WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2015

Avoiding the “D-Word”

Tonight’s CNN “Attack on the Republican Party” doesn’t start for a couple of hours, and already we must’ve seen and heard that damn “D-Word” about a gazillion times today. On August 5 in our Special “Presidential Debate Forecast” E-dition, right before that GOP Campaign Circus in Cleveland, The Blower even attempted to explain when a “Debate” is not a Debate.”

Hurley the Historian said it was little wonder Lincoln, Douglas, Kennedy, and Nixon would all be spinning in their graves that night.

And our Quote for Today Committee chose Roman poet Juvenal’s: “Two things only the people actually desire: bread and circuses.”

According to Wikipedia, “Bread and circuses” (or Bread and games) (from Latin: panem et circenses) is an ancient Roman metaphor for people choosing food and fun over freedom. It often appears in commentary that accuses people of giving up their civic duty and following whichever political leader offers to satisfy their decadent desires.

CNN Moderator Jake Tapper admits he’s trying to start a big “Fight” among the Republican Candidates (just to get ratings so CNN can justify jacking up tonight’s advertising rates). A “Fight” is not a “Debate.” Trump Supporters will be cheering for a “Triumph,” but a “Triumph is not a “Debate.” Bush Supporters want to see “Bloodshed.” But “Bloodshed” is not a “Debate.” Conservatives want to see “Combat.” But Combat” is not a “Debate.” “Clashes,” “Conflicts,” and “Crusades” are also not “Debates.”

It would be a “Debate” if you saw topics established at tonight’s public meeting and opposing arguments logically being put forward.

The Blower predicts you’re not about to see anything like that tonight.

Let’s face it folks— you cannot have an eleven-way “Debate!”

Maybe when the guys at Channel 9 “Substantially True” News bring us their “live fact checking” of tonight’s Trump Thump, they could begin without using the word “Debate” and accurately defining the event. 

Those Media Masturbators are certainly doing their part to debase the image of the Office of the Presidency during the Age of Obama, wouldn’t you say?