Ties, no ties. It's all propaganda to me. Seems that 1600 Crew propaganda machine is in overtime mode. Instead of allowing the ordinary working stiffs about to take it up the backside with the next round of "tax cuts" to be on-stage with President Codpiece in Indianapolis recently, the Reichsministry of Information had the VIP's sitting behind him remove their ties, so they would look more like 'regular folk'. I'm surprised that they did not have a U-Haul load of Oshkosh bib overalls and corncob pipes for them instead. Just to keep up with the Indiana Hayseed Fashion look they seem to think Indiana folks are prone too. Wow. Talk about micromanagement.
“When you see somebody who is in coat an tie, then not in coat and tie, then in coat and tie, it sort of reveals that this is about stagecraft rather than statecraft,” -- Bill Bloomquist, political scientist.
Yeeup. Stagecraft not Statecraft, that about sums up this administration in a nutshell.
posted by Jo Fish on 05.15.03 at 11:51 PM
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I can imagine the scene when the staffers arrive and take a look at Brian Bosma, resplendent in his expensive pinstriped tailored suit, tie, pocket square and wingtips.
Staffer: (looks him up and down) Woah! We're gonna have to make a few changes here!
Bosma: What...
Staffer: We have to transform you into a regular guy, and regular guys don't dress like that! Time to bring you down a few pegs. Now, we're gonna find a pair of overalls that will fit you, but first, lose the fancy shoes. Step out of 'em and we'll take care of 'em for you. You'd look a lot more ordinary in your bare feet.
Bosma: Take off my shoes!
Staffer: And socks...
Bosma:But..
Staffer: And I'll take the tie and that handkerchief in your pocket.
Bosma: (now barefoot and tieless) Why are you doing this?
Staffer: We gotta HUMBLE you! Don't you get it? Now hand over the cufflinks and the Rolex. We'll keep them for you til after the meeting.
Bosma: (as he complies) But what will...
Staffer: OK, pal, you can go in now...the meeting's about to start, and we couldn't find any overalls. But remember, look poor! And unbutton the jacket and the shirt!v
posted by: Jim Porter on 07.13.03 at 03:51 PM [permalink]
