tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34798599.post5426977084205475690..comments2023-11-14T11:44:10.396-05:00Comments on The Legion of Decency: Lazy Sunday # 264: The Reality TV Syndromejimhenshawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07815834271470133872noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34798599.post-58882466281932476102013-03-24T17:46:02.035-04:002013-03-24T17:46:02.035-04:00The question is, are politicians showrunners or ac...The question is, are politicians showrunners or actors?<br />John McFetridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09442198820998606682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34798599.post-75788505368655454232013-03-20T12:22:51.190-04:002013-03-20T12:22:51.190-04:00The problem with celebs running for office is the ...The problem with celebs running for office is the same problem that winners of hugely popular talent shows: they haven't made their bones yet. Show me evidence that you've lived in a van for months with some roadies and I'll consider you worthy of my attention.<br /><br />If Judd wants to first run for dog catcher, mayor, councillor or even state rep, she wouldn't be such a target for snark. As was said about GHW Bush, he was born on third base and thought he hit a triple.<br /><br />I have a theory that, because of our "gold star" culture (i.e., kids get stars for everything these days, because nobody is allowed to fail) shows like American Idol are popular so people can watch others fail. <br /><br />The scary thing about the Shiny Pony here is that he might just as easily have inherited his mother's insanity.<br /><br />As the joke goes concerning Einstein and Marilyn Monroe's love child: Yes, but what if he has my looks and your brains?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com