printIt’s a sickening specter: some of the most pretentious, worthless people in the country—in politics, journalism and entertainment—get together to revel in their ability to petition and curry favor with one another, usually to the detriment of the rest of us.
Those gathered at the annual White House correspondents’ dinner are not the country’s natural aristocracy; but a group of people who make their living pretending to be something they are not. Poseurs and parasites all.
Granted, actors do not coerce the citizenry to patronize their (mostly) lousy flicks. However, when they use their celebrity to push unconstitutional, naturally unlawful policies—then they are acting as enemies of the people.
Mostly, I find Hollywood disgusting. Every time I turn around a “celebrity” is preaching and propagandizing for the leftist cause du jour. Some of these tarts were using their tushes and other assets to tell their betters (YOU) to be good and do your “duty.” (Most of them are agitating against Arizona.)
Like nothing else, the annual White House correspondents’ dinner is a mark of corrupt politics. The un-watchful dogs of the media have no business frolicking with the president and his minions. This is co-optation. And when did the phonies of Hollywood become a fixture in this event?
The toxic “tradition” began in 1920, and, as far as I know, is sponsored by THE WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENTS’ ASSOCIATION. “The White House Correspondents’ Association was formed in 1914 as a liaison between the press and the president.” The event and the invited tell a great deal about the Association and its ethics and code of conduct. ”
MSNBC presenters swore by the president’s routine and said he bested Jay Leno. I happen to think Obama can be a very funny guy; but better than Leno? I laughed at this Obama dig a lot:
“I happen to know that my approval ratings are still very high in the country of my birth.”
You have to love BHO a hell of a lot to think that anything he said could approximate JL’s “Cash for Flunkers” skit. Still Leno is getting bad reviews.
Yes really!!and let me remind people that outside of USA, Hollywood is thought of as THE USA itself! A lot of disrespect in EU and ME etc., is based on this stuff; People believe Michael Moore is gospel!
It’s not just stupid, it’s costing the USA the support needed to defend the West against the UN etc.
Thank you for writing about this. It’s about time someone did. I don’t recall any journalist telling the truth about this event. You’re absolutely right about Hollywood. Most of what comes out of there is trash created by America hating leftists.
side note: Conan O’Brien was leagues above Leno in comedic ability.
It’s the ‘villainous company’ of Hollywood’s starlets and their female counterparts, starlettes, that’s behind The White House Coorespondents’ Association’s annual display of coquetry having evolved into outright lechery.
End the liaisoning now!
All the chumminess brings back an image of the salons of the artistocrats of France pre-1789 (but with modern outfits instead of powdered wigs). Then as now, the impending bankruptcy of the state is looming over the festivities.
These gatherings of which you speak scream of phony “sho biz”. It’s all a bunch of yak dung and nothing they can say or do can legitimize their pitiful world. One thing though: Leave the tarts’ tushes and other assets alone. Those poor girls need someone like me to give them spiritual guidance.