But as the Obamas departed, the respectful diners, who had been screened by Secret Service personnel before they could enter the eatery, erupted into a round of applause.What kind of idiot dimwit do you have to be to burst into applause because you witness a fucking politician eating dinner?
Then it was up to Broadway, where they had tickets at the Belasco Theatre for "Joe Turner's Come and Gone," a play by August Wilson about a man coming to terms with the history of slavery.
"I'm nervous, excited, honored," said Andre Holland, who plays character Jeremy Furlow, before the show. "It's like in Shakespearean times, when the king would come to the show."
Andre Holland we forgive, because he's an actor and let's go ahead and not expect that much from him.
If the imperial presidency gets any more out of hand, it'll become possible for, I don't know, pick something outrageous -- for officers of the imperial court to shoot people in the face and not have to worry about inquiries from local authorities. We should just stop pretending, and actually fall to our knees in the presence of Great Leader.
By his dining selection, He has sanctified us. Ate He the scallops, and ate I the scallops also! Holy, then, the contents of my bowel! Oh, veritably, and my shit shall be as His! Witness this well, and attend thee to my wiping!
Eleven more apostles at the table, and you've got a painting.
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Bush has been getting ovations in retirement, too.
I suppose it's like the applause a well-known performer gets when they come out on stage at the beginning of a concert: I never entirely understood that myself, since the applause is supposed to come after they do something applause-worthy.
Politics is theater, and the show's been running for years. We love these people, because they let us forget, for a while, our drab, wretched lives.
My life is only drab and wretched when I'm paying attention to politicians.
Well, Wagnerian tragedy doesn't do it for everyone, sure.
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