"Cycle" is defined as a serious of repeating events. At one time, it was an accurate description of the process of electing a President. Since this is now a constant event, electing the President is now an "election drudgery".
You're welcome. Now you can better define your irritation at the constant bombardment of hype, rhetoric, and stupidity.
_ and I have to add a comment on the candidates: They don't sweat, they don't have blemishes, they wear makeup, and not a hair is out of place. It's like we're electing someone to accept the Academy Award, instead of someone to run the United States. We don't elect Presidents anymore; we elect the best supporting actor, or actress, in a movie loosely based on reality.
Yep.
ReplyDeleteAnd so few realize the irony.
DeleteThere have been a number of great presidents in our history who wouldn't pass.the cult of personality reality tv test that is the process these days. Just a guess on my part based on the oil paintings.
ReplyDeleteWashington would have been labeled as a bellicose, conservative with bad teeth. Of course, if O'Reilly pulled his usual shenanigans, Washington would have run him through with a bayonet.
DeleteNow THAT is a funny visual!
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