Folks from the back forty were bombarded with political topics this week – and not just the bombing of Iran and its consequences. For instance, the US Supreme Court finished its term with a day of blockbuster decisions – and one major cliffhanger. Karma caught up to an award-winning journalist who had folks in flyover country calling for pitchforks and pikes. And, as if the week wasn’t weird enough, a mouthy Texas lawmaker hurled an uncalled-for insult at the first lady – which is now in the Congressional Record forever. Oh, and speaking of the record, we still do not have a king.
Long Live the King
The idea by the Democratic propaganda machine that President Trump is itching for a coronation is becoming tiresome. But political commentator Gretchen Carlson, it seems, didn't get the memo. On CNN’s Erin Burnett OutFront, Carlson stayed in step with the progressive script, saying the Supreme Court ruling that a single judge cannot shut down a presidential order nationwide indicates “we may now have a king.”
Really? Has anyone on the radical left flipped through a dictionary? The definition, according to Merriam-Webster, is as follows: “a male monarch of a major territorial unit, especially one whose position is hereditary and who rules for life.”
“But then you look at it even more big picture,” she continued, “and if a Democrat would become president in three and a half years, they would be given the same power.” Is that what kings do, allow their subjects to replace them through elections?
The heartland responded to Carlson on social media. “Gretchen, it means that you need to call him Daddy,” was the comment by Tommy Cordova in Houston.
Randall Gautney, holed up in Valley, AL, stuck to the issue: “Funny how she says this makes Trump a King, and it gives the next president the same powers. That wasn't well thought out before she said it.”
And in Grand Rapids, MI, Michael G Van Rooy cleared up the confusion: “No, we have District Court judges who will now follow the law and their jurisdiction. The only King in America is Elvis!”
Ladies and gentlemen, the Supremes – and Elvis – have left the building.
Texas Takes the Win From the US Supreme Court
The US Supreme Court also ruled on a Texas law requiring age verification for “adult” websites. Justice Clarence Thomas wrote the decision for the majority; Justices Sonia Sotomayor, Elena Kagan, and Ketanji Brown Jackson dissented. In the Foxhole Pub in Warren County, IN, talk of the decision ensued after querying a few locals. The best response came from an old farmer who will remain nameless: “The 16-year-old me does not approve of this.”
In San Antonio, Paul Gonzales helped fill in the blanks on the identification issue: “I think they actually ask you to upload a picture of a government-issued ID to verify your age on these sites ... don't ask me how I know.”
We’ll leave it at that.
Who’s the Einstein?
During a House hearing, Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) went on a rant aimed at first lady Melania Trump that quickly went further off the rails. Crockett began talking about immigration visas, and it just so happens that that’s how Melania came into the country: “Melania, the first lady – a model, and when I say model, I’m not talking Tyra Banks, Cindy Crawford or Naomi Campbell-level – applied for and was given an EB-1 visa.” It’s also called an Einstein visa because of the stringent requirements attached, which include being exceptionally intelligent, a productive citizen, and someone America would be honored to have.
Crockett could not stop herself: “You’re supposed to have some sort of significant achievement, like being awarded a Nobel Peace Prize or a Pulitzer.”
Monte De Cantu in South Padre Island, TX, picked up on a few things: “Questions the Einstein Visa, when the 1st lady speaks as many languages as Einstein himself -- meanwhile, that idiot has problems speaking her native language.”
And there is more: “Last time I checked, the first lady had none of those accolades under her belt … It doesn’t take an Einstein to see that the math ain’t mathin’ here,” the congresswoman said. Jimmy Fisk of Nebraska stood up to say: “Our 1st Lady speaks five languages ... Fluently. Her intelligence has never been an Issue.”
Found: Jasmine Crockett’s Pulitzer Prize Winner
Thomas Pham LeGro – who was part of a team of reporters who won a Pulitzer Prize for investigative reporting – has been arrested for allegedly possessing child pornography. Funny enough, LeGro and his team got that award for turning Senate candidate Roy Moore’s life and candidacy upside down for purportedly sexually harassing underage girls. The Pulitzer people celebrated his team for its “purposeful and relentless reporting that changed the course of a Senate race in Alabama.” Great, changing the course of American elections concerning alleged sexual assault, and then having a work computer found years later with 11 videos depicting child sexual abuse material. Oh, the irony.
Nobody summed it up quite like Alison Underwood of Texas: “Apparently, those who are holier than thou, aren't so holy.”
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