Ron Paul, George Bush, Hillary Clinton, and Steven Wright
We went to a Steven Wright stand-up comedy performance last night. [The part about Ron Paul, George Bush, and Hillary Clinton is below.]
For those who are unfamiliar with him, Steven Wright is a very odd comedian. I remember him from 20 years ago, saying some very strange and funny things with a completely deadpan delivery. The one quote that stands out the most is: "It's a small world ... but I wouldn't want to paint it." There was something else about "powdered water ... but I didn't know what to add."
Last night was similar, though he occasionally laughs a little and connects with the crowd a bit. He also did a little bit of guitar playing and singing - always for comedic value though he held a tune and sounded better than I would.
He says things that are surreal, bizarre, and often quite deep and intellectual. Last night he said something about "forensic astronomy." I didn't even hear the whole joke and I just started laughing. There was something else about HD ADD -- High Definition Attention Deficit Disorder. Something about it being the same as regular ADD, but when they get focused on something they really get focused. Then there was the very simple: "The earth is bipolar."
I have my own "joke" inspired by Steven Wright - it's not a traditional joke with a punch line. Just an odd thing. I sometimes refer to a family member as "my identical twin cousin." That's it. Okay, not much of a joke.
My cousin and I look very similar, much more like each other than like our respective brothers. Our hairlines are both receding, but he's 10 years older so he's a little further back. And to be fair, he is the better looking one.
Anyway, on the way home I thought about how Steven Wright relates to presidential candidates, and in particular, George W. Bush, Hillary Clinton, and my favorite, Ron Paul.
Ron Paul believes what he says. His supporters believe in him and in what he says, and that's why we love him.
George Bush believes in what he says, but doesn't understand any of it. His supporters don't pay much attention to what he says. They believe in him and that's why they love him.
Hillary Clinton (along with most politicians) says what the voters want to hear. She understands all of it but doesn't care. Her supporters believe in what she says and don't care if she means any of it because they don't love her.
Steven Wright doesn't believe anything he says, and doesn't care if anyone else believes it. His audience doesn't believe anything he says either, and that's why we love him.
For those who are unfamiliar with him, Steven Wright is a very odd comedian. I remember him from 20 years ago, saying some very strange and funny things with a completely deadpan delivery. The one quote that stands out the most is: "It's a small world ... but I wouldn't want to paint it." There was something else about "powdered water ... but I didn't know what to add."
Last night was similar, though he occasionally laughs a little and connects with the crowd a bit. He also did a little bit of guitar playing and singing - always for comedic value though he held a tune and sounded better than I would.
He says things that are surreal, bizarre, and often quite deep and intellectual. Last night he said something about "forensic astronomy." I didn't even hear the whole joke and I just started laughing. There was something else about HD ADD -- High Definition Attention Deficit Disorder. Something about it being the same as regular ADD, but when they get focused on something they really get focused. Then there was the very simple: "The earth is bipolar."
I have my own "joke" inspired by Steven Wright - it's not a traditional joke with a punch line. Just an odd thing. I sometimes refer to a family member as "my identical twin cousin." That's it. Okay, not much of a joke.
My cousin and I look very similar, much more like each other than like our respective brothers. Our hairlines are both receding, but he's 10 years older so he's a little further back. And to be fair, he is the better looking one.
Anyway, on the way home I thought about how Steven Wright relates to presidential candidates, and in particular, George W. Bush, Hillary Clinton, and my favorite, Ron Paul.
Ron Paul believes what he says. His supporters believe in him and in what he says, and that's why we love him.
George Bush believes in what he says, but doesn't understand any of it. His supporters don't pay much attention to what he says. They believe in him and that's why they love him.
Hillary Clinton (along with most politicians) says what the voters want to hear. She understands all of it but doesn't care. Her supporters believe in what she says and don't care if she means any of it because they don't love her.
Steven Wright doesn't believe anything he says, and doesn't care if anyone else believes it. His audience doesn't believe anything he says either, and that's why we love him.
posted by Albany Lawyer at 8:39 PM
2 Comments:
You tied it all up very nicely. I congratulate you, sir. Also, any intelligent person can see through political BS, so your choice to support Dr. Paul is very telling.
Ron Paul '08!
Thanks for your kind comment.
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