A No-Class Act

We have a First Couple who think they’re the leaders of the new Smart Set.  Not for them barbeques and county fairs…oh, no, no no…they think they’re the Black Kennedys — but for the modern age [no Pablo Casals allowed, but, rather, Paul McCartney and Hip-Hop].  They only eat exotic dishes in small portions on big square plates that have been shipped in from afar and only ‘do’ micro-brew, don’t ya know [Barry will have a Miller or Bud occasionally, but only out of a desire to condescend to people like police officers he has slandered or to appear ‘one of the guys’ (epic fail) — aka: ‘slumming’].  The First Couple take their real vacations only where The Beautiful People roam — the kind who think Bollywood and French films are always high art and the feminized male and too-toned female joined in androgynous tribal union represent the pinnacle of civilization and sophistication.  They are post-modern in all things and pride themselves on being cosmopolitan and discriminating revolutionaries who, though in The System, maintain a stand-offish detachment from it [though it must be said, they have grown to love the perks] and placate their doubts about just how revolutionary they are by bravely committing acts of juvenile desecration on manners and the rest of The Moral Order.

One of the habits of this strange tribe of tony terrorists that I find interesting is how they feel they have committed a great act of subtle insurgency when they take revered and/or respected things and downgrade them.  They seem to be proclaiming to the world that nothing is sacred, nothing to be honored.

Which brings us to the radical [what else] redesign of the Oval Office that just occurred whilst the First Couple were cavorting with The People Who Matter on Martha’s Vineyard.

The Reaganite Republican has published pictures of the design crime that has been committed and offers some bang-on commentary, along with quoting others who offer some acute observations.  A highlight from RR’s thoughts:

With 80s-inspired casual tan corduroy sofas, odd modern lamps, and a bizarre tile-covered coffee table that wouldn’t make the cut at Target replacing a traditional wood colonial one, the office appears far less formal than one would find in the office of president in any nation… let alone The United States of America.

Indeed and one can only agree with RR’s conjecture that the FIrst Couple is intentionally trying to demean the Presidency.

Please do take the time to click here and view the pictures and read the on-target commentary.

One quibble: RR asks ‘…who’s the designer anyway… Al Bundy?’  I understand where he is coming from and the point he is trying to make, but that is no reason to insult one of the greatest Americans of all time.  I would rather have Al as President that the girl’s-bike-riding, effete Nancy-Boy we do have.  Now, if you’ll excuse me, I’ve gotta meet the guys at The Nudie Bar….