Sometimes catharsis doesn’t come easily.
While Obama and McCain supporters moved on to the general
election long ago, poll after poll right here in Minnesota shows a Democratic
party still mightily divided. Whether it’s DFLers undercutting Al Franken with
comedy routines past, or voters threatening to stay home during the general
election, the damage to the democratic process continues apace. And if you look
further afield, the stark reality is that there are Americans considering
bowing out of the democratic process, primarily due to the hate and vitriol
aimed at the opposition during the nominating process. Essentially, they did
indeed smell what The Rock was cookin’, never mind that in this case The Rock
stood to gain a great deal by shifting the blame for the travesty that was Be Cool
and, like any political figure, shapes the truth to fit the circumstances.
Unfortunately, with much of the country moving on, there
hasn’t been time for anything resembling a catharsis. No mighty Yawp to clear
the air. No scream, silent or otherwise, to purify the system and soul. Until
now. Thanks to Chilean actor/comedian Felipe Avello, Hillary Clinton’s
supporters can purge the bile from their systems and reengage in the body
politic as Avello’s "La Pequena Hillary Clinton" says exactly what’s on their
minds.
And now, with that metaphorical primal scream out of
the way, Democrats everywhere can join hands and work harder than ever to make
the Tijuana-born dream of man-donkey
marriage a reality.
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