Staff Reports
In the zany circus that is today’s political media landscape, one would think that Washington had been invaded by UFOs given the frantic pearl-clutching about an incident on Truth Social, otherwise known as the Internet’s forgotten corner. The fuss? A meme that was supposedly shared by Donald Trump depicting the Obamas as apes. Cue the melodrama. This was nothing less than a nuclear meltdown for our friends in the liberal media who responded with the grace of a cat caught in a rainstorm.
Now, let’s break this down. The alleged despicable act was akin to finding a plastic ring in a cereal box, only here the unexpected twist came at the end of a video about 2020 election woes. The meme in question was not even Trump’s doing but was in the autoplay queue that popped up like a Jack-in-the-box when the video ended. So, Trump was accused of throwing the ball into the wrong goal, but only because someone else left it near the post. No points awarded for accuracy, media folks.
Not to be forgotten in this saga are the conservatives who raced to outsoar each other’s sighs. Most disappointing was the choir of self-appointed moral guardians and various talking heads from the GOP. They lined up to denounce the image, decrying it as the stench of centuries-old racism permeating the modern age. Strangely, these quick-footed scoffers were in a dizzying rush to distance themselves, praying that the infamous meme was “fake news” as if clutching a rosary hoping for a miracle.
And as if the world itself might tilt out of its axis, some even suggested – gasp – an apology should be issued. Aggrieved Democrat House members shouted discontent, peppering their public statements with colorful vocabulary more common in an R-rated film than a congressional record. It was hilariously overblown, a tempest in a teapot mistaken for a tsunami simply because the cup was a little too full.
Of course, the narrative blessed us with the usual soundtrack of political correctness gone awry. Suddenly, the nation was reminded that caricaturing someone – especially from a protected demographic – could draw venom that even a honey badger would envy. Yet somehow, the “outrage meter” barely registers when satirical darts are thrown at conservative figures. Cue the double standard, which, as always, is as dependable as the tides.
Ultimately, the real travesty here is the utter detachment from any genuine context or sense of humor. Conservative media personalities brushing under the rug the satirical delight that is the staple of political banter only further betrays the courage they supposedly champion. Is it really madness to appreciate when political jabs, even when hugging the line of sensitivity, amuse amid the usual doom and gloom? It seems the real issue might just be a chronic shortage of laughter – and let me tell you, when done right, we’re all laughing the same.
