Wednesday, October 05, 2011
Rocco and Pal, the Moderate Republican
ROCCO
Yo Pal, still fighting fiercely for the middle?
PAL
Yeah, tugging back the fiery reactionaries to common sense.
ROCCO
Good luck with all of that! Your present presidential
lot swings from icy libertarianism to warm racism.
PAL
Hey! Primary time! You run to the right of Attila the Hun!
ROCCO
They get to love that ferocious shit the more they say it.
Thus do the moderates fade into insignificance.
Well, less than that, really.
PAL
Yeah? Well, nobody ever came back from an exalted position.
ROCCO
Give it up, Pal! You're finished for all time!
PAL
We love Ike. His good Midwestern fairness will return. Trump!
ROCCO
Not a chance! Hey, starting a Museum of Moderate Republicanism. I'd like you to be a living display.
You’ll revolve in a nice lighted case. Maybe wear
one of those baggy coat sweaters?
PAL
I got one stretched beyond recognition. But can I get pee breaks?
ROCCO
Of course. And almost minimum wage. Plus we’ll
spring for lunch. Any preferences?
PAL
Nothing spicy.
Rocco encounters a spectrum in South Philadelphia, not much mid-range.
ROCCO
Yo Pal, still fighting fiercely for the middle?
PAL
Yeah, tugging back the fiery reactionaries to common sense.
ROCCO
Good luck with all of that! Your present presidential
lot swings from icy libertarianism to warm racism.
PAL
Hey! Primary time! You run to the right of Attila the Hun!
ROCCO
They get to love that ferocious shit the more they say it.
Thus do the moderates fade into insignificance.
Well, less than that, really.
PAL
Yeah? Well, nobody ever came back from an exalted position.
ROCCO
Give it up, Pal! You're finished for all time!
PAL
We love Ike. His good Midwestern fairness will return. Trump!
ROCCO
Not a chance! Hey, starting a Museum of Moderate Republicanism. I'd like you to be a living display.
You’ll revolve in a nice lighted case. Maybe wear
one of those baggy coat sweaters?
PAL
I got one stretched beyond recognition. But can I get pee breaks?
ROCCO
Of course. And almost minimum wage. Plus we’ll
spring for lunch. Any preferences?
PAL
Nothing spicy.
Rocco encounters a spectrum in South Philadelphia, not much mid-range.
Labels: Moderate Republican, reactionary, Right, Rocco
