I came across this, er, poignant photograph as I cruised the net and I found it so touching I instantly reached for a tissue to wipe the tears from my eyes:
And yes, of course, they were tears of laughter. It was the final farewell photo of 'Ol' Big Ears' staff at the White House. Correct me if I'm wrong but I think the grim-faced lady standing in front of the pillar is Valerie Jarrett, Obama's nursery maid who knows now that she has nothing to do for the rest of her life except count the ill-gotten gains she made all those years ago from screwing Chicago by those property deals which provided rotten tenement blocks for black people to live in!
And you will have guessed that there is only one suitable quote to go with that picture, one of my favourites from dear Oscar, such a darling boy, who wrote: "One must have a heart of stone to read the death of little Nell without laughing".
Yes that's "Valerie". These are some of Obama's red henchmen and women who spent 8 years weaponizing the Federal government against the American people. Now, this weaponized government is in the hands of Obama's legacy- President Donald Trump. I hope he uses it well and often with devastating effect.
Posted by: Whitewall | Thursday, 19 January 2017 at 17:37
You missed the bigger headline, David. Jarrett was at one time associated with slum developer Tony Rezko, but so was President Blackenstein himself! Rezko's most famous for being former Illinois governor Rod Blagovich's bag man (chief fundraiser), and was found guilty of federal corruption counts in 2008. Jarrett and Obama's involvement is murky at worst, but Rezko's been the inspiration for Republican and right wing conspiracy theories ever since.
Incidentally, Trump's father and Trump himself are famously involved in slum properties and illegal practices in New York:
http://money.cnn.com/2016/03/28/news/trump-apartment-tenants/
What goes around comes around.
Posted by: Bob | Thursday, 19 January 2017 at 18:24
Bob, I vaguely remember the outline of the story but as it was Chicago my main thought was 'no change there then'! As for Trump I would be amazed if he had failed to indulge himself in some murky dealings but, alas, if the source is CNN then the story needs to be carefully checked.
Posted by: David Duff | Thursday, 19 January 2017 at 18:43
David,
I offer a more suitable quote from my dear departed Mom, "F*ck 'em if they can't take a joke!"Posted by: TheBigHenry | Thursday, 19 January 2017 at 19:45
David, if The Donald says CNN is equivalent to Buzzfeed then, believe him, it must be true.
Posted by: Bob | Thursday, 19 January 2017 at 20:59
Unemployed and unemployable.
Posted by: Whyaxye | Thursday, 19 January 2017 at 21:12
I do so love "Happy snaps". And that is one of the best.
TBH the "Service" equivalent of your Mum's quote is "If you can't take a joke you shouldn't have joined". Suitably interspersed with colourful words the quality and number of which were dependent upon the length of service and linguistic ability of the CPO/PO delivering the advice.
Less than 24 hours cousins.
Posted by: AussieD | Friday, 20 January 2017 at 00:39
Shalom AD,
My Mum actually didn't use such language intensifiers. But she would smile while she reproached me for doing so.
Posted by: TheBigHenry | Friday, 20 January 2017 at 02:56