HOW THE HELL DID THIS
HAPPEN
The Election of 2016
P.J. O'Rourke
Reviewed by Author Roy
Murry
"We're so stoned
that we have no idea what we're talking about, but if you get as high as we
are, it will all make sense," babblings of Yuppies. This quote is in Mr.
O'Rourke's Book Epilogue, and I believe it is appropriate to say that he
babbles much in this fun read.
P.J. O'Rourke, National
Lampoon's ex-editor-in-chief among numerous other Journalism endeavors since
the 70s, writes enthusiastically and excessively about the candidates who
attempted to become President of the USA in 2016. I laughed so hard my stitches
almost busted.
He equates all the
contenders as to clowns stuck in a Volvo Bug car trying to get out. When that long event is over, Hillary and Trump are what is left.
This pundit does not
have kind words for either. He uses sarcasm, hyperbolic descriptions, and
antidotes to bring his point home - we are left with President Trump, who
embodies American's current taste vs. elitism.
P.J. muses, "If
America didn't want a poor choice of leaders, America wouldn't have a poor
choice of leaders." I believe he is saying Mr. Trump is a weak leader, and
the USA has had many of them.
In delving into
previous Presidents, he qualifies many of them and the wannabes like Joe Biden.
Therefore, if you time to spare, want to laugh, or think about your preferred
politician, this book is for you.
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