Sunday, April 8, 2018

Groundhog day in America









What day is it?

Yes, yes, what day is April 8?

It's Groundhog Day in America!

Everyday is Groundhog Day in America.


"I thought Groundhog Day was February 2."

It is indeed, and it's today, and yesterday. Amazements of amazements, it is tomorrow too. 

The newspapers all say so. 

An outrage has taken place and it is emblazoned in the headlines. Trump has mocked someone. A tax bill giving massive amounts to the rich is passed. Someone is fired in the executive branch. The President is saying a string of unhinged things that, try as we might, we can't assimilate. He tells an egregious and obvious lie. Aides are found guilty of crimes. His election was run by cheating and graft. It's all too horrible. What will we do?

It's Groundhog Day in America. Just wait until morning and it will never have happened. Our palates are all cleared to enjoy the new outrage fresh. We are finally free of history. Such a burden, that history.

Everyday all over America all the newspeople and anyone who can see or care found that there was too much, too much madness, too much stupidity, too much immorality, too much cruelty, too much greed, too much narcissism. How could they say 'President Trump' without weeping, with a straight face? How could they act normal? If a hundred statements are lies what will we do with the 101st? How will we play the game of President and Press and Democracy. There is no way unless we start over fresh each day. 

And so each morning just before we wake he is pardoned. If the President isn't brought down by evening we start over fresh the next day, Groundhog Day. Maybe he'll be a good President this time. Who knows? It's morning and everything is new again. Anything can happen.

Of course the dream is that someone out there is playing the Bill Murray role and his enlightenment will free us. I have heard Mueller's name batted around for this part, but maybe it's someone else. Maybe it's no one.

It's not us though. We are the townspeople. We do not grow old. We cannot learn. And everyday is the same.

Everyday?

What day is it?

Yes, yes, what day is April 8?

It's Groundhog Day in America!

Everyday is Groundhog Day in America.


"I thought Groundhog Day was February 2."

It is indeed, and it's today, and yesterday. Tomorrow too. The newspapers all say so. 

An outrage has taken place and it is emblazoned in the headlines. Trump has mocked someone. A tax bill giving massive amounts to the rich is passed. Someone is fired in the executive branch. The President is saying a string of unhinged things that, try as we might, we can't assimilate. He tells an egregious and obvious lie. Aides are found guilty of crimes. His election was run by cheating and graft. It's all too horrible. What will we do?

It's Groundhog Day in America. Just wait until morning and it will never have happened. Enjoy the new outrage fresh. We are finally free of history. Such a burden, that history.

Everyday all over America all the newspeople and anyone who can see or care here found that there was too much, too much madness, too much stupidity, too much immorality, too much cruelty, too much narcissism. How could they say 'President Trump' without weeping, with a straight face? How could they act normal? If a hundred statements are lies what will we do with the 101st? How will we play the game of President and Press and Democracy. There is no way unless we start over fresh each day. 

And so each morning he is pardoned. If the President isn't brought down by evening we start over fresh the next day, Groundhog Day. Maybe he'll be a good President this time. Who knows? It's morning and everything is new again. Anything can happen.

Of course the dream is that someone out there is playing the Bill Murray role and his enlightenment will free us. I have heard Mueller's name batted around for this part, but maybe it's someone else.

It's not us though. We are the townspeople. We do not grow old. We cannot learn. And everyday is the same.

Everyday?

What day is it?

Yes, yes, what day is April 8?

It's Groundhog Day in America!

Everyday is Groundhog Day in America.


"I thought Groundhog Day was February 2."

It is indeed, and it's today, and yesterday. Tomorrow too. The newspapers all say so. 

An outrage has taken place and it is emblazoned in the headlines. Trump has mocked someone. A tax bill giving massive amounts to the rich is passed. Someone is fired in the executive branch. The President is saying a string of unhinged things that, try as we might, we can't assimilate. He tells an egregious and obvious lie. Aides are found guilty of crimes. His election was run by cheating and graft. It's all too horrible. What will we do?

It's Groundhog Day in America. Just wait until morning and it will never have happened. Enjoy the new outrage fresh. We are finally free of history. Such a burden, that history.

Everyday all over America all the newspeople and anyone who can see or care here found that there was too much, too much madness, too much stupidity, too much immorality, too much cruelty, too much narcissism. How could they say 'President Trump' without weeping, with a straight face? How could they act normal? If a hundred statements are lies what will we do with the 101st? How will we play the game of President and Press and Democracy. There is no way unless we start over fresh each day. 

And so each morning he is pardoned. If the President isn't brought down by evening we start over fresh the next day, Groundhog Day. Maybe he'll be a good President this time. Who knows? It's morning and everything is new again. Anything can happen.

Of course the dream is that someone out there is playing the Bill Murray role and his enlightenment will free us. I have heard Mueller's name batted around for this part, but maybe it's someone else.

It's not us though. We are the townspeople. We do not grow old. We cannot learn. And everyday is the same.

Everyday?

What day is it?

Yes, yes, what day is April 8?

It's Groundhog Day in America!

Everyday is Groundhog Day in America.


"I thought Groundhog Day was February 2."

It is indeed, and it's today, and yesterday. Tomorrow too. The newspapers all say so. 

An outrage has taken place and it is emblazoned in the headlines. Trump has mocked someone. A tax bill giving massive amounts to the rich is passed. Someone is fired in the executive branch. The President is saying a string of unhinged things that, try as we might, we can't assimilate. He tells an egregious and obvious lie. Aides are found guilty of crimes. His election was run by cheating and graft. It's all too horrible. What will we do?

It's Groundhog Day in America. Just wait until morning and it will never have happened. Enjoy the new outrage fresh. We are finally free of history. Such a burden, that history.

Everyday all over America all the newspeople and anyone who can see or care here found that there was too much, too much madness, too much stupidity, too much immorality, too much cruelty, too much narcissism. How could they say 'President Trump' without weeping, with a straight face? How could they act normal? If a hundred statements are lies what will we do with the 101st? How will we play the game of President and Press and Democracy. There is no way unless we start over fresh each day. 

And so each morning he is pardoned. If the President isn't brought down by evening we start over fresh the next day, Groundhog Day. Maybe he'll be a good President this time. Who knows? It's morning and everything is new again. Anything can happen.

Of course the dream is that someone out there is playing the Bill Murray role and his enlightenment will free us. I have heard Mueller's name batted around for this part, but maybe it's someone else.

It's not us though. We are the townspeople. We do not grow old. We cannot learn. And everyday is the same.

Everyday?

What day is it?

Yes, yes, what day is April 8?

It's Groundhog Day in America!

Everyday is Groundhog Day in America.


"I thought Groundhog Day was February 2."

It is indeed, and it's today, and yesterday. Tomorrow too. The newspapers all say so. 

An outrage has taken place and it is emblazoned in the headlines. Trump has mocked someone. A tax bill giving massive amounts to the rich is passed. Someone is fired in the executive branch. The President is saying a string of unhinged things that, try as we might, we can't assimilate. He tells an egregious and obvious lie. Aides are found guilty of crimes. His election was run by cheating and graft. It's all too horrible. What will we do?

It's Groundhog Day in America. Just wait until morning and it will never have happened. Enjoy the new outrage fresh. We are finally free of history. Such a burden, that history.

Everyday all over America all the newspeople and anyone who can see or care here found that there was too much, too much madness, too much stupidity, too much immorality, too much cruelty, too much narcissism. How could they say 'President Trump' without weeping, with a straight face? How could they act normal? If a hundred statements are lies what will we do with the 101st? How will we play the game of President and Press and Democracy. There is no way unless we start over fresh each day. 

And so each morning he is pardoned. If the President isn't brought down by evening we start over fresh the next day, Groundhog Day. Maybe he'll be a good President this time. Who knows? It's morning and everything is new again. Anything can happen.

Of course the dream is that someone out there is playing the Bill Murray role and his enlightenment will free us. I have heard Mueller's name batted around for this part, but maybe it's someone else.

It's not us though. We are the townspeople. We do not grow old. We cannot learn. And everyday is the same.

Everyday?









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