Sunday, December 17, 2017

Spinoff

If it seems at times lately that we are watching a reality TV show rather than governance, let us keep in mind that our "President's" biggest claim to fame was the NBC show in which he starred from 2004 until, well, now. It was called, appropriately, The Apprentice. This makes sense, since it seems to apply as much to the host as it does to the participants. The dictionary defines "apprentice" as "a person who is learning a trade from a skilled employer, having agreed to work for a fixed period at low wages." This describes Donald Trumps voyage through television, which he has suggested that he conquered on his way to the Oval Office. So much so that he feels compelled to speak out on ratings for this or that news organization or professional sports. All the while he maintains his fanboy allegiance to Fox and Friends, the only true source of news on this planet. 
This experience left such a mark on our "President" that he dragged along one of his previously fired cast members with him: Omarosa, first name only please she's a star, was hired to be  communications director for the Office of Public Liaison in the White House. It should be noted here that Omarosa's qualifications include a stint with then Vice President Al Gore's office during the Clinton administration. She was fired from that job. 
Now she had resigned her position at the White House, directing those communications amid all that tweeting and hollering and such. Did she jump or was she pushed? According to Omarosa, she had a “candid conversation” in the White House Situation Room that ended with her making the decision to resign. Or she was bodily removed by the Secret Service. This depends on which version you choose to believe, but I know which one would bring in a bigger audience. 
At this point, the reclamation project that has been the last year at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue shows no signs of slowing down, with the number of firings, and resignings, to somewhere around I've lost count. For the record, Omarosa suggests that she has "a story to tell as the only African-American woman in this White House; as a senior staff and assistant to the president, I have seen things that have made me uncomfortable, that have upset me, that have affected me deeply and emotionally, that has affected my community and my people. And when I can tell my story, it is a profound story that I know the world will want to hear."
In Prime Time, I hope. 

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