On a long drive the day after Trump’s victory, after absolutely no sleep, deeply hungover, I turned to liberal radio as a much-needed painkiller. First I tried NPR, but even their coping and seething was too appalling to bear. So I sought out another source: Pod Save America, the famous podcast hosted by three famous former Obama staffers known for being Very Good Boys.
What struck me is how closely the hosts—Jon Lovett, Dan Pfeiffer, and Tommy Vietor—conform to a single archetype: that of the effeminate, white, male valedictorian-cum-Brooklyn striver under whose boot we’ve all been stuck for two decades. They are each one a variation on this platonic form, their speech patterns recognizable by the vocal fry that communicates, “I’m safe” while a certain scruffy growl from time to time adds, “but I’m still a guy.”
Too bad, so sad. Y'all can read that, I ain't.
ReplyDeleteIt was a good article. Pretty accurately describes the difference between midwest me, and east coast elitist inlaws. Their kids are groomed from day one to be the rulers of all, ours are trained to fill out the forms, operate the machines and don't question the arrangements.
DeleteTHEE Jon Lovett from SNL? He was an Obama hater.
ReplyDeleteYou're thinking of Jon Lovitz. He's sort of ok, but is still tribe, and still showbiz, so can probably never be fully trusted.
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