I’ve been following the Sarah Palin bus tour “story” with the same cynicism and disdain as Jon Stewart. But the thought occurred to me that perhaps I had seen this sort of thing before somewhere. And after rummaging through the vault of irrelevant data that is my brain, I uncovered what can only be described as a revelation.
Loyal readers, I submit that Sarah Palin is the modern day Lex Luger.
For those who had lives in the 1990’s, Lex Luger was a professional wrestler who for a time operated with an “All American” gimmick which included him travelling around the country in a custom made bus called “The Lex Express.”
The similarities between Lex Luger’s and Sarah Palin’s respective campaigns are, for lack of a better term, striking.
First, consider the similarities in patriotic transportation:
But that’s not all, here are some other ways in which Sarah Palin’s skills can be transferred to the squared circle:
| Lex Luger | Sarah Palin | |
|---|---|---|
| PR Purpose | Raise money for a fake sport | Raise money for a fake campaign |
| Previously Known As | The Narcissist | The Governor |
| Loses Credibility When | Quits match | Quits being governor |
| Communicates By | Cutting flamboyant promos selling self and burying opponents | Cutting exaggerated promos selling self and burying opponents |
| Panders To: | Ignorant fanboy “marks“ | Ignorant Republicans marks |
| Ultimate Goal: | Win Wrestling World Title | Win Free World Title |
| Outcome Determined By: | Backstage Politics | American Politics |
| End Result | Failed | We can only hope |
“First, consider the similarities in patriotic transportation:
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What about, say, Hillary Clinton’s “Challenges and Solutions” bus, or Howard Dean’s “Register for Change” bus( both from 2008), to mention but a few ?
Agreed on all counts. Politics is only a slightly more refined version of Pro Wrestling, regardless of your party affiliation.