Journo-nerds gathered at their Nerd Prom – the annual White House Correspondents Dinner – for another round of patting themselves on the back and a good bit of lying. They also laughed at those they find beneath them – like everyone not at the Prom.
Before Nerd Prom ’24, the DNC sent a memo with a dire warning: Journo-Nerds unite! Dire consequences await the Capital’s Clan of Nerds if Trump is elected.
“You don’t hate journalists enough.” Journalists bristle at that sentiment. They see themselves as knights defending democracy. Much like Fauci was “the science” Journalists are “the truth.”
Of course, that’s a lie.
As self-congratulatory as the Nerd Prom might be (and it is), nothing compares to the slobber fest demonstrated by actors swooning over, and acting as toadies for, politicians. It seems apt that two groups of people who make their livings play-acting are drawn toward each other. Politicians love celebrities and celebrities love (some) politicians.
I grew up around Hollywood actors. I know how dumb most of them are. There are exceptions of course but most of them have little to offer in the real world. For example, Drew Barrymore, who is a resoundingly silly person. So, who better to interview resoundingly silly people?
Barrymore interviewed Dylan Mulvaney. Mulvaney appeared in heavy makeup a gown and a bouffant hairdo. Barrymore, doing what silly celebs do, knelt in front of him. That was a year ago so it must be time for more silliness.