SONG OF THE FOOL
As an amateur authority on OLD songs, I got to thinking about posting some golden oldies appropriate for showing appreciation for a beleaguered President as he rides (or is carried) off into the sunset on January 20….leaving behind a legacy of lunacy we’ll not soon forget (try as we might).
They say one never gets a second chance to make a first impression, but with America’s Trumpeter Swamie, his last impression will likely be first among his lasting ones. I refer, of course, to his less-than-graceful refusal to concede defeat as he carries on about how the election was stolen from him. Poor baby!
And then there’s the old saying that you can fool some of the people all of the time and all of the people some of the time….but Trump proves you can be all of a fool all of the time:
His Highness may be able to con 74,000,000+ voters, but 80,000,000+ voters said:
And so we leave The Fool with some cool advice, which he never takes (and now it’s too late):
BACK ROADS AND OTHER STORIES 8:40 pm on December 3, 2020 Permalink |
Beautifully done!
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mistermuse 11:10 pm on December 3, 2020 Permalink |
Thanks — this was the least I could do to pay my last respects (for now) to The Donald.
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Don Ostertag 10:56 pm on December 3, 2020 Permalink |
Mr. T always told us to ‘pity the fool’. In this case I refuse…and that goes for all the fools that follow him!
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mistermuse 11:24 pm on December 3, 2020 Permalink |
His fellow Americans should show him the same amount of pity he shows them — namely, nada.
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Rivergirl 8:45 am on December 4, 2020 Permalink |
Love ole Fats…
Good collection of farewells there.
👍
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mistermuse 9:45 am on December 4, 2020 Permalink |
Who says Fats ain’t good for you? I’ve been partaking of Fats for over 60 years and still Ain’t Misbehavin’ (well, except for a few other things I indulge in).
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Rivergirl 9:59 am on December 4, 2020 Permalink
A little Fats is a beautiful thing…
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Ashley 10:07 am on December 4, 2020 Permalink |
Love the Ink Spots! I’m laughing again, something unheard of in this house, recently!
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mistermuse 10:52 am on December 4, 2020 Permalink |
Likewise regarding the Ink Spots. Back in the the late 1930s-early 40s, they vied with the Mills Bros.for #1 male quartet — both great, but I dug the Ink Spots the mostest!
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Ashley 11:59 am on December 4, 2020 Permalink |
You must be ancient, looking at those dates! 👨🦯🤣🤣
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mistermuse 1:48 pm on December 4, 2020 Permalink |
Let’s just say I’ve been around a long time, Ashley…..but I’ll admit that most of my ‘music appreciation’ comes from collecting records after the period in question — like, for at least the last 60 years.
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Ashley 2:54 pm on December 4, 2020 Permalink
Come on Mm! The 1030s? Did you mean the 1930s? Or were you thinking after 10.30 in the evening? 😊 😉
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mistermuse 3:27 pm on December 4, 2020 Permalink
That proves my point, Ashley — I’ve been around so long, my eyesight is failing me (I hadn’t even noticed that I typed 1030s instead of 1930s)! Thanks for catching that. 😉
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Susan Babbitt 1:24 pm on December 4, 2020 Permalink |
Most appropriate selection, once again!
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masercot 3:23 pm on December 4, 2020 Permalink |
I do love me some Ink Spots… not as much as The Mills Brothers but they have some great tunes…
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mistermuse 4:33 pm on December 4, 2020 Permalink |
The Mills Brothers pre-date the Ink Spots by almost a decade. By the late 1930s, their style had become less vocally adventurous (for want of a better word). I still liked them, but not as much as the Ink Spots.
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mistermuse 3:50 pm on December 4, 2020 Permalink |
Thanks, Susan. I only have the SECOND best blog Ben Franklin has ever seen….but then you have the advantage on me, because I’m not from Philadelphia. 😉
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magickmermaid 5:14 pm on December 4, 2020 Permalink |
The bigly uncool foolish orange crybaby tried his jive way too many times. Humpty-Trumpty has fallen. 🙂
Love the cool tunes!
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mistermuse 11:04 pm on December 4, 2020 Permalink |
Thank you, mm. Humpty Dumpty may have fallen, but all the king’s horses’ asses and all the king’s men keep trying to put Humpty together again….and if the two Georgia GOP senators win re-election on Jan. 5, he may live to fight another day (like in 2024), because continued GOP control of the Senate will make it extremely hard for Biden to succeed.
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calmkate 7:35 pm on December 4, 2020 Permalink |
perfect selection for the geezer who made his name and much muller off a show called “You’re Fired!” … seems he can’t take his own advice 😦
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mistermuse 11:11 pm on December 4, 2020 Permalink |
The Trump four year reign should be called IT’S ALL ABOUT ME. Actually, his entire life should be called IT’S ALL ABOUT ME. It’s as simple (minded) as that.
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calmkate 11:18 pm on December 4, 2020 Permalink
it’s only about him … fancy raising $200m to fight his defeat … sore loser!
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Garfield Hug 9:52 am on December 5, 2020 Permalink |
Great post! The fool is on his way out and hopefully without dramas 😃
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mistermuse 1:18 pm on December 5, 2020 Permalink |
Thanks, GH. The fool is on his way out, but it’s too much to hope it will be without dramas. Trump can’t stand not being the center of the universe, which is why he can’t stand losing. There will be no end of drama until January 20, and (I expect) even after that.
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Garfield Hug 1:48 pm on December 5, 2020 Permalink
Sigh…I hope Orange Man leaves without dramas. 😖
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Elizabeth 6:28 pm on December 5, 2020 Permalink |
“I won’t leave my room and you can’t make me. It isn’t fair. Nobody likes me. ” I heard every one of those from the kids when they were very little. Apparently Trump stopped developing after four.
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JosieHolford 8:25 pm on December 5, 2020 Permalink |
Can always rely on you – mm to come up with some spot on entertainment and commentary!
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mistermuse 10:06 am on December 6, 2020 Permalink |
Thank you, Josie….and I can always count on you to appreciate my humble(?) offerings. Readers like you are worth their weight in gold (not saying you weigh a lot — a little gold is worth a lot!).
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annieasksyou 3:34 pm on December 6, 2020 Permalink |
I had intended to rhyme beginning with baby but my WiFi kaputed in the middle, so maybe
I’ll just thank you for songs that show “His Lowness” the door
And add hopes that his visage appears Nevermore!
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Silver Screenings 3:15 pm on December 13, 2020 Permalink |
Yay! The Inkspots and Fats Waller. I haven’t listened to these guys in ages. Thanks for reminding me of their talent and terrific music.
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mistermuse 6:24 pm on December 13, 2020 Permalink |
You’re welcome, SS. Keep Cool Yule….and Happy Holidays.
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