A few thoughts about "Play-doh" and Trump's photo op.

Back reference to this thread, which poked fun at the 49 second photo op of the Great Play-Doh Distribution with Donnie in a jacket with that stupid hat on his hair weave:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10028112119

Some people suggested there was good reason for Play Doh and went on to tell us why and chastise me for even bringing it up, citing snopes, and how we need to be better than that, how DJTrump was an actual good guy in this case, and yada yada yada.

Here's the thing. This is presidential campaign that will be dirtier than any one that any of us can remember. The other side has a truckload of lies, hate, and awful memes that they will be unloading in more than a 49 second photo op documented by actual video from the event.

Play-Doh, particularly in this context, is more the punch line to a joke than a commentary of the charitable largess of DJTrump. The very word "Play Doh" is funny sounding. But importantly, the event itself is based in actual, documentable fact. DJTrump went to Louisiana when the governor of same asked him not to show up. And he did NOTHING but stand there for 49 seconds and pass a few lightweight boxes to his veep candidate while camera's caught the joy - and orgasmic-duration - of it all.

Not making a joke of it on the internet is a wasted opportunity. An opportunity like so many others that Democrats often waste. We waste them because we think in factual terms. Which is good. it makes us what we are. But we also need to push back at EVERY opportunity.

Yeah, I know, there was a good use for Play Doh. Yeah, I know, the governor has changed his view and said the DJTrump visit was helpful.

Yada yada yada.

Had we done the Play Doh joke 49 seconds after it was caught on video, it would have had legs much stronger than the facts that came out in the aftermath.

Who remembers Dukakis' tank ride? The explanation didn't change a thing about the meme it generated.

Who remembers' Kerry dressed in a condom? The explanation didn't change a thing about the meme it generated.

Who remembers Hastert and Idiot Son in ill fitting lab coats and silly safety glasses? The explanation didn't change a thing about the meme it generated.

Arguably the tank was Dukakis' undoing. Arguably the condom suit helped the right wing push the meme that Kerry was a patrician who didn't earn his medals.

We can't let these things go by.