Debra Saunders: Another right-wing headbanger?
In a column penned by conservative columnist Debra Saunders, "Clowns to the Left, Jokers on the Right", she nails the hypocrisy about how left-wing nuts who make threats and commit acts of violence in support of their views are often given a pass by the news media, but not those espousing conservative opinions:
When activists break the law protesting Republican policies, it is because lefties care so much. But when conservatives act likewise, it's because they are loudmouths and louts.
So TV tells me.
Being an 80s heavy metal headbanger type, I recognized the the title of the article as being several lines from the Winger song "Down Incognito":
Clowns to the left
Jokers to the right
Countin on the the rest of us
To come and take a bite
But I'll wait it out
Call it superstition
I'll be fine for now
Just reminiscing
When contacted for comment, to see if there was a connection, Saunders replied: "If I'd had the room, I would have used the entire lyrics".
Once in a while, the Blogland finds that it's not the only place on the political right where good music is appreciated. Rock on, Debra!
For the record, the Blogland practices and encourages civil discourse and endorses zero-tolerance for acts of political intimidation and violence, regardless of political persuasion. People have a right to have attitude problems - especially in the Blogland.
Here's the video for the song. Scroll down for the full lyrics:
Days undercover
All out of sync
Haven't paid the rent
Even talking in my sleep
My monkey's M.O.
Is all out of commission
I'm waiting for a good
old-fashioned cure
For my condition
'Cos I'm all out of charm
And I'm all out of money
Hanging
Down Incognito
Waiting for the sun to shine
Clowns to the left
Jokers to the right
Countin on the the rest of us
To come and take a bite
But I'll wait it out
Call it superstition
I'll be fine for now
Just reminiscing
(Repeat Chorus)
I just had to let it go
Took all the pennies I had
Threw 'em in the wishing well
And I wish you well
Days undercover
All out of sync
Haven't paid the rent
Even talking in my sleep
My monkey's M.O.
Is all out of commission
I'm waiting for a good
old-fashioned cure
For my condition
(Repeat Chorus)
Me and my amigos
Down Incognito
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