Don’t let the #PINO[1]
bamboozle you. If by chance you ascribe to the axiom that presidents should lead by example, you won’t find stellar
attributes in PINO. He has none. I have racked my brain to recall one innate or
admirable quality PINO might possess in leading the nation and found not one.
PINO’s list of
interpersonal defects is expansive. We
might ask ourselves, How could anyone with plethora flaws and serious mental defects
ascend to the Presidency? In large measure, the broadcast media failed to
perform its due diligence.
The broadcast
media is largely entertainment based. That mindset reflects its professionalism—or lack thereof. Talk to media bobbleheads, and you won’t find much intellect concealed
behind those empty smiles and happy chatter. (There are a few exceptions, but they are clearly in the minority.)
When one of their
own, media-savvy, publicity-stunt entertainers entered the political arena, the
broadcast industry coalesced to bestow PINO a free pass: They stuck their heads
up their butts, concerning his pint-size qualifications, absence of knowledge and overbearing arrogance.
They found in PINO someone they could relate to and treasured him for shear viewer-entertainment
value.
Throughout the
campaign, the broadcast media bombarded
PINO with softball questions and ignored substance. Rarely were his false assertions challenged nor was he pressed for details. He routinely changed the subject when asked probing
questions and they avoided confronting him on key issues that would have revealed
his persona.
Suddenly, some of
the nation has awoken to the reality of running our government as if it were a reality
TV show or a kleptocracy[2]
with a dystopian flair. Political opportunists, sycophants,
and toadies alike seized the moment. They saw a flawed, albeit wealthy
candidate desperately in need of help and they
eagerly placated him with whatever he wanted to hear. PINO didn’t select them—they selected him!
PINO is like the ill-suited
job candidate who applied for a position for which he is unqualified. PINO’s IQ
(based on his demonstrated speaking and
writing skills) might not break 100. That would place him among the least
intelligent individuals ever to hold the highest office. His Emotional-Intelligence
Quotient (EQ) appears lower yet. The only intangible asset he possesses in abundance
extraordinaire is arrogance.
In all
likelihood, PINO never graduated from college. We’ll never know because just
like his tax returns, he is ashamed to release certified copies of his college
transcripts. Again, no one in broadcast media has pressed for answers. That too amounts to a sourer anecdote and abdication of responsible journalism.
A word of caution
to potential jobseekers: Unless you have
the financial resources to do so, mimicking PINO’s arrogant behaviors won’t
place you in polite company by default when interviewing for employment. Best
advice is to take the high road.
Copyrighted
© 2017 by Robert James.