John Fugelsang: Elizabeth Warren is the George Harrison of the 2020 field.

[demmiblue]

Link to tweet

Elizabeth Warren is the George Harrison of the 2020 field.

(2) Biden is Paul, popular hitmaker against whom critiques are levied, but when he's onstage he generally nails it.

Also he wants you to know that he's edgier than you think.

And I get why you hate Wonderful Christmastime; but it's extremely popular & less harmful than Trump.

(3) Bernie is John, radical iconoclast revolutionary w/brains, heart & imperfections; who is called both a fool and a communist; but is actually way more mainstream than you think.

(4) There are some Ringos in this field.
And that's ok, bc Ringo is awesome.

And after 2020 ends they will all have very long solo careers.

(5) Kamala Harris is Clapton, who shows up, shreds it, raises everybody's game in the studio and could easily run this thing.

(6) Obama is George Martin, in that he'll probably get a final say

There is no Yoko, bc Yoko doesn't show up til the end

I'm not telling you who's Pete Best.

(7) At some point in the past, every solo Beatle and every 2020 Democrat has done something I’ve really disagreed with. Joe Biden’s about to be vetted for every one of his “Give My Regards To Broad Street” moments.

(8) I'm almost done & there is a point to this.

Because while I look forward to making fun of the 2020 Dem debates I don’t plan on hating any of them, because that’s what Trump wants.

Because hate between center and left factions is Donald Trump’s best hope.

(9) Trump thinks he’s The Stones.

But he's actually just a shitty thieving promoter who rips off the Stones, because he plays their songs at his events without their permission.

Their lawyers keep asking DT to stop, but DT’s never cared really cared much about consent.

(10) In this election I won’t mind if I'm forced to vote for my 23rd choice.

And whatever your 23rd favorite Beatles song is, it’s better than whatever Ted Nugent would play at DT’s 2nd inaugural.

I acknowledge has been the Revolution No. 9 of insufferable analogies.

Thanks.

(11) Oh, and Mayor Pete is Billy Preston. Everyone's saying "don't know how you got here but please join the band."

And if this field was cut in half tomorrow it would still be the most diverse presidential field for a political party in US history.

(12) Oh, and by the 3rd debate at least 1/5 of the field will be Stu Sutcliffe & leave before things even get going. No need to worry about the absurdly large field but get to know their solo careers.

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[dweller]

1. yeh but

who is the walrus ?

goo goo g'joob ...

✌🏼️

[demmiblue]

2. !

[LakeArenal]

3. WTF. No.

don't weaponize George Harrison.

Dumbest thing I’ve read yet.

[demmiblue]

5. Relax. n/t

[LakeArenal]

6. You relax. I think it's awful.

Not like it’s going to keep me up at night.

[demmiblue]

7. I hope it won't.

I mean, the weaponization of George Harrison is a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad thing.

[LakeArenal]

8. Snarky smirky dismissive.

[demmiblue]

12. Ball made out of rubber bands, empty container of vegetarian stuffed graped leaves, blue marker

[LakeArenal]

14. Exactly.

You enjoy making fun of people instead of staying on topic.

Good for you. Does it make you feel so superior you need to do it all day if I keep responding?

Well I’m going out into the sunshine while you sit in your room making fun of people you don’t agree with.

https://m.

[demmiblue]

15. I'm glad to see that you took my advice. n/t

[crazytown]

19. "The problems you sow are the troubles you're reaping"

While My Guitar Gently Weeps (outtake)

[demmiblue]

23. This cover is everything:

[crazytown]

24. Oh yeah

The Purple One's purple patch. Superb all round.

[Demit]

4. One of the replies is that Joe Biden is Pat Boone. I can totally see that!

[Merlot]

10. Now that works!

Warren has passion, I can see the comparrison to Harrison.

Fuglesang was the last person to interview Harrison. It's a really good interview.

[dsc]

11. I would imagine you mean to make a musical comparison

but as people Pat Boone is a horrible, racist piece of crap.

[Demit]

21. Wasn't thinking of the two in terms of politics or ideology, no.

I (and presumably the original commenter) was thinking of Pat Boone's image from his pop singer days: Quintessential white guy. Dazzling trademark smile. Old-fashioned values. Mr Nice Guy. All the rage, in his time.

Today at 85 he's a downright creep, yes.

[Celerity]

18. no idea why anyone would think Biden is Boone, Boone is a fucking racist, homophobic RWNJ prick

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pat_Boone#Politics

In the 2007 Kentucky gubernatorial election, Boone campaigned unsuccessfully for incumbent Republican Ernie Fletcher with a recorded automated telephone message stating that the Democratic Party candidate Steve Beshear would support "every homosexual cause." As part of the campaign, Boone asked, "Now do you want a governor who'd like Kentucky to be another San Francisco?"

On August 29, 2009, Boone wrote an article comparing liberalism to cancer, likening it to "black filthy cells".

In December 2009, Boone endorsed conservative Republican John Wayne Tucker's campaign in Missouri's 3rd congressional district against incumbent Russ Carnahan (D) in the 2010 midterm elections.

Boone promoted conspiracy theories about Barack Obama's citizenship and religion, falsely asserting that Obama was born in Kenya, is fluent in Arabic, and is a Muslim who "hasn't celebrated any Christian holidays in the White House."

Boone received a lifetime achievement award at the 38th annual Conservative Political Action Conference held in February 2011.

[Demit]

22. Yes, he's a horrible old man now but he was quite an idol in his day.

See my post #21

[DCofVA]

9. George has always been my favorite Beatle

And... I actually like, simply having a wonderful Christmas time.

[Fiendish Thingy]

13. Trump thinks he's Allen Klein

Who was manager of the Stones at the end of the 60's, and briefly managed John, George and Ringo and Apple Records, and was a much more significant factor in the Beatle's breakup than Yoko ever was.

Trump thinks he's Allen Klein, but really, he's just the Shaggs...

[earthshine]

16. John Fugelsang: George Harrison - The Last Performance

Worth a watch if you like these two guys!

[msongs]

17. john actually contributed wonderful joy to the lives of billions. bernie on the other hand... nt

[crazytown]

20. Sexy Sadie

"Sexy Sadie, you'll get yours yet
However big you think you are"