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08/13/2003 Archived Entry: "Matt Taibbi kicks butt."
Matt Taibbi kicks butt.
I always forget to look for Matt's column, and I'm a dope because he always writes real good stuff. In fact, I'd put him nearly on a Morford level at times (because we all know that Morford's on a plane by himself most of the time). Check this out:
Speaking of spiritual matters, I’m currently in week four of a personal epiphany. Nearly a month ago, I saw my own personal angel Gabriel. His name is George Bush. Since I no longer watch television, he was forced to ride into my bedroom on a donkey. He was facing the wrong way, but the donkey figured it out. Anyway, pointing a finger, he imparted to me a sacred message:"Matt," he said, "I was…talking about purpose, Vice President said, condemning, we’re talking about distraction here, I think I’ve been clear…"
"Out with it," I said, snapping my fingers.
"I was put on this earth to drive you insane," he said, recovering himself. "And to distract you from the business of living. Ignore me and life shall be returned to ye."
And with that, the donkey turned around and walked him out again.
As soon as he left, it hit me. He’s right. What a weird paradox it is when there are so many people out there who want to reject our culture and our politics, but do so by scrupulously following it and criticizing it. We eat up the newspapers and surf the net for obscure factoids about pipeline construction and the board of Bechtel. Our lives are haunted by sound-bite visions of the infuriating morons who run our lives.
That doesn't really indicate what the column is about - a religious meeting at an upstate NY Six Flags park. His take on Kirk Cameron is pretty good, too..
