Through the last 60 years America has embraced some form of Reality Television
The public has become so blasé this form of entertainment played into this year’s decision
Let’s take a look at this concept and see how it may have applied from shows over the years
Perhaps future campaigns might eliminate debates and turn to programming as electioneers
CANDID CAMERA: Have a person sitting with kids holding pictures of candidates and Peppa Pig
The kids would all vote for Peppa if given the choice because the man was wearing a “cheap wig”
And they said the lady looked like Sally’s mean old Aunt who had recently departed
Then they all rolled about the floor and giggled uncontrollably because little Johnny farted
QUEEN FOR A DAY: Four women have to tell their tales of woe to the studio crowd
The winner is the hopeful who’s eruption on the Applause-O-Meter was the most loud
Hillary, Carly, Jill and Lynn all had a shot at their own brand of commiseration
Each story was accompanied by pleading gestures and anguished tears for voter consideration
Hillary was the clear audience choice winning in an outright landslide
Shady land deals, failed foreign policies, missing e-mails and may be criminally tried
She definitely seemed to surge to the lead while the other participants cried
The remaining women had grievous stories of struggles and suffering on their way to the top
But the Applause-O-Meter needle pegged as Hillary’s story was cream of the crop
THE DATING GAME: A comely miss would ask gentlemen questions to determine her date
The answer would aid the lass in determining with whom she could best relate
“Bachelor #1, If on a date you grabbed my genitals how should I respond?”
“You should feel honored,” answers #1 “As I am a big fish in a small pond.”
The young lady shocked by the last answer advised, “My next question is for Bachelor #3.’
“If you were a married President and I was your VP’s daughter, would you sleep with me?”
“Yes I would,” said #3. “And any woman that looked at me twice.”
“Just be in my vicinity and I would consider that an attempt to entice.”
COPS: We’re riding With Sergeant Ellison of the DC white collar crime division on patrol
He states, “Trying to bust the real bad frauds and cheats is our main goal.”
On for years“Bad Boys Bad Boys” the catchy theme for the program goes
Unfortunately for DC there’s not enough investigators to decide who to depose
SURVIVOR: This game pits contestants against each other under inhumane situations
The camera angles have to be precise as to not show today’s catering truck presentations
This current edition pits Clinton against Trump in mudslinging warfare
As it turns out, after a year and a half neither seemed the worse for wear
AMERICAN IDOL: Judges get to pick the contender singing the sweetest guarantee
Regrettably the judges deadlocked as both challengers were continuously off key
THE AMAZING RACE: This show pits two entrants competing shouting catch phrases
With photo ops and angry speeches trying to win the Nation’s peoples’ praises
Each nominee schemed and then decided on a different path to win the race
The winner went out and beat the bushes, the loser didn’t leave her metropolitan built in fan base
AMERICA’S GOT TALENT: A timed event to amaze judges with their talent in nothing flat
Both candidates were gang buzzed inside ten seconds and we’ll leave it at that
THE APPRENTICE: The President Elect interviews potential Cabinet hopefuls he wants hired
Only this time serious damage might be done before he gets to say “You’re Fired.”
THE BIGGEST LOSER: Hopefully this show won’t turn out to be the American voters
As betting on a long shot is usually only championed by carnival snake oil promoters
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