Braying Jackass Award, September 2007

Rudy "I'm a ground-zero worker, love my third wife very much, and don't mind a fundraiser in my name asking for donations of $9.11" Giuliani.

Kickin' it 'round...

So, I was thinking about something recently. I sometimes refer to various and/or sundry personas in the news as "braying jackasses." It seemed to me that there are so many of them out there, I should maybe begin pointing out the noisier and more simple-minded of them. To this end, I am considering establishing an award here at the Glorious Point, to be called the Braying Jackass Award.

I've seen other bloggers make reference to a "Braying Jackass Award," but I thought it needed a graphic. Also, other bloggers making the reference tend to be morons, applying the BJA to people they simply don't like, rather than to those who deserve it: those who waste their turn at the soapbox to open their mouths and remove all question as to their jackassery. Perhaps those who rail against straw men and red herrings (anyone remember the 'War on Christmas?').

Who might qualify?

I was thinking maybe Rudy Guiliani, who has meen making some claims lately comparing his 9/11 experience to real Ground Zero workers, indicating he is still healthy, so claims that people are dying from inhaled substances there lack substance.

Joe Biden comes to mind, as well. But then, this might be a personal thing for me--I find him a loudmouthed old-schooler, ready for retirement. Please, go gently into that good night!

Dennis Miller would qualify, only lately he's been pretty quiet. Or maybe just not interesting enough to warrant attention.

So, there is my though on the matter. It might not be a regular thing, but with the 2008 election cycle well under way, I fully expect to be getting some mileage out of our new feature: the Glorious Point's Braying Jackass Award.

Thank you. Now, get back to work, you slackers.

I'm honored--I think...

I am quoted.