California needs a political 'Gong Show'

by CalWatchdog Staff | October 4, 2010 7:15 am

John Seiler:
Oct. 4, 2010

Remember the old “Gong Show[1]“? People would display some talent, such as singing or playing an instrument. Judges then would decide if the person had any competence. For the incompetent ones, a large gong was sounded. It was hosted by Chuck Barri[2]s. At age 81, he still could host the “Political Gong Show.”

We could have used it after Saturday’s Brown-Whitman debate, which devolved into wrangling about Meg’s illegal nanny. Don’t we have more important issues, such as the budget? A stifling government? Jobs dying like Medflies sprayed with malathion[3]? It was the incompetent vs. the screwball.

Gong! Gong!

For politicians, those gonged-out would be replaced by their runners-up in the primary. Steve Poizner[4] would take over for Meg. Chuck Pineda[5] would take over for Jerry.

If Steve and Chuck didn’t work out, they would be gonged, too. And so on. Until we got some decent candidates.

Endnotes:

Gong Show: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Gong_Show
Chuck Barri: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chuck_Barris
Medflies sprayed with malathion: http://www.enotes.com/salem-history/brown-orders-medfly-spraying-california
Steve Poizner: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Poizner
Chuck Pineda: http://dailyworldtrends.com/california-election-results-2010-meg-whitman-and-jerry-brown-wins-primaries/2476

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