This is funny to me, though I’m not sure why
Jim Walsh is having a “Xanadu” fundraiser:
Nobody was happier to see the lights come back on Broadway than Rep. James Walsh, who had a big campaign fundraiser planned around two Broadway shows this weekend.
Broadway’s theater owners and producers settled a 19-day strike with stagehands on Wednesday night, allowing the show to go on for Walsh’s $2,500-per-person weekend in New York City.
Invitees were to be treated to performances of “Xanadu,” which was not affected by the strike, and “Curtains,” a musical comedy that had been darkened during the walkout, according to the Walsh campaign.
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It is funny because obviously, Walsh is implying that his Congressional career has led us all (well, those in his district, anyway) to Xanadu (“A place where dreams come trueâ€ÂÂ).
It really hits you on so many levels.
For example, Xanadu was not affected by the strike because the union leaders realized that if the only thing folks got to see on Broadway was that terrible, stinkin’ production, they would realize what they were missing and be loyal to the cause. (which most of America has been)
As another example, close your eyes and see Jim Walsh dressed up like anyone in the production of Xanadu. On rollerskates, no less.
Or, just close your eyes and imagine a bunch of stuffed-shirt Republicans in the audience for what has to be the all-time solid-gold biggie fluff piece in all of Broadway’s history. On rollerskates, no less.
Or, just sing Xanadu in your head, and if you don’t vomit, you’ll laugh. Which is a lot like rollerskates, too.
I kind of like the symbolism of the campaign going to “Curtains,” as in “it’s curtains for the Walsh political dynasty.”
It’s about as funny as Tom Reynolds selling tickets to the Sting concert. This is obviously a new money maker for the boyz.
Win a date with a Republican. What a concept.
The guy on the street corner is a scalper. The guy in the Congressional chair is a “fundraiser”. Interesting.
The guy soliciting sex in the bathroom is a criminal. The guy with the wide stance is just a Republican.
When do the parallels end?
I saw this one on the comments somewhere.
When you’re a GOP
you’re a GOP all the way
from your first bit of graft
til they find out you’re gay