I’m proud of our Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi.
Despite her advanced age and obvious enfeebled grasp of reality, at 79, only one year older than Grandma Moses when she began her art career, Nancy Pelosi has decided to take up the the noble art of Japanese paper tearing.
I watched the President’s State of the Union address Tuesday night. At first, I was enthralled with the President’s statements of American unity, purpose, and dedication to a better and safer world. But then, I became distracted, noticing Nancy Pelosi on my screen, sitting to the right and behind the President. She was staring into the distance, not focused on anything, seemingly unaware of the historic moments taking place around her. She would then pick up sheets of paper and turn them over without apparent reason. Her face was, more often than not, a blank countenance. My focus turned from the profound message the President was relating to the poor woman sitting behind him.
Live on TV, with the whole world watching, I was viewing the Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi, drift in and out of apparent self-awareness. I felt sorry for her as her seeming senility became apparent in front of millions of people. I was dismayed as she seemingly didn’t notice the introduction of great Americans, including a 4th grade student wanting the opportunity to go to the school of her choice, and America’s greatest political talk show host, Rush Limbaugh, who, during the speech, was awarded America’s highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
At the end of the speech, I noticed as our Speaker of the House picked up sheets of paper from her podium and methodically ripped them apart. At first I was confused, then I realized that she must have taken up the art of Japanese paper tearing — Chigiri-e. I understand that it is therapeutic and probably helps with her symptoms of dementia. While her display of paper tearing at the end of the speech was far from artistic, I think that if she applies herself she will get better. She should end her tenure in the House of Representatives and devote herself full-time to her art. If so, she might be respected some day. I’m proud of her for giving it a try.
Over in the Senate, Mitt Romney might also want to look for a hobby or pastime to help keep his mind sharp. He obviously needs one.
I look forward to the art careers of Grandma Pelosi and Grandpa Romney.
— Mr. Evil