Tom Hanks, Steven Spielberg, and a few other rich people, along with a few members of Congress were invited to join the Obama’s at the White House for Movie Night.
When was the last time anyone not rich, famous, politician, or member of the military was invited to spend an evening with a President and his family? When was the last time that a carpenter making $15/hr, or a nurse, a farmer, a McDonald’s fry boy, a sales person, or any other “regular” American spent some time hobnobbing with the President? Why do we always hear about the Tom Hanks, the Steven Spielbergs, and other rich and wildly famous people getting this most prestigious opportunity? Don’t these rich and famous people already have enough perks?
And Washington is mystified as to why “regular” Americans think they are out of touch. Gee, Mr. President, I wonder…
Maybe you ought to tell your event planner, or chief of staff, or whoever does your social calendar that regular Americans should be invited to spend time with you on a regular basis, because, after all, there are far, far, far more of us than of Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg.
Hanks and Spielberg have already seen the movies you watched last night; The Pacific. 99.99 % of regular Americans haven’t, nor have most of us ever met you, or talked with you, or even have a snowball’s chance in hell of doing so in ten lifetimes. Get a clue.
