Tuesday, August 9, 2011

Tea Party Hobbits. What's wrong with that?

So, there has been all this controversy about John McCain (frigging RINO) reading a portion of an editorial referring to Tea Party members as "hobbits' and some conservatives are upset about this.  I say, let's run with it.  So what if they are trying to use the word hobbit as an insult?  .  Why let them create the narrative.  Let's turn it back on them.  True fans of the series know that being a hobbit is a grand thing

Here's why:   Hobbits are generally a simple, peaceful folk, who value family and community.  They are self reliant.   They enjoy the simple,but good things in life.  They would prefer to be left alone to live their lives without interference and don't really want to interfere with others either.   Nothing wrong with that so far.

Who are the ultimate heroes of the Lord of the Rings anyway?  Who goes the final distance into Mordor to dispose of the ring?  Who willingly takes up the cause and goes through the danger to do the right thing,  despite the forces and odds being stacked against them?   Despite being alone and outnumbered?   Who shows more resilience and ability to resist the evil of the ring?   HOBBITS!  Sam and Frodo.   2 of the most unlikely heroes ever written.    Out of all the characters in the books, Tea Party people probably do have more in common with hobbits than anyone else.  Sure, the elves are more glamorous, and the men of Gondor more battle ready,  but the hobbits get the job done and go back to their lives without a fuss.  

So I say, let's embrace the whole hobbit thing and let the democrats continue to be the orcs and goblins that they've always been.  We know who wins in the end.  As someone has already posted out there on the web, John McCain makes an excellent Gollum.

John McCain as Gollum

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