Today in GOP stupidity

 Donald Trump won't let go of 2020, specifically, his election loss to Joe Biden.

A normal person would've just accepted what happened, and moved on. Because of how he was mentored by his late father, Fred, and the late attorney, Roy Cohn, Trump is incapable of this. Instead, it eats at him, even though he's back in the White House. He just doesn't know how to put it behind him.

Consider, then, a recent raid in Fulton County, Georgia, supervised by the head of the office of national incompetence, Tulsi Gabbard. Five-plus years later, Trump still wants proof that doesn't exist that he was somehow screwed in 2020. You can't make him understand that the more he complains publicly about it, the worse it's going to be for him in the public eye.

As Farron Cousins explains, the chances of any vindictive prosecution coming out of this are just like the proof he seeks. Mythical.

Comedian Ron White was right. You can't fix stupid.

Meanwhile, House Speaker Mike Johnson thinks he knows more about the Bible than Pope Leo.

Yeah, and chickens have lips.

Misreading scripture on purpose to get his point across, Johnson is claiming that the borders of this country, specifically, are Biblical in nature.

At least a fictional character like Bart Simpson, for example, has been depicted attending services at church. When was the last time you took communion, Mike? At a Cajun revival meeting?

There is dumb, and then, there is Mike Johnson.

Turning Point USA has finalized its lineup for Sunday's "All American Halftime Show", running opposite the Super Bowl halftime program headlined by Bad Bunny. Washed up rap-rocker Kid Rock gets the headline spot for the show, which will air on Sinclair owned channels such as Charge. Figure this will be the least watched cable program in certain parts of the country come Sunday night.

Which is why this falls under, "why are they even bothering?". Because they're too stupid to realize that Puerto Rico-born Bad Bunny is an American citizen. It's been nearly 20 years since Kid Rock's last hit record, and then, he'd sampled classic Lynrd Skynrd.

Sinclair Broadcasting may want a refund.

Musical Interlude: Up On The Roof (Sesame Street, 1978)

 A rare nighttime scene on the set of Sesame Street is the backdrop for James Taylor's solo cover of the Drifters' "Up On The Roof":

A few months later, Taylor officially released the song as a track on his album, "Flag". This does get some airplay on oldies channels even today.

Musical Interlude: Joy to The World (1972)

 Going back to Three Dog Night's 1972 appearance on The David Frost Show for a performance of "Joy To The World".

In memory of singer Chuck Negron, who has passed away at 83. Rest in peace.

Maybe he should cut the cord.........

 Donald Trump, man & boy, needs to stop rage watching.

In addition to filing frivolous lawsuits against the IRS, to distract from an info dump of the Epstein files the other day, President Onions is threatening one against comic Trevor Noah (ex-The Daily Show), who emceed the Grammys last night in Los Angeles. All because of one joke that encompassed Trump's obsession with Greenland and his alleged association with Epstein in one fell swoop.

Brian Tyler Cohen & Glenn Kirschner break it down on The Legal Breakdown.

Smart money says Dumb Donald won't go through with the suit this time, for the reasons Glenn points out. Still, it illustrates just how hypersensitive Trump is to criticism of any kind, thanks likely to his upbringing. Unfortunately, he can't shake this:

Maybe Melania should cut the cord, and replace the TV with an iPad, so Donnie can listen to his favorite tunes all day.......

Classic TV: The series premiere of Diff'rent Strokes (1978)

 You know the story. A widowed millionaire (Conrad Bain, fresh from Maude) adopts two African American boys, whose deceased mom worked for him.

Diff'rent Strokes spent 8 seasons total between NBC (1978-85) and ABC (1985-6), and, as with many of Norman Lear's series, dealt with real world issues such as racism and kidnapping over the course of the run.

Halfway through season 2, Charlotte Rae's character of housekeeper Edna Garrett was spun off into The Facts of Life, which bowed the following summer. Nedra Volz spent some time as Adelaide before leaving for a recurring role on The Dukes of Hazzard. Mary Jo Catlett took over the housekeeper's role for the rest of the run. Gary Coleman had been tried out in an attempt to revive Our Gang with an inner-city spin that didn't sell, but became an icon with this series, which led to one of his movies, "The Kid With The Broken Halo", spinning off a self-titled animated series in 1982 that lased just 1 season. Todd Bridges came over from Fish to be the big brother.

Following is the series opener, "Movin' In". The theme song was co-written & sung by Alan Thicke.

Rating: A.

Musical Interlude: Principal's Office (1989)

 "Principal's Office" was the follow-up to Young MC's breakthrough debut, "Bust a Move", off "Stone Cold Rhymin'". The video takes Young MC back to high school, and, as we've already seen, it became common for music videos to feature "high schoolers" dancing on campus to the beat......

Insight Sundays: Just Before Eve (1978)

 "Just Before Eve" is a 3-person teleplay set in the Garden of Eden before the creation of Eve. Yeah, they are stretching things a tad with God (Flip Wilson), Adam (Martin Sheen), & Eve (Darleen Carr, ex-Sugar Time!, Streets of San Francisco) in modern clothing, but, well, it is a family show.......

Insight Sundays returns March 1.