Ladies and gentlemen, straight from the White House, our latest freak show
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By J.C. Bruce
Would anyone with an IQ above a snail’s think this is a man?
Well, we know the answer to that: Of course, not.
That, however, did not stop a moron by the name of Joshua Seth Hokit, who, after winning a bout at Donald Trump’s tawdry cage match on the White House lawn, took his 15 seconds of fame to declare to podcaster Joe Rogan that:
Trump showed “courage” to turn the White House into a schlocky profit-making carnival.
Jesus is the only person greater than the Incredible Hok (not to be confused with the Incredible Hulk, I suppose).
Insulted another fighter’s mother. (“I want a chama on your mama.”)
And, finally, this: “Michelle Obama is a man! Am I right, America?”
Well, no, you’re not right, Josh. In fact, there’s something seriously unhinged with anyone who would say such a thing.
First off, that was stupid. Not only is it simply wrong, but it is also insulting, it’s racist, and it makes you sound like a woman-hater (the big word for that, Josh, is misogynist).
This is the kind of hatefulness we’ve learned to expect from the so-called manosphere, the core members of which are losers who resent the fact that most women would rather not date jerks.
They are pathetic misfits. Do you hang with that crowd, Josh?
Fortunately, Michelle Obama is too tough for dead-enders like you.
The former First Lady became a lightning rod for this unwelcome slander when her husband ran for president, and far-right fringe racists began looking for ways to discredit him with their ridiculous “birther” theories, accusations that he was a Muslim (horrors!) and this slur against his wife because she was gorgeous and physically fit—definitely a threat to all the cellar-dwelling incels out there who haven’t seen the inside of a gym since high school.
I didn’t actually see the program on TV. I was too busy watching real athletes at the World Cup. But apparently some in the crowd cheered, Trump briefly smiled, and a gutless Rogan let it pass without intervening.
But that’s what you get at carnivals — freak shows.
Before the fight, Hokit appeared to have vomited all over himself during weigh-in and defended himself to reporters by saying:
"So what, maybe I was drinking last night. Who wouldn't be? I have a giant black man that wants to knock me out." Presumably, a giant white man who wanted to knock him out wouldn’t be so terrifying.
After his remarks, I can only imagine that Michelle Obama might have at least given a passing thought to what she’d like to do to the dumbass in the ring.
Although later, it was revealed that the barfing episode was all an act, a gag, just part of the tasteless spectacle. Fake news.
it was also fake news, apparently, that Trump’s son, Eric, tried to get the inside track on who was supposed to win the fights to lay down some bets. Both Trump and the former fighter with whom screenshots showed Trump corresponding say that’s also fake news.
Apparently, it’s not fake news, however, that Donald Trump dozed off during the middle of the fights. There’s video that proves it.
But, hey, give the guy a break. He’s 80 years old and not in the best of physical or mental health. He needs his nap time.
Am I right, America?
J.C. Bruce is the founder of Tropic Press and an award-winning author and journalist. He holds dual citizenship in the United States of America and the so-called “free” state of Florida. During his 40s, he studied taekwondo where, during one sparring session, he was knocked senseless by a 17-year-old girl’s spin kick. Unlike some, he is able to distinguish between physically fit women and men.
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Update: In researching Hokit's actual words, I ran across a version online that used the phrase "Incredible Hulk," which I thought was odd, but what isn't about all this? Apparently, he said Incredible Hok, which may have sounded like Hulk to some ears. Anyway, I have update the article online to reflect this and just want to set the record straight here. That bullet point in the story now reads: Jesus is the only person greater than the Incredible Hok (not to be confused with the Incredible Hulk, I suppose).
It took a person who was possibly a bully in high school that never outgrew it to not have anything better to do than doctor a photo of Michele Obama. She has more class than any of those vile cage fighters who think beating each other to a pulp is a sport. The NIC (narcissist in charge) once again, turned an US protected White House into a circus. It makes ME wanna barf. What a waste of taxpayers money. If he wanted that mess HE should pay for it and he BETTER clean that mess up and put OUR house back in order. I’m truly upset about the stepping stones with former Presidents and his juvenile comments. He’s just plain garbage. Take him to the landfill.