Bette Midler has always been a hero of mine.
No, that’s a lie, but it might get your attention. The only time I think of Bette Midler is when she says something mind-bogglingly stupid and is applauded by the clapping seals who adore her. It’s not much that Midler is an idiot that annoys me; it’s that so many people take her seriously.
It’s as culturally significant as the fact that The View is the most popular talk show on daytime TV. Finding four idiots to mouth off is the easiest task in the world; that millions of AWFLs to watch them is profoundly troubling.
Midler’s latest stroke of genius is her slap at Trump and supporters being “election deniers.” In her failed attempt at whataboutism she asks:
You mean like this?pic.twitter.com/LQidIWC347
— IT Guy (@ITGuy1959) May 21, 2024
“Can you imagine what would have happened if Hillary Clinton had claimed the election was…
