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Erika's avatar

I have been doing my best to avoid politics in cities and states that I do not live in, nor can vote in, but this story makes me so sad.

I hate that scummy pieces of shit like this can get any traction at all in politics. Why are we all so dumb? (Did you know that dumb has a 'b' at the end? Many people don't know that, but I do. But I still call them "Dumocrats". Because I am dumb)

archy's avatar

Obsessing over celebrities is what got us into this mess, starting with George Murphy and Ronald Reagan.

It's been getting worse day by day since 1980.

larry gassan's avatar

I commend your fortitude for documenting all these 4th-tier entities.

Liz Connolley's avatar

Great article and so on the mark! Sadly, I know who all these people are, and I watched all those trashy shows. I watched all seasons of the Hills and was shocked when I heard that sociopathic douchebag Spencer Pratt was running for mayor of LA. Dude has never had a real job in his life and is a spendthrift who no doubt will line his own pockets if he wins. He’s a misogynistic bully. If people in LA are dumb enough to vote him in, they’ll soon see that he’s not gonna change a damn thing.

Not Paranoid, Quadranoid's avatar

You scared me for a bad minute there until I realized I was confusing Brett Ratner with BRET SPINER. Damn neurons!

Opalescent Riddles's avatar

BRENT Spiner, in case you need another way to keep them separated in your brain.

Jon Payne's avatar

I was in Florida last week, and of course SP was all over Fox. They were treating it like The Ringer had just entered the race.

Zyxomma's avatar

Ta, Robyn. I don't remember which "reality" show my dead roommate was watching when he drew my attention to Spencer Pratt's home, which held some gorgeous mineral specimens (I love rocks and minerals). Roomie was trying to figure out how Pratt could afford the home and its accoutrements; I quipped, "drug dealer to the stars." He slapped his forehead, and said, "Of course! It's obvious." That may be drug dealer libelz; I can't see that worthless asshole having any other appeal.

Enter Ranting's avatar

Kristin Chenoweth?! What the fuck, lady?!

Spencer Pratt's only qualification to be mayor is that his house burned down and he didn't have insurance.

Not Paranoid, Quadranoid's avatar

Yeah, that’s a heartbreaker. Only performer I've ever heard capable of singing the aria “Glitter and Be Gay” (Candide) since the original, Barbara Cook.

Not really a theater kid, just grew up with the original cast album.

Lil Snot's avatar

Was this post written in English? I am, verily, an ooooold.

Martha Howell's avatar

I can't help but wonder if we're really done uncovering his scandals. He's the Energizer Bunny of corruption.

Martha Howell's avatar

I am disappointed in Belinda Carlisle, but friend of Alex Jones? The Sandy Hook denier and pinch hitter for the AntiChrist?!? Any association is pure, unadulterated poison, worthy of a lifetime of shunning.

FukuiSanYesOta's avatar

James Woods? I am not shocked

Bupkus231's avatar

Geez - this is a story that makes me wonder why I like Wonkette so much. Sorry, Robyn, but this whole post ( or at least as far as I got before simply scrolling ) seems like a waste of time.

Sister Artemis's avatar

I didn't do a whole lot for me either. But the wonder of a multiple article news site is that we don't have to read every article.

Also, after thinking Trump was a complete joke and nothing to spend thought on in 2015, I've learned to at least take in, if not thoroughly delve into, even the flakiest candidates. They sometimes have a way of becoming more of a problem than we could have anticipated.

Bupkus231's avatar

I'm not saying that this particular Robyn piece has changed my liking for what I get from Wonkette - as it is, I also spend less attention to some stories than to others, but I always love the "non-comments".

Joe Schmoe, Troublemaker's avatar

"Do you want to slap him yet?"

Honestly, wanted to slap him into next millenium the moment my eyes beheld him and the silver camper.

The rest of the article proved why my choice to not watch "popular" and "reality" TV for over 3 decades is absolutely justified.

Wookiee Monster's avatar

Yeah, I don’t know who 90% of the people Robyn mentioned are and I’ll happily keep it that way.

coco lurks from home's avatar

Daisy Fuentes, seriously?

I mean, I don't know anything about her politics, but she's been married to Richard Marx for a decade or so. Marx hates Trump.

Also disappointed in Jay Mohr.

PoDG follows the 92%'s avatar

Imagine being Jay Mohr.