Vice chair of the DNC: ‘As art, this election year is a work of genius’
Donna Brazile spoke at the Americans for the Arts convention in Boston on Sunday.
To Donna Brazile, vice chair of the Democratic National Committee, this current election season is a work of art.
“As art, well, this election year is a work of genius,” Brazile said while speaking to the Americans for the Arts convention in Boston on Saturday. “I challenge you to name any great work of art that has inspired more laughter and tears than the current political situation.”
Brazile gave examples of moments during this election cycle that have caused laughter and tears, mentioning the unexpected topics she’s had to handle while appearing on cable news, and also discussing the recent tragedy in Orlando.
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“Never in my imagination could anyone have told me—and I’ve been involved…in the political process for the last 40 years on every level—I never thought in my entire life that I would be talking about a man’s hand size,” Brazile said to laughter.
But then Brazile turned serious, urging the American public to speak up and raise their voices when it comes to conversations about tragic current events.
“Every time they say we have to talk about the left or right, I say, ‘No, we have to talk about Geraldo, Franky, Martin, Chris…”
Brazile continued to read the names of all 49 victims of the shooting at the gay nightclub Pulse last Sunday.
“The current political reality lends itself to the arts because it’s chock full of comedy and tragedy,” Brazile said. “And sometimes they’re impossible to tell apart.”
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