Trumping the Vibe

[matthew cissell]

So I read this week that some fellow from the UK thought he would come kill
Trump, even did some shooting practice. Dog bless the US.

I happen to be rereading the scene in AD where the young anarchist tries to
kill Scarsdale Vibe only to be shot down. After 'neutralizing' the subject
the assassini put the boots to him with Vibe shouting "Batti! Batti la
faccia"

 Shortly after that Foley speculates that since Italian anarchists go after
royalty that makes Vibe "American royalty" to which Vibe responds: "King
Scarsdale. Yes. Has a certain lilt to it."

Surely I'm not the only one that sees life imitating art. Can't you see
Trump saying about the same?

I remember that one P-lister said that Vibe was not at all credible as a
character, it was just too overboard. James Wood made a similar argument.

I could almost thank Trump for bringing Scarsdale Vibe to life, almost.

ciao
mc
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