Trumping the Vibe

[Michel]

Scarsdale as character: he does not need to be one - he has Foley 
Walker.

Trump seem to be as ficitious as Scarsdale -except Scarsdale has a 
fortune.

Michel.

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Michel

On 2016-06-22 09:27, matthew cissell wrote:
> 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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