Where’s Julie Andrews when you need her? She was the perfect governess in “The Sound of Music”, making her young charges get along by getting along. Laying down the law in a firm but gentle way.
The Democratic party needs a governess with the same skills.
If the future Maria Von Trapp were to sit the two front-runners down for a scolding, it would probably sound like this:
“Now, re-e-e-ally, Barak,” she’d trill in that wonderful contralto voice she gets when she’s being stern. “Why are you tormenting your sister so? She is you sister, after all. You may have your differences, but that does not in any way excuse your behavior.
“And you, little miss, are just fueling the fire. Do not antagonize your brother any more. I absolutely forbid it.
“If you’re going to lead the free world, you must learn how to get along with each other. We cannot have you children spatting like this in front of people. It makes you look bad and reflects quite poorly on the family.
“Now make nice and promise me you’ll do better.”
Perhaps the Democrats need to add one more obscure position to their payroll—Nanny-in-Chief. A stern voice, a gentle hand and maybe a musical number somewhere in there.
It would be a better system than what we have now.
And I always like a good song.
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