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...Dresden's Kunsthaus in 2003 obviously didn't think so. But having bitten the hand that feeds him enough times on stage, and on two CDs (Never Mind the Pollocks-Here's the Histrionics and Museum Fatigue), Kesminas, 40, has become the art world's unofficial court jester. Early next month, the band will help launch the Australian artists at the Venice Biennale, and on June 15, they'll play before Dutch royalty at the opening of a survey of sculpture from Australia and the Netherlands in the Hague. "I liked the witty comments and a sort of devilish charm...
...Maybe this is the healthiest evolution of the jester, to go from safely wrapping your truths in comedy to bravely stating them unadorned. Maybe it's more advanced than just yanking heartstrings, like Robin Williams; or getting increasingly frustrated at the world for not listening to you, like George Carlin; or just making the same movies over and over, like Eddie Murphy...
...Snow may be the slickest press secretary in years, but that still makes him little more than the Bush Administration's court jester. Any credibility he had had as a journalist was ruined when he took the job as mouthpiece for the White House. He is going to end up as spokesman for some corporation or lobbying firm. No matter what, he will be highly paid. My hat's off to him. Art Robinson LaGrange Park, Illinois...
...tall enough that we can look up to him. He's just the leader we need in our highest office. Richard H. Utt Loma Linda, California, U.S. Snow may be the slickest press secretary in years, but that still makes him little more than the Bush Administration's court jester. Any credibility he had had as a journalist was ruined when he took the job as mouthpiece for the White House. He is going to end up as spokesman for some corporation or lobbying firm. No matter what, he will be highly paid...
Snow may be the slickest press secretary in years, but that still makes him little more than the Bush Administration's court jester. Any credibility he had as a journalist was ruined when he took the job as mouthpiece for the White House. He is going to end up as spokesman for some corporation or lobbying firm. No matter what, he will be highly paid...