Political Theater

in

2024

Padmini Arhant

The so-called political candidates merely to fill the podium which is nothing new as it has been the trend in the past decade and a half as an entertainment rather than serious Presidential contest, the election season is a carnival with ultimately the one actually reserved well ahead for the spot projected the winner.

Nonetheless, among them some emerging from nowhere unbeknown to them including the audience and electorate at large as well since they are recruited to follow the notes from the conductors of the political orchestra in a way is a quiz for the voters with the following question.

Who do you think among an assortment of contenders are adept at these characteristics?

A. Make a Mickey out of the Mini mouse.

B. Apparently a yuppy billionaire yet claim the campaign is made possible by small donors from the average citizenry. Never mind depleting ordinary citizens in having them fund the campaign when invariably the loyalty will remain with the conductors of orchestra.

C. Loosely and flamboyantly plagiarize content including various hand signals – ✋✌️✊👆

D. Unabashedly present self as Truth, however not reveal the truth about the puppeteers holding the puppet(s)strings behind the stage.

E. No qualms in inducing religious ideology at external orchestrators’ behest.

F. The contender abrupt emergence in the race and subsequent failure to barely meet minimum criteria raise the poignant question – Where were you all this time?

Perhaps lost in your spoiler suit paid and propped up by the maestros of magnum opus.

If you have guessed it, you may share among those wondering about the political theater.

Padmini Arhant