Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift (Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
As a decades-long Kansas City Chiefs fan, I can say with certainty that Taylor Swift is the greatest musical performer in the history of mankind. And I can say that despite never having heard one of her songs – of which I can name maybe one – all the way through.
Then again, I’m sure she’s never read my blog, so fair’s fair, Taylor.
In truth, I say that because I don’t know what else you can say to the Right-wing exploding heads who’ve taken to attacking her with a barrage of conspiracy theories, idiotic stories, and self-owning contempt.
Swift is in an ultra-high-profile relationship with the Chiefs’ Travis Kelce, who is one of the greatest tight ends in NFL history — now that I really can say with certainty. The Chiefs are heading to their fourth Super Bowl in five years, and Republicans have decided to spend a lot of their energy attacking the couple and claiming something’s fishy that Swift and Kelce will again be in the national spotlight shinning on the biggest game of the year.
This of course leads the mainstream media to jump in and write a bunch of stories about the Right’s outrage, taking time away from reporting on real issues. It’s a vicious circle.
What’s this babbling all about? Sure, it’s easy to mock and laugh at it. That’s what you do to clowns. You laugh at them.
Still, we need to see this for what it is: another attempt by Republicans to divide us on social and cultural issues in the hope of getting people who don’t benefit from their policies to vote for them. Swift is just their latest effort.
In other words, their venom is more calculated than sincere.
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