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John Oliver Recaps The Conventions & Rips 'Sociopathic Narcissist' Donald Trump
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John Del Signore
Published Aug 1, 2016
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John Oliver took one last surreal look at the Democratic and Republican Conventions last night, in a lengthy and "horrifying glimpse at Satan's Pinterest Board 2016." Watch and laugh/cringe with the knowledge that there's still several more months left in this election cycle, and that it may ultimately culminate with, in Oliver's words, "electing such a damaged, sociopathic narcissist that the simple presidential duty of comforting the families of fallen soldiers may actually be beyond his capabilities."
As cathartic as it is to watch Oliver eviscerate Donald Trump again, the segment's most amusing and enduring moment may be Oliver describing Clinton's running mate Tim Kane as "a human sweater vest. He's basically the portrait of a Vice President that came with the frame." Or is it Oliver's prediction of what Vice President Joe Biden will be doing after he leaves the White House?
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John Del Signore
Originally from the Albany area, John Del Signore has called NYC home since 1995. In addition to his thousands of meticulously-crafted bespoke blog posts for Gothamist, his writing has also been published in The Awl, Deadspin, The Nervous Breakdown, and performed at The Brick Theater in Brooklyn.
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