THE LIGHTER SIDE
God bless America, and how’s everybody?
President Trump began an 11-day trip to Asia on Friday, landing in Hawaii where he paid tribute to the USS Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor. That’s fitting. The national debt just hit $20 trillion, which tied Japan’s record for the most number of zeroes attacking the U.S. in one day.
President Trump called on Congress to end the visa lottery system that admits immigrants into the United States based on nothing but the luck of the draw. The public is pretty riled up. My ancestors did not come all the way here from Great Britain to see this country overrun by immigrants.
The National Retailers Federation predicted a booming Christmas holiday business for retail stores due to soaring consumer confidence. Hollywood stars are jumping on the bandwagon to market new products. Bill Cosby just introduced his new celebrity fragrance — it’s called Chloroform.
Psychology Today warns that scandal after scandal is causing celebrity fatigue to set in. Every week, an actor, politician, or athlete is bent on doing something crazier than someone else did last week. I think the world would be a much safer place if we just stopped holding one another’s beer.
Argus Hamilton is the host comedian at The Comedy Store in Hollywood and entertains groups and organizations around the country. Email him at Argus@ArgusHamilton.com.