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Rubber Chicken, Wooden Politicians

Another so-close-to-the-truth article from The Onion:

Reagan To Be Honored With $5,000-A-Head Funeral
WASHINGTON, DC—Former President Ronald Reagan will be honored with five days of memorial services, culminating in a $5,000 a head funeral in Washington’s National Cathedral Friday, Paul Darlington, a spokesman for the Bush re-election campaign, said Monday. “At 5:15 p.m. EST, former President Reagan will be escorted from the U.S. Capitol and received with ceremony at the Washington National Cathedral, where a dinner of baby arugula, roast beef, and herbed red potatoes will commence,” Darlington said. “As Reagan lies in repose, a host of leading Republican party members will be available for photo opportunities. President Bush, who will deliver a eulogy at the close of the solemn gathering, is urging all Americans to dig deep into their hearts to honor this great leader.” Several thousand people are expected to pay their respects.

Other amusements: “Reagan’s Body Dies” and “Nancy Reagan Available at 82.”

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