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Mandy Patinkin, Great American

 On the one hand, artist types need to realize that conservative people don’t want their opinions on political matters. It’s probably not fair, but conservatives and Republicans generally think they know more about what matters than liberals do. Some liberals and progressives can’t even fathom this, since (apparently) they think anyone not them is just as stupid. You may have noticed: people don’t cower in shame; they dig in deeper, in the face of contempt and mockery.

Back to Mandy Patinkin: I love him. I don’t know him, obviously. That being said, I love him. And people with different temperaments than me hate self-important actors who pretend for a living and cry a lot. Not me. Every time I hear him talk, I think, “There’s my friend.” He’s way more political than Dolly Parton ever was, but don’t kid yourself: that dude is beloved. And he bloody well deserves it.

I couldn’t help myself; I stuck up for Mandy on the Twitter. I know a priest who’s probably more politically conservative than me, and there was a video of Mandy telling Michiganders to vote for El-Sayed for US Senate. Mandy’s not from Michigan, and that candidate wouldn’t be my first choice for any office. But that’s my friend, man. I know, I’m insane. But I can tell you: I feel like Mandy Patinkin has been there for me at the worst times in my life. Remember how we felt when Robin Williams died? Same deal, man. Sorry not sorry.

I saw a clip of Mamdani being inaugurated mayor of New York City. You don’t have to like him; it’s politics. But there he is, with the kids’ chorus from PS 22 (Of course I follow them on Facebook. What kind of stupid question is that?) and they are singing “Somewhere Over The Rainbow” with Mandy Patinkin. Incredible. You couldn’t have had better optics if Mamdani resurrected Mr. Rogers.

Have we given him the Kennedy Center Honors yet? Presidential Medal of Freedom? Something?

I don’t care if he’s literally wrong about everything. Because that’s my friend.

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