In the latest episode of political theater, Gavin Newsom, or should we say the audaciously relatable man of the hour, decided to spice up his book tour with a side of SAT confessions. When you’re pitching your memoir, “Young Man in a Hurry,” why not throw in your humble 960 SAT score while chatting up a gathering in Georgia? Attempting to earn street cred by proclaiming literary struggles might not be the textbook way to win hearts or votes. But who needs eloquence when you can rely on the good ol’ “I’m just like you” speech?
The Governor of California tried to charm the audience with tales of SAT woes, reminding everyone that he’s just an average Joe. Who needs to be a stellar reader when you can be a political superstar? Of course, his delivery wasn’t just a simple foot-in-mouth moment; it was more like an entire shoe buffet. The whole scene was reminiscent of the infamous “I can’t read” meme that popped up shortly after—clearly not campaign material, but definitely meme gold.
And speaking of memes, leave it to the internet to pounce like a pack of digital wolves. A series of side-splitting images soon emerged, swarming social media with claims of “I have a 400 credit score like you” and “Gavin as George Floyd?” Rumor has it, there’s even an Uncle Newsom pancake mix in the works, riding the coattails of once-sacrificed brands on the altar of wokeness. It’s safe to say these tongue-in-cheek creations offer far more levity than any serious campaign merch ever could.
Meanwhile, we have characters like Andre Williams pushing back against what he considers absurdities in the cultural narrative. It’s a diverse take on speech and friends selective hearing when it comes to what’s really harmful in society. According to him, words alone aren’t as detrimental as some might want you to believe, especially when you take a peek at the real issues plaguing communities—not exactly the topics hitting mainstream airwaves.
In classic Hollywood style, this spectacle unfolds while Newsom hints that it might be time for the Democratic Party to rethink its love affair with identity politics and pronouns. Even he acknowledges that the party’s obsession with cultural wokeness might be a little too abnormal, suggesting that returning to “tabletop issues” might actually win back some voters. You’ve got to love it when someone accidentally admits that their agenda is luciferian-level freakish.
Just as entertaining as any primetime drama, this episode in political gaffes offers a bit of everything: humor, a pinch of controversy, and a dash of authenticity gone awry. If nothing else, Newsom’s journey is a reminder that in politics, one man’s everyday blunder can be another’s comedic masterpiece.
