Linda Ronstadt was wrong, it’s not easy to fall in love. At least not when the person you have to fall in love with is Joe Biden. This is a fate I predicted would befall me, but still it is hard work (I just hope the rest of the predictions-for this year anyway-pan out) . The situation brings to mind the following exchange from Gilbert & Sullivan’s The Gondeliers among Casilda, a Duke’s daughter betrothed against her will, and her parents, the Duke and Duchess.
Casilda. Well, whatever happens, I shall, of course, be a dutiful wife, but I can never love my husband.
Duke. I don’t know. It’s extraordinary what unprepossessing people one can love if one gives one’s mind to it.
Duchess. I loved your father.
Duke. My love — that remark is a little hard, I think? Rather cruel, perhaps? Somewhat uncalled-for, I venture to believe?
Duchess. It was very difficult, my dear; but I said to myself, “That man is a Duke, and I will love him.” Several of my relations bet me I couldn’t, but I did — desperately!
Someday, it now seems likely, I will be saying to myself: “That man is the nominee of my party and the only hope of getting rid of Donald Trump, and I will love him!”. Several of my friends will likely bet me that I can’t, but I will-desperately.
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