In this monologue, Dennis Prager condemns California Governor Gavin Newsom for moving the state Capitol’s traditional Christmas tree lighting ceremony online after an estimated 200 pro‑Palestine demonstrators gathered outside. Prager frames the decision as evidence of a broader “cowardice” he attributes to the liberal left, linking it to the COVID‑19 lockdowns, the perceived hostility of pro‑Palestine activists toward Christianity, and the failure of religious institutions to stand firm. He also attacks the Democratic Party, calling it a “scummy party” despite acknowledging good individuals within it, and uses a sarcastic anecdote about being a Yankees shortstop to underscore his disdain. The commentary is aimed at a general audience, employing a confrontational, persuasive tone to argue that Newsom’s actions reveal the moral weakness of contemporary liberal politics.
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Talking about the deterioration of society, this alone should invalidate Governor Newsom of California from ever being taken seriously as anything. He should, he should be governor like I should be shortstop for the Yankees. Actually, now that I think of it, Surrounded as I am here by frustrated Yankee fans, maybe I should be shortstop. Eric, you're a big Yankee fan. Is the shortstop position well, well covered in, in for the Yankees? I have a shot. That answered that question. Newsom, what a nothing, but a truly colossal nothing. I don't even hate the man. He's just a nothing. Pro-Palestine protest drives California governor to move lighting online. For, well, I think it's 92 years they have lighted the the Christmas tree the governor of California has, but he's afraid of pro-Palestine demonstrations, and therefore it won't be secure. It's going online. Boy, does that tell you all you need to know about Newsom and the left? The cowardice that permeates the liberal as well as left world. The utter— it is the world of cowards. That's why they had lockdowns. That's why they deprived children of school for nearly 2 years, because they're cowards. Better safe than sorry. That's the motto. No Christmas lighting publicly because he's afraid of demonstrators. But tells you a lot about what they think of pro-Palestine demonstrators, that they loathe Christianity. Which is true. Planned pro-Palestine protests. This is from Just the News. Attended by an estimated 200 people appear to have driven California Governor Gavin Newsom to hold the state Capitol's Christmas tree lighting ceremony online, highlighting a growing divide between moderate pro-Israel Democrats and pro-Palestine progressives. I don't know why it does that. Hmm, maybe it does. Maybe it does highlight that difference. Most Democrats are pro-Palestine. That means they support the eradication of the state of Israel. When I say the Democratic Party is a scummy party, even though some of the most beautiful people I know are members of a scummy party, I can— I actually can chew gum and walk at the same time. There are many wonderful people in a despicable party. Okay, life is complex. As we continue to see protests across the country impacting the safety of events of all scales, and for the safety and security of all participating members and guests, including children and families, The ceremony this year will be virtual, a spokesperson for the governor's office said in a statement to the Los Angeles Times. Why don't— why doesn't they— why don't they do what they should have done, what churches should have done? Because churches were cowardly as well, and synagogues, and, and and the people I so respect in LDS. Cowardice dominated religious as well as secular life during COVID just for the record. Everybody, virtually everyone, not everyone, there were terrific rabbis, priests, and ministers, but they were a small minority. Why don't they just say, if you want to attend the, the lighting, we're going to have the lighting. And if you feel scared because of Palestinian demonstrators, pro-Palestine demonstrators, don't come.
