Many people are still marveling that someone with a past as, um, colorful as Donald Trump’s could possibly be president, while others are getting pretty excited at the thought of Sen. Kid Rock’s swearing in ceremony. It’s difficult to complain, though, when your team boasts a Saturday Night Live cast member and used to vote alongside a former Exalted Cyclops of the Ku Klux Klan.
And then there’s Rick Perry, who tried to parlay his experience as governor of Texas into a stint in the White House, but somehow ended up doing dance routines on network TV with Vanilla Ice.
Perry didn’t win, but somebody apparently liked his energy. He was confirmed as U.S. Secretary of Energy in March.
Fast forward a bit to July, and we see Perry’s transformation to Boy Scout. We imagine liberals would be more compelled to ridicule Perry in this shot than in the one with Vanilla Ice, but we’re nerds and we think it’s pretty awesome.
Duty to god and country. Just a couple Boy Scouts in #WestVirginia for the jamboree w/ @POTUS today. @SecretaryPerry pic.twitter.com/zAFdGfP4CM
— Secretary Ryan Zinke (@SecretaryZinke) July 24, 2017
Scouts Honor??
— ⭐️??Happy Trumpsgiving??? ♡? (@M_USA1993) July 24, 2017
President Trump will be making an appearance at the 2017 National Scout Jamboree as well, and that’s bigger news than it might seem.
Obama did not make it to the Boy Scouts Jamboree in eight years as POTUS.
Trump is speaking there tonight…. https://t.co/Vm6TUtt6SO
— Downtrend.com (@ReaganCoalition) July 24, 2017
Thousands of boy scouts awaiting arrival of Pres Trump at their National Jamboree in WV. pic.twitter.com/mauQnBdlq3
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) July 24, 2017
Pres Trump returns salutes, and is escorted across tarmac to board Air Force One for flight to Boy Scout Jamboree in WV. pic.twitter.com/2sCLqgaQQ5
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) July 24, 2017
While President Obama was happy to mingle with the Girl Scouts camping out on the South Lawn — for which he received effusive praise:
Obama visits Girl Scouts camped on WH lawn: One calls him "our sister." He says he's a brother. She: "Very in touch with your feminine side"
— Jackie Calmes (@jackiekcalmes) July 1, 2015
The Boy Scouts have been an altogether more problematic organization when it comes to LGBT issues, although they’ve folded pretty comprehensively on issues like water guns. But it’s no secret that the Boy Scouts of America was politically toxic during the Obama administration, with the president not hesitating to pressure the organization to “evolve” like he himself did on gay rights not too much earlier. Companies pulled their sponsorships, and performers refused to play.
In any case, we think Secretaries Zinke and Perry look great.
I mean, how could you not love @SecretaryZinke ?? And Gig'em @SecretaryPerry ! ??
— Erica Ladwig (@EricaLadwig) July 24, 2017
Secretary Zinke, you are just too cool.
— Rex Looney (@Rexn8r) July 24, 2017
Really sweet you two! Thank you!
— Cat Gardino (@CatGardino) July 24, 2017
awesome!! family of 3 eagles here!
— MrsGunshowloophole (@yesisaidheslazy) July 24, 2017
Some mean SOBs on this thread. BSA does great things 4 young men. Haters gonna hate!
— Johnny B (@jbar175) July 24, 2017
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— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) March 19, 2013
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