BY DAN VALENTI

PLANET VALENTI NEWS AND COMMENTARY

(FORTRESS OF SOLITUDE, WEDNESDAY AUG. 5, 2020) — There they were, the Photo-Op Phonies, rushing in Monday to “help” the homeless at Springside Park. The Profiles-in-Courage included

• state sen. Adam Hinds, carrying a quart of spoiled milk;
• congressman Joe Kennedy III with two quarts of motor oil;
• city councilor Yuki Cohen, lipstick;
• and district attorney Andrea Harrington, eye liner.

Five’ll get you ten’ll get you 25 that they wined and dined in lavish style later at Methuselah’s. Wonder how many of the Springside “residents” they invited?

Just coincidentally, news cameras were present.

Do you think these bums would undertake such a mission of mercy if the cameras weren’t there and a Kennedy wasn’t running for national office?

Not a chance.

Oh, and did we say the cameras were there recording the ministers of mercy?

I never thought THE PLANET would be endorsing Sen. Ed Markey, but after seeing Kennedy’s schtick, we’re doing that now in the Democratic primary. Same, by the way, with congressman Richie Neal v. Alex Morse, who’s only claim to fame getting elected mayor of Holyoke at 22 by being “openly gay” (quote from Morse campaign flier) and having a brother die of a drug overdose.

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KENNEDY v. MARKEY

Sorry Joe. Markey is dean of the Massachusetts congressional delegation, serving on four Senate committees, including Foreign Relations, and 12 subcommittees, including three as ranking member. But you’re a Kennedy. You flash the name and expect Red Sea to miraculously part.

MORSE v. NEAL

Here’s the only line you need to know (from Neal’s home page):

Chairman.

Of.

The.

House.

Ways.

And.

Means.

Committee.

’nuff ced.

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Morse promises to do wonders and spit cucumbers. A recent mailing features the snappy-looking millennial on the cover with this legend: “Richie Neal says he knows how Washington works. / Alex Morse is going to change how Washington works.”

Right. A back-bencher from the backwater, given mop-up duty, is “going to change how Washington works.” Hey, he’s gay, though.

THE PLANET counts Neal’s power and rank for something, assuring the Commonwealth doesn’t become more of an asterisk on Capitol Hill than it already is.

Same with Kennedy III v. Markey. Kennedy would come to the senate with The Pedigree (no jokes, please). However, as U.S. rep from the 4th District, “Fighting’ Joe” has given no indication that a swap with Markey would be anything but a net loss.

Here is the telling photo taken by THE PLANET‘s good friend, the ever-present Ben Garver of the Berkshire Eagle:

PHOTO & CAPTION: BEN GARVER — THE BERKSHIRE EAGLE
State Senator Adam Hinds and U.S. Representative Joe Kennedy III walk toward the Pavilion at Springside Park in Pittsfield to visit with homeless people camped there. Kennedy is challenging Senator Ed Markey for a seat in the Senate. Monday August 3, 2020

It’s enough to put you off your toast, we realize, but it underscores that the homeless in Springside Park, who have endured CODE RED days of heat and the remnants of a hurricane, serve merely as props for the re-election of politicians pretending to be leaders.

We close with this apt comment on Garver’s picture, from MERRY & BRIGHT:

Just wanted to puke up my dinner. Saw another great photo op of Andrea Harrington, Puki Yuki, Adam Hinds and Joe Kennedy at Springside Park visiting the homeless. Andrea thanked the “residents” of Springfield Park for welcoming them. Really “residents!!!” Just another pathetic photo op, surprised the Mayor wasn’t there for another shot at a picture of her. What is wrong with these people! Sad thing is we are paying their salaries. I would rather have my tax money go to help the homeless than these high on their horse politicians that only care about getting elected. They do not care about struggling human beings and hardworking taxpayers. I am sure they are all home in their air conditioned homes tonight drinking and eating. What is going to happen to these homeless folks for the next two days when the hurricane rain arrives.

Merry’s rhetorical question at the end doesn’t need an answer.

This is Pittsfield.

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LOVE TO ALL.

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