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PCIntern

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Sun Jun 21, 2026, 06:30 AM Jun 21

Trump is the reincarnation of Jubilation T. Cornpone [View all]

Last edited Sun Jun 21, 2026, 10:39 AM - Edit history (1)

Everything he touches turns to shit. (EHTTTS)

(A tip o’ the hat to DUer GAJMac)

I had used a line in a previous post quoted from a musical entitled L’il Abner (if you know, you know… if you don’t, look up the comic strip by that name on Wiki. Despite its author and artist Al Capp’s Republican Party affiliation, it was brilliant) and I was thinking about a musical number from the Broadway musical and the film, in fact the only memorable moment (except for the appearance of Julie Newmar as Stupefyin’ Jones 😍 ) sung by the great Stubby Kaye titled Jubilation T. Cornpone here:

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If you don’t want to listen, here are the lyrics:

When we fought the Yankees and annihilation was near
Who was there to lead the charge that took us safe to the rear?
Why it was Jubilation T. Cornpone
Old Toot-Your-Own-Hornpone
Jubilation T. Cornpone
A man who knew no fear
When we almost had 'em but the issue still was in doubt
Who suggested the retreat that turned it into a rout?
Why it was Jubilation T. Cornpone
He wrecked old Tattered-And-Tornpone
Jubilation T. Cornpone
He kept us hidin' out
With our ammunition gone and faced with utter defeat
Who was it that burned the crops and left us nothin' to eat?
Why it was Jubilation T. Cornpone
Old September Mornpone
Jubilation T. Cornpone
The pants blown off his seat
When it seemed like our brave boys might keep on fightin' for months
Who took pity on them and capitulated at once?
Why it was Jubilation T. Cornpone
Unshaven-And-Shornpone
Jubilation T. Cornpone
He weren't nobody's dunce
History says that General Grant was pretty good with a jug
Who drank drink for drink with him and wound up under the rug?
Why it was Jubilation T. Cornpone
Passed-Out-Until-Mornpone
Jubilation T. Cornpone
His whiskers in his mug
Hearing that a northern spy had come to town for a night
Who gained entrance to her rooms and lost a glorious fight?
Why it was Jubilation T. Cornpone
Old Weary-And-Wornpone
Jubilation T. Cornpone
He fought all through the night
There at Appomattox, Lee and Grant were present of course
As Lee swept a tear away, who swept the back of his horse?
Why it was Jubilation T. Cornpone
Footsore-And-Forlornpone
Jubilation T. Cornpone
A picture of remorse
Why it was Jubilation T. Cornpone
Completely Outwornpone
Jubilation T. Cornpone
He really saved the day!
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frighteningly accurate bcbink Jun 21 #1
I know... PCIntern Jun 21 #2
Were? Wonder Why Jun 21 #10
Point taken! PCIntern Jun 21 #11
That trip across RT 5 through all the little Mohawk Valley towns.... IrishAfricanAmerican Jun 21 #19
I always think of Lonesome Rhodes from A Scrivener7 Jun 21 #3
Yes! We showed it recently at our local film club, and it was amazingly prescient. TheRickles Jun 21 #5
Yep. OldBaldy1701E Jun 21 #4
Republican meant something different then sab390 Jun 21 #6
Yes thanks... PCIntern Jun 21 #13
SO true!!! WinstonSmith4740 Jun 21 #7
I once wished the pedo would have a 'Lonesome Rhodes" moment Submariner Jun 21 #8
But he has done so on numerous occasions PCIntern Jun 21 #9
Thanks for the excellent reminder of a bumbling oasis Jun 21 #12
Brilliant comic strip and musical gulliver Jun 21 #14
It's a funny thing: PCIntern Jun 21 #15
Hair, Oliver!, Paint Your Wagon... gulliver Jun 21 #17
Just so you know, Zackzzzz Jun 21 #16
And Available Jones is a Cabinet Secretary orthoclad Jun 21 #18
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