And Finally…

This time we really mean it. Over the past few weeks we have suggested some themes of the past year that could define 2011. There is no doubt, however, that the most compelling legacy of 2011 will be that this was the year that the dictators got their just desserts. The rogues gallery of deposed despicables is of unprecedented length: Ben Ali of Tunisia, Mubarak of Egypt, Saleh of Yemen, Gaddafi of Libya, and Kim of North Korea. Others teeter on the brink; we’re looking at you Assad. While the actions (or lack thereof) of “leaders” in the Western world will certainly cause many to question the true value of democracy, there can be no doubt that it is far better to be governed by fools than to be ground underfoot. Our sincere hope for the new year is that this theme continues in force and that millions more will be able to choose their own destiny, no matter how dysfunctional it may be. With this in mind, we share with you a television ad that is not only topical but the funniest we saw this year. It features one individual in particular that we hope will be dispatched to the dustbin of ignominy as quickly as possible………