DeSantis Finds Trump a Running Mate

While Republicans are historically known for their support of business, Florida’s GOP Governor Ron DeSantis is locked in battle with his state’s largest employer, Disney World. Disney spoke out against the DeSantis-encouraged laws meddling in women’s health and persecuting sexual minorities. In retaliation for these corporate views, Mr. DeSantis targeted the mechanism used to develop and maintain Disney’s huge Cental Florida resort since 1967. That testy move could put Florida taxpayers on the hook for more than $1 billion.

After Disney dodged the DeSantis development-takeover ploy, the governor threated to put tolls on roads leading to Disney World and build an adjacent state prison. Why would Ron Desantis persist in this vendetta? The Yale- and Harvard-educated governor is running for president as a populist culture warror.

Picking a fight with drag queens is one thing; taking on a $203 billion company is quite another. Disney now is suing DeSantis in federal court for retaliating against the company as punishment for Disney’s constitutionally protected speech. By most accounts, Disney is likely to prevail.

Enter Donald Trump, current frontrunner in the race for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination. Ron DeSantis is obviously set to formally enter the fray after his symbolic world tour. As far the The Donald is concerned, the enemy of his enemy is his friend. Expect to see him leave Mar-a-Lago for an Orlando mouse-hugging daytrip soon.

Fun Fact:  Ron DeSantis got married at Disney World in 2009.

More:

“Donald Trump posts scorched-earth rant against Ron ‘DeSanctus,’ blasts gov’s ‘political stunt’ against Disney,” Mark Moore, New York Post

“Trump attacks DeSantis by suggesting Disney could leave Florida because of the governor,” Antonio Fins, Palm Beach Post

“Man vs. Mouse: Ron DeSantis Finds Taking On Disney Is a Dicey Business,” Charles Homans, New York Times

“The feud between Ron DeSantis and Disney, explained,” Nicole Narea, Ian Millhiser, and Alex Abad-Santos, Vox

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A Musical Lesson for Louis DeJoy

Everyone from Benjamin Franklin to the Mickey Mouse Club has realized the importance of prompt mail delivery in America. Everyone except recently-appointed Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, that is. Listen up, Louis.

Above: 1979 song by Larry Groce and the Disneyland Children’s Sing-Along Chorus

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A Knight for a Day

“A Knight For A Day,” a 1946 Disney theatrical cartoon featuring Goofy, directed by Jack Hannah. Inspired by Twain’s Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court. Written by Bill Peet, with music by Oliver Wallace. Principal animation by Hugh Fraser, Eric Larsen, Judge Whitaker, and John Reed. Goofy is voiced by Pinto Colvig, and the sports announcer may be Mr. Colvig or John McLeish.

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Freewayphobia

“Freewayphobia,” a 1965 Disney Studios theatrical cartoon featuring Goofy, directed by Les Clark. Written by Bill Bosché, with music by George Bruns. Animation by Ray Aragon, Frank Armitage, Jack Boyd, Bob McCrea, Cliff Nordberg, and Robert W. Youngquist. Narrated by Paul Frees. Goofy is voiced by Pinto Colvig.

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Home Made Home

“Home Made Home,” a 1951 Disney Studios theatrical cartoon featuring Goofy, directed by Jack Kinney. Written by Milt Schaffer and Dick Kinney, with music by Joseph Dubin. Principal animation by Edwin Aardal, Charles A. Nichols, and John Sibley. Narrator: John McLeish. Voice actor: Pinto Colvig.

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They’re Off

“They’re Off,” a 1948 Disney Studios theatrical cartoon featuring Goofy, directed by Jack Hannah. Written by Riley Thomson and Campbell Grant, with music by Oliver Wallace. Principal animation by John Sibley, Volus Jones, Al Bertino, and Jack Buckley. Narrator Harlow Wilcox. Voice actor: Pinto Colvig.

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Man’s Best Friend

“Man’s Best Friend,” a 1952 Disney Studios theatrical cartoon featuring Goofy, directed by Jack Kinney. This is the film that sparked a major philosophical discussion: is Goofy a dog or what? Did he used to be a dog? Now he owns a dog? Whoa. Heavy, dude.

Written by Milt Banta and Al Bertino. Principal animation by George Nicholas, John Sibley, Charles A. Nichols, and Hugh Fraser. Narrator: Alan Reed. Voice actors: Pinto Colvig and Jimmy MacDonald.

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How To Be A Detective

“How To Be A Detective,” a 1952 Disney Studios theatrical cartoon featuring Goofy as detective “Johnny Eyeball.” Directed by Jack Kinney; written by Dick Kinney and Brice Mack. Voice actors: Pinto Colvig (Goofy), June Foray (Mrs. Goofy), Billy Bletcher (Al Muldoon), and Bill Thompson (Weasel). Animators: Hugh Fraser, John Sibley, Edwin Aardal, and George Nicholas. Music by Joseph Dubin.

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Cold War

“Cold War,” a 1951 Disney Studios theatrical cartoon featuring Goofy as “George Geef.” Directed by Jack Kinney; written by Dick Kinney and Milt Schaffer. Principal animation by Edwin Aardal, Hugh Fraser, and Wolfgang Reitherman. Music by Joseph Dubin.

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Goofy Gymnastics

“Goofy Gymnastics,” a 1949 Disney Studios theatrical cartoon, directed by Jack Kinney. Everyman Goofy, inspired by a sort of Charles Atlas magazine ad, tries self-improvement through physical culture. Written by Dick Kinney, music by Oliver Wallace. Principal animation by John Sibley,
Wolfgang Reitherman, Ed Aardal, and Dan MacManus. Narrated by John McLeish.

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