It is overcast, humid with sprinkles off and on-the “real” rain is supposed to happen later-
The circus of daily briefings
To a once-complacent press
Is becoming so factitious
Even they see it is a mess
First, a hustle from a carney
Right from a traveling show
Luring them to the tent flap
Answering questions with “no”
Now, Earnest is put forward
It is just more of the same-
He deflects and he dissembles
And is nothing like his name...