The movie “A Face in the Crowd” comes to mind.
I was watching that movie just last night! And you’re right.
Thanks for reminding me. I have got to rewatch that move on ondemand.
One big difference. In “Face,” the media huckster Lonesome Rhodes, brilliantly played by Andy Griffith, knew his message was a scam and a fraud, and that eventually leads to his downfall.
Hogg, the good little Marxist, believes every syllable that marches out of his mouth, meaning he’s completely brainwashed and will say/do whatever is necessary to accomplish his progressive “goals.”
BTW, don’t forget that Hogg’s father is a retired FBI agent. Don’t dismiss the possibility that the bureau’s p.r. flacks have been in touch with father and son, to ensure the focus stays away from the disastrous failure of “professionals” like the elder Hogg.
Just watched a bit of today’s campaign rally, err, protest in D.C. on Fox. One of the anchors mentioned that the failures of law enforcement and school officials that contributed to the tragedy aren’t being mentioned at today’s event. What a surprise.
We can only hope that young Hogg is about the 14-minute mark in his quarter-hour of fame. What’s going to be funny is when the left decides it no longer needs Hogg and drops him, much like they dumped Cindy Sheehan and other useful idiots from the past. Hogg’s effort to sustain his “career” will be both hysterical and pathetic.