Staff Reports
The latest comedy special from MSNBC comes courtesy of host Rachel Maddow, who crafted a documentary starring none other than Lev Parnas, a man with a résumé that could make a crook blush. This documentary, titled From Russia with Lev, promises to reveal the alleged sins of Donald Trump but somehow manages to turn Parnas, the mastermind behind foreign meddling accusations, into a pitiful figure claiming he feels “sorry.” Apparently, penance is the new trend in the shadowy world of campaign finance violations.
Maddow believes her film is a must-watch for anyone thinking about supporting Trump, suggesting that it tells the “important story” of a supposed coup of the White House by “crooks.” Funny how the narrative shifts when the subject is a leftist hero like Hunter Biden’s business ventures. In this world, Parnas—who once sided with Rudy Giuliani in an effort to uncover the Biden family’s questionable dealings in Ukraine—suddenly becomes the heart-wrenching protagonist, having a “come to Jesus” moment. It’s riveting stuff, folks; who knew the guy with a prison record would become the moral compass of the Democratic narrative?
Rachel Maddow says documentary shows ‘come to Jesus’ moment for Giuliani associate https://t.co/uxKuGtVzpz
— Washington Examiner (@dcexaminer) September 10, 2024
In a delightful twist of irony, the release of this documentary will come right on the heels of House Republicans unveiling their impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden. This meticulous 291-page document outlines how Biden’s family allegedly raked in a whopping $27 million from foreign business dealings, not to mention the casual mingling between Joe and Hunter’s business partners. Yet Maddow presents this all as if it’s just another soap opera fodder, skillfully ignoring the impactful implications behind the inquiry while focusing instead on Parnas’s sappy confession. Voters should definitely keep these connections in mind as they go to the polls, but perhaps not for the reason Maddow hopes.
Parnas, whose insight seems to have dimmed since his shady past, even wrote to House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer asking him to drop the investigation into the Bidens, claiming it lacked any real substance. This might be ignored in Maddow’s version of events, which nonetheless makes for an entertaining, if not highly selective, re-accounting of political dramas. It’s astounding how someone with a criminal background comes to represent a so-called “truth” in politics—only in the land of MSNBC does this make sense.
In perhaps the most humorous development of her appearance on The View, Maddow was pressed about the recent endorsements of Vice President Kamala Harris by political legends Dick Cheney and Liz Cheney. She remarked on the power of such endorsements but admitted their impact could be overhyped. It’s nice to see her recognize the political theater at play, yet it’s astounding that she can’t see the parallels in her work when the tables are turned. And as strawberry pie moments go, her surprise at Biden dropping out of the 2024 race adds yet another layer of irony to this tangled web of misadventures.
At the end of the day, Maddow’s documentary might just serve one purpose: to entertain the left further while shedding crocodile tears for a career criminal and muting the real controversies of the Biden family. One cannot help but chuckle at the lengths some will go to create narratives that fit a particular political agenda.
