THEY COME, THEY GO – AT 12:33 P.M. ET:   They used to call it "the new girl in town."  This week the distinction goes to our local Evita, the very lovely and semi-talented Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez – applause please, applause – the giant killer of the elegant Bronx, future of the Democratic Party, and possibly first queen of the United States. 

Now you already have been introduced to her, endlessly, as the most important person in politics since Adam and Eve negotiated their arrangement.  She defeated, in the Democratic primary, one of the old stalwarts of the party, Joseph Crowley, a man who'd been seriously mentioned for speaker should the Dems win the House in November. 

Trouble is, our little dime-store Evita isn't universally loved among Democrats.  First off, she's a socialist in a decidedly capitalist country.  Second off, she can't keep her mouth shut, and doesn't understand that not everyone in our glorious 50 states wants a Marxist revolution.  Third off, she won by attracting only eight percent of the Democrats in her district.  Fourth off, she believes her own propaganda.  Fifth off, she wasn't quite truthful about her tenement background.  More like a two-story house in Westchester. 

She'll get to Washington in January.  The press will love her as it loves anyone with a cute face.  But she'll walk into a room filled with senior Democrats, and learn what an ice storm feels like.  From The Hill:   

Frustrated Democratic lawmakers are offering Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez some advice: Cool it.

Ocasio-Cortez stunned the political world with her upset primary victory last month over Rep. Joseph Crowley (D-N.Y.), the head of the House Democratic Caucus and a rising star within the party.

But while the improbable win made Ocasio-Cortez an overnight progressive superstar, a number of House Democrats are up in arms over her no-holds-barred approach, particularly her recent accusation that Crowley, who has endorsed her candidacy, is seeking to topple her bid with a third-party run.

Some legislators are voicing concerns that Ocasio-Cortez appears set on using her newfound star power to attack Democrats from the left flank, threatening to divide the party — and undermine its chances at retaking the House — in a midterm election year when leaders are scrambling to form a united front against President Trump

The members are not mincing words, warning that Ocasio-Cortez is making enemies of soon-to-be colleagues even before she arrives on Capitol Hill, as she’s expected to do after November’s midterms.

“She’s carrying on and she ain’t gonna make friends that way,” said Rep. Bill Pascrell.

“Joe conceded, wished her well, said he would support her … so she doesn’t know what the hell she’s talking about.”

“She’s not asking my advice,” he added, “[but] I would do it differently, rather than make enemies of people.”

Asked if Ocasio-Cortez is, indeed, making enemies of fellow Democrats, Pascrell didn’t hesitate.
“Yes,” he said. “No doubt about it.”

COMMENT:  Pretty standard story.  Overnight sensation has to live through the second night, and the third, and finally realizes that a lot of people don't see him, or her, as a sensation, but a pushy loudmouth with a half-empty brain.

Next sensation please?  Step right up.  CNN is waiting to crown you.

July 18,  2018