Lenin Does Vegas!
Well, that answers the question about what to do with all those Soviet era statues of Lenin that lie in the junkyard unwanted: send them to Vegas, where they can be surrounded by all the kitsch. Stand around long enough and you’ll see Russian visitors pose for photos in front of him. Old V.I. stands ready to greet you if you enter to eat or drink at the Red Square at Mandalay Bay. (Click on each photo to enlarge.)
Those thankless ex-Soviets — who not only tore him down from wherever he once stood, but took off his head for good measure.
Having gone to last week’s American Freedom Alliance conference on the media at Pepperdine University, my wife and I decided to take a few days R and R in Vegas — where I believe every American ought to go to at least once. There are a couple of good reasons to go. One is to view the gorgeous ceiling at the Bellagio hotel, as well as its art museum (extra cost, of course) and the sculptures in the lobby garden display.
The other is to see one of the productions by Cirque du Soleil, and if you are a Beatles fan, the much heralded “Love,” which is now apparently their most popular production. Not only is it thrilling and imaginative, but you have never heard the Beatles in such incredible pristine pure sound — even if you have the most professional and expensive sound system at home.
Dear Ron
One can then assume that when my grandchildren (I have none yet) get to Vegas there may be another headless statue next to Vladimir.???
Ronnie: I think I may have figured this out. I love your title.
What a bizarre juxtaposition (as the art historian like to say.
I agree about the one visit.
Hank
Hate to waste electrons, but I have to say “Oh my heavens that’s funny” maryann!
I ate at the Red Square several years ago with friends. The food was wonderful, and the experience entertaining: the server always showed up just as we seemed to need her, and we were puzzled how she could know we needed help when the restaurant was so busy. Then I noticed the high-tech mike and earpiece she had on, and it hit me: our table was under surveillance so the head waiter could dispatch help as needed. How perfect for a Soviet-themed restaurant!
Do you mean Vladimir Obama?
“If he sees any impropriety in politicians ordering executives about, upstaging the courts and threatening confiscation, he has not said so,” write the editors of The Economist, who then suggest that markets see Obama as “an American version of Vladimir Putin.”
Seattle’s Lenin statue is complete with head. It also is bronze and flanked by flag-like objects.