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Opinion: Now I know how those sock puppets in the media feel

Colonoscopy / Getty Images
Colonoscopy / Getty Images

One in three folks over 50 who need a colonoscopy fail to have one. That’s nuts. It’s easier than it’s ever been, and not getting one done might kill you. And it’s a great metaphor for today’s politics.

Biden had his recently. Up there, they found reporters from CBS, NBC and ABC, as well as some more classified documents.

“Proctologist” is a word a man never likes to hear, along with a few others like “testicular,” “ingrown,” “listen,” “ask for directions” or “let’s cuddle.” But a colonoscopy is something we all have to do.

My procedure went well, but now I know how those sock puppets in the media feel. And to you liberal bloggers out there, the answer is: “No, my doctor did not find my head up there.”

I don’t listen to instructions well (I once bookmarked a ransom note), so I really didn’t know what to expect.