Pageantry, Pulchritude & Politics

Even the casual observer would have to concede that a startling congruence exists as between livestock competitions and traditional beauty pageants of the sort once presided over by Bert Parks and latterly, Donald Trump. For example: "[When evaluating] general appearance [look for]: Attractive individuality indicating masculinity/femininity, vigour and strength with a harmonious blending and correlation of parts; impressive style and attractive carriage; graceful and powerful walk"... - from "Judging Goats: BC 4-H Livestock Judging Manual" "The rump area should be wide with lots of space between the pin bones... Tall [and] symmetrical with the body... Teats [should be] uniform, of correct length and circumference, cylindrical in shape, well delineated"... - from "Judging Goats: BC 4-H Livestock Judging Manual" Needless to say, the realm of politics is no different... such that establishing the viability of this or that electoral candidate is similarly an exercise in comparative pulchritude. Ultimately, one need only understand the rules and, as any political consultant would gladly tell you, “Know your goats.”… "RUMP & TEATS"