Events over the past year have cast this classic in a completely new light:

This is an open thread, but only after you’ve watched the whole thing.

Discuss. In particular:

1) What eminence grise would chose stooges to be leaders of a country, and why?

2) Who does Mr. M. Howard remind us of in today’s world?

3) Who do Mr. C. Howard and L. Fine remind us of?

4) Who’s the Matty Herring – like woman with the 8-ball?

5) Suggest your own questions to the group.

Disclaimer: Any similarity to BVoAF is coincidental, and many scenes are reminiscent of other current affairs. Notwithstanding, this might be suitable for Daedalus as well.