rant · moment 15 of 20
The Kardashians as America's True Representatives
from King of the Restaurant with Ray Kump · #145
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4 minTim delivers an extended defense of the Kardashians as a family that built an unprecedented media empire, comparing their rise to the O.J. Simpson trial's role in creating 24-hour cable news and arguing Kim could win the presidency.
- 49:24Tim critiques people taking cheap shots at the president for trash behavior, asking how trashy the president herself becomes by example.
- 49:36A game show host becoming president is bad, but the real problem is what that signals about the country.
- 50:06Unlike the Roman Empire, America's collapse will be fully documented and remembered for a thousand years.
- 50:23Tim admits he can't hate the Kardashians because they've played their game so well.
- 50:37The Kardashians created an entire infrastructure and family brand, possibly the most successful at managing public image outside of the Bushes.
- 51:29Despite not watching their show regularly, Tim finds himself fascinated by what makes it compelling to watch.
- 51:55Rich, beautiful women with ass implants making progressive videos and championing causes like Caitlyn Jenner's transition creates an interesting cultural overlap.
- 52:25The Kardashians' empire traces back to the OJ Simpson trial, the best part of Tim's childhood and what drove 24-hour cable news.
- 53:07The Kardashians totally displaced the Hiltons, even though they started as Paris Hilton's assistant and stylist.
- 53:33It's unclear if the Kardashians are richer than the actual Hilton family, but combined wealth probably puts them ahead.
KardashiansO.J. Simpson trialHiltonsKylie JennerParis HiltonComedy CentralCaitlyn Jenner