Bob Hope once joked that Democrats are like zombies—mindless followers who do whatever they’re told. That old Hollywood clip from 1940 still gets laughs today. But maybe Hope was onto something. Conservatives say Democrats still act like they’ve got “dead eyes,” blindly obeying party leaders instead of thinking for themselves.
Dave Rubin of “The Rubin Report” recently dug up Hope’s joke to show how little has changed. Rubin says Democrats keep losing elections because they ignore regular Americans. Instead, they focus on weird issues like gender politics and defending big government. Rubin argues this makes them look out of touch with working families.
Back in Hope’s day, presidents from both parties could take a joke. Hope teased Republicans like Nixon and Ford too. But his zombie line about Democrats stuck because it rang true. Conservatives say today’s Democrats are worse—pushing crazy ideas like letting men compete in women’s sports. They claim this shows the party cares more about woke activists than common sense.
The Rubin Report highlights how Democrats blew the 2024 election. Guests like Megyn Kelly slammed celebrity endorsements from Taylor Swift and Oprah. They said rich Hollywood types don’t understand average voters. Meanwhile, Trump’s team used podcasts and influencers to reach real people.
Elon Musk keeps exposing government waste through his “DOGE” reports. Conservatives cheer this because they hate seeing tax dollars wasted. But Democrats defend failing programs like the Department of Education. Rubin’s guest Ro Khanna even admitted his party became “the party of defending broken institutions.”
Mainstream media keeps lying for Democrats, but nobody trusts them anymore. Shows like “Real Time with Bill Maher” prove even liberals are tired of the lies. Maher told Democrats to stop blaming voters and start fixing their mess. Meanwhile, outlets like CNN and MSNBC lose viewers to honest reporters like Joe Rogan.
Conservatives say Democrats haven’t learned their lesson. They still push open borders and high taxes while crime skyrockets. Tulsi Gabbard warned about Islamic terrorism, but Biden’s team ignored her. Now Trump’s back, promising to clean up the chaos.
Bob Hope’s old joke hits harder than ever. Democrats keep “following orders” from coastal elites instead of listening to heartland America. Conservatives say it’s time to bury the zombie party and save the country. As Hope would say, at least Republicans can tell a joke—even if it’s on them sometimes.
