One of the joys of interacting with Aaron Clarey as this site sometimes causes, is the realization that he is even more amusingly stupid than we thought! For example, look at his posts here - magnificent! Who knew?
So, of course, many of you are aware that Aaron is involved in some amusing attempts to kill the free speech of this blog's principal. So, today we got to see his first big court filing on the case. And Aaron's counsel builds to a thrilling conclusion, in which he sums up the gravity of his charge by a lovely, isolated and boldfaced quotation on defamation from Act III, scene iii of Othello, beautifully attributed to "William Shakespeare."
That's right - Iago's speech! Beyond belief! Team Clareywatch has been rolling on the floor laughing. We like to picture Aaron with his counsel, Derek Smalls-like, open mouthed expressions of awe all around, thinkin', Wow, Shakespeare, deep. That'll kill them. And it does! I defy you not to crack up....
Here's a little aside for the monkey house since I know you guys are a little, um, literacy challenged. "Iago" is a character in Othello with few scruples and a talent for vicious untrue speech - a repugnant, worm-like man. Motivated in part by racial hatred, in part by misogyny, and mostly by deep jealousy toward talented and decent people, he plots against Othello. In act III, scene iii, he gives the speech Aaron gave to emphasize his case, in which he plays at gross emotional distaste for foul speech while at the same time indulging in it himself, trying to snare those around in his lies.
Brilliant, Aaron, just brilliant. I couldn't have picked it better for you myself.
We have to apologize for ever trying to parodize you here. Nobody can use your voice to make you sound as racist, ignorant and repulsive as you yourself can.
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