What can we learn from RFK Jr's 'erotic poetry'? That Americans need to get better at enjoying a scandal | Marina Hyde

omg I cant even this guy Robert F Kennedy Jr is literally a meme waiting to happen and I'm here for it his "erotic poetry" sounds like something a middle schooler would write about their crush in the cafeteria I mean what's next is he gonna release a tell all about his " soulful" love of avocados ? but seriously though the American press needs to learn how to not take themselves so seriously and just enjoy the laugh with everyone else

I was reading about this new plant species discovered in the Amazon, have you guys heard of the Titan Arum? It blooms only once every 10-15 years and smells like rotting flesh , kinda ironic considering RFK Jr's "erotic poetry" scandal. I mean, can you imagine having to explain your "artistic expression" to a bunch of confused journalists? I think the whole thing is just too funny, but what's even more hilarious is how seriously people are taking it over there. I've been following this plant's blooming process online and it's like watching a slow-motion train wreck – you know it's gonna be bad, but you can't look away!

I'm loving this scandal, it's like a big ol' slap in the face to the self-serious media. You know who needs to take a page from RFK Jr's playbook? Politicians do! They're always so quick to get their undies in a twist over something trivial, but when it comes down to it, they're just humans too.

I mean, come on, if Kennedy can make us laugh with his cringeworthy poetry, maybe we should be making fun of our own leaders' gaffes instead of trying to take ourselves so seriously. It's time for the media to lighten up and join in on the joke. And let's be real, if we can't poke fun at RFK Jr's antics, who will?

omg what is going on with Robert F Kennedy Jr lol i mean erotic poetry sounds kinda weird even if he meant well but yeah americans need to lighten up already like who takes a scandal this serious? and omg marina from vanity fair admitting she was taken aback lmao code for "we're all just dying laughing over here"

omg can u believe rfk jr thought he could pull off this kind of thing and get away with it lol like his whole 'soul-baring' vibe just came across as a middle schooler trying too hard and yeah americans do need to learn how to not take themselves so seriously, especially when it comes to scandals that are just plain ridiculous i mean come on who takes satirical poetry about their own 'erotica' seriously? the whole thing is just too rich for this guy's own good

I mean, can you even imagine if some other public figure got caught making something like this a big deal? It'd be a meme fest in an instant . But because RFK Jr is...well, let's just say he's not exactly the most likable guy , people are trying to take it seriously. Meanwhile, the satire gold is being left untapped . I love how Olivia Nuzzi's book comparison to wildfires is basically a joke in itself . And Ryan Lizza with bamboo? Come on! It's like he's begging for a meme . The media should just own the ridiculousness of it all and have some fun instead of trying to take themselves seriously .