But this year could see a centuries old tradition morph into a powerful wave of antics — pranks with a political thrust.
Remember when Michel Camdessus, director of the IMF, was cream-pied in 2000?
Or the Iraqi journalist who threw both his shoes at George W. Bush in 2008?
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich got a cracker-box full of glitter dumped on him in 2011, to shouts of “Feel the rainbow, Newt! Stop the hate! Stop anti-gay politics!”
Of course Eggboy, the 17-year-old Australian, cracked an egg on Senator Fraser Anning’s head just last week.
This April Fools’ Day may morph into a global wave of politically-charged pranksterism. It may change the course of jokester history . . .
When our politicians, CEOs,
and leaders act like fools,
why not treat them like clowns?
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