Beware True Gretch, Governor Newsome
Gretchen Whitmer’s new memoir couldn’t be released at a more suspect time, accuses Codkburn in Spectator US.
As the Michigan governor disavows calls for Joe Biden to step down as the Democratic nominee, the book and its subsequent national tour seem to indicate that a self-interested plot is in the works.
And without any disastrous revelations about shooting her dog, it could very well work.
The Gretch, a Relatable Working Mom
The memoir is divided into self-help entitled chapters, like “Be a Happy Warrior” and “Seek to Understand,” with examples of Whitmer overflowing with the eponymous virtue in each.
A Beer-Drinking Michigander
The Michigan governor’s memoir is all about being authentic, continues Cockburn.
True Gretch is also about being authentic, which in this case means painting Whitmer as just another beer-drinking Michigander. It’s why the book is full of family photos, playlists, her grandmother’s clover rolls recipe and shameless plugs for merchandise.
Gretch’s Biggest Flub in Politics
In True Gretch, Ms. Witmore doubles down on her draconian handling of Covid when she banned outdoor activities and closed whole sections of retail stores. Gretch apologized for the one time she was caught unmasked in a Lansing dive bar less than six feet apart from her friends. After all, Ms. Wimore boasts, the incident really isn’t as bad as Gavin Newsom dining at the French Laundry, reports Cockburn.
“Gavin and I have that in common — even though he was dining at a Michelin three-star restaurant and I was in a dive bar,” she wrote.
Watch out Gavin, Whitmer is eyeing the White House.
Cockburn’s byline is “Mischief, mayhem and Washington gossip. Send tips and party invites to cockburn@thespectator.com.”
