Camelot






















This is the only appropriate use of the words camel lot in modern English. The word Camelot refers to a mythological place first mentioned in Lancelot, le Chevalier de la Charrette, no place in particular that could be any place. Kings had many castles, in the book the place wasn't all that important, it wasn't even described. It has, however, over the years come to symbolize an ideal place of truth and justice and chivalry, virtues of the romances. The idea of an American Camelot as euphemism for the far less romantic White House during her own occupancy, arose in the mind of Jacqueline Kennedy, who in an interview with Life magazine expressed something about "one shining moment," [they, being in executive control of an exceedingly large fiefdom] her romantic notion extended the myth that is nowise American but rather centers around knighthood and royalty.  But that was possible only because she had virtually an open checkbook to redecorate the whole place, and under those terms what woman wouldn't find the aura of a national mansion as positively chivalrous?   The population of the entire globe ran with her dreamy phrasing. Therefore, the entire globe is romantically inclined. I hope my unassuming Photoshop™ of smelly camels could serve to disabuse a viewer of that unrealisticly romantic notion, if only just a little. It completely clouds discussion.

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