Congratulations to Avenue Q for winning a handful of Tony Awards, including Best Musical. But before everyone jumps to the conclusion that it deserved to win, let's check to see if there wasn't some political motivation behind the accolades. In a song ("For Now") tucked neatly into the final moments of the show, there is a seemingly benign lyric with sinister overtones:

Only for now! (Sex!)
Is only for now! (Your hair!)
Is only for now! (George Bush!)
Is only for now!

Don't stress,
Relax,
Let life roll off your backs
Except for death and paying taxes,
Everything in life is only for now!

Now, when I saw the show back in February, that brief mention of George Bush being only "for now" elicited an eruption of cheering - almost hysterical - applause from the packed house. More importantly, our seats (second row, center) provided a clear, unobstructed view of the cast: it was clear from their reaction that this enthusiastic response was all too familiar to them. Yes folks [bangs on table], Avenue Q is clearly anti-Bush propaganda and the Tony Awards have been co-opted by Francophiles.

Hmm…Where have we seen this before?