On March 18, the top-ranked Amazon item was a brand-new children’s book titled A Day in the Life of Marlon Bundo. The book is credited to the late-night TV host John Oliver’s show, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, so we assume Oliver is the author. It’s a “children’s picture book about a Very Special boy bunny who falls in love with another boy bunny.”
Readers may or may not be aware that Marlon Bundo is the name of a pet rabbit owned by Vice President Mike Pence and his family, and that Karen Pence and daughter Charlotte have just published a children’s book titled Marlon Bundo’s Day in the Life of the Vice President.
But Pence opposes same-sex marriage and has thus made himself repugnant to liberal entertainers and their fans. Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton opposed same-sex marriage, too, but unlike them Pence still holds to his view. His wife and daughter’s children’s book is, therefore, in the minds of the vice president’s critics, fair game for the razor-sharp wit and satirical genius of Team Oliver.
From the book description: “Meet Marlon Bundo, a lonely bunny who lives with his Grampa, the Vice President of the United States. But on this Very Special Day, Marlon’s life is about to change forever. With its message of tolerance and advocacy, this charming children’s book explores issues of same sex marriage and democracy. Sweet, funny, and beautifully illustrated, this book is dedicated to every bunny who has ever felt different.”
The Scrapbook took just a peek inside the book. A typical line: “My Grampa is the Vice President. His name is Mike Pence. But this story isn’t going to be about him, because he isn’t very fun. This story is about me, because I’m very, very fun.”
We’ll take their word for it.
