“You know the world is going crazy when the best rapper is a white guy, the best golfer is a black guy, the tallest guy in the NBA is Chinese, the Swiss hold the America's Cup, France is accusing the U.S. of arrogance, Germany doesn't want to go to war, and the three most powerful men in America are named Bush, Dick, and Colon”
— Chris Rock
Simplified Meaning:
The world is very different now: A white man is the top rapper, a black man is the best at golf, a Chinese man is the tallest basketball player, Switzerland won a sailing race, France thinks the U.S. is too proud, Germany is against fighting, and three important leaders in the U.S. have unusual names.
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