Staff Reports
The fascinating world of political candidates has produced an unexpected twist, courtesy of Robert F. Kennedy’s latest campaign antics. This got the Internet buzzing, and it has nothing to do with policy or ideology. Instead, it involves a bear—specifically, a deceased bear dumped in Central Park by none other than the independent presidential hopeful himself.
This unexpected chapter in Kennedy’s life surfaced during a chat with comedian Roseanne Barr, where he recounted a trip to Goshen, New York. While on the road, he witnessed a woman driving in front of him collide with a young bear. Now, instead of calling animal control or notifying authorities, the erstwhile environmentalist made the executive decision to toss the bear in his van. His plan? To skin it and enjoy some bear meat in his fridge—because why not? Apparently, hunting practices have taken an interesting turn in the modern age.
Looking forward to seeing how you spin this one, @NewYorker… pic.twitter.com/G13taEGzba
— Robert F. Kennedy Jr (@RobertKennedyJr) August 4, 2024
However, as fate would have it, Kennedy’s late-night dinner plans in New York interrupted his bear-meat ambitions. Left with a dead bear taking up residence in his vehicle, the candidate faced a dilemma that few could imagine. Instead of disposing of the bear responsibly, he ingeniously devised a plan to leave it beneath an old bicycle in Central Park. After all, what better way to evade responsibility than to manipulate the narrative to suggest it was a tragic cycling accident? Sharing his brilliance with Barr, he believed the entire episode would provide amusement for whoever stumbled upon the scene.
The folly didn’t end there. What started as a cheeky prank escalated into a media circus. When Kennedy turned on the television, he was treated to the sight of police barricades, numerous squad cars, and helicopters circling the scene like vultures. The ruckus erupted around this makeshift crime scene he had created. It was perhaps not the sort of attention any candidate hopes for, yet here it was—a saga of a bear carcass garnering front-page headlines across the state.
To add a twist of irony, Kennedy’s cousin, Tatiana Schlossberg, a former New York Times reporter, had unwittingly contributed to the narrative. Reporting on the mysterious bear incident back in 2014, she bewildered the public with stories of unsuspecting park-goers mistaking the bear for more mundane wildlife. As the past comes back to haunt him, one can’t help but wonder what else Kennedy has lurking in his closet—any more animal-related escapades to come? Perhaps only time will tell, but one thing is for sure: this campaign is anything but dull. If nothing else, Kennedy has proven that sometimes humor is the best way to navigate the petty world of politics.
