The story is that Nero fiddled while Rome burned. There were no fiddles in those days and there remains no proof. However, the meaning of the phrase "Nero fiddled while Rome burned" is fitting, and today's politicians (such as Rick Perry) are corrupt and power-hungry like the Emperors of Roman antiquity. Perhaps Nero played the lyre while Rome burned.
"Fiddling while Rome burns" means "To occupy oneself with unimportant matters and neglect priorities during a crisis."
Fiddling while Rome burns (in the illustration, from Common Dreams, Nero DOES play a lyre.)
Rick Perry skipped a press conference about the Texas wildfire, without notice. "He's in Austin," a spokesperson told reporters, who had already assembled.
Rick Perry skips press conference about Texas wildfires without notice
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