Despite my genuine patriotism and general lack of interest in politics, it's hard not to notice the political heat getting cranked up South of the border. Whether or not the upcoming election will boast a diversity of platforms, which would be the ideal in a 'democratic' nation, at least there is an obvious VISUAL diversity. As a result, the vote is simplified, and for that, sirs (no ma'am here anymore), the citizens of America thank you.
Though unnecessary, the American media will most definitely broadcast the crap out of this 'fight' to the bitter end, milking every last ounce of attention from slack-jawed viewers. But really folks, let's be honest – regardless of policies and promises, unless he leaves his current straight and narrow to do something really stupid – Obama is as good as in. (I was going to say he's a shoe-in, but I'm not sure he's being shooed anywhere.)
Why is Barack Hussein Obama, Jr. going to be the next president of America? Well, because he looks better on TV of course!
Let's run through a completely superficial list of potential reference for our neighbo(u)rs of voting age.
McCAIN is old (72 at the end of August)
OBAMA is young ... well, relatively (47 at the beginning of August)
McCAIN is white (white is so ... oh, I don't know ... 1860's?)
OBAMA is black (suddenly, for US politics, black is the new black)
McCAIN is unhealthy (whether he's in good shape or not, the man makes heart failure look like a distinct possibility ... or choking on a pretzel, or whatever a Cheney look-a-like would do)
OBAMA is healthy (I'm no doctor, but it serves us well to recognize that he doesn't LOOK unhealthy)
The American public wants 'change'. They're screaming for it. Who do you think they're going to choose: a guy who looks like every other president they've ever had ... ever, or a guy who doesn't.
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As long as the next president is sensitive to Canada-U.S. relations.
Actually, it would be nice if the next president has SOME knowledge of Canada. Obama was quoted not too long ago saying, "I am personally going to contact the president of Canada..." :-)
It would have been funnier if he had said "king of Canada"!!
but, obama is a (trying to quit, honest!) smoker, you missed that in the superficial comparison! i've got news though, america isn't going to care about canada until there are 60 states and 2 (or is it 3 now?) territories, sorry! straight from the canadian-american's mouth, there you have it.
Andrew - doesn't that just say it all ... eh?
Paul - The smoking was known to me, I just didn't want to condone it by spinning him as a badass.
Sigh, if you scratch the skin of any world citizen, underneath, you'll find an American trying to get out.
In all honesty, I really think that if Obama is elected, there will be some kind of assassination attempt on him. ... as much as I like him. Except for the President of Canada comment. What?! haha
hilarious.
i likee.
Yeah Katie, I've had this conversation before. It's a terrible thought, but there are some sick inbreds out there who need to be prevented from having access to America's next president.
I'm shaking my head right now because I don't want to believe it, but I know it's true.
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