Although I am a fan of Joe Biden, in the shadowy recesses of my mind, I was kinda hoping that -- in a show of 'Business Unusual' -- Barack Obama would declare John McCain his running mate.
Everyone in the press would go absolutely ape, until the next day when...wait for it...McCain would declare Barack Obama to be HIS running mate.
I don't think CNN, FOX, or MSNBC would know what to do with that.
The party system would begin a series of dry heaves that would only end after the election.
Better yet, during the Republican Convention, it would be awesome if John McCain would mention he decided to accept the Republican nomination, but instead of an inspiring speech he simply flips the bird for 20 minutes. Declaring his mute "double-barrel salute" a solemn devotion to Bush and Rove.
McCain would instantly jump back into the role of Maverick and send the entire Republican Convention into hysterics.
No one in 100 years will really remember anything about Kerry, Dole or Dukakis. Think about it. Who really knows anything about James Cox (Harding), John Davis (Coolidge), or Al Smith (Hoover)?
BUT, if John McCain gave the Republican Party the 'rigid digit salute' at the Republican Convention, win or lose, he would join the pantheon of American folklore fantastic. He wouldn't be a footnote in American Politics. John McCain would be its exclamation point!
Monday, August 25, 2008
Digitus Impudicus: FU We Can!
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There's that Simpsons Halloween Special in which Kodos and Kang (sp?) disguise themselves as Clinton and Dole and walk around everywhere holding hands. When one of Clinton's aides suggests that their behavior is confusing voters, Dole snorts, "We're exchanging long protein strings; do YOU know a BETTER way?" This message was brought to you from That-One-Guy-Who-Always-Relates-Everything-Back-To-The-Simpsons,
k
I love Kang.
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