Thursday, September 25, 2008

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McCain should be worried about the presidential debates. In terms of image, Obama strikes me as Jimmy Carter pretending to be John F. Kennedy. McCain strikes me as Richard Nixon pretending to be...

Well, no one. He just reminds me of Richard Nixon. Period.

Anyone who paid attention in American History class will remember what happened in the first televised presidential debate of 1960: Kennedy thrashed Nixon because he was more genial and camera-friendly.

I've heard both sides say the election is already over, McCain's got it clinched, Obama's got it clinched, whatever. But until the debates happen, it's never over (except for Ralph Nader).

But fuck the debates - I'm more interested in the new season of The Office, actually. I think that's the most "mainstream" thing I'm into right now.

By the way, when the U.S. economy keels over, do I still have to repay my student loan?

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5 Comments:

Blogger John said...

Richard Nixon was a conspiratorial weirdo but he was still far less creepy - and white - than McCain. McCain reminds me of Henry Winkler, and not the cool Henry Winkler from thirty years ago, but the hugely awkward Henry Winkler who gives off pedophilia vibes from the past five years or so.

3:50 AM  
Blogger Cutup said...

Hey, John, long time no see. Your blog is stuck in New Kid's on the Block mode.

6:09 AM  
Blogger John said...

I'm too lazy to update it.

2:19 PM  
Blogger John said...

Maybe I'll do a Henry Winkler post, actually.

2:19 PM  
Blogger Cutup said...

you go, john.

8:41 PM  

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