This could be an historic year for the United States. The Democratic Party is serving up the choice between a woman or a man of color for President. I’m drawn to rooting for either of the two candidates in a very superficial bid for affirmation as a woman of color.

I’m superficial like that. I really don’t care about their detailed plans for reforming the country’s health care, welfare, blah blah blah. Politicians have a reputation for breaking campaign promises as soon as the heavy hand of Big Pharma, the war industry or any zillion dollar industry reaches out to put the pressure on. I don’t know what kind of shady deals go on behind the camera’s eyes. What I care about is how I feel when I look at my President.

George W made an absolute mess of US foreign relations, but damn it, whenever I see him on TV, I get a good laugh. The man can barely string words together to form a sentence. And that Alfred E. Neuman grin, “What? Me, worry?” is perfect, given the context of the time. Now, that’s entertainment!

Alfred E Neuman and George W Bush

I would love to see a woman sit at the Oval Office someday. However, Hillary Clinton is not the woman I’d like to see. Dude, she scares me. She’s trying too hard. It’s like she wants to prove that she’s man enough for the job, slinging mud left and right, and then breaks down in tears about how difficult it is to be a woman. She strikes me as a bit too desperate for the job. She’ll say anything, do anything to get elected. I don’t want to see that on TV. It’s embarrassing.

scary Hillary Clinton

Now Barack Obama… that man’s got sex appeal! I want to gaze into his eyes for the next eight years, honey. Obama fills me with confidence in his integrity.

In his mail campaign, he wrote: “I am confident about my ability to lead this country. But I also know that I can’t do it without you. This campaign has to be about your hopes, and your dreams, and what you will do… That’s how change has always happened — not from the top-down, but from the bottom-up. And that’s exactly how you and I will change this country in the coming months and years.”

I like a man who listens. And I like being wooed from the bottom-up. Did I mention Obama is sexy? Oooh, yes, Barack! Fuck me, Barack! See? Doesn’t that sound hot, like I’m making mad passionate love with a Klingon? I’m coming, Barack!!! I’m commmminnnngggg….

Obama at the beach

Peace!