Thursday, December 10, 2009

Life Imitating Seinfeld

I think that most of us, except the truly party blind among us, can agree that our current President really does not have the experience, nor the common sense, necessary to take our country back into the world leading economic and military powerhouse that it once was. So, I was pondering this predicament when I remembered an episode of Seinfeld. Kramer somehow found his way to the inside of a business, and managed to make people think he actually worked there. He wanted to become successful at this business, even though he wasn't actually employed. He was "fired" with the folowing conversation:

Kramer: "What did you want to see me about, Mr. Leland?"
Mr. Leland: "Kramer, I've been reviewing your work. Quite frankly, it stinks."
Kramer: "Well, I've been having trouble at home and, uh, I'll work harder. Nights, weekends, whatever it takes."
Mr. Leland: "No, no, I don't think that's going to do it. These reports you handed in, it's almost as if you have no business training at all. I don't know what this is supposed to be."
Kramer: "Well, I'm just trying to get ahead."
Mr. Leland: "I'm sorry, there's just no way that we can keep you on."
Kramer: "I don't even really work here."
Mr. Leland: "That's what makes this so difficult."

Now, try this version:

President Obama: "What did you want to see me about, American Public?"
American Public: "President Obama,we've been reviewing your work. Quite frankly, it stinks."
President Obama: "Well, I've been having trouble at home and, uh, I'll work harder. Nights, weekends, whatever it takes."
American Public: "No, no, I don't think that's going to do it. These reports you handed in, it's almost as if you have no economic training at all. I don't know what this is supposed to be."
President Obama: "Well, I'm just trying to get ahead."
American Public: "I'm sorry, there's just no way that we can keep you on."
President Obama: "I don't even really work here."
American Public: "That's what makes this so difficult."

The ease with which it overlays is almost eerie...

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