John Cleese Offers To Write For Obama

AFP:

Monty Python legend John Cleese is to offer his services as a speechwriter to Barack Obama if he wins the Democratic nomination to become US president, he told a British newspaper out Tuesday.
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The British comedian, who lives in California, told the Western Daily Press regional paper that his jokes could help the Illinois senator get into the White House.

"I am due to come to Europe in November but I may be tied up until then because if Barack Obama gets the nomination I'm going to offer my services to him as a speechwriter because I think he is a brilliant man," the 68-year-old said.

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Comments

[napoleon68]

"oh, he's a lumberjack and he's okay! sleeps all night and works all day! he dresses in womens clothing and hangs around in bars!

this is an ex parrot. it's gone to meet it's maker! it's singing with the choir invisible!

[JScott]

Albatross, Albatross!!!!

[Sumocat]

A John Cleese endorsement? The white nerd vote is clinched!

[GoodGuysandBadGuys]

hahahaa

[brueso]

not true. There will plenty of em at Hill's Elton John concert.

[jvarga]

:(

[MontageComms]

[...] I think that perhaps Barrack Obama is a shred enough political operator without Monty Python jokes thrown in....... That said I am sure that he would get even more attention if John taught him a few Silly Walks for the press conferences! [...]

Ministry of Silly Walks

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IqhlQfXUk7w

[MissingAmerica]

Two intelligent, eloquent, down-to-earth men! Personally, I think this pairing would be brilliant!

[candidpsychiatrist]

Forget about speeches. Obama really needs help with his silly walks.

[jmpurser]

Great. Obama will sweep the 10% of America sharp enough to get Cleese level wit.

If Obama wants to win he better hire "Larry the Cable Guy" instead.

[robXdion]

Yep or Jeff Foxworthy. It'll be real hilarious hearing a "you might be a redneck" joke coming from President Obama's mouth!

[Sumocat]

If you think "Are you smarter than a fifth grader?" is educational television, you might be a redneck.

[lisakaz]

LOL. Still, hard to turn down a man as brilliant as Cleese. How 'bout Eric Idle too?

[JohnFromCensornati]

Now, that would be completely different.

[PepeLePu]

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