John Cleese Offers To Write For Obama

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AFP   |   April 9, 2008 08:25 AM


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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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- lilya01 See Profile I'm a Fan of lilya01

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!The biggest news would be Hulk's wife is seeking divorce. but to me, it is not a news.. i red a news on a not famous news paper that Hulk's wife Linda joined the rich men seeking women club s u g a r m a t c h m a k e r a few weeks ago.. then i knew the couple was departing since that moment.. i can only say, good luck, Hulk and Linda!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 02:43 PM on 04/11/2008
- klondiker See Profile I'm a Fan of klondiker

I'm not an Obama supporter, but I won't hold this against John Cleese. He is one of the great comedic talents of our time. Fawlty Towers is still my favourite sitcom ever!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 09:36 PM on 04/10/2008
- Wanjiru See Profile I'm a Fan of Wanjiru


...who????

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    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 11:35 AM on 04/10/2008
- Christopher1 See Profile I'm a Fan of Christopher1

Obama is nothing more then a slick willy splitting the Country apart. He talks out of both sides of his mouth and lies ut of both. Wake up America and see where this lair will lead us, then it will be to late.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 11:19 AM on 04/10/2008
- Tropiholic See Profile I'm a Fan of Tropiholic

Whys is Obama such a threat to you? Is it because he's better educated, more succesful , smarter and welatheir than you can ever hope to be???

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 01:26 PM on 04/10/2008
- UkieOlie See Profile I'm a Fan of UkieOlie

How is he splitting the country apart? By being honest about our problems--I repeat OUR problems.
The Liar in Chief has led us into economic turmoil, endless debt and a bloodbath in Iraq.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 11:44 AM on 04/10/2008
- Christopher1 See Profile I'm a Fan of Christopher1

Why doesn't Cleese paint his face black for Obama while he's at it. Damn stupid ass man......

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 11:15 AM on 04/10/2008
- magneato See Profile I'm a Fan of magneato

What's that supposed to mean, paint his face black? Are you a racist? Be honest.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 01:58 PM on 04/10/2008
- AERO See Profile I'm a Fan of AERO

I bet he would be much funnier than Hillary's current comedy team.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 11:06 AM on 04/10/2008
- mingusman See Profile I'm a Fan of mingusman

John Cleese is a brilliant humorist, and I applaud him for his good taste in politicians, but this damn country has no sense of humor and gods know Obama would be picked apart for not taking the election seriously.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 10:39 AM on 04/10/2008
- thetimbedwell See Profile I'm a Fan of thetimbedwell

Back when I was in Speech and Debate Club, all us nerds would joke around about how we would control the country someday. This is just the beginning.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 10:18 AM on 04/10/2008
- WilliePilgrim See Profile I'm a Fan of WilliePilgrim

Excellent idea...nothing will deflate the "full of themselves" neo conservatives than a bit of lampooning from the masters of the language. I'd look forward to seeing some truly sharp barbs. Go for it.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 10:11 AM on 04/10/2008
- ceti See Profile I'm a Fan of ceti

The other Pythons have been busy too. Terry Jones's columns over the past seven years have been absolutely hysterical for their "War on the War on Terror"

Here's what Eric Idle had to say after the 2004 elections.

Cheer Up America.

Ok it looks bad but here are my tips for surviving the depression....

1) Cancel the papers for four years.
2) Ignore all letters from the army.
3) Don't f**k Republicans.
4) See if you can find an asshole to run next time.
5) Be extra nice to gays. They may be rounded up soon.
6) Remember the Roman Empire fell when the Christians took control.

Always look on the bright side of life!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 01:50 AM on 04/10/2008
- allaheadfull See Profile I'm a Fan of allaheadfull

Also check out Eric Idle's great little ditty on the FCC , circa 2004

http://video.lisarein.com/ericidle/FCCSong.mp3

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 02:05 AM on 04/10/2008
- markkraft See Profile I'm a Fan of markkraft

It would be amusing to see Obama delivering Cleeseian putdowns of McCain... though I suspect it would be even more amusing to see Cleese rip into Hillary, because there's just so much there to laugh about.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 11:39 PM on 04/09/2008
- Wombat See Profile I'm a Fan of Wombat

Does this mean that Obama has a Minister of Silly Walks ?

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 11:23 PM on 04/09/2008
- shano See Profile I'm a Fan of shano

McCain IS the Minister of Silly Walks.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 02:38 AM on 04/10/2008
- Kundera See Profile I'm a Fan of Kundera

BHO: minister of silly TALKS.

WRIGHT: minister of Hate

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 11:56 AM on 04/10/2008
- SCG See Profile I'm a Fan of SCG

John Cleese well done!

I hope Barack takes him up on the offer. Who knows what could come of it? Anyway he'd be fun to travel with on the campaign trail.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 10:58 PM on 04/09/2008
- Neocon187 See Profile I'm a Fan of Neocon187

Well no one expects a Guantanamo Inquisition...

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 10:41 PM on 04/09/2008
- StanDaMan See Profile I'm a Fan of StanDaMan

Peasant"s Wife: Well, how"d you become President then?
GWB: Rove and Cheney, their pockets flowing-over with crony cash, lies and distortions emanating from their lips, held aloft the Judgment of the Supreme Court, signifying by Hellish Apocalyptic Improvidence that I, GWB, was to rule America. That is why I"m your President.
Peasant: Listen, strange legal highbrows prancing about in robes distributing a biased Judgment is no basis for a system of government. Executive power derives from a mandate from the masses, not from some farcical blatantly-corrupt Judgment.
GWB: Shut up!
Peasant: You can't expect to wield supreme executive power just cuz some corrupt judges refused to count votes and threw a favorable injunction your way.
GWB: Shut up!
Peasant: I mean, if I went round saying I was an Emperor just cuz some bribed, hand-picked yes-men were willing to sell their judicial souls, they"d put me away!
GWB (hitting Peasant): Shut up! Shut up!
Peasant: Ahh! Now we see the violence inherent in the system! Come and see the violence inherent in the system! Help! Help! I"m being repressed!
GWB (leaving): Bloody peasant!
Peasant: Oh, way a give-away! You saw him repressing me didn't you?

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 08:57 PM on 04/09/2008
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