This will hurt me...

Although the odds are decidedly against it, Ezra is already considering building his portfolio of portraits that might be used in forthcoming American Presidential election campaigns. From the outside, we’re aware that US campaigns require a few essentials (no, nothing silly like ‘policies’ or ‘consistent moral or ethical principles’). We need glossy photos, neat hair, a nice smile, and lots (LOTS) of money. So far, we have three of the necessary requirements, but we’re struggling on the fourth. The trick that we haven’t quite figured is, how can you possibly raise that much bread without compromising principles? No, I’m not sure it’s possible either…

Are you sick of rude, opinionated people yelling at each other about politics? I know that I am. Thus I enjoyed this little instruction manual . Everyone cops a serve, just the way that I like it. You might like it too. Be warned though, there is a little fruity language.

Unlike DMX, I've heard of him. And I know that the guy has admirable qualities, and I know that it's very much against the trend (at least the global trend), but I just don't get the whole Barack Obama thing. I know what it means for people to have a viable African-American candidate, and I know that many Americans appear to be looking to make a statement that the US is capable of choosing a 'progressive' and more articulate alternative to the current occupant of the White House. But Obama? He just leaves me cold. For a while I wasn't sure what it was that left me that way. And then it clicked. I've figured out what it is that makes me unsure about Barack Obama. No, not the cult-like behaviour of some of his followers (although that too freaks me out a bit, but it's not unknown in US politics). What turns me off is who he reminds me of when I hear him speak. And who is that, you may well ask. Johnathon Livingston Seagull . That's who. And if you re...