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…America likes its presidents tall and fat?

The Measure Of A President

Ever wonder how a candidate’s stature effects his chance of getting into office?

To help evaluate that question, The New York Times put together a fantastic chart of the presidential candidate pairings to see if there are any trends, and found some interesting results.

According to the chart, taller (17 to 8) and heavier (18 to 8) candidates generally do better than their shorter and lighter counterparts.

It’s not an exact science, but it does show some interesting insight into what we see in a leader.

[The New York Times - The Measure Of A President]

[Via: SwissMiss]

…Paris Hilton is running for president?

Though it’s easy to dismiss her as a dumb blond that just got lucky, I’ve always felt that Paris Hilton might just have us all fooled. She’s taken a rich father, good looks, and a hard partying lifestyle and managed to turn herself into a brand name, a self-made millionaire, and a media darling by just being Paris. She’s survived a sex tape, a prison stint, more controversy and accusations than a Michael Jackson day care center, and yet still manages to capture headlines at will.

Her latest move into the spotlight involved a brief and unapproved clip in the middle of a John McCain ad.

Not to be outdone, Paris fired back with an ad of her own, announcing her run for presidency, and a surprisingly fluid solution to the gas crisis.

Never one to waste an opportunity, she also managed to squeeze in a full minute of bikini-clad eye candy, and enough “that’s hot” to make a mix tape.

Think she doesn’t know where her money making talents are?

…I’m voting for John Barnes?

You can keep Hillary, Barack and McCain, because I’ve made my decision: I’m voting John Barnes for President!

[Via: CollegeHumor]

…Obama Girl loves Barack?

If sex can sell a Jawbone, then why can’t it sell a president?

Obama Girl seems to think that it can, and is donating her body to the cause:

Next Up: Obama Girl fights the Hanging Chad.

[Via: Barely Political]

…President Bush doesn’t like to travel alone?

Bush EntourageThink you have trouble traveling lightly?

When President Bush is on the move, he brings along over 650 people, three planes, two helicopters, and two motorcades of 20 vehicles each.

And one Travelocity gnome.

Travelocity Gnome

[Via: Boing Boing]

…Bush is on the dark side?

You know the old saying: “Give the President a lightsaber, and you feed him for a week…”

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