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OBAMARAMA: Canadian Politicans Take a Rock Star Note

by Barry Artiste | September 6, 2008 at 09:55 am

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Barry Artiste

Canada's New Democratic Party (NDP) Leader Jack Layton said in a media interview that the uprising of popularity of Obama to Rock Star Status amongst young voters is a playbook his party and he as a leader would like to follow. Imagine that the NDP, Left wing party wanting that Edgy Black Leather Bad Boy Look.

The NDP, historically always running third place, would like to increase their fortunes on the Political stage when an Federal Canadian Election is called this Sunday.

A Federal Political Race will ensue between three major political parties, the Conservative Party, Liberal Party and the New Democratic Party. Certainly an election which will never garner worldwide media attention as the United States Election. But perhaps, in Barry Artistes satirical world if all three Canadian Politicians took on Rock Star persona's, perhaps they too would draw fans to their political agenda and spread the message they wish to convey to the Canadian Public, much like some Rock Stars do, such as U2.

On another note on Rock Star wannabes "A List" Actor Brad Pitt, had stated as well this week as well his lifelong dream, if not an actor, would have been to be a Major Rock Star.

Certainly Brad Pitt has a head start in the Throngs of adoring Fans, with only guitar and voice lessons standing in his way.

Politicians on the other hand, need charm, talent, music and voice lessons. Though all political parties and Brad Pitt all have stage presence, only one can draw a crowd without really trying.

Brad Pitt by the way also ended the interview with something to the effect of "I realised my dreams of Rock Star Status were dashed, when Friends and Family said I really, really Sucked!"

I have taken the Liberty of trying to match Existing Rockstars, superimposing our politicians heads on their bodies in what I think their tastes would run.

Stephen Harper (Conservative - Moderate Right Wing) as Garth Brooks for that folksy, ah shucks, country cowboy look

Stephane Dion, (Liberal -Centre Left Wing )the intellect and academic as Schoolboy AC/DC rocker.

Jack Layton (NDP - Left Wing) as George Micheals in Leather, for that Hard Edgy Look

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Amy Judd

flagged this story as Good Stuff

at 19:17 on September 6th, 2008

Barry Artiste, I like this story. It's good stuff.

I don't think Layton can pull it off to be honest!

Paschen

flagged this story as Good Stuff

at 04:54 on September 7th, 2008

Barry Artiste, I like this story. It's good stuff.

Barry Artiste

at 05:07 on September 7th, 2008

Thanks Amy and Paschen for your comments and flags, I had this discussion with my friends over this story last night, they all agree our political leaders need charisma to lead this country, I on the other hand feel experience and doing a good job count more than charisma, I mean come on how many people in this country have been scammed by charisma, Car salesmen, telemarketers, Con Men, Enron, Chretien, Mulroney, Evangelists etc. It was charisma which overshadowed and MASKED experience and dedication. As far as I am concerned Actions will always speak before Charisma, we have always been fooled by Charisma before to be fooled again. After explaining my side, my friends are now divided, with the other side uncertain, but mulling that previous Prime Ministers were charismatic, but certainly drove this country into debt.

Layton most likely is the most charismatic of the three, with Harper a close second, and Dion, ZIP!

All can lead this country, it all depends which path we want, and the path they will take, and who is the lesser of the two evils. For me, it's Harper all the way! But then that is my opinion.