Kinko for President

Kinko strikes a balance in that you can laugh with him and at him. The other candidates are hamstrung by sincerity and integrity.

Citing recent observations that it is hard to make fun of Barack Obama (article) Kinko made his case that there’s a humor gap in America.

“It used to be that in this great country of ours there was a surplus of humor but there hasn’t been a lot to smile about lately. The dollar has fallen to a record low. There’s a subprime mortgage crisis. We’re still at war… The last time things were this bad was perhaps the great depression. And Senator Obama is supposed to be the answer to our woes?”

Pointing out that many find Senator Obama sincere to the point where they have trouble making fun of him Kinko offered himself as the butt of many american jokes. “It’s pretty easy to make fun of a clown which is why I’d be a better candidate. Think of all the fun “The Daily Show” and “The Colbert Report” could have if a clown were really president. The writers of their shows have their work cut out for them every day trying to make fun of McCain and Obama but with a real clown in office their lives would be easier and America would benefit.”

Philomena Bindlestiff pointed out that America has always born its struggles with a grin. “America’s sense of humor is being underestimated by the Republican and Democratic parties. Washington should not forget that the U.S.A. has used humor to as a weapon against slavery, and for womens’ suffrage, civil rights, and high gas prices. If we lose our sense of humor the terrorists will have won. We need a president who we can laugh at.”

“Unlike the other two candidates,” said Kinko, “every day of my presidency would be a joke.”

Kinko’s campaign staff were quick to say that each day the Kinko administration would issue jokes daily but that the presidency itself would not be a joke.