Voices Without Votes: Paris Hilton Ready to Lead America

Nothing to do with the South Caucasus, but everything to do with related issues such black propaganda and political satire. Writing for Voices Without Voices, Paula Góes rounds up reactions to Paris Hilton’s video response to attempts to use negative campaigning against Democratic candidate Barack Obama. Hilarious.

“I want America to know that I’m, like, totally ready to lead,” says celebrity Paris Hilton in a tongue-in-cheek online video reply to the advertisment launched by John McCain last week. In the commercial, the Republican candidate compares Democratic rival Barack Obama - described as “the biggest celebrity in the world” - with lightweight stars, using photos of Hilton and Britney Spears to illustrate the point. Relaxing by a pool and wearing a leopard-print bathing suit, complemented by golden stilettos, Hilton fights back, launching her own campaign to the soon-to-be pink White House.

Speaking directly to the camera, Hilton woos the American public saying:

“Hey America, I’m Paris Hilton and I’m a celebrity too, only I’m not from the olden days and I’m not promising change like that other guy. I’m just hot!

But then that wrinkly white-haired guy used me in his campaign ad, which I guess means I’m running for president. So thanks for the endorsement white-haired dude, and I want America to know I’m, like, totally ready to lead.”

[…] “I’ll see you at the debates bitches.”

The full roundup complete with the video itself is here.