Congress should be like NASCAR.

Robin Williams for President! Aside from the historical fallacy in the opening scene, Man of the Year was a really funny movie! Just for clarification, NASA did not spend $28 million to develop a pen that could write in space. NASA did not even spend $1 million to develop a pen that could write in space. Yes, maybe the Russians used a pencil, but after Paul C. Fisher designed the Space Pen in 1965, both the Russians and NASA purchased the pens from Fisher to use for their space programs. And right there is proof that I can't escape my history geekiness.

So, back to the movie. There was one point that had me cracking up so hard. And I think it should totally be put into practice immediately. As a candidate running for president, Robin Williams' character Tom Dobbs suggests that Congress should run like NASCAR, with each Senator or Representative having to wear patches that show their sponsors, or in this case, the special interest groups that are dropping bales of cash at their feet. So instead of Oreo, Penzoil, and Budweiser patches there would be Haliburton, Enron, or Phillip Morris patches down the sleeves of the Armani suits all the reps in Congress wear. It sure would make it easier to pick out the liars from the saints. Ha, I have a feeling some suits would just be made entirely of patches!

I think this movie is a keeper. I'll have to add it to the collection if only for the reason that it brings up good points about politics in today's world. We vote by party, not for an individual. We want change, but cower from it when it's time to vote. I think it was all very fitting considering that last night there was a Republican debate with 10 candidates! How many Democrats are there now, 8, 9, 10??? Where are the Independents? How about a handful of green candidates? It all goes back to the patch thing and who is getting the most money. It shouldn't take millions upon millions to get elected to the White House. Then it's no longer the people's house but a bookie's house where everyone comes to collect their dues. Anywho...good movie. Worm gives it two thumbs up! Do Worms even have thumbs??