what dion and mccain have in common (hint: think stalin or rosie o’donnell)
As an expert political strategist (very savvy), I am never surprised when my sage advice takes deep root in conventional wisdom, leaching into the public consciousness like so much super-intelligent toxin.
Last week, I made that case that Stephane Dion could overcome his awkward, over-earnest manner and triumph in the next election by growing a moustache.
Last night, Stephen Colbert made the case that John McCain could overcome his awkward, over-earnest manner and triumph in the next election by... growing a moustache! (You can see it here starting at the 3:40 mark after the Avenue Q ad.)
Ladies and gentlemen: lock up your daughters and tie up your damsels, preferably to some train tracks -- this is shaping up to be the most hirsute election season since Carlos Santana faced off against Slash for best guitarist of 1987.
Scott Feschuk is a columnist for Maclean’s and Sportsnet magazines. He writes speeches for business leaders and politicians of varied political stripes. A three-time winner of the Gold award for Humour at the National Magazine Awards, he is the author most recently of The Future and Why We Should Avoid It (Douglas & McIntyre).
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