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February 11, 2008
A bass issue
I've been thinking alot about this lately... I like Mike Huckabee as a person. He seems like a really nice fellow. Apart from his occasionally progressive, sometimes reactionary opinions on the issues, I don't think the guy should be president.
Now I have a completely superficial reason for thinking so: he plays bass guitar. The bass guy isn't the star. He's a side player. The bass man is, undoubtedly, very important, but he's not the focus. You want the president to have a little pizazz, to be The Man. The bass man isn't the man. He stands of to the side, plucking away. He lets somebody else grab the spotlight, take the risk.
How many bass players are also the most famous members of their bands? Not many. Sting plays bass, but do you want Sting to be the President? The other bass player who is the most famous member of his band is Pete Wentz of Fall Out Boy. Is Pete Wentz presidential? Nah! What about Bill Wyman? Not even American. Paul McCartney was a reluctant bassist, because the Beatles already had two guitarists. Again, not American. Then there's Flea. President Flea? I don't think so. Once more, also not American.
All these non-American bass players also suggests the bass is... Unamerican! In summary, you have a guy who doesn't want the spotlight, playing an unamerican instrument. Is this really somebody you want as President?
entry no. 1078
Posted at February 11, 2008 01:50 PM
Comments
Flea isn't American?
Excellent point, though, about bass players metaphorically hiding in the shadows. Which is one more reason I can see Huckabee as McCain's pick for running mate. (Besides the primary reason: to appease the hard right that seems to hate McCain so much.)
Posted by: Pete at February 11, 2008 02:37 PM