Last night I sat, with millions of other Americans, and watched the unveiling of our newest 'idol'. I sat in awe as they announced how many votes had been cast for this season American Idol. My awe was not because I felt like one deserved to win over the other, I actually (much to the dismay of the group I was with - all who were chanting "Soul Patrol") could have cared less. But rather I watched in awe as Ryan Seacrest (douche bag that he is) announced that there were OVER 64 million votes. Do you realize that is almost half as many as people who vote for the president of the United States? In the 2004 presidential election there were roughly 121m votes!
So I pose to you an idea - a turning of the century if you will. Screw all this months and month on the campaign trail. All the mud slinging, hand shaking and baby kissing our politicians do. I say that for the 2008 election we invoke "American President - the search for new blood". It really is a perfect idea if you think about. AND talk about getting the young people to vote!
This is how it would work - we get the top 10 candidates for the job. And for 8 weeks we the America people watch as every week they face political mock ups, sleep deprivation and swim suit competions. At the end of the show, America casts it vote and someone gets the boot. For the season finale - we'll place the final two in sound proof rooms - and give them both fake National emergencies to see how they deal under pressure, lack of sleep and a studio audience.
Then when the vote is in, the one with more votes wins and the other is the Vice President. No more electoral college. No arguments about hanging chads. Gone are the days of the Democrats, Republicans, Green Party and Liberations. And here are the times of - who looks best in a bathing suit. Come on, I mean - THIS IS WHAT THE AMERICAN PEOPLE WANT - this many viewers can't be wrong.
I am serious here people, I writing to Fox, I want to host it. Hell, if Ryan Seacrest can - why can't I?
