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I Could Single-Handedly Change the
Course of American Politics
Updated June 22, 2004
Once Again Proving my Genius to all the World
So last week a bolt of inspired genius hit me. I was discussing the upcoming
2004 presidential election with family. We all agreed that none of us were
excited with either of the two prospects presented for vote. It also angered
us that these were the only two choices that we had. No one consulted us in
the primaries. We would have liked to have had a voice on the nomination
process.
And that’s when it hit me. We could have a block-buster hit TV show based
upon this premise. I took to my keyboard and penned the following note to the
corporate fat-cats over at Fox:
I would like the opportunity to pitch a series idea to the folks who can make
it happen.
My idea is for a Reality show loosely based upon the outstandingly successful
American Idol / The Apprentice formats. In this show 12 presidential
candidates will vie for America’s attention as they battle to become the first
Fox American Presidential Candidate. Each week contestants/candidates are
required to answer difficult questions on tough issues. In addition to simple
question and answer formats they will also need to effectively demonstrate
"Presidential Poise" through a number of diplomatically challenging
situations.
Possible challenges could include:
• answering dicey personal questions in a mock meeting
• maintaining poise while meeting with difficult foreign dignitaries
• quickly memorizing and avoiding social faux pas for above meetings
We would need to go high road here, and not Campy but we also can't coddle the
candidates. Similar to American Idol, there could be three judges as well as
occasional guest judges. Recommend one conservative, one liberal and one
moderate. I’m thinking that the judges would be the likes of Rush Limbaugh,
Al Frankin, Bill O’Reilly, Bill Maur, Dennis Miller, Howard Stern, Chris Rock,
G Gordon Liddy, Ross Perot, Ted Nugent or Ellen Degeneris.
In addition to the three regular weekly judges we can also bring in any of the
above folk as each week’s topics merit. For instance: Ellen if talking
gay-rights; Ted Nugent if talking gun-rights, etc.
Each week America votes and the candidate with the least amount of votes goes
home. In the end the "winner" will get an appropriate prize depending on what
is legal: either a bunch of money for their campaign; Fox endorsement; or just
the publicity that would come with being on the show.
This show will be a raging success, but we need to move quickly. We can pitch
the show as entertainment and wrap it up before the other candidates have
given their notice. That way we would not be obligated to provide equal time
to other candidates.
I look forward to the opportunity to personally pitch this idea to your
creative team. You may contact me at this email, or using the address or
phone number below.
Cast your vote here.
Billo
Copyright 2004, Bill O'Reilly
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