A couple of weeks ago I read an article, think that it was by Swaminathan Anklasaria Aiyer, called Kush and Berry, and looked at what little difference there was between the two.

Today, while reading the Guardian online, the headline “Kush and Berry” peeked out of the recesses of my memory. The opening line that hooked me:

Heady times. The US election draws ever nearer, and while the rest of the world bangs its head against the floorboards screaming “Please God, not Bush!”, the candidates clash head to head in a series of live televised debates. It’s a bit like American Idol, but with terrifying global ramifications. You’ve got to laugh.

As election day approaces in the USA the world seems to be glued to the most expensive carnival – it outdoes any soap in terms of vindictiveness, sex, glamour, sleeze and suspnese. Much of the world seems to be rooting for Kerry. I guess the thought of a rather stupid person who doesn’t know his Georgia (USA) from Georgia (CIS) could be a disaster especially given the fact that he is rather trigger happy – rushing in where angels fear to tread.

Kerry isnt’ dumb. The idea of two very stupid people nominated from competing parties would be a bit much to handle. But, Kerry is like cola left out in the open. Since it does seem to be the season for leaders sans charisma – maybe Kerry will pull out a rabbit from the hat. As Charlie Booker puts it so brilliantly in the Guardian:

Throughout the debate, John Kerry, for his part, looks and sounds a bit like a haunted tree. But at least he’s not a lying, sniggering, drink-driving, selfish, reckless, ignorant, dangerous, backward, drooling, twitching, blinking, mouse-faced little cheat. And besides, in a fight between a tree and a bush, I know who I’d favour.

I am firmly of the belief that countries and people run themselves, and governments exist to keep interfering meddlers out of any permanent mischief. So it is better to elect someone who recognizes that rather than someone who has delusions of grandeur:)