Barack Obama likes Sex and the City...

Barack Obama used the magical medium of television to reach out to the common people yesterday. In a slot on the David Letterman show he appeared in a recorded video message in which excited viewers could watch the presidential hopeful reel off ten 'Surprising Facts' about himself.

After watching the incident, Westmonster can't help but suspect that Barack's team of writers helped him to decide what to say. It's interesting to note how they attempt to imbue Obama with a knowledge of popular television shows in order to convince the public that he's not as elitist as his opponents have dubbed him. It seems pretty cynical to us though, if only because it's so obvious what they were attempting to achieve. The ten 'facts' were as follows:

10. My first act as President will be to stop the fighting between Lauren and Heidi on "The Hills."
9. In the Illinois primary, I accidentally voted for Kucinich.
8. When I tell my kids to clean their room, I finish with, "I'm Barack Obama and I approved this message."
7. Throughout high school, I was consistently voted "Barackiest."
6. Earlier today I bowled a 39.
5. I have cancelled all my appearances the day the "Sex and the City" movie opens.
4. It's the birthplace of Fred Astaire. (Sorry, that's a surprising fact about Omaha)
3. We are tirelessly working to get the endorsement of Kentucky Derby favorite Colonel John.
2. This has nothing to do with the Top Ten, but what the heck is up with Paula Abdul?
1. I have not slept since October.

There are three references to TV shows overall: The Hills, Sex and the City, and American Idol with Paula Abdul. For some reason though, we can't really imagine Barack kicking back in front of any of these shows on his days off. If this was Hillary Clinton's list, then maybe we can see it...

The list marks Obama's second appearance on the Letterman show to promote his campaign. Many feel that he is still favourite to win the Democratic Nomination.