Congratulations Michael Palin!

[ProgressiveFool]

Honestly, I would have thought you'd be on the right side (that is, the left side) in this debate, or that your fellow non-American, Arnold Schwartzenegger would get the nod first, but congratulations in any case on being chosen by John McCain to be his running-mate in the 2008 election. You do realize you've got pretty good odds of having to serve as President, don't you?

This choice will certainly affirm the strong bonds of affection and security which link our two nations. I'm afraid you'll have to make do with a Department of Silly Walks, since we don't go in for that ministry stuff (except unofficially, i.e. the McCain campaign's recent proud assumption of the mantle of the "Ministry of Truth"). I'm sure that the Log Cabin Republicans will be quite happy with your pick, since it implies that being a lumberjack is once again OK. Let us hope that you can help the conservatives truly discover their compassionate side with a reprise of your performance as the tender-hearted animal lover in A Fish Called Wanda.

Good luck in that farcical aquatic ceremony called the Republican National Convention, and three cheers!

Huzzah! Huzzah! Huzzah!

[ProgressiveFool]

1. Um hello... is this thing on?

[GreenPartyVoter]

2. Michael Palin would make mincemeat of the GOPers with his mental prowess

[JHB]

3. I'll give you two quid for that parrot. n/t