I've been made aware of an absurd yet amusing ruse employed by Barack Obama to con the American bumpkin population into thinking he is in fact older and therefore more experienced than he really is: He's added grey streaks to his hair! Reverse 'Just For Men,' and it's working.
Despite the fact that his age is a matter of record as is his often highlighted comparatively abbreviated resume or CV if you will - the grey streaks he has added to his hair, according to the polls, are actually having a positive effect on his campaign.Yes, despite the fact that everyone knows he's only been a senator for a couple of years and knows perfectly well that he's 47 years old - the grey streaks ploy has convinced many American voters that is he in fact far more experienced than they had previously assumed. Facts be damned, anyone with grey hair must be experienced, they conclude. Awesome stuff.
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Michael Jackon's changing appearance(s) are legendary. Despite his many surgeries he is still the most recognisable thing on the planet though. Consequently he has become a master of disguise. See if you can spot him in this picture:
This is Nathan Burton's magic show at the Flamingo Hotel in Las Vegas. Michael Jackson thought he'd take his three kids to see the show, but owing to his celebrity he felt it necessary to travel incognito. It's a wonderful disguise. The way he just blends into the crowd chameleon like is extraordinary.If you can't spot him, he's the one in the hoodie, face mask, shades and baseball cap sitting next to the kids who look both ashamed and terrified.
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Finally on the theme of face masks and suggestibility, the US cycling team who turned up at Beijing airport sporting pollution masks have accepted this may have been a public relations faux-pas and apologised for any offence or disrespect caused.You can always trust the Americans to offend a local population. They didn't disappoint on this occasion as they came thundering into the country without a fucking clue how to behave or without any concern for local customs and sensibilities. Nothing but the ubiquitous, "Hey Y'all where the god damn McDonalds' at?"
We all have our prejudices about the Chinese. But the smog levels in Beijing are the least of these people's concerns. It is a polluted city, but most of the smoggy images of the place are caused by dust storms not pollution. They even wore those masks on the plane. If it wasn't a cunning attempt to smuggle Michael Jackson into the country these people really need to open their minds a bit more when they travel. They'll believe anything they hear on CNN bless them.
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