American Political Idol: We Should Have This Show for the Next Presidential Election

The American Idol finale is wrapping up. Many American's will voted for either Jordin or Blake. I, for one, didn't cast a vote for either.

American Idol is a joke. Did you know that there are more votes for American Idol contestants than for the last presidential election? The American people would rather decide the American Idol than they would like to decide the president. Who's at fault here? I think for one you have to look at American politics. Candidates for office seem robotic, only saying what they think you want to hear. You can't connect on a personal level with most politicians. They seem out of reach, protected, and products of their party. Look at an American Idol contestant. The show asks them candid questions and they give candid answers. We get to see their past and their future. We see them cry and laugh. How many politicians show this kind of emotion?

The American culture is to blame as well. Everyone wants instant gratification. Within a few days, we can see the results of our vote for American Idol. With political elections, it may take years for us to see results. Often times, the results are broadcasted like American Idol. Politicians pass laws that effect us in ways we can't see. Maybe if we broadcasted in primetime the passing of a bill, the American people would be excited. Or maybe we should have our upcoming presidential candidates.

Oh, what a great idea! We can have Mitt Romney, Barack Obama, Hilary Clinton, Rudy Guiliani, Bill Richardson, Fred Thompson, John Edwards, John McCain, Ralph Nader, and Dennis Kucinich all be a part of the show. I will call it American Political Idol. We can get each candidate on and ask them a bunch of personal questions. They will then proceed to sing and dance for our amusement. Maybe HilClint and MRom can sing a duet together. Bill Richardson can sing "Cheeseburger's in Paradise" while John Edwards and Rudy Guiliani play the drums. Ralph Nader and Dennis Kucinich can play the synthesizer and give us their best Devo impression. We can have Bill Clinton, George H.W. Bush, and Simon Cowell as judges. I have to keep Simon on their because he is great. He is really the only great thing about American Idol.

They can all take us to their hometown and show us the people they grew up with. We can see our politician's with their hair down and with their street clothes on. It would be great. I bet you we would get a ton of people to vote. More than any other presidential election in history.