Payday!

So there is a town in Japan named "Obama." Can you guess how excited they are about a certain Democratic nominee? So, excited that they sent him some presents to show his support. Rather than explain it, I will just paste an article that was in the Japan Times today:

Obama to namesake town: Thanks for support
From Obama to Obama, thank you.
U.S. Sen. Barack Obama, who is running for the Democratic presidential nomination, has sent the mayor of Obama, Fukui Prefecture, a letter of gratitude for the city's show of support, city officials said Tuesday.
"We share more than a common name; we share a common planet and common responsibilities," the Feb. 21 letter addressed to Mayor Toshio Murakami says. "I am touched by your friendly gesture, and I wish you all the best."
The letter closes with the candidate's signature.
The city supports the senator because his name, although not Japanese, is coincidentally the same as the city's, officials say. In January 2007, the mayor sent Obama a letter and a local specialty — lacquered chopsticks. Last month, the city sent out another letter and a lacquered "daruma" doll with a wish for Obama's decisive victory in the nomination.

OK. In case you didn't catch it, may I point out the key sentence in this article using capital letters and italics for emphasis? "The city SUPPORTS the senator BECAUSE his NAME, although not Japanese, is COINCIDENTALLY the same as the city's, officials say." That is an absolutely FABULOUS reason to support a candidate! Obama has the same name as our town! It is a miracle! AWESOME!!!!! Guess what, town of Obama in Fukui Prefecture, I have the same name as Micheal Jackson, but that doesn't mean I support sodomy of young boys.

Obama's response to the towns gifts was really great, though. He did a great job of wording it so they would feel good without pointing out how retarded they are. Allow me to translate his response into what he was really thinking: "Um, thanks random town in Japan that has absolutely no say in whether or not I win the primaries...but do you actually know anything about me or my political platform? How about you focus on doing something that is actually productive, like fixing your own country's governmental problems...either that or convincing everyone in the States who is also named Obama that it is a good idea to choose your political representation based on having a shared name."

All that being said, I know a lot of people in the States and other countries end up voting for candidates for stupid reasons, like who is the best looking, or who has the best personality, rather than what their political stance is...but have you ever heard of someone voting because they have the same name. Yeah, it would be great if there was a President Sarah...too bad Clinton's first name is Hillary, otherwise I would deffinately vote for her.

*One Pound Gospel Update*
So, Kamenashi Kazuya fought the reigning Japan boxing champ, Host Boxer, in the title match. I'll give you one guess as to whether or not he won. If you guessed that he lost...you deffinately have never seen a Japanese drama. Meanwhile, Sister Angela decided that she can't face the temptation of being near Kamenashi Kazuya, and she doesn't want him to do things like put himself in danger for her sake anymore, so she asks to be transferred to a different nunnery. Oh no! Will Kamenashi Kazuya ever be able to see her again. Well, considering that Sister Angela walks to the new place...I'm guessing yes. Next week is the final episode. Can Kamenashi Kazuya beat God in winning Sister Angela's heart? Stay tuned.