Political Humor

President Barack Hussein Obama (mmm, mmm, mmm) calls in a hack computer guy with marginal Photoshop skills to help him design the New American Flag. They sit in the Oval Office.

Obama: “How do you use that thing? I don’t see a teleprompter?”

Hack: “It’s a laptop, Mr. President. The screen’s sort of like a teleprompter.”

Obama: “I see. Hum. I like it. Now, I was thinking we should start with the current flag and see how I can improve it. ”

Hack: “No problem sir…”

Obama : “That’s Mr. President.”

Hack: Oh, sorry Mr. President. Okay, here’s the U.S. flag we have today.”

Obama: “You see the basic problem, don’t you. It has red strips that represents Red States. Also there’s more red strips than white. Sends the wrong message.”

Hack: “Not an issue, Mr. President. I’ll just get rid of the red ones. There, what do you think?”

Obama: “Better, but still not right. Now there’s too much white.

Hack: “I see your point. Okay, how about this?”

Obama: “I don’t know. How many stars are on the thing?”

Hack: “Well, ah… there are 50, Mr. President.”

Obama: “See, I knew something was wrong. During the campaign I got to all but one state. Now I’ve been to all 58 states. So add eight more stars.”

Hack: “Ah… yes Mr. President.”

Obama: “That’s a total mess. Let me think. I know, I’m a star. Matter of fact, I’m The Star, so how about one big one instead?”

Hack: “Like this?”

Obama: “Crap, now it reminds me of the Texas flag. That’ll never do. Get rid of the star.”

Obama: “Getting there. Except that blue looks too confrontational. Give me something a little more soothing. Something that says, “Hey, we’ve screwed-up. We’re sorry for all our transgressions, real or perceived.”

Hack: “What do you think of this, Mr. President?”

Obama: “Great color. But it’s still missing something.”

Hack: “Mr President, if I may be so bold…”

Obama: “Yeah, go ahead, but I’ll take credit for it if it’s a good idea.”

Hack: “Of course, Mr. President. I’d be honored for you to take credit for my idea.”

Obama: “Whatever. Just get on with it.”

Obama: “PERFECT!”