Mr President

I've been trying to come up with a BO sketch for NR.

Not sure if this is too much like The Thick of it - but then that was an update of Yes Minister so maybe I'll get away with it.

Ooh I need a boy's perspective on the ending - can you suggest something more realistic sounding than k'pow - I appear to be referencing Batman by mistake!

Aide:Mr President we need to talk.

BOf course John, my door's always open you know that.

Aide:Yeah that's kinda the problem.

BO:What?

Aide:All this being 'nice' and 'normal'. It's not what we expect from our presidents. You're too sensible and articulate. Comedians hate that. You don't give them anything to work with. If no-one's talking about you what's the point?

BO:Isn't *the point* to run the country as well I can?

Aidelaughs) No, no, no. Whoever's in charge, we're all going to hell in a handcart – you're there to make people feel better about themselves. Look at how stupid Bush and Reagen were – Joe Public lapped it up – everyone thought they could be president in those days, or they could at least do an impression of one. (He does his impression of Bush) "Fool me once, more fool me. Fool me twice, more fool (beat) me? – you? – no, me - what did I say? Let me start again. "

BO:I did make that crack about my bowling being a bit 'special Olympics' the other day.

Aide:Yeah but then you apologised – anyway we've all said worse. How about a high profile affair or (thinks) some hookers – Yes! I could arrange that – we'd leak that you have 'special interests'.

BO:No way. I respect my wife too much.

Aide:Jesus, you'd even respect the hookers wouldn't you?

BOf course.

Aide:Well I'm sorry but you leave us with no other choice – we'll have to shoot you.

BO:What!?

Aide:Yep a fake assassin attempt is called for here – just a little flesh wound. Don't worry, it'll give you more character as well – even your skin's too nice. (strokes his skin) You moisturise? (regains his composure) It's probably best if we don't tell you when or where, to add a genuine element of surprise. Well, nice chatting to you as always, Mr P, it's been real. Give my regards to your family.

Aide starts to leave.

BO:Hey John, please don't shoot me! I could insult the Canadians?

Aide:Too little, too late. Bye now. (leaves with a fake shooting gesture). K'pow.

The end

I like the premise Jane that Obama is too good to be true, but I would have gone for a more twisty ending.

After the Aide suggests everything to give the President a more 'bad boy' image, he gives up and leaves the room convinced the man is a saint.

Once he's gone, Obama does something completely evil and out of character - like kicking the new White House dog or throwing a bowling ball at some special olympians.

Just a suggestion.

It's a good idea but it moves quite slowly and your telling alot more than you're showing.

It might work neater if you start with some one trying to shoot Barrack and offer the explanation later.

Also go easy on Bush jokes they were getting tired when he was still in office (heaven knows I made enough of them).

Thanks RP - the trouble is he is too nice! But even making the point is a bit bland isn't it?

Sooty - stop getting technical on me - show not tell indeed - you'll be asking me for an arc and a punchine next.

Jx

ps That was my first Bush joke - I'm a late starter - you'll crack up at my Thatcher jokes next week!

I liked this Janey, maybe it could be ran on, in terms of Obama begging not to be shot, begging, on his knee's in front of the aide.

Then a spokeswoman walks into the oval office when Obama is on his knees:

'God, he's even too nice to say no to that! It's the oval office Mr President, not the Oral office'..

As for the K'pow how about:

YIPPY KI AY MOTHER F**KER!!!!!

Quote: Renegade Carpark @ May 17 2009, 7:26 PM BST

Once he's gone, Obama does something completely evil and out of character - like kicking the new White House dog or throwing a bowling ball at some special olympians.

Just a suggestion.

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I'd second this - the tried and testing 'I was all along' ending.

Like the sketch too

Quote: Scottidog @ May 17 2009, 8:01 PM BST

'God, he's even too nice to say no to that! It's the oval office Mr President, not the Oral office'..

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Thanks - and Rick - I guess I was trying to avoid him ending up what he isn't really - but it's not quite working.

He does have nice skin though I'm sure.