Suggestion For Obama

Mr. President, we all know how dependent you have become on using a teleprompter at your speeches, (so much so that at times it seems to be a mechanical Edgar Bergen to your Charlie McCarthy, and a good one, I never see its lips move.), but it occurs to me that what your stand-up act lacks is a laugh track. This devise, so commonly used on poor sitcoms, would serve a dual purpose; it would distinguish your actual jokes from your other ridiculous statements, and it would serve as a model for your audience of the appropriate reaction to a joke, laughter. So many times now it seems we can't tell when you are kidding; even your personal attacks on your critics seem less humor and more rabble rousing for political gain. Plus, laughter is a healthier reaction than the hateful responses your jokes currently evoke from the crowds you draw; boos and sneers, "F'em"s, "drop dead"s and rising blood pressure just don't say funny man up there. An additional benefit, you don't even need to begin being funny, the laugh track says you already are so your rating will soar, and civility will increase, (if that matters to you, you decide).

So that is my case made plainly. A laugh track would provide clarity, leadership and will bring popularity. And, proof that you are funny would look good on your resume as you apply for that new career you desire after 2012.

[Cue laugh track here to inform audience of proper response to the last sentence]