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Cleese promises to write jokes for Obama
John Cleese believes that he – and perhaps he alone – can tip the American Presidential campaign in Barack Obama’s favour. The Monty Python star, who now resides in California, has revealed that he’s been keeping a beady eye on the charismatic senator and not found him wanting. Furthermore, he has let it be known that should Obama win the Democratic nomination he can expect a call from the comedian-cum-corporate-training video specialist.
“I am due to come to Europe in November,” says Cleese, “but I may be tied up until then because if Barack Obama gets the nomination I’m going to offer my services to him as a speechwriter because I think he is a brilliant man.”
Whether Obama is aware of Cleese’s intentions is not known; the fact the actor let slip this information in the Western Daily Press newspaper during the course of a conversation about his beloved Bristol City Football Club suggests not.