They Want Their MTV
Earlier this week, MTV starlet and aspiring thrush Heidi Montag went on the record to endorse John McCain for President, causing quite a stir on the various gossip blogs scattered across the Internet. This support from Montag, who can be seen each week on The Hills, was fairly unexpected, but even more surprising was McCain’s reaction:
“I’m honored to have Heidi’s support, and I want to assure her that I never miss an episode of ‘The Hills,’ especially since the new season started.”
Whaaa??? Is it possible that John McCain, the man who’s rivaling Father Time for AARP’s Citizen of the Month award, watches The Hills? This can’t be true. Surely McCain’s response was just a line fed to him by his younger, hipper staffers. But then I realized that as a Presidential candidate, he most certainly would never be insincere with us, the American public, which means that yes, he must indeed settle in every Monday night, draw the blinds, and enjoy all the exciting adventures of Lauren, Heidi, Whitney and Spencer. Who knew he’d be such a youth-culture fan? Which got me thinking… which MTV stars should the Presidential candidates be seeking out in their bid for the White House?
Something tells me that when it comes to Hillary Clinton, we need look no further than our favorite seven strangers who’ve been picked to live in a house, work together and have their lives taped to find out what happens when people stop being polite and start getting real. That’s right, if Hillary’s getting an MTV endorsement, it would only be fitting if it came from The Real World, a show whose title is just as specious as some of Ms. Clinton’s recent claims. Yes, the woman who would have us believe that she was under nuclear missile attack from three-headed alien robots in Bosnia might find something relatable about a show that claims to be about the real world but couldn’t be farther from it. That’s not to say that The Real World should be viewed as unworthy entertainment. It’s been around since forever (well, MTV forever, not McCain-lifespan forever) and has done many great things in its time. It’s broken down boundaries, revolutionized television, and pretty much left an indelible mark on pop culture. But like many great things from the ’90s, The Real World has already seen its heyday, and it’s relevance has been supplanted by newer, fresher shows. See where I’m going with this? I wouldn’t be surprised if Hillary received some strong political support from Real World vets Coral Smith or Eric Nies or — crossing fingers — Trishelle, but at this point, would anyone really care?
As for Barack, the only MTV show I could see him watching would be America’s Best Dance Crew. It’s the new, hot show on the network, and frankly, the only series that delivers a resounding “Wow” factor. It’s got everyone buzzing, even people who don’t normally care about breakdancing. Plus, the show brings MTV back to its roots with an emphasis on not just entertainment, but music. Imagine that: something fresh and exciting, yet true to its core ideals. How could Obama not watch it? Forget Heidi. I’d want an endorsement from the JabbaWockeeZ. Or at least a ticket to their next show.
