With the 2012 Presidential elections approaching closer each month, most news as well as political stories revolve around the potential candidates. One particular runner in this political race is Vermin Supreme, whose stubborn advocacy of Mandatory Toothbrushing and Free Ponies for Each American acts provide at once comic relief, political jibe at the actual politicians, and also a sense of unusual logic in what seem to be a sea of deceit and doubt that usually follows political elections. From January 2012, this clip from the NH Primary panel from CSPAN provides a glance into the political views of Vermin Supreme.
In his opening speech, answering of questions, and 30 second closing statement, Vermin Supreme presents himself as nothing less than perhaps the greatest “troll” in US politics today. (A troll is someone who intentionally harasses or messes with others.) His political policies center around primarily three areas of development for US growth: Mandatory Tooth Brushing Act, Free Ponies for Each American, and Zombie Powered Turbines. All of these are made in both a temporal and spatial context, as Mr. Supreme’s plans are reactions to the issues that currently plague the United States such as dependence on foreign oil and gingivitis.
The greatest part about Vermin Supreme is his utter seriousness when he delivers such contrastingly hilarious and ridiculous ideas. The use of the pun when describing the Mandatory Tooth Brushing Act adds to the utterly “troll” nature Mr. Supreme brings. “Our salivation is at risk; we must brace ourselves…” Mr. Supreme’s greatest rhetorical skill is the calmness and seriousness to which he brings his arguments, attitudes that stand in stark contrast to his ideas and clothing; the man is wearing a boot on his head. In addition, he has an additional purpose of ridiculing the politicians that surround him. By providing a consistently advocated plan and NOT deviating from it, he mocks those who constantly are switching on their positions.
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