Fittingly, as yesterday saw the Dolly Mix inauguration of the Bry/iony power-force, today the world can breathe a sign of relief as it sees in the inauguration of US President-elect Barack Obama. All round successful good 'un Obama held a free festival in celebration of his first step to world domination this weekend, where Bruce Springsteen, Beyonce, Stevie Wonder, and Will.I.Am all performed amongst a raft of other celebrity Obama supporters.
It kind of got me to thinking about the celebrations I would hold if I found myself in a similar position. That's right, Briony Edwards, US President. How the world would applaud. The free festival idea is a nice one, as it lets people think that you're already really giving them something, you know, lets them believe they're taking part in something important. Okay, thumbs up Obama, on that one. That's pretty much where Obama and I divide on this subject, though, as instead of filling the running order up with second rate pop star collaborations (Wonder and Shakira, ouch), I'd provide entertainment ONLY from bands who have at least one record in my collection.
I can foresee now that this would probably be an unpopular move, as I am fairly sure that this means at least 95% of the population will never have heard of anyone playing. Unless, by the time my inauguration rolls round it's due to the fact that a) everyone else in the world is dead, therefore rendering me the sole candidate for world captaincy, in which case a party would be harshly inappropriate and live entertainment impossible, or b) I actually can't think of any other circumstances under which I would be elected president of Anywhere, let alone America, so it's probably best I press on (although if GB can do it then surely anyone can).
If The Jesus Lizard will reform for ATP, then damn it, they'll reform for my President-party too (or face deportation), as will The New Power Generation and Charles Bronson. I'm sure you can see where that's going. Everyone would be supplied with free vodka, party hats, and there would be dogs in costumes. I would also (because I'm still working on that tolerance stuff) have a list of people banned from setting foot at my President-party, and top of the list would be Boris Johnson. Like the sound of that? VOTE EDWARDS.
All that aside, though, I would like to take this opportunity to genuinely congratulate Obama, and here's hoping that this is the start of better things for America.
