Lorainne Bracco has lucked out with John McCain's choice of running mate. Photograph: Channel 4 and Getty
Policy U-turn! This time last week we were swearing on the Holy Bible that Casting the News would henceforth steer clear of US politics, at least for a month or two. Then along came the surprise announcement of Sarah Palin as John McCain's running mate and all those good intentions went clean out the window. Quick, let's greenlight Vice President Mom. Or even Vice Mom: snappier.
I'm seeing this as a rumble-tumble family comedy - King Ralph meets Cheaper By the Dozen, with a little G-rated moose slaughter thrown in for good measure. It's about a self-styled "hockey mom" who bags a winning ticket opposite a crusty (but warm-hearted) older gentleman and proceeds to deliver a bumper can of whup-ass to the liberal elite in old DC. Before you know it, Vice Mom is pursuing terrified moose down Pennsylvania Avenue while her homespun family are spawning like there's no tomorrow. Which, given the state of the economy and the environment, there probably isn't.
Now for the casting. Vice Mom bears a passing resemblance to the younger Diane Keaton, or maybe Lorraine Bracco in Dr Melfi mode, while her crusty sidekick could well be played by that ardent celebrity Republican Jon Voight. But we also need some younger performers to play the lovely Bristol and her rambunctious boyfriend Levi - a fuckin redneck who likes shootin shit and fuckin chillin and will kick ya ass if ya fuck with him (his words, not mine). And of course we also need the moose. I think he looks a bit like Jerry Seinfeld.
You want a recap? You got it.
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Zipping back to last week's Denver Democrats movie, we'll take Ernest Borgine as Mean Joe Biden (thanks to ibis), Ned Beatty as Bill (the mcquade) and Carrie Fisher as Hillary (Grummy2). But of course all of this is old news now; so much chip wrapper. Bring on the moose!
