Obama Needs Don King

Obama seems to have family and friends who are hell-bent on ruining his chances at the Presidency.

First it was Rev. Wright, then Obama’s own grandmother, now it’s Obama’s Kenyan brother (See: Malik Obama: My Brother Will Be Good for the Jews, Despite His Muslim Background).

This gave me an idea. Why doesn’t Obama hire Don King as his campaign adviser? Don is a first rate flimflammer, he’s likable, famous, and has delivered many young men to stardom.

Remember Surgeon General C. Everett Koop, the guy SNL loved to show his picture upside down because he looked the same either way? The same seems to hold with King:

Koop (left) and King (right)

From Wiki:

Donald “Don” King (born August 20, 1931), is an American boxing promoter particularly known for his hairstyle and flamboyant personality. His career has been highlighted by experience promoting “The Rumble in the Jungle,” the “Thrilla in Manila,” and the ascent and fall of Mike Tyson. King has promoted some of the most prominent names in boxing, including Muhammad Ali, George Foreman and Evander Holyfield.

Charles Everett Koop (born October 14, 1916) is an American physician who gained recognition as a pediatric surgeon at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. He was a pioneer in modern pediatric surgery then served as the Surgeon General of the United States and a former vice admiral in the Public Health Service Commissioned Corps from 1982 to 1989, under President Ronald Reagan and was, in a sense, the first “celebrity Surgeon General”. Today he is probably still the best-known holder of that public office.