During my various internet wanderings this morning I found this banner ad campaign. "Captain Morgan for President. A little Captain in the White House"
A little Captain in the White House?
On what level is this a good idea? Are they suggesting that we need a president who drinks
Captain Morgan rum? That's what America needs? A frat-boy with questionable taste in alcoholic beverages who can "
party like the legend" and drools over the morganettes? That's taking this whole I-want-a-president-who's-just-like-me thing a bit too far, don't ya think?
Maybe they are suggesting that Captain Morgan himself should be president. Or just someone a lot like him. A leader of men. A pirate. A killer, thief, and a liar. Wayne Curtis from his book, "And a Bottle of Rum," relays this story:
Morgan's appearance in the streets of Portobelo that morning was a surprise, but his reputation for brutality had no doubt preceded him. Coastal residents generally found it to be unwise to withhold information about hidden riches if Captain Morgan knocked on their doors. Those who did would be stretched on the rack, or have flaming sticks tied between their fingers, or a cord twisted around their head so tightly that their eyeballs popped like grapes from their skins...
Hmm. Interesting. Needless to say, whatever way you shake it, I'll take my White House sans the
Captain.
Labels: Fun, The Drink
