King Umbutu Lele Ki'takwa III yesterday announced his intention to stand as the first African to run for the American Presidency.
Promising to cut taxes by at least three cows per household and pledging to introduce compulsory bigamy laws, the King believes that the wide divides across American society can only be bridged by an African candidate.
But critics have voiced concerns that the move will only further split the delicate minority vote in America, and many commentators have pointed out that King Umbutu lacks a clear record on fiscal management and has yet to declare his views on stem cell research and healthcare reform.
The prospect of a Umbutu/Hilary Clinton dream ticket may be a distant possibility, and could deal a damaging blow to the campaign of Senator Obama. Constitutional reformists have widely supported the move, saying "it is high time American politics reflects the broader community over which it governs, and Africa is a great place to start". One senior Senator, however, scoffed at King Umbutu's chances, saying "of course he won't win: he's black".
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