"Head of State" Response

I’ve only seen bits and pieces of “Head of State” at a time; I’ve never set down and watched the entire movie through. But from the parts that I’ve seen I can definitely appreciate it. I do think it was funny. But I’ve researched the movie, I think it is amazing that Chris Rock wrote, directed, and starred in the movie. I wasn’t used to seeing Chris Rock in a character like this.

I do believe that this movie has a parallel with President Obama’s (wow…I think that the first time I’ve actually typed his formal title) campaign. But the Obama support is MADNESS! I have seen Obama paraphernalia everywhere….beyond gas stations. I’ve seen Obama wear in dollar stores and even mainstream stores like Macy’s.

The parallel between this movie and the Obama campaign is the connection to hip-hop. In “Head of State” Rock wore “street clothes” and listened to rap music. In the real world, Obama actually listens to hip-hop. I think that it is an amazing thing. It says to the world that everyone who listens to hip-hop music is not a gangster or a killer…..they can be the chief executive of the United States!

I didn’t realize the three word slogans that Rock and Obama both used until Randy Bandit pointed it out. I think that’s interesting and it makes me wonder if Obama intentionally paralleled his campaign with the movie or if it was just a coincidence. I also wonder if the people who were involved with the movie and the viewers ever really thought that a black man would become a president, or did they only think it was a comedy…..

Regardless of the answer, I think that Obama was the right candidate for the office. And because of his accomplishments, the punchline can never be that a black man is playing the role of president in any movie or tv show…it’s a beautiful thing.