As they say in politics, timing is everything. Just as he launches his oh-so subtle and “quiet” campaign to become Speaker of the House, Minority Leader John Boehner (R-OH), seems to have found a friend in reality star du-jour, Snooki. Turns out America’s favorite guidette, and star of MTV reality show ”The Jersey Shore,” is just as fired up as the perpetually tan Republican leader about the 10 percent tax on indoor tanning beds implemented by President Obama and the Democratic-led Congress to fund their crazy health care plan.
We all remember the fiery tweets and angry press releases issued by the Minority Leader’s office when it was scandalously revealed that the tax would, gasp, provide $2.7 billion more for health care coverage while also discouraging an unhealthy little habit known to cause, um, CANCER. Well, with no time for press releases herself, Snooki took to the airwaves in last night’s season two premier of her hit show to side with the man destined to be Speaker.
Here’s what the 4-ft “star” had to say as she was spray tanned in the face by her boyfriend: “I don’t go tanning anymore because Obama put a 10% tax on tanning. McCain would never put a 10% tax on tanning. Because he’s pale and would probably want to be tan. Obama doesn’t have that problem. Obviously.” So ‘obviously’ if the Minority Leader wants to snag her for use in his “presidential-level brochures and fundraising materials,” he better act fast.
Close on his heels is, of course, the ever-spry Senator from the great state of Arizona, John McCain, who got a shout-out AND has already told Snooki via Twitter that if he were president, “u r right, I would never tax your tanning bed! Pres Obama’s tax/spend policy is quite The Situation.” Boehner v. McCain for Snooki’s nod, yes, this could become quite “The Situation.”
