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[ClassWarrior]

I know this is a few weeks old, but I didn't bother confirming the rumor that I'd heard till today. Cheers to JC!

Monty Python comic John Cleese backs Barack Obama
April 09, 2008 12:00am

Comedian John Cleese has a crush on Obama - and he wants to be the White House hopeful's speechwriter.

The legendary British funnyman, known for his hilarity in the groundbreaking "Monty Python" TV series and movies, told a British newspaper that his comedic chops could help the Democrat capture the Oval Office.

"I am due to come to Europe in November, but I may be tied up until then because if Barack Obama gets the nomination, I'm going to offer my services to him as a speechwriter because I think he is a brilliant man," Cleese, 68, told the Western Daily Press regional paper.

"I live in California now and only come back to England in May or June when my personal assistant tells me it is safe to do so," Cleese said…

(Apparently Cleese suffers terrible chest infections during the English winter.)

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/2008/04/09/2008-04-09_monty_python_icon_john_cleese_stumps_to_.html

NGU.