Consider the following. After a lengthy downtime in the series, Sylvester Stallone recently revived the Rambo franchise with the cleverly titled Rambo. (There's a lot to enjoy on that IMDB page, but my favorite part is the Plot Keywords section where it says Rape / Graphic Violence / Tragic Hero. That's so Rambo.) I don't really know that I've ever seen a Rambo movie, but I get the idea that he's a mega-efficient killing machine without a great deal of personality.
Why did Stallone make another Rambo movie? I'm guessing it's because he thought the world needed it. At the same time that Rambo is back in theaters, there's another lone wolf in the news. Just like John Rambo, he has black hair, a love for efficiency and goal orientation, and he might not be the life of the party. I'm talking, of course, about Mitt Romney. The similarities are staggering, so much that I must ask: why on earth aren't we calling him Rombo?
In case you're not swayed by my argument, I happen to have a Goulash exclusive that may convince you. Check out the picture I happened to snag at a polling precinct in Florida tonight.
What's he shooting at? Fiscal irresponsibility!
Posted by Cody at January 29, 2008 7:18 PM