The presidential race has always been an inherently divisive stage for two men. It became clear to the two candidates that they needed some common ground to unify them for the sake of their own humanity. That way, if either one loses, they can still say, "Hey I didn't even win and I got something done!" - like an election souvenir to put in history and scrap books.
The candidates met at a local D.C. dive bar to discuss what they thought would be a sure fire hit. Like Britney Spears and Madonna making out, they needed something that all Americans [who love pop culture] could get behind.
They had unknowingly stumbled upon serendipitous gold in short wire skirts.
It was Karaoke Night at the Fox Hole and there were all of 10 people in attendance. The set list had consisted of two separate attempts at Bob Seger classics that both ended with, "well you know the rest".But just as the owner was about to break down the "stage" and equipment, two drunken heroines busted down the gates of fate and slurred their way into immortality.
The two women ambushed the stage and took hostage of the microphone with only one demand ... to not stop believing.
The two held on to that feeling until the street lights and people gave in to those lyrics which are deeply embedded into every American's brain. The desolate crowd of 10 turned into a booming orchestra with the power of 13! Each browning out truck driver and accountant drowning their sorrows in liquid courage allowed the little voice inside of their hearts to be heard - the voice that tells you to never give up. To never stop believing. And to voice it through the majesty of song!
Obama and Romney were in mutual shock and awe of the moment they had been a part of. Music had ignited the fires in this fledgling karaoke crowd, why couldn't they do that to a nation?
With the obvious staleness of our current anthem unquestioned, the two nominees raced home to their families and shared the great news. After the debates there would be a new National Anthem and it would be something people had already been forced to know and love by some cruel requirement of social law.
When the debate was through, we saw the two families smiling and enjoying each others company. What were they talking about? Doing a Journey song at a karaoke bar afterwards of course.
So Republican or Democrat, black or white, Blood or Crip, we can all leave this debate knowing one hard truth. "Don't Stop Believing", the top selling track in iTunes history, the karaoke staple, is now the sound of our nation.
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