WASHINGTON — An epic fight is brewing over what President Obama should do about his next haircut, with such substantial consequences that it could shape his look and his reputation for years to come.
Several Democrats, including Mr. Obama, have pledged to let their hair grow out until the end of this year. But Blue Dog Democrats want the President to shave it off. Demonstrating willingness to cross the aisle the President has agreed to continue to trimming down below— a compromise he calls “the happy trail”.
Most Republicans are hoping he continues this dangerous game, saying it would be unwise for the President to carry on looking like some 1960’s basketball player. “If he starts to look like some kind of black panther clearly white votes will diminish.” Moderates have suggested that he just shave the sides and do kind of a Mr. T look, noting, “white people like Mr. T” and “it would make you look tough”.
Generally well groomed, the President’s hair has generated little public attention this year as Congress grappled with a variety of overgrowth issues they interchangeably call bush, carpet, fluff, floss, fuzz, grass, growth, muff, nest, short and curlies, thatch, shrubs, stuff and other words that can't be repeated in print. But voters attention will likely move from the President's flat abs up to his chest, eventually reaching the top of his head when the President starts to put his clothing back on just as the midterm campaigns get under way in earnest.
