I'm reminded of that bit from the South Park movie where Stan decides he'll "become political too" so Wendy would like him after the original character inspired by Les Miserables impresses everybody. When I first saw that I couldn't help but think...is this what people who stand for almost nothing believe is the primary motivation for people to get into politics? Getting laid? It's pure naked Gen X cynicism, and learning about this Obama anecdote surprises me not at all.