So I've been wondering, how did Obama get started in national politics anyway? What was his big break? Well, after doing some research, I think that I have found the answer! And the answer lies in 3 little letters S-E-X. Yep! It was sex scandal that opened the door for Obama's Senate career.
You may or may not remember, but back in the day a man by name of Jack Ryan was running for office. In 2004 Mr. Ryan was the GOP candidate for an IL senate seat. Mr. Ryan had been married to Star Trek alum Jeri Ryan. The couple divorced and court documents were leaked to the public. In those documents Mrs. Ryan alleged that Mr. Ryan had forced her to go to sex clubs and perform degrading acts in public.
Now whether or not the alleged acts actually took place, I'm not sure. But once the documents were released, Mr. Ryan was forced to drop out of the race. At that late date no viable candidate could be found. Thus, the Democratic candidate won (sort of by default). That candidate was none other than Mr. B. Obama!
So there you have it. That is how Obama won his 2004 Senate seat, and that was really the beginning of what we now see playing out on the national stage.
Remember to Rock the Vote on election day! Oh and have a happy Columbus Day tomorrow!
-JLK/PRT-
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