Saturday, May 19, 2007

Moss vs. Chewy: A Man of Privilege vs. A Man of the People

Moss’s home in Boca Raton and his shiny Mercedes Benz are both, by now, common knowledge. . . what is not known is how his lifestyle will attract or (deter) possible voters. Moss’s achievements can inspire both admiration and envy. His sales at ADP have sent him to 4 straight ADP ‘Presidents Club’ retreats. It has been widely whispered that Moss’ accomplishments and mannerisms at ADP are the sole inspiration for Steve Carell’s character on the NBC sitcom ‘The Office’. There’s no doubt the guy can sell pay-roll services to companies; the question remains of whether or not he can sell himself to us, the voters. One thing is for certain - whether he wins or not, Moss will be ‘behaving so luxurious.’

Much less is known about candidate Jason Cohen, better known as Chewy. This candidate is much more of a wild card who appeals mainly to the ‘everyman’ voter. Until a few weeks ago Chewy was best known for bouncing around the Delray bar/club scene like a pogo-stick on red bull. He burst onto our radars when his ‘Back Of The Bus’ routine became one of youtube's most popular entries of 2007 (see video on this site). No voter can watch this video without coming away with some sort of strong impression . . . and no voter can watch it without simply wanting more. Chewy’s down to earth appeal combined with his fast talk and boundless energy are sure to give Moss a run for his afore-mentioned money.