CHICAGO, IL - Democrat presidential nominee Barack Obama filed paperwork today to legally change his middle name to 'Billy Ray'. Campaign officials say the move was to portray how folksy Obama is, and to make his name more indicative of his true identity. It is unclear what Obama's middle name used to be, as it apparently has never been mentioned by the Obama campaign.
Obama, who is said to have recently become obsessed with the movie Fargo, made the announcement during a Minnesota campaign stop. "I'm all about change." said Obama, while touring a paintball factory near Douglas. "But changing who I say I am, doesn't change who I really am. Deep down, I am Billy Ray...gosh doggit."
Political experts speculate the change may be an attempt to shore up support in the south and midwest - a charge the campaign denies. "We've been strong in those areas already." said vice-presidential hopeful Joe Biden, while attending a bait hooking seminar at a Chattanooga Bass Pro Shop. "We connect with those people...dag nabbit. Let me repeat that: Dag...Nabbit."
Officials of Republican rival John McCain's campaign, who privately concede the move as 'brilliant', say Obama may be trying to ride the wave of popularity created by vice-presidential nominee Sarah Palin. "We've never known him to be folksy before." said one official, who spoke with us on the condition of anonymity. "Jiminy crickets, he bowls wearing a tie for gosh sakes."
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