Aristotle considers the US presidency

This joke is attributable to Cathcart & Klein*, who inspired this collection of spoofs. It is not an exact citation, but an improvisation over their original construct.

Timecop gave Aristotle a tour of Washington DC during the final weeks of the Bush administration. Timecop said, “Aristotle, based on your great wisdom and fantastic powers of logic, you would make a great president of this great nation. I can wrinkle time and arrange for your political entry at an appropriate time point that will undoubtedly lead to your presidency."

Aristotle pondered over this suggestion and said, “The job of head of state is not to my liking. I’m really a behind-the-scenes type of person. In my time, I have been like the Karl Rove behind George W. Bush, and my head of state candidate ruled quite successfully.”

Timecop said, “Really? I am not familiar with such a role that you played in history. Whose campaign did you run in your time? How did your candidate's legacy turn out?”

Aristotle said, “You know, I had this student** Alexander the Mediocre.......”

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*Thomas Cathcart and Daniel Klein, “Aristotle and an Aardvark Go to Washington,” Abrams Image, 2008.

**Aristotle (384-322 BC) was the tutor of Alexander (356-323 BC)– see the Alexander the Great Wiki.