Comment from Allison78

Excellent

Gosh, wouldn't that be awful! I think this is a funny april fools joke and is well written. I don't think the long middle paragraph really added anything to it though. I think short and simple would have been better.

 Comment Written 29-Mar-2012

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reply by the author on 30-Mar-2012

Thanks for your comments and for taking the time to review, Allison.

Comment from elgone

Excellent

This is pretty good. It gave me some chuckles, especially the absurdity of Justin Bieber. It would seem apt, though, as his fame was manufactured it settle a bet between two hip-hop artists.

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 Comment Written 29-Mar-2012

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reply by the author on 30-Mar-2012

Thanks for a great review, elgone. :)

Comment from Crackerberries

Excellent

"I know how I feel about Clint Eastwood, and I know why I feel the way I do about him. It's just a quiet love affair." -- Hysterical! This is a good one.

 Comment Written 29-Mar-2012

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reply by the author on 30-Mar-2012

That is an actual quote Morgan Freeman did in an interview. I couldn't resist using it! Thanks for a great review, Crackerberries.

Comment from gramalot8

Excellent

LOL... very witty and wacky (sorry Mr. Obama) piece of writing here. Hey, we could do worse than Bieber in some cases. Good job and good luck in the contest.

 Comment Written 29-Mar-2012

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reply by the author on 30-Mar-2012

Thank you for a fantastic review, gramalot8. :)

Comment from Spiritual Echo

Excellent

You do realize that Justin is a Canadian, don't you?

Never mind i's a spoof and April Fool's joke.

Well written, putting attributable quotes in the essay helped try to establish a credibilty to the news flash.

 Comment Written 29-Mar-2012

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reply by the author on 30-Mar-2012

I do realize that Justin is Canadian lol However, you are the first person to point that out. And, never mind the fact that he isn't old enough to hold the office anyway, right? That is why the "Never Say Never" title is a double entendre. Presuming that Obama would find a way to make it uncontestable, like his birth certificate. It is a total spoof. Thanks for a great review, Spiritual Echo.

Comment from sweetwoodjax

Excellent

this is very well written, mystery writer, you did a great job writing this story for the April Fools contest, it made me smile, especially the morgan freeman comment. good luck in the contest

 Comment Written 29-Mar-2012

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reply by the author on 29-Mar-2012

Thanks for a fantastic review, sweetwoodjax.

Comment from kchitti

Excellent

ha, I appreciate your channeling your inner Obama & Eastwood for this piece. As a tiny note, I might adjust the headline to include something like "Obama Drops Biden Picks Beiber" cuz obviously that's more important than the theme song. just my 2c.

Hmmmm, I always wondered about Clint and Morgan. :-) nice job on the clever write. good luck in the contest!

 Comment Written 28-Mar-2012

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reply by the author on 29-Mar-2012

By the reviews I've received I can see that there are some things that I took for granted in my head that don't seem to be as obvious to other people lol I appreciate the suggestion. Part of why I chose Never Say Never is that it is Justin Bieber's song title, but I thought it also encompassed the obvious obstacles, that Bieber isn't old enough to hold the office, and that he's Canadian. One person described the 'quiet humor' in this piece, I guess it was quieter than I imagined lol Thanks for a great review. :)

Comment from yonashalom

Good

This piece was creative (Hope Ann Change) and humorous. Pres. Obama's "statement" was actually believable. Sounds like him. I like the Republican response and choice of actors. Funny. I didn't get the connection in the title, "never say never." Overall, it reads well, just like a news piece.

 Comment Written 28-Mar-2012

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reply by the author on 28-Mar-2012

"Never Say Never" is a big hit by Justin Bieber. Thank you for taking the time to review.

reply by yonashalom on 28-Mar-2012

Oh dear. Not up to speed on teen music. Thanks for the explanation. Now it makes more sense.

reply by the author on 29-Mar-2012

I added a sentence to allude to the song title to clear up that confusion. :)

Comment from snowflakes77

Good

It definitely kept my attention and interest. Even though it is supposed to be used as a April Fools headline I felt that the body of the subject would be ideal for Americans. Especially about how we need more good ideas and less political tactics.

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 Comment Written 28-Mar-2012

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reply by the author on 28-Mar-2012

Did you have any suggestions for improvement? A four star rating implies that there are corrections that should be made. I appreciate you taking the time to comment and review.

reply by snowflakes77 on 28-Mar-2012

I actually would want to know more about why Obama would want to replace Joe Biden with Justin Beiber. I think that if you gave more reasonings it would become even more humorous.

reply by the author on 28-Mar-2012

Because Justin Bieber is the most popular singer on the planet today and would ensure him the vote of everyone under 30? lol Thank you for your suggestions.

Comment from rawahymis

Excellent

A truly well written article.
The writing is clear and has the tone of a political newspaper report.
It has quiet humour and an air of true reality to it.
I enjoyed your piece and I think you should seriously consider a speech writing job!
Good luck and best wishes.
rawahy

 Comment Written 28-Mar-2012

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reply by the author on 28-Mar-2012

Thank you for your generous review. :)