Friday, July 25, 2014

For Those About to Govern

Randy Blythe is giddy.

The vocalist for Richmond-based groove metal band Lamb of God, Blythe took to the blogosphere yesterday to celebrate the election of Jakarta Governor Joko Widodo as Indonesia's next President. Widodo is, well, let's let Blythe tell it:
Incredibly, ladies & gentlemen, the new President of Indonesia is a metal head AND a lamb of god fan. No, this is not a joke, yes the photos are real, yes he digs Napalm Death, Metallica, Megadeth, & lamb of god amongst others- holy crap! THE WORLD’S FIRST HEAVY METAL PRESIDENT! Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, the governor of Jakarta & former furniture salesman who was born into poverty, has won the election. I do not know much at all about Indonesian politics, so I can’t comment of their political situation one way or the other, but from what I can tell, Jokowi seems to be a man of the people. Wow. A metal head president- who would have thought? AMAZING. I mean, can you IMAGINE it? This is THE ONLY PRESIDENT IN THE WORLD with whom you can sit down and argue about which Slayer record is the best. Holy crap, it’s too much! I want the Prez to take me on a diplomatic surf summit to Bali. Maybe I can get ambassadorial status. #jokowipleasetakemetoyourislandparadise
The 53 year-old Widodo won a hotly contested election against Indonesian general Probowo Subianto, who plans to appeal the result. Should Widodo prevail, and most observers expect that he will, he'll preside over the world's third-largest democracy. He'll also have to deal with a host of pressing concerns, including rising unemployment, high deficits, a slowing economy, a trade imbalance, and widespread government corruption.

He'll have to ride the lightning, sad but true, unless he chooses to just kill 'em all. The people of the vast Indonesian archipelago hope he turns out to be more master of puppets than harvester of sorrows. But for now, for both Indonesians and the metal community, nothing else matters.

23 comments:

Danimal said...

pooner schooner

T.J. said...

25 years ago today Beasties released Paul's Boutique

Danimal said...

TJ - thought of you today. This morning I saw an "OJAYDIDIT" bumper sticker. Odd I thought - both the car sticker were new.

zman said...

Indonesia is the third-largest democracy?

Mark said...

Quite a few nice metal references by Rob. A little Metallica heavy. Needs more Slayer but a fine effort nonetheless.

Mark said...

An offensive lineman just committed to Florida and pulled out a live baby alligator at his announcement.

T.J. said...

that's pretty great

zman said...

Ever since he learned to piss outside zson refuses to piss anywhere other than behind a tree.

TR said...

I'm sure you all remember my LoG shout-out a few years ago:

http://gheorghe77.blogspot.com/2011/04/metal-up-your-ass-friday-featuring-lamb.html

rob said...

this weekend is fucking disasterous for my health. if only i knew a nutrition/fitness expert.

Mr KQ said...

Bellied up at Bull on the Beach. My guess is it's no OBFT. Cheers lads next year for me.

Mark said...

Free boxing on HBO. Hi, Mayhugh...

Mark said...

Daniel Geale fell because he got his foot caught on camera strap. That's a new one, boxing.

Mark said...

That knockout punch was sick. How do you knock a dude down after immediately being smashed in the face?

zman said...

Guy ahead of me at Home Depot is buying a glass door with singles. Awful.

zman said...

Now zson is yelling "you go so slow!"

mayhugh said...

Mark - have not watched it yet; had to record it in order to catch Billy Joel at NATS Park yesterday. Sounds like he wiped him out; I'm still excited to watch it.

Mark said...

Wasn't much of a contest. Entertaining though.

rob said...

hi, gheorghies! anyone got a hangover cure?

Mark said...

Exercise.

rob said...

that seems like a lot of work

Mark said...

Good Lord, Zach LaVine.

http://www.cbssports.com/nba/eye-on-basketball/24639512/video-wolves-zach-lavine-has-some-absurd-hops-at-seattle-pro-am

TR said...

Second straight Sunday Funday with Juan Carlos at the functional alcoholic pool club. Already dreading the Monday headache.