Snape on American Politics
Hermione and Snape were sitting in front of the fireplace, Hermione reading a Muggle newspaper and Snape reading the latest edition of Potions Today. Hermione's brow furrowed as she looked at her husband.
"Severus?" she ventured.
"Hm?" the Potions master responded, not looking up.
"What do you think of the American election between John McCain and Barak Obama?"
Snape turned a page, frowning.
"Not that I'm interested, but I think America is buggered either way," the dark wizard said.
"That's no answer!" Hermione said indignantly. "Who would you vote for if you were an American? McCain or Obama?"
Severus sighed and closed the magazine, setting it down on the table.
"McCain," he said flatly.
"What? Why?" Hermione demanded, her nostrils flaring.
"Because he has experience in that circus they call American politics, that's why. Obama's dripping so much bloody water from behind his ears, the collar of his shirt is soaked," Snape replied curtly.
"But McCain is just like Bush! Obama is the only way things are going to change for that nation, Severus! Surely you can see that! He's for the middle class, McCain's for the rich!" she exclaimed.
Snape nodded.
"Smart man," he said shortly. "The rich can do more for you than the poor can, Hermione. That's logic."
"That's bullshit!" Hermione hissed. "People are losing their homes!"
Snape blinked at her as she scowled back at him from the armchair, her brown eyes narrowed and arms tightly folded. Oh, Merlin. That was her "no nookie tonight" pose. Shit.
"Hermione, no matter who they elect, people are still going to be losing their homes. There's still going to be two wars on, they're going to continue to buy oil from the Middle East and the environment is still going to suffer. What do you think these men are? Wizards? There's no quick fix for the US. If you ask me, it was better off as a colony."
Snape pointedly picked up his magazine, shook it out and started reading again, his brows furrowed.
Hermione stared at her husband.
Good thing he wasn't running for any office. He'd have to run on the bloody SNARK ticket and his slogan would probably be: Equal Misery for Everyone.
Git.
A/N: Since my mind was so focused on the election while I was trying to write some HG/SS, this came out. Just theoretical, but still fun. I really can see Snape as a McCain supporter because he seems so conservative. And Hermione, well, she's a "bleeding heart" Gryffindor. lol. Thanks for reading.
