"Understand that challenge, JK. Let's hope digital democracy kicks in, as I believe it will, and all folks from every colour, creed and social background exercise their right to vote. It will certainly change the political landscape in our country, as I am sure it will in yours."
"True that, BO. And what are your major issues at home?"
"Well we have some major challenges with our mayors. In our biggest city we had a serious contender for the mayor of New York called Anthony Weiner, who got outed for what was known as sexting images of his, well you know - last name.
"Well, mate, you are not alone. The mayor of our largest city was so passionate about his city brand, which in Maori is translated into Tamaki Makaurau - the land of a thousand lovers, that he thought he would give it a go, and it was huge headlines. And what about opportunities in the land of the free back home, BO. Any tips for my country?"
"Water is the new oil of the next millennium, JK. Forget about fracking and concentrate on cracking into water. You have an awful lot of icebergs floating your way."
"Mmm, that's good kai for thought, BO. It wasn't that long ago water was free and nobody wanted to drink it. Now it costs more at a gas station than petrol and it's a must-have accessory, much like a cellphone. Mind you, the subject of cool clear water is hotter than a hangi stone and our indigenous Maori people are sewing up water rights quicker than you can say surcharge."
(At this moment, Junior JK sinks a 10-footer and gets a high five from the President, while the nervous spooks watching from behind trees talk rapidly into their wrists.)
"And your drug problems? I see Colorado has relaxed its laws and legalised marijuana. Kind of gives a new meaning to the song Rocky Mountain High, eh BO?"
"Oh, you Kiwis you crack me up.
"That's true, JK. What we have now isn't working and saying no is naive at best. Robin Williams has a great quote on the game we are playing right now. Have you heard it?
"You know, JK, there is great hope for both our countries when we consider that a black man can be president of the most powerful country in the world and in your country a white man can make the most money out of sport carrying a black man's bag. Well that was until Tiger got caught putting his putter in the wrong bag!"
(BO high fives JK and son as if it's a slam dunk on the Colorado gag.)
"Yes, Barack, you are quite right and, looking at my booby socks and Bermuda shorts, so too was Robin Williams."
(And with that, BO and JK buggied off back to the 19th hole for a couple of coldies and a few more selfies.)
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