I grew up in England, so I'll always think that the Monarchy is the way to go, but voting for President of the United States every four years is pretty cool, too.



Last year, at my company's Halloween party, I dressed up as John McCain and my wife dressed up as Angelina Jolie (a miscommunication...). While my McCain costume and impersonation were pitch-perfect, most people thought I was Leslie Nielsen and that my wife was the hired entertainment for the night. I was determined to not let that happen again.



This year there will be no mistaking who I'm supposed to be at the company party - President Barack Obama (or Will Smith if you're looking at me from the side).



The party started off on a down note with the current president talking about the troubled times of our company, but I made sure to stand up and remind everyone that it was the previous president's fault, not the current one.



Somebody (dressed as the Heath Ledger Joker... original) had the nerve to stand up and yell, "You're a liar!" Whatever - I know that was you, Steve.



Later on, I attempted to have a benefits-reform discussion with our HR manager, but that was short-lived. She told me that if the janitor can't afford medical benefits then he should get a better job. I'm determined to keep that dialogue ongoing, despite what my radical, outspoken opponents in the IT department think about it.



No question, the highlight of the party is when our CFO was short 50-cents to get a drink in the vending machine, and ol' Barack stepped up to the plate and bailed him out. Needless to say, my approval ratings went through the roof after that.



The Deluxe Barack Obama mask provided me with the change I could believe in and certainly gave our company party the stimulus it needed.



If you're wondering if you can afford this fine Halloween mask, the answer is - yes you can.