The following links I find to be more than illustrative of the political process south of the 49th ||.

Here's the Canada Party — a light look at the coming US elections.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BrhA0sEkuaM

And if you'd like a little more background, go here (also linked to YouTube)
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/story/2012/01/06/canada-for-president.html

And for a somewhat harder-edged look at things ...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGC0Cw2-AIk&feature=share
WARNING! Very explicit language

And from a couple of my e-correspondents with regard to same, just to give a flavor to the content of and response to those links ...

From the States: "That was great. Canada has my vote — I'm pretty sure Canada believes in evolution, sadly not a trait attributable to all the Republican hopefuls."

From Canada: "Thanks for the links. Pretty depressing. I forwarded them to my brother (who has become an American citizen). After starting out as a Republican 20 years ago, he is so disgusted with the American (GOP) system that he's about ready to move back."