Taiwanese animators NMA have released a video that shows First Lady Michelle Obama as a superhero (in green tights, cape and stylish, yet sensible ballet flats) fighting off Colonel Sanders, Ronald McDonald and The Burger King with bananas as they roam the streets of the world force feeding burgers and fries to unsuspecting anime humans. Just when you think this video gets as weird as it can be, Sarah Palin comes along to shoot thing up, Michelle Obama shows up at a Wal-Mart press conference and Barack and Michelle are portrayed as the old couple in the "American Gothic" painting.
I know you're thinking we dropped some mushrooms and made this up, but see for yourself after the jump.
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It was portrayed as a father & daughter, but modeled by Wood's dentist and sister. American Gothic was the style of the house in the background. That's all I've got.
The "couple" in Grant Wood's iconic painting are not a couple. They are an Iowa farmer and his sister. Ask any Iowan.