My post did "add to the conversation" --
it was the rest of the irony of the
statement I responded to and its
suggestion about the OP.
It's not a "random" reference, to
pop-culture or otherwise;
instead it's a famous statement
about public posturing and image and
now solidly part of US culture
and, thus, fully relevant to the OP.
If you want something that at first
glance looks more serious, read my
post