While pole dancing may have a greasy reputation for being tacky and unrefined, it is a time-honored sport that requires endurance, dedication and flexibility–much like running for political office.
Its candidates must have balance, and know what their constituents really want. And, much like a political candidate, a pole dancer must be passionate about their job.
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All that climbing, spinning and flipping is no mild endeavor. Like politicians, exotic dancers work late into the evening, too.
Exotic dancing is an ancient art, and the striptease is even mentioned in myths. Inanna was the Sumerian goddesss of love, and she frequently danced seductively for her audiences.
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One of the first recorded pole dances was in Oregon in the late 1960s, long before the movement kicked off in Canada, and now an effort has even been made to include pole dancing as an Olympic sport.
The World Pole Dancing Competition includes 26 countries, spanning five continents.
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On election day, vote pole dancing into the frame of acceptable sports, and keep all eyes on the pole.