Mr Obama does what he does because he is culturally aware, he’s cool, he’s good looking and he’s got some very brainy individuals working for him. He is also a natural and has a knack for getting his image perfectly right.

Joseph Muscat has none of these assets.

Watching Muscat trying to imitate Obama is tiring and ultimately, just sad.

I see one dog and one underdog.

Thank you for obliging.

Haqq ghax-xjaten! Mela ahjar gab King Charles Spaniel biex jinghogob ma dawk li jriduwwwwa.

Labour is trying to convince us that Joseph’s got a pair of balls.

In fact, he’s got one ball in his hand and the other on the floor.

Balls are not the issue here.

The last item of the Mintoff persona is in place. Il-mexxej mal-kelb tieghu Qalbieni. Imma dan naghtuh isem iktar “prowgressif”. Per ezempju Metrosekxwal, jew semplicement “Metro”. U mhemmx klieb tal-kacca. Irridu razza Slimiza, fotogenik, tajba ghal mixi fuq il-Front. Kelb hajkless. Sorry, mittelkless.

Issa lahaq l-apici tal-artificjalità.

He’d be on the receiving end.

Joseph is seen posing for a picture with a dog, thus the ball in hand for attention.

Barack Obama on the other hand has gone down to the dog’s level, hence a true dog lover.

Nice try, Joseph, but not convincing.