And by gratuitous I mean awesome (and no, it's not bloody or anything).
I have no idea if it's old or real but it made me laugh.
Some might read into this a metaphor of the Obama/McCain race, flashy vs solid substance but that would probably be racist so I won't go there.
Thanks to pajama momma who apparently is on a Capoeira mailing list for some reason. Capoeira is a martial art that is supposed to incorporate 'games, and dance'. And punches to the head.