Joss Whedon ‘endorses’ Mitt Romney

U.S. Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney won a crucial celebrity endorsement over the weekend, one that is sure to win him the coveted "geek vote" come election time. In a two minute video shot in his kitchen, "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" creator, "Avengers" director, and noted undead fan Joss Whedon throws his weight behind Romney, stressing to fans that the only way they will ever get to experience the zombie apocalypse is if they vote for Mitt Romney on Nov. 6.

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Laying out why he is endorsing the candidate, Whedon calls Romney's economic and social policies "crucial elements" in turning the United States into a "nightmare zombie wasteland" envisioned by so many horror directors. While the filmmaker doesn't say whether a Romney presidency and ensuing zom-pocalypse would result in quick "28 Days Later"-style zombies or the "shambling" George Romero kind, Whedon seems certain that America's 1 per cent wouldn't be just the richest people in the country, but also the fastest.

"[Romney's] not afraid to face a ravening, grasping horde of sub-humans... because that's how he sees poor people already," says a straight-faced Whedon in the video. The zombie fanboy/girl vote is a lock.

In case you were still wondering, Whedon's endorsement of Romney is satirical (unless, of course, the filmmaker is actually secretly hoping for a zombie apocalypse). The caption on the video leave no doubt about which candidate Whedon is really supporting: it links to President Barack Obama's website and urges viewers to "support the candidate who won't bring about the zombie apocalypse." Still, there were quite a lot of canned goods in that cupboard, so Whedon seems prepared either way.

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The "Avengers" director joins a growing list of celebrities who have weighed in on the American presidential election in recent weeks, including music legend Meat Loaf, "Girls" creator/star Lena Dunham, Dreamworks boss Jeffrey Katzenberg, and Clint Eastwood — who, somewhat surprisingly, appeared in a recent Romney commercial after infamously arguing with an empty chair meant to represent President Obama at the Republican National Convention in August. Even in politics, there's never a dull moment when Hollywood gets involved.