Disney World is creating an animatronic version of the President:

Barack Obama was standing on a riser inside a warehouse here, delivering an inspirational speech about the blessings of freedom, when his left index finger began to twitch uncontrollably, unnerving his aides.

The nation’s 44th president was in obvious distress. At least it looked like him. But with silicone skin and a tangled nest of wires for veins, this Obama was a 21st-century reproduction.

More specifically, it was an audio-animatronic representation of the president, as imagined by the Walt Disney Company, and assembled with the direct involvement of the White House staff — and of Mr. Obama himself. The president supplied not just his measurements, but he also recorded that speech (which was initially drafted by a Disney writer) — and yet another recitation of the oath of office, this one in Disney high-definition sound.

In that Hollywood building here, the life-size, three-dimensional figure was being put through its final tune-up, its chin rising and hands gesturing in response to technicians, in preparation for shipment to the Hall of Presidents exhibit at Disney World in Orlando, Fla.

How hard could this be? You just create the robot, program it to say “hope” and “change” a lot, and then have it reach into the pocket of any passing tourist and take their money. Simple.

I wonder…is there any way they could send it to Washington instead of Disney World? It might do a better job than the real Obama, you never know.

Exit question: are they going to rig up an animatronic teleprompter to go with this? Or would that be asking too much?