I Love You, Hun (You Pathetic Waste) . . .

Nabuko Kan, wife of Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan, has been an excellent helpmeet to her husband in his difficult job.

Indeed, who else, when their husband’s popularity is waning, will rush to the rescue with reassuring deeds such as stating (publicly, of course) that she would never marry him if she had to do it all over again.

Yeah. Apparently, when poor old Naoto returns home after a hard day battling dissenters, he still has to deal with his wife.

But hey! Look at the upside. Her book, What On Earth Will Change In Japan Now You Are Prime Minister, not only vies for status of the longest title in the world, but also occupies bookstands across Japan. What a lucky guy to be married to a gal who can write!

She even rags on him for dressing without taste and trying to do his job sans leadership skills.

It’s so bad that he’d rather go to work and battle politicians than come home to dinner.

But it’s only because she loves him so much, you see. She drives him crazy at home so his actual job doesn’t seem so bad.

Apparently it’s Japanese tradition to minimize the achievements of the people you love, but Mrs. Kan definitely has taken it to a whole new level.

I just know Prime Minister Kan’s heart is melting.

She’d better check her sushi, just in case he decides to administer his own love in the form of strychnine.