EA announced that presidential hopeful (more like lock) Barack Obama and smokin' hot vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin will appear as playable characters in Mercenaries 2. Don't bother checking your calendar: April's still another 6 months away.
Look for the skins in EA's Mercenaries 2 DLC update this November. For now, check out the video of Obama and Palin cracking skulls after the jump.
