These days we know Ron Howard as the Academy-Award winning director of Apollo 13 and A Beautiful Mind. But in the 60s and 70s Ron was the quintessential American boy to next door. In this video he steps back in time to convince us to vote for Barack Obama.

Ron’s a long way from eight-year-old Opie Taylor and teenager Richie Cunningham, but when he wears a wig and stands alongside Andy Griffith and Henry Winkler you’re almost convinced. Almost.

This video might not change your mind about the upcoming presidential race, but it is a fantastic trip down memory lane!