\With all the buzz going on about the 2008 presidential elections and who’s going to run, I have decided it’s high time for the United States to get a woman president.
I’m not a venomous feminist who is out to get all males and thinks they are doing a horrible job at politics, or all women should go out and work, but I think it would be a good thing to have a little bit more estrogen in the White House.
It makes me wonder what kind of criticism the media would inflict on a president who, in addition to managing the United States, kept the White House spotless and didn’t allow children to stay up past bedtime, even when hosting a charity banquet in the ballroom.
Okay, in all seriousness, think of Condoleezza Rice, for instance. She has already been named by Forbes magazine as number one of the top 100 most powerful women, according to forbes.com. She advises the leader of the world’s largest superpower, who has an “unparalleled level of trust with and access to the president,” according to Forbes.
Another marvelous plus about Rice is that she has the nickname “Warrior Princess.” Think of the ad campaign for that one. I know I’d like to see a picture of Xena, actress Lucy Lawless, next to the words “Condoleezza Rice offers you her protection.”
Now if Rice could be convinced to run…
“I will not run for president of the United States,” she said on NBC’s Meet the Press last March. “How is that? I don’t know how many ways to say ‘no’ in this town.”
On to another candidate who might get some goats out there: Hillary Clinton. Yes, she is married to one of the worst presidential examples for honesty in the history of our nation, but in my opinion you should never condemn the person who they’re married to. Especially if they make their lying spouse sleep on the couch.
She has a stance on abortion that is pro-choice, which I do not agree with. However, she wants to make it so people on both sides of the issue work together so abortions never have to take place. I don’t know how realistic that idea is, but it does show her willingness to compromise, an important trait.
Oprah Winfrey. I know what you’re thinking, (“What? A talk show host?”) but stay with me on this one. Her book club has made a run on specific books after her shows aired, and many people are seriously taking love advice from her, an un-married person. Although, I guess she’s eternally engaged, so I shouldn’t judge the value of her counsel. Hmmm … well, on to other nominees.
Every presidential election has to have a healthy serving of random, famous candidates. Therefore, Paris Hilton could run with her dog, Tinkerbell, Angelina Jolie and Jennifer Aniston would make for an entertaining, mud-slinging race, and who wouldn’t watch CNN religiously if Martha Stewart decided to run?
No matter how the elections turn out, and whether a woman runs or not, I’m there. So, cast your write-in vote for me.
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