Some guy on Politico thought this would be a good idea: elect someone who’d be above the president but not have any power–just a kind of figurehead, for everyone to love. Stop laughing! He was serious.
Unfortunately for his idea, he never quite figured out how this beloved figurehead ought to be chosen. Libs and moral imbeciles would want some Democrat. Heaven forbid.
Maybe a national lottery, excluding anyone who’s had any role in government at any level? “Our new Beloved Figurehead–Mrs. Margo Sawatski from Saginaw, Michigan!” Or maybe a fictional character would be better. If you could find one that half the people didn’t hate.
Would you trust today’s media not to turn any fictional character into an annoying, preachy, left-wing scold? Betcha they wouldn’t know how to do otherwise.
Reliving the horror of Obama… No, I couldn’t stand it.