BACHMANN – 2020!

Neither of our two all-time greatest American leaders, Richard Nixon or Ronald Regan, was successful in his first bid for the Presidency. In simple terms, they each needed a trial run to deliver their messages and establish themselves with voters. And although I was disappointed when Minnesota Congresswoman Michele Bachmann dropped out of the race for the GOP nomination immediately following the recent Iowa caucus, I believe that her time WILL come. Deep down, I realized from the start that she was a long shot candidate. Even most political novices recognize that the nomination has belonged to the dashing former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney all along. So after my weeklong period of mourning, I removed my Bachmann black armband and climbed completely onboard the Romney bandwagon.

President Romney at November 2012 victory celebration.

Now, however, the big mystery is who will get the V.P. nod. President Obama’s rock star persona led him to victory in 2008. And this time around, our rock star will look as good as their rock star. But where we need to get a leg up on the competition in 2012 is for our V.P. to out-rock-star Joe Biden – which shouldn’t be too tough. My personal recommendation would be Bachmann, but let’s face it, after the last presidential season, it’s gonna be tough for any female conservative/republican vying for the #2 slot to beat the Palin factor. As a result, former Utah Governor Jon Huntsman likely would be an excellent choice. The fifty-year-old businessman has a long, stellar political track record and his poll numbers have been climbing. Plus, he’s a salt and pepper-haired, middle-aged hottie who rides a Harley. And in today’s superficial world where inexperienced candidates are rewarded by voters with important leadership roles simply because they look cool and have Jay-Z on their iPods, Huntsman’s last two qualifications alone make him an ideal pick. Another great candidate is Florida U.S. Senator Marco Rubio. He’s young, wildly popular, gaining experience, impressive on the stump, and given his connection to the Cuban community, Rubio likely will continue to endear Hispanic voters and help clinch Florida for Romney next November. Either of these two fellas would be rock solid choices.

   Forget the issues -- Jon Huntsman has a Harley.

So, what about Michele Bachmann in 2016? Well, I expect that President Romney will be such an amazing leader that I also expect him to be re-elected the next time around. And given that his V.P. doesn’t vie for the slot, I expect to resurrect my “Bachmann for President” lawn sign in 2020.

It would have been beautiful, baby!

Christopher Long

January 2012

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