Desperately Seeking Ronald (Reagan)

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RIIIINNNNGGGGG.
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"Hello. Central Casting. How may I help you?"
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"Uh, yeah. This is the base of the GOP. You know, the conservatives."
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"And what can Central Casting  do for you today?"
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"Well– we need a conservative presidential candidate. You know, like that Reagan dude."
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"Hmm. We’ve got this guy Duncan Hunter that fits the bill nicely…"
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"Who? Never heard of him. Got anyone else? You know– besides McCain?"
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"Well- we’ve got this here Mitt Romney guy."
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"Describe him."
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"Slightly greying hair, defined in that perfect, wise, elder statesman coiffure. CHECK. Pro-life stance. [incoming Massachusetts politician core belief , or presidential aspirant?] Prez wannabe opinion edition. Pro-life. CHECK. Anti-gay marriage. [Which version?  2.0 or 5.0?] 5.0. Anti-gay marriage. CHECK. Tough on illegal immigration. CHECK. Granting interviews to known "right wing" magazines. CHECK."
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"Great. He sounds ready-made. I’ll take him"
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Mitt Romney filed the papers to form a presidential exploratory committee today. He will claim to be the "true" conservative in the race for the Republican nomination. My reaction? The same as it’s been for a while: caveat emptor.

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