RuPaul for president

I have been amazed for months now to hear that RuPaul, the famous drag queen/singer, is running for the nomination of the Republican Party for president.

I would have guessed, and perhaps this shows my tendency to stereotype, that Ru was a liberal, in that way which most six foot four inch glitter-gown-and-blonde-wig-wearing African American men are liberal.

Shame on me for assuming.

In this looks-obsessed culture of ours, RuPaul does have an edge over many of the other conservatives, I have to admit. Better legs than Michele Bachmann. More fabulous hair than Mitt Romney (plus, it comes in blonde, brunette and hot pink.)

A figure which Newt Gingrich can only dream of. And at a time in our nation's history when Americans seem finally willing to elect a man or a woman to their highest office, RuPaul is a double-threat.

You might say wait, he/she does not have any political experience. (And, by the way, RuPaul has said himself, "You can call me 'he.' You can call me 'she.' You can call me Regis and Kathie Lee. I don't care! Just as long as you call me.")

Rupe does need to update his references, though, since Kathie Lee left the show a decade ago, and now even Regis has too.

But politicians are renowned for highlighting their lack of experience, for playing the "Pick me, I am a Washington outsider" card, and you can't get much more "outside" than the drag clubs of Manhattan.

Also, like most candidates, RuPaul has dutifully written an autobiography, "Lettin' It All Hang Out." Unlike most candidates, in addition to his life story, his book includes beauty tips.

What's that? Hold on, my wife wants to tell me something. Huh? You're kidding! RON Paul? He...seriously? But glitter, right? At least glitter. No? No wigs either? Oh. A Baptist, you say? Used to be an Ob/Gyn? Delivered 4,000 babies? Wow, I guess that could drive anybody into politics.

Well, sorry for the misunderstanding, folks. I was kind of looking forward to having a president who once starred in a movie called "Starbooty." A president who could, with a few hours notice, play the role of president or First Lady.

But the country is probably not ready for that. Visiting diplomats might be confused or, worse, turned on.

The office has been held by a peanut farmer, a postmaster, an actor, a newspaper editor, farmers, soldiers, oil men,  lawyers. Lots of lawyers. The country could do a lot worse than a former gynecologist.

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 Artist's conception of Inauguration Day.