I was just reading a hilarious Wizbang post commenting on the Billy Mays-endorsed health insurance company being the solution to our national health-care crisis. And that got me to thinking… Suppose that’s not as wacky as it sounds? I mean, the politicians, lawyers, and the experts are obviously lost regarding stuff like health insurance, the Big 3, the mortgage/banking crisis, etc., etc., etc. So maybe what we should do is bring in proven personnel – crazy or not so crazy.
Why not use Billy Mays as a national health care adviser? Could his plans possibly fail more spectacularly than did Hillary’s way back when? Besides, anyone who can sell the cheap epoxy putty as “Mighty Putty” for $20 must have something on the ball. (By the way… Being a hobbyist boatbuilder, etc. I tried MP, and got to eat crow for my initial disdain. See “Why I owe Billy Mays an Apology”. The stuff is far from perfect, but it isn’t a rip off.)
How about Ron Popeil as the next “Energy Czar”? Instead, it looks like Obama has chosen Carol Browner, a lawyer. Between Popeil and Browner, who do you think would be more creative in evaluating, developing, and inventing new forms of energy? (Funny thing about Mr Ronco… His inventions have garnered roughly $2,000,000,000.00)
“Car Czar”? I vote Bill Gates. Does he know anything about building cars? No. But just give him a few nanoseconds. Two things are for certain if he took the post… First, the UAW and management would both be sent packing, and second, he could turn that industry around snicker snack.
Yeah, 90% of the above is tongue in cheek, but not all of it… Life in the real world (and not in the “Washington World” of career back slappers and career back-room wheeler dealers) often takes on strange forms. Consider this… After the 2001 WTC attacks, the Pentagon asked Hollywood producers for their input concerning possible future attacks in the “9/11 Project”. (That seems a little strange and pragmatic doesn’t it?) And then there’s the decent, starry-eyed actor and former life guard named Ronnie (of “Bedtime for Bonzo” fame) who turned out to be a stunning president. Finally, when all the politicians and all the bureaucrats bungled the tragic hurricanes of Katrina and Rita, what ilk of souls did they have to turn to? General “Don’t Get Stuck On Stupid” Honore comes to mind.
Bottom line? Maybe trying to fix Washington by tossing in more lawyers is like trying to fix a backlash in a new-fangled fishing rod by feeding in more monofilament. Maybe, just maybe, we need to turn to the old, simple tried-and-true like Popeil’s Pocket Fisherman…
Besides, if nothing else, this country needs to see Vince, the animated ShamWow pitchman as Press Secretary prodding the press pool with, “You following me camera guy?“
Alan Speakman
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