FIRST WOMAN PRESIDENT

Sorry Hillary... no can do. Barack has been at the top of my list since before he even announced his candidacy. To me, Obama is WAY impressive. I love his looks. Wait. That counts, right? I love his brain, education and work experience. I love his oral skills... oops, I mean his oratory skills. And, I love his statesmanship. If you ask me, Obama's demeanor spells Presidential Promise, Leadership and Respect all over the place. Talk about political charisma.

Here's my thinking: on September 12th, the world was eating out of the palm of our hand. Worldwide, everyone was STUNNED at what happened to the greatest world power on the face of the earth. Thus, our country had treMENDous empathy and yes, a lot of political support. NOW, however, thanks to Georgie Boy, we are so hated and so deep, down in the gutter in the eyes of the world that it makes me sick to think of what he's done. The stupid bastard.

So... who to bring back the power and respectability of America? Obama, yes. Even Bill, yes. But Hilary? Uh... no. My take is: not Hillary, nor any of her opponents, nor anyone from the other parties can do for us, what I suspect Obama can do. On the other hand, it all matters not. For, the REAL person bright enough to do what needs to be done isn't even in the race. Sitting down? With all due conviction, I nominate Maya Angelou.

Yeah, yeah, yeah. You're thinking I'm out of my f-ing mind. That may well be. But, that still doesn't mean she isn't the wisest woman in America. Case in point: the following Guide to Life for Modern Day Women. Now HERE'S a lady who's got her head on straight. And, here's her guide which contains all the wisdom a woman will ever need. What Maya offers to women, I have no doubt she can offer to the office of the Presidency. Not to mention, to the world, at large.

A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE ....
enough money within her control to move out
and rent a place of her own...
even if she never wants to or needs to.

A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE ...
a youth she's content to leave behind.

A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE ....
a past juicy enough that she's looking forward
to retelling it in her old age.

A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE .....
a set of screwdrivers, a cordless drill,
and a black lace bra.

A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE ....
something perfect to wear
if the employer or date of her dreams
wants to see her in an hour.

A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE ....
one friend who always makes her laugh...
and one who lets her cry.

A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE ....
a good piece of furniture not previously owned
by anyone else in her family.

A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE ....
eight matching plates, wine glasses with stems, and a recipe for a meal that will
make her guests feel honored.

A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE ....
a feeling of control over her destiny.

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...
how to fall in love without losing herself.

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...
How to quit a job, break up with a lover and
confront a friend without ruining the friendship.

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...
when to try harder... and when to walk away.

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...
that she can't change the length of her calves,
the width of her hips, or the nature of her parents.

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...
that her childhood may not have been perfect... but its over.

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...
what she would and wouldn't do for love or more.

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...
how to live alone... even if she doesn't like it.

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...
whom she can trust, whom she can't,
and why she shouldn't take it personally.

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...
where to go... be it to her best friend's kitchen table... or a charming inn in the woods...
when her soul needs soothing.

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...
what she can and can't accomplish in a day...
a month... and a year.