Geena, Be My President!

Geena,

You won the Golden Globe, and they still put your hit show, Commander in Chief, on hiatus for almost an entire season. Of course they claim that it is "creative differences" between ABC and the creator, Rod Lurie, but I know the real reason.

Forget Hilary! We want you! You're a born leader. Here's my list of reasons why you should be the next actor president:

1. You're a member of Mensa (140 IQ).

2. You're a living, breathing Amazon. 6 feet tall and an Olympian archer. Remember The Long Kiss Goodnight, one of my favorite action films.

3. You were born in Massachusetts so your politics are probably progressive.

I'm not the only one who is toying with the idea. Sure, other people have been writing a script to make your character, Mackenzie Allen, and therefore you, the ideal president. She is an independent who will not compromise her principles for any party or poll. She is smart and sexy, but most of all, she is a powerful person, not because of her position, but because she knows who she is.

My favorite scene is in the pilot episode when Mac confronts an ambassador from a foreign country. Mac knows that he is not taking her very seriously and is not even entertaining her request so she impresses him with her power by entering a war room where every military official immediately stands to attention as soon as she enters the room. The sudden change, both visually and emotionally in the scene, is a stirring one. Geena, as Mac, you command respect.

There are not many women or men that the American people can take seriously as President, fictional or not, because they just don't seem right for the part for a number of reasons. Usually those people can be weeded out during an election. See Michael Dukakis in the tank. Sometimes the American people don't get to choose through an election. See Gerald Ford or George W. Bush. (W! I kid because I love! Don't hurt me Cheney! Of course, you were elected. Two times. Good for you!)

And sometimes one truly embarassing, unforgettable moment ends up destroying a President's potential to change the world. Hear Bill Clinton's "I did not have sexual relations with that woman" and Jimmy Carter's "I've committed adultery in my heart many times. " Of course, people were too harsh with Jimmy Carter, who actually showed character by being honest, but the media is allergic to that kind of honesty and had to twist it into a joke.

See, Geena, that wouldn't happen to you. Even when you're joking, we take you seriously. You've already made your worst mistakes. See Cutthroat Island or your previous television efforts. If Reagan could move past acting with a monkey and being divorced, no one should care about your past. Now you know who you are! A woman of fortitude who can earn the respect of the nation.

We've missed you! Let's renew your term for more than a season--8 more years!