I wonder what rapper Kanye West, President would be like? He declared he is running in 2020 during a speech at Sunday’s MTV Video Music Awards. Granted, he told us a little early. I fully expected Vice President Joe Biden to announce next. But in this totally whacked out campaign season, I guess reality is far stranger than our woefully inadequate imaginations.
Of course, with Kim Kardashian endorsing Hillary Clinton; that could place West in direct competition for his wife’s vote in 20202. I would love to hear that conversation.
Who knows how serious the rapper was? West is also a songwriter, record producer, and fashion designer, which are not exactly political credentials. On the other hand, a failed corporate executive, a neurologist, and a reality TV star sound more like the beginning of a bad joke than the candidates leading the Republican ticket!
A President West term would make President Obama seem as antiquated as President Dwight D. Eisenhower (1953–1961). Certainly, the West family photo would be far different. First lady Kim Kardashian, well-known for her provocative magazine covers, might surprise us and show up sans clothing. On the up side, a fair number of us already applaud the inroads she has already made in celebrating big bottoms.
President West would need a cabinet. First off, Queen Latifah has my vote for Vice President; because I like her as an actress, a singer, and a person. But who would fill the rest of a West cabinet? If he goes with people he knows, West might select fellow rappers:
- Secretary Of Defense – LL Cool J, NCSI: Los Angeles, TV actor and rapper
- Attorney General – Ice-T, Law And Order: Special Victims Unit, TV actor and rapper
- Surgeon General – Psy, infamous Gangnam Style rapper
- Secretary Of State – Ludacris, rapper
- Secretary Of Health And Human Services – Doctor Dre, rapper
- Food And Drug Administration – Eminem, rapper
- The New Cabinet Position, Secretary Of Singing – Cee Lo Green, The Voice, TV reality show judge and rapper
Speaking of rappers, it might be fun to have the President’s State Of The Union address rapped instead of spoken. If an outrageously rude congressman calls out, “You lie,” the rapper could say, “Bang-bang. You’re dead!”
I wonder how confusing the White House communications would be. A conversation between distracted and over-worked aides might go something like this:
Where is President West?
West.
Of course, West! Where is he?
North and West.
Northwest?
No! I’m asking about President West. Just tell me where he is.
In the West Wing with baby North.
Let’s just hope that there are no “South” nor “East” babies yet to be born to this mythical first family.
Thank God, West did us the favor of not jumping onto the overburdened 2016 Republican clown car. My best guess is that West would do a far better job than all three top Republican candidates together: Donald Trump, Carly Fiorina, and Ben Carson.
