There was an old commercial (I think it was for an insurance company) in which a pregnant woman and her husband are waiting for a doctor in a hospital room. Buster Posey, the catcher for the San Francisco Giants, appears instead and offers to assist with the delivery, based on the supposed similarities between catching and the medical profession. The husband wants to go for it, but his wife says no.
I think of this commercial when I contemplate the notion of President Winfrey.
Being a politician is a job that requires a particular skill set. Some of these skills, like basic intelligence and the ability to communicate with the public, are probably common among celebrities. Others, such as a grasp of policy, aren’t.
As a result, you can color me unenthusiastic about the prospect of an Oprah candidacy. We already have a completely unqualified celebrity as our president, and the implications are now obvious to everyone. She would be better, but I’m looking for a real politician, not Buster Posey.