The Presidential Election, 2024

By Lee V. Bakunin

“And it won’t make one bit of difference if I answer right or wrong. When you’re rich, they think you really know.”

— TEVYE, From “If I were a Rich Man” – FIDDLER ON THE ROOF

WHO WILL BE THE NEXT COMMANDER IN CHIEF OF THE UNITED STATES?

Political Pundits, Celebrities from the Arts and Sports to the Professions, Science and Technology along with TikTokers and Social Influencers from every nook and cranny in the Universe have an opinion on the 2024 United States Presidential Election.

What about you?

All I can tell you for certain is that there will be a new President in the United States of America come January 20, 2025.

The new President will be a human past the age of 35, able to walk, talk, stand up, sit down, read, write and speak English. The President will be married and have a family.

That human will have a heart and physical body consisting of one head, two eyes, two ears, two hands, two feet, a nose, lips, a teeth and hair. Plus other accoutrements. Wear clothes. Eat, drink, be capable of grooming and using bathroom facilities. Salute, place their right hand over their heart and recite the Pledge of Allegiance. Singing all the words of the Star Bangled Banner optional. Plus raise their right hand and place their left hand on a Bible of choice to take an oath administered by a Supreme Court Justice.

There will also be a sidekick, a new Vice President, whose gender will be male.

The President will live in Washington, DC, in a gated facility called The White House. Fully equipped with a kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms, living rooms, upstairs and downstairs, pictures on the walls, an oval office and other stuff, including a swimming pool, gym and outside lawn and garden.

There will be a lot of other humans to help the President maintain health, welfare, transportation, security and a host of other functions and responsibilities for which the rest of us rely upon ourselves.

The President will receive a financial package, including a salary, and have to pay for some of these expenses plus pay taxes. However, there will be all sorts of others, including hangers-on, to help and fetch whatever is necessary for 4 years until the next election. Even fast food, pens, umbrellas, towels and toilet paper.

When you cast your vote, remember this job description and the fact that your opinion counts.

Even though you will not be invited to the Inauguration or any of the many balls and/or parties.

We welcome your comments.