OK, so I've been looking all night for an appropriate place to go post about how incredibly sexy Rahm Emanuel is, but I haven't found one. I just had to get this one off my chest.
I applaud Barack Obama's selection of Emanuel as his chief of staff because I believe that Rahm is a hard-working Democrat who is committed to victory, he is a no-bullshit kind of guy who is familiar with both cutthroat Chicago politics and well as Washington machinations, and he is super hot.
Forgive me, policy wonks and issues voters, but I am one of those people who believes that on some level, a great number of Americans vote for the candidate that is most attractive to them. It's part of the reason so many grumpy old men were so EXCITED by Sarah Palin. Attraction can be measured in how a candidate makes you feel, if the sound of their voice is soothing or reassuring, if their demeanor is familiar or reminds you of someone dear, or if you would enjoy sharing a beer or perhaps a hot steamy shower with the candidate.
To me, this is part of the reason that Barack Obama scored 56 percent of the female vote. I think that women overall are quicker to grasp that this country and its people need a little TLC in these difficult times, but I also think a lot of women wouldn't mind spending the next 4-8 years seeing this:
I spent the better part of this evening struggling to figure out who Rahm Emanuel reminds me of. There is something about his look -- he has that dangerously sexy quality...running around with knives, theatrically "killing" off House members, eschewing the hospital after severing his finger:
Kinda reminds me of one of my favorites, Robert Downey Jr.:
But then, he also has that glint in his eyes, like he's too smart for his own damn good, and he knows it, and he's smug about it:
Almost like...Jon Stewart!
I am looking forward to the next four years, for many reasons; already, I am pleased to hear we will be rolling back some of the most partisan Bush administration actions on challenges like the environment and stem cell research. But, I am also looking forward to a GQ presidency:
Whoa! I need to go grab a glass of ice water.
If you had to select members of Barack's cabinet based solely on hotness, who would you choose? Hotness can be whatever you want it to be -- brainy, geeky, sexy, it all counts.
Oh and do me a favor, please don't send this diary to the rec list, I do not want to hear any complaints. I'm just trying to have a little Saturday night fun.
UPDATE: I am recovering upon learning that Robert Downey Jr. was a John McCain supporter this year. Robert! I loved you so...now, I must give you the Rahm treatment...