This evening I received a call from a long time political contact I haven't spoken with in about six months or so. This fellow and his wife are uber wealthy, have been since birth, well known on international social calendars, major philanthropists, high powered political fund raisers and donators, cable of deciding who will be a candidate, and who will not be a candidate for both major parties. Capable of purchasing a Scottish Castle and lands for $40 mil, and then spending $200 mil to refurbish the castle, on a whim. Never stay there for more than a few days, and then sell it at a loss of $150 mil on another whim, without putting more than minor dent in the family fortunes, replaced with two months of income. They maintain a NYC residency on Central Park South in one of the City's most expensive penthouse apartment, a 40 room triplex with both indoor and out door swimming pools, a ballroom that can seat 120 for dinner and a dance with a live 20 piece band, two kitchens, 12 bedrooms, 20 washrooms, including two that can each service 20 guests simultaneously. and servants' quarters. After some chit chat, mostly about the passing of old friends and mutual acquaintances, he drops the bomb.
He's been in conference with other powers that be, after hearing a presentation, in the spirit of Ronnie Reagan, of another actor itching for a Whitehouse residency. Someone I would never suspect of having such ambitions. This actor is of heroic proportions for many Americans, known as an intelligent man, a quality businessman, admired by children as well as adults, born in America, a Californian like Ronnie, and possibly, a major game changer, a scandal free good looking family man, devoted to his family, a man of reason. An actor more than willing to take a financial hit, a definite career interruption, for a while, to make films his kids could watch. My call was part of a search for other feedback, but I was so stunned, I had nothing to say, yet. I needed to digest the concept.
He's currently one of the top paid actors in the US. Could he walk away from that for the presidency? And the answer is Yes. He's sincere. People recognize his sincerity in his life. He's definitely got the name recognition, and could steal the limelight, and the presidency against the incumbent and all comers. He'd knock them all silly, one way or another.
Should this coalesce into a reality, Mr. Putin, watch your top knot. This is what you may up against:
Those young girls scared the crap out of me first time I saw them. They've matured.
Damn!
