First, Chuck Norris makes the list of “most influential conservative Americans,” ranking number 71. (Of course, he would have been number 1, but felt 71 was more impressive since it prefaces #1 with the number 7, the biblical number for perfection and completeness.)
Then, Walker, Texas Ranger simulateously makes the greatest presidential campaign commercial in history and single-handedly propels Mike Huckabee to the forefront of the Republican primary race. Watch that video here.
It’s ironic that I am very interested in politics but, up to this point, have been very uninterested in this entire presidential race. I think I’ve just become a bit jaded over the past few years, that I feel like the political system has broken down to the point that candidates have to “sell their soul” to their respective parties in order to get elected. If you’ve really got convictions, or fresh ideas, or any hint of being a person that is even somewhat human, you don’t fit “the mold.” I read a brilliant article in a British newspaper (yes, they are more interested and informed about our politics than we are…) while in England this summer that explained why the candidates in both parties that were the most likely to get nominated were not electable and the candidates who were the most electable were not likely to get nominated. But my cynicism weakened a bit this week. I like Mike. I like his intelligent answers to unintelligent CNN questions. I think he’s got convictions but is smart and careful with how he uses his words. The fact that he’s been a bit under the radar up to this point is probably a good thing, meaning people won’t be tired of him.
And that when it comes to national security, he’s got two words: Chuck. Norris.
