Funny, I had exactly the same thought, though sadly not the ambition to implement it, as I was driving earlier this week and listening to coverage of the bailout bill’s passing. At this point, I would surely elect the Devil himself if he were to run against my local congresswoman, confident that even he could perhaps get something right (and at least would make his plans and motivations clear).

My next thought was to contemplate running for office, on the grounds that I could surely make a better contribution to our government that any of the blinkered imbeciles I see in the House, but then I thought about the miserable prostitution that constitutes the grooming of a candidate, and realized that there is nothing one can do. Those who happily seek public office are indeed usually those least suited to hold it. Sigh.