My "dream team" for the White House

Please don't settle for one of the "Three Blind Mice"!

By Tom Kovach

(Courtesy of Republic Broadcasting Network)

Recently, I was invited to join the Save America Summit — an informal affiliation of conservative leaders and commentators. The group's goal is to provide an alternative to the presidential candidates put forth by the Big Two political parties in America. When the public's choices are only "Left and Lefter," then that is no choice at all. At no time in America's history has there been so little difference between the major candidates for president. The views of Republican shoe-in Sen. John McCain, and those of top Democratic primary contenders Sen. Barack Obama and Sen. Hillary Clinton, are virtually indistinguishable. All three think that it is somehow "racist" to want America's borders to be secured by a real, physical fence or wall. For that reason, I have dubbed them the "Three Blind Mice." (To his credit, Senator Obama glibly dubbed Senator McCain's campaign as "running for George Bush's third term." Right on.)

For almost two years, I've "cussed and discussed" potential presidential candidates for the 2008 elections. Some of that activity has been merely personal opinion, and some has been official strategizing. Either way, I've given a lot of thought to who would make a good fit in key Federal government positions. It's time to share some of that with you.

From the onset, it is important to stress that the views expressed herein are my personal views. They are not the views of any group, even though these views are part of what got me invited into certain groups. I have discussed these views with certain people in notable political positions. Some agree, and some disagree. I am not at liberty to say which people lean which way. The purpose of this column is merely to spark discussion, and to inspire Americans not to settle again for "the lesser of two evils."

I should also point out that I have not discussed this "Dream Team" with the people named in this list. If they get to read it, the list will be as much of a surprise to them as it would be to any other reader. (I'm not even sure who would be flattered, versus who might be insulted. Hopefully, no one will feel insulted.)

I realize that there is no perfect leader this side of Heaven. This "Dream Team" is put forth to stimulate political discussion and awareness that — in a republic governed "by the people, and for the people" — it is vital to only elect leaders that have demonstrated good conscience. Perhaps other names will come to the surface in the near future. Regardless of who the candidates might be, the important thing is the adherence to the principles of the Bible and the Constitution.

With those thoughts in mind, I give you...

My personal White House "Dream Team"
President: Dr. Alan Keyes. America is ready for a Black president. But, we are not ready for a Black president that is a Socialist. Alan Keyes is the antidote for Obama-laced Kool-Aid.

Vice-President: Judge Roy Moore. A man with proven leadership in combat, in the courtroom, and in the public eye. Vice-President Moore would be a trusted advisor to President Keyes — not only on military matters, but also on legal matters.

(You might ask: Why vice-president? Doesn't the man with military experience usually get the commander-in-chief slot? Yes, but.... In order to heal America's wounds, America needs a Black president. That would silence the critics, both internal and external, who try to claim that anyone with a conservative viewpoint is a racist. I'm confident that Jesse Jackson, Al Sharpton, Jeremiah Wright and their ilk would try to argue against electing Dr. Alan Keyes as president. And, in the process, they would prove what many of us already know: they are merely Socialist shills that masquerade as civil-rights "leaders." Instead of inspiring people to vote for a highly-qualified candidate, who happens to be Black, I can just imagine the Jackson-Sharpton-Wright cabal denouncing Dr. Keyes as the conservative movement's 'token nigger'. [Yes, I used that inflammatory word on purpose, to expose the Left's double standard.] In a way, I hope they do — because it would become their own political suicide. But, to deny the Left any toehold of an accusation of racism, it is wiser to put Dr. Keyes in the top slot. And, ultimately, Dr. Keyes has been in the national spotlight longer than Judge Moore.)

Secretary of the Treasury: Dr. Jerome Corsi. With a Harvard PhD in economics, Dr. Corsi can provide stalwart guidance through the monetary mess that has come from the Federal Reserve's creation and use of "fiat money" to undermine the true wealth of our country. Dr. Corsi's investigative reports have shined the spotlight behind the woodshed of the North American Union and its planned "Amero" currency. His policies would return the American Dollar to strength and stability.

(NOTE: I also think that Judge Moore and Dr. Corsi would make excellent presidential candidates, as did Congressmen Tom Tancredo and Duncan Hunter. But, Judge Moore has never declared himself to be a candidate, Dr. Corsi considered running but decided against it, and the two congressmen ran but dropped out. Despite being ignored by the news media and by the Republican Party, Dr. Keyes has remained an active candidate since last September.)

Budget Director: Dr. Ron Paul. With a decades-long record for opposing government spending that is not specifically authorized by the Constitution, Dr. Paul is uniquely qualified to be the project manager that implements the president's economic policies and gets them through the Congress. His reputation as "Doctor No" is the prescription for a healthy Federal budget.

(NOTES: 1) By putting Congressman Ron Paul below Dr. Corsi, I hope to assuage those that view Dr. Paul as some sort of a "loose cannon." 2) It is a sad fact that Dr. Paul destroyed his own presidential campaign by announcing irrevocably that he would refuse the nomination of any party other than the Republican Party. They have ignored him for many years.)

Secretary of State: Joseph Farah. As a newsman for more than 25 years, Mr. Farah has developed sources and insights into the major domestic and foreign policy issues facing the United States. As a stalwart American Christian of Lebanese descent, Joseph Farah also speaks Arabic. He knows the culture and mindset of the Middle East, which is the major foreign-policy hotspot for America. Joseph Farah knows when and how to use both the iron fist and the velvet glove.

Secretary of Homeland Security: Jim Kouri, CPP. An author, columnist, and former chief of police, Kouri has more than 25 years of law enforcement experience. And, again, he is a stalwart American Christian of Arab descent. He is the antidote to the notion that border security is racist. He understands that porous borders are an invitation to terrorist attacks, as well as to economic malaise. (As a former member of the American Society for Industrial Security myself, I know the high level of study required to earn the initials "CPP" after one's name.)

Director of Central Intelligence: Congressman Dana Rohrabacher. A proven proponent of border security, Rep. Rohrabacher (a Republican) threatened to impeach President Bush over his participation in the Security and Prosperity Partnership. Congressman Rohrabacher is sharp, articulate, and pulls no punches. He has been in Washington long enough to know how to shred the red tape within The Agency and carve out the anti-American factions therein.

Secretary of Commerce: Dave Ramsey. Author and talk-radio personality that rebuilt his personal fortune, and life, after losing a million dollars and going bankrupt at age 25. In the process, he learned principles of financial management, personal motivation, and business savvy that can reinvigorate the American economy. His "Financial Peace University" is a sure cure for personal, commercial, and national economic growth and stability. (When I ran for Congress in 2006, if I'd had an advertising budget, I was planning to say, "We should run the country 'the Dave Ramsey way.'")

Secretary of the Interior: Congressman Tom Tancredo. This is typically an appointment for someone from a Western state. Congressman Tancredo single-handedly made border security a national issue. But, he is far from a single-issue thinker. Tancredo has a firm grip on the economic forces that threaten ranchers, miners, and lumberjacks. Only part of that threat comes from the influx of illegal aliens stealing American jobs. Tancredo also proves that a conservative can be a good steward of the environment, which is another vital role of the Interior Department.

Secretary of Education: Charlotte Iserbyt. As an official of the Department of Education under the Reagan Administration, she quit her job to disclose the evils of Outcome-Based Education and the deliberate dumbing-down of American students. Her single-minded focus would be to dismantle the Department of Education, which has no Constitutional authority for its existence. (And, when she's done, I'm sure that President Keyes could find another needless agency for her to shred. My vote would be for the National Endowment for the Arts.)

Secretary of Defense: Classified. Oh, yes, I have someone in mind for that job. The answer might surprise a lot of people. It is meant to. He knows where a lot of the skeletons are hidden.

Secretary of Health and Human Services: Dr. James Dobson. Who better to untangle the web of welfare "entitlement" programs than the man that made it his mission in life to demonstrate how the attacks upon the structure of individual families has cumulatively helped to weaken America?

Attorney General: Tom Fitton. Who better to enforce our nation's laws than the president of Judicial Watch — the watchdog group that has sued the government under presidents from both of the Big Two political parties? This is the group responsible for the recent release of eleven thousand pages of White House calendar documents revealing Hillary Clinton's schedules when she was the first lady. (In the event that Dr. Keyes wins the election, I hope that no one on this list commits "Arkancide.")

White House Press Secretary: Phil Valentine. A member of the Talker's magazine "Heavy Hundred," this talk-radio giant went out on a limb to support Alan Keyes in the 2000 Republican presidential primary. Valentine has the rare combination of razor-sharp logic, quick-trigger commentary, and sure-fire humor. His abilities at verbal Kung-Fu are legendary; and, he possesses "the football of knowledge." ('Ya just gotta listen to his program.) White House Press Corps members beware.

Ambassadors at Large: G. Gordon Liddy and Chuck Norris. "Ay, you got a problem wit' 'dat?!"

Need I say more? Although there is certainly some humor intwined in this last point, it is not entirely a bad idea. Every house needs a plumber and a mechanic. I would just be more open and up-front about it than most political advisors.

If you'd like to comment on my proposed Dream Team, or anything else, feel free to call my talk-radio program.

© Tom Kovach