Somewhere during the third margarita, I met this cool Chicago-area dude who was a huge Mitch Daniels fan. He knew a lot about the neighboring state’s former governor and argued that his restrained government policies kept Indiana operating well. He contrasted this with his own state’s legendary failed political leadership.
Somehow Dolly Parton was mentioned — the details of how this happened are a bit lost to tequila — and he began making the case for why she would be a better presidential candidate than either Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump.
I don’t remember his argument, although I do remember that the older Baby Boomer lady sitting next to us seemed upset by it, but here are 18 reasons why Dolly Parton should be our next president. Or, at least, 18 reasons why she’s awesome.
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