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August 13, 2003
Wishful Thinking For Gub'ner
Why should Californians have all the fun? Taking Jay Solo's idea to a local perspective, here are the ten entertainers I'd like to see as governor of my home state of Alabama:
1. Patterson Hood (Drive-By Truckers): Southern Rock Opera is this Florence native's resume.
2. Dean Jones: Decatur native always found a wacky solution to his dilemmas in Disney movies and would surely find an entertaining way to solve our state's woeful economic hardships.
3. Hank Williams, Jr. : He once lived down the street from me when I was in high school in Cullman. The parties at the governor's mansion would be legendary.
4. Willie Mays: The Westfield native is arguably the best five-tool baseball player ever and a remarkably nice guy.
5. Jim Nabors: Sylacauga native, because he talks like thee-us and sings LIKE THIS.
6. Mark Childress: Wonderful author needs to be compensated somehow, since his book, "Crazy In Alabama" was made into a Melanie Griffith film (ouch).
7. Denis Covington: Birmingham resident and talented author, he probably has too much common sense to ever run.
8. Harper Lee: Reclusive Monroeville author of "To Kill A Mockingbird" can just as easily recluse in Montgomery while adding southern, feminine grace to the office of governor.
9. Mother Angelica: Allegedly the world's second most famous Catholic now has a monastery in Hanceville.
10. Courtney Cox: Birmingham native would appeal to the young vote, we need a "Friend" in Montgomery.
Who would you like to have running your state or province?
