Judge Mathis for President

Something that many people may not know about me is that I am -- unabashedley, unapologetically -- a fan of daytime court TV shows. When I was younger I loved the People's Court with Judge Wapner. My mom and I used to watch it together.

I know that many people equate these shows with daytime trash like soaps and Jerry Springer. But no, you are sorely wrong if this is what you think. These shows are wonderful displays of the petty stupid battles that humans of all stations and class get caught up in, and how wisdom and justice can provide an antidote.

I really do love them all -- Judge Joe Brown, the new People's Court, Texas Justice -- I'll even watch Divorce Court sometimes. But looming over all the rest is the champion of TV courts, the lord of all daytime justices -- Judge Mathis.



He is very wise. He's an excellent job of character. He grew up on the tough streets, worked hard and turned his life around because of his strong love for his mother. He's an ethical man, yet not hypocritical or over-righteous. . . He's real and honest, and can sniff out a lie.

He has strong values. He truly cares about taking care of others. Even when the people on his show are complete idiots, he takes time to do what he can to put them on the correct path, if possible. He's funny. He doesn't take himself too seriously, yet he will be serious and forceful when the moment calls for it. He's smart and streetsmart. He's reasonable. And I love his solutions sometimes. For instance, he just awarded the Plaintiff $5000 for "Pain and Suffering" -- and then immediately afterwards, he awarded the Defendant $5000 for the same reason. . . The gavel comes down. . . it's over! They both get nothing because it was a stupid argument in the first case.

This is not a joke -- even though I know it most likely sounds like one --I think he'd be one of the best presidents we could ever have. People may say he isn't qualified, but Reagan was just an actor for a long time and W was just a failed oilman and baseball team owner before becoming a Governor. His Honor just needs to do one thing -- get a Senate seat or something -- as his next step, and then he's ready for 2008.

And I would love to be a fly on the wall to see him discussing important issues with world leaders. "Mr. Putin, you're lying, I can tell you're lying. And you know what? I'm cutting off all our aid to you until you decide you want to be honest with me and pay me the respect that I deserve. Why don't you come back when you've made that decision, ok?"

I think that I'm going to write in a vote for Judge Mathis. And I'm going to write him a letter; because I'd much rather see him in the White House in 2008 than Hillary Clinton!