Ronald Reagan, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sonny Bono, Crazy Cooter, Jesse “The Body” Ventura, Gary Coleman, Condolessa Rice…it seems these days that if you’ve ever been on TV or in the movies, politics is the next step. Ben Affleck recently hinted at his interest in becoming a politician. Even Shaq has been deputized as a sheriff, which in most jurisdictions is an elected position.

One of the most heated gubernatorial races in the country is taking place between Charlie Christ and Jim Dave, the creator of the beloved overweight cat, Garfield.

Before you start sending me hate mail, don’t get me wrong, I love that cartoon as much as anyone. In fact, I still have a very clever 365 days of Garfield tear-off desk calender from 1988 in it’s original packaging, but does that make him the best candidate for public office? No, it just makes him a brilliant comedian and artist.
I’m not sure what else he’s done, but if the last few years have proven anything, it’s that being a Governor in Florida is about more than making old people happy—it’s also about keeping them from drowning when they don’t evacuate during Hurricanes. It’s also about keeping an eye on a 7 foot monster Sheriff who came to power without receiving so much as a single vote.
Jim, before you decide to keep going with this thing, just remember…being Governor is a full time job, even if you do hate Mondays.