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03. The 22% Solution

Sat 4 Jul 2015 Smiling Kodiak

This is post 3 of 27 in the series “Smiling Kodiak For President”

On Tuesday the eighth of November in 2016 about seventy million Americans will vote for the next President of the United States. With that mandate, 22% of the population, the winner will celebrate long into the night, blathering about unity, promising to govern “for all Americans”. It will be the realization of a lifelong dream. It will go downhill from there.

When he sobers up, the President-elect will get his first security briefing. This entails that poor soul having a meeting with both the Director of National Intelligence and the CIA Director.

It’s a tough meeting for all involved. Continue reading 03. The 22% Solution →

Travels

02. A Public Service

Sun 28 Jun 2015 Smiling Kodiak

This is post 2 of 27 in the series “Smiling Kodiak For President”

“I know what you are thinking.” I was speaking to an auditorium of MBA students, trying to entice the best and brightest to consider working for government. “Everybody thinks public servants are lazy, corrupt and incompetent. Why, you ask, would I want a job that labels me as lazy, corrupt and incompetent?”

There was a gasp. Someone blurted a stern “No!” Was it my boss? But mostly, eyes widened, heads nodded.

Explained properly, it is an attractive proposition. Twenty minutes later I was mobbed by those eager to know how they might enjoy the lifelong benefits of laziness, corruption and incompetence. I ran out of business cards. Continue reading 02. A Public Service →

Travels

01. Minutes of the COCKUP

Sun 21 Jun 2015 Smiling Kodiak

This is post 1 of 27 in the series “Smiling Kodiak For President”

The Committee On Considering Kodiak’s US Presidency (COCKUP) came to order after the fourth bottle. The Chair moved another bottle, which was PASSED without objection.

COCKUP ACCEPTED the Terms of Reference, noting the primary objective was to explore the feasibility of a run for the Presidency of the United States by Smiling Kodiak. Continue reading 01. Minutes of the COCKUP →

Tumbling through the infinite void