Tim Tebow for President

With a few breaks, he just might be able to pull it off. More about that later.

If you watched the Pittsburgh Steelers - Denver Broncos game, you know that Denver was cruising right along on their way to defeating the highly-favored Steelers until a couple weird things happened in the fourth quarter. A Broncos' running back named McGahee fumbled the ball. Huh? What choo be talkin' bout, Willis? Shortly thereafter a normally sure-handed defensive back named Champ Bailey came oh so close to having that first "a" in his named changed to a "u" when he dropped an easy interception in the end zone, that allowed the Steelers to stay in the game, and eventually tie it. On to overtime, the Steelers had the momentum, and the Broncos' fate seemed sealed.

But Denver won the coin flip and then something even weirder happened. On the first play from scrimmage, Tebow struck for an 80 yard TD pass. Bam. Game over. Just like that. John Elway flashed his famous grin and Mile High Stadium went bonkers. I'm pretty sure the talking heads will be resurrecting the latest rage in the sports world for the next week. Tebowmania will be coming your way, and that right soon.

Now Denver gets a date with the Brady Bunch in Foxborough next weekend. No way can they win that one, right?  Probably not, but they weren't supposed to beat the Steelers either. Yet if they do.....

Tebow should throw his hat in the ring as a Republican candidate for the Presidency. Think about it.

Put TT up on the stage for a debate with Mitt, Newt, Ron, Rick, and whoever else is left. The rest of them could blather on for hours in their typical political-non-speak. All Tebow would need do is take a knee, point his index finger skyward, and say nothing. The crowd would jump to it's feet and give him a standing ovation. Debate over. He wins.

Negative campaigning against him? He's a deeply religious man, the son of missionaries, and a self-confessed virgin. Good luck attacking THAT.

Foreign policy? Tebow would likely advocate world peace. Anyone care to argue the point?

Experience? Run of the mill candidates don't want to be labelled "career politicians", but two breaths later they'll brag about how much experience they have. The hypocrisy screams out while watching the "insiders" pretend they're "outsiders", so they can get back INSIDE, with even more power. Tebow need only smile at them. Try playing QB in the NFL, at altitude, when it's 10 below, in a blizzard. It doesn't get any more "outside" than that. Besides, what's the toughest thing the suits and power dresses have faced in the last few years? The manicure lady coming down sick at the last second before a photo-op? Tebow could roll a film clip showing an all out blitz coming at him, taking the shot, and getting back up. He wins again.

Tebowmania is only for desperate crazy people? Maybe, but how many millions spent big bucks on birth certificates for cabbage patch dolls? And don't get me started on chia-pets or lava lamps, let alone pet rocks. While some things may be in short supply in this country, crazy people is definitely not one of them.

Having to raise big money for campaigning? He wouldn't need to. Sports scribes from Maine to Hawaii, every local TV sports guy or gal, the internet, and the 4-letter network would provide all that for free.

Name recognition? Are you kidding me?

He'd be a lock for that nomination. The REAL election's next November. Tebow doesn't need to do any politicking at all. If he and the Broncos start off next season 7-1 or so, Obama might have something to worry about.

What's that, you say? 35 in the minimum age requirement for a President and Tebow's only 24? Well, that's a dumb rule. It's OK to have senators and judges in their 90's that are babbling incoherently, and are back on diapers, but a guy like this doesn't qualify?

OK. Have it your way -- for now. We'll talk about this again in 2024.