Mandatory Retirement plus Term Limits plus Government equals “?”

With our second elderly president in a row, the death of one older U.S. Senator, and the critically-ill condition of yet another elderly U.S. Senator…should we as a nation be considering some way to insure that our government is populated by individuals who are at the top of their game age-wise?  And if so…precisely what does that mean?

 

We all know older folks who are sharp and physically fit, and we all know older folks who are mentally limited and out of shape.  For that matter, we all know younger folks who are in the same conditions.  While granting the fact that the mental and physical capacity of the average 72-year old American varies widely, there is little doubt that in most cases…our mental and physical abilities diminish as we age. 

 

If we as a country chose to age-limit our federal elected officials, there are many questions to be considered.  “Which” officials will be affected?  Presidents…Senators…Representatives…SCOTUS Justices…Cabinet Appointees…Federal employees…???    Exactly “what age” would be the limit?  68…72…75…???  Would the limit come into play at the “time” of election/appointment or “during the term” of election/appointment?  Is this age issue in any way related to the idea of term limits?  

 

Although a Venn diagram might show a significant overlap between the principles of age limits and term limits, they are really two separate issues with two distinctly different goals.  Age limits would be an effort to insure competent mental/physical condition while term limits would be an effort to eliminate career politicians.  While it is true that age limits might preclude an exceptional individual who happened to be above the age limit from serving in public office, the clear goal of the rule would be to exclude the more common occurrence of the age-impaired individual who is somewhat limited in their ability to perform their duties. 

 

Term limits would be an effort to prevent the isolating effect the WDC environment has on those elected officials who lose connections with their constituents over the life of their elected careers.  As Congressional terms stack up for an individual…it is clear that their power, influence, and wealth quotients increase dramatically.  Term limits would also likely deter the myopic and institutional thinking that has become so prevalent in our government.  It perhaps offers a better supply of new thinking and fresh approaches to America’s civic challenges.

 

One of the detrimental effects of term limits would be the inability of extraordinary leaders to serve beyond the period of their term limits.  Once again, just as in the age limit calculation, the cost must be weighed against the benefits….with sharp attention being paid to the likelihood and frequency of each. 

 

There is a legitimate argument to be made that free and fair elections negate the need for either mandatory retirement age limits or the imposition of term limits.  However, the historically overwhelming success of incumbency in our Congressional Branch of government and the lifetime-appointment status that oftentimes occurs in our Judicial Branch might somewhat mitigate that notion.  Do we have complete and total faith that our elections are free and fair?  Does the power of incumbency provided by our current system unfairly tilt the balance to those who hold the office rather than those who seek the office?

 

All things considered, it strikes me that in both cases…a discussion about the thoughtful, deliberate, and equitable establishment of both federal government mandatory retirement and term limits would be time well spent.  When we consider the mental and physical demands placed upon our presidents and then view the before-office and after-office images of them, it is clear that the presidency takes a heavy toll on its occupants.  A disjointed and divided Congress as we now have is not well served by members who are either lost or limited in the performance of their duties due to age considerations.  The damage to our legal system that has been realized by aged rogue judges has severely tarnished the reputation and credibility of the courts.

 

Once again, age affects us all in different ways and some are far less impacted by it than others.  It is also undeniably true that intellect, character, physical durability, and competency are not necessarily commensurate with one’s age.  There are likely as many young fools as there are old fools. 

 

But age is the ultimate warrior and remains undefeated.  The harsh reality is that the human condition, in all of its aspects, wears down with advanced age.  There is no shame or dishonor in acknowledging this fact.  A life well lived is a monumental achievement and a blessed gift; but the simple truth is that in this world, there are various jobs and responsibilities that are age-appropriate.  When we consider the vital role of our government…we should carefully consider that truth. 

 

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Education…Education…Education…and the Career that Follows

 

https://freebeacon.com/education/close-to-half-of-new-york-city-schools-are-failing-new-report-says/

 

https://jonathanturley.org/2026/07/07/princeton-fk-the-usa-professor-delights-chicago-crowd-with-anti-american-and-anti-border-rant/

 

https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/go-to-work-physically/

 

https://jonathanturley.org/2026/07/07/its-not-like-we-cant-pay-chris-murphy-pushes-for-a-robotic-workforce-through-a-massive-minimum-wage-hike/#more-246555

 

Progressives…Socialists…Communists; What are the Distinctions?

 

https://www.dailysignal.com/2026/07/07/hanson-mamdani-racist/

 

https://amgreatness.com/2026/07/09/credentialed-dependent-and-unemployable-the-washington-posts-cautionary-tale-backfires/

 

https://www.dailysignal.com/2026/07/08/g7-climate-realism/

 

https://jewishworldreview.com/0726/graham070826.php

 

Will the Iran Conflict every reach Critical Mass?

 

https://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2026/07/theyre-cuckoo.php

 

https://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2026/07/give-war-a-chance-2.php

 

And why do you suppose No One Trusts the Media…

 

https://freebeacon.com/america/news-the-wall-street-journal-buried-in-its-own-america-250-poll/

 

https://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2026/07/how-to-lie-with-statistics.php

 

Why not some musical bonus?

 

The world’s best cover band, from right here in Kentucky: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CaXVC5qQQos

 

A convincing argument AGAINST mandatory retirement: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9BfwSOgzSpA

 

Great song, great band, great venue: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EM4vblG6BVQ

 

I truly love this group’s music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7nPU_W38Ro

 

Blending talent is a recipe for success: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=10XOCLt2w1A&list=RD10XOCLt2w1A&start_radio=1

 

Nothing need be said…just TURN IT UP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2AC41dglnM

 

 

The SCOTUS Sometimes Works in Mysterious Ways

The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) is the constitutional bridge/arbiter between the Legislative and the Executive branches of our government.  It is composed of nine members and requires a majority vote of at least five to put forth a proactive opinion.  Its primary role as a third branch of government is to determine that the laws passed by Congress or the actions taken by the President are properly permitted within the confines of our Constitution, and…that a proper governing balance is maintained between the Legislative and Executive branches within the Constitution’s framework.

 

There are two members who are clearly liberal and typically, but not always, toe the Democrat Party line.  These members are Sotomayor and Kagan.  There is one member that is pretty clearly a liberal progressive; that member is Jackson.  There are two reliably conservative members in Thomas and Alito, Jr. and they usually fall in line with Republican Party thinking.  There are two predominantly conservative members in Gorsuch and Kavanaugh.  And there are two moderate conservatives in Roberts, Jr. and Barrett. 

 

Chief Justice Roberts, Jr. is an accomplished and respected juror. However, many of his past opinions and comments have led me to believe that he is to the SCOTUS what Mitch McConnell is to the Senate.  By that I mean each man is more concerned about how the body they serve is perceived rather than the integrity of the product that body generates.  This is not intended as a slight; both are…in my opinion…honorable, patriotic, and statesmanlike men.  But the simple truth is that they are extremely concerned about the image of their institutions; occasionally to the point where it compromises their dutiful actions.

 

I believe it is fair to say that this Court could be considered a middle-right leaning body.  And all things considered, the nine opinions being represented are a pretty fair mix of American political beliefs.  It could be reasonably stated that this is the type of judicial balance that most Americans would desire for the Court.  But occasionally…an opinion is put forth that makes you scratch your head.  Such an opinion is the recent ruling on Trump v. Barbara regarding birthright citizenship.

 

Much as the SCOTUS at one time ruled in Roe v Wade that abortion was a constitutional right…in Trump v. Barbara they not only ruled that the President’s Executive Order eliminating birthright citizenship was invalid, they went one step further and essentially ruled that this privilege was literally contained in the Constitution.  This places the premise of birthright citizenship not only beyond the reach of presidents; it also places it beyond the reach of Congress.  The only way to change this ruling in the future will be for the Constitution’s amendment process to be applied in its overturning (occurring only 27 times in 250 years, and 10 of those 27 is the Bill of Rights) or for this recent ruling to be overturned by a future SCOTUS; a process we witnessed in Dobbs v JWHO, which overturned Roe v Wade.  Kavanaugh’s vote and opinion in this case appeared to be a practical middle ground, inasmuch as he thought the President’s Executive Order was invalid…but also seemed to leave an off-ramp to regulate birthright citizenship through Congressional action. 

 

The central argument in the settlement of Trump v Barbara was the constitutional language that read “All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and the state wherein they reside”.  The majority opinion held that any child born in America, regardless of the parents’ citizenship status is a U.S. citizen.  This legalizes the act of what is commonly referred to as tourism citizenship; whereby a citizen of any foreign nation could come to America, birth a child, and return to their home country within a few days with the newborn being a full-fledged U.S. citizen.

 

I am admittedly a legal non-factor, but I find this ruling odd on one commonly discussed premise.  If the act of birth in America alone was sufficient for citizenship, why did our founders include the second qualifier of “…and subject to the jurisdiction thereof…” to the constitutional language?  To me, it is not dissimilar to addressing a line of people entering a sports stadium and making the announcement that all who are currently in line and wearing a blue cap will be allowed to enter.  Quite obviously, this dictate requires in addition to being in line, the presence of a blue cap upon your head.  Had being in line alone been sufficient for admission, a mention of a blue cap would not have been necessary.  It strikes me that…in the opinion of this legal illiterate…the SCOTUS occasionally and quite simply over thinks common sense, reason, and plain language.

 

https://thefederalist.com/2026/07/03/scotus-birthplace-citizenship-decision-is-john-roberts-roe-v-wade/

 

https://americanmind.org/salvo/1776-not-1608-what-the-supreme-court-got-wrong-on-birthright-citizenship/

 

Here is a good example of that over thinking I mentioned: https://thefederalist.com/2026/06/29/john-roberts-presidents-have-executive-power-also-john-roberts-no-they-dont/

 

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Celebrating (or not) our nation’s 250^th birthday…

 

https://wsjfreeexpression.substack.com/p/clarence-thomass-america

 

https://freebeacon.com/culture/preserving-americas-principles-in-an-unprincipled-world/

 

https://x.com/SecRubio/status/2073402543158231160?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E2073402543158231160%7Ctwgr%5E097ef523bbfcbd095cad9e087ae1a0ee4ee1ec9b%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fredstate.com%2Fnick-arama%2F2026%2F07%2F04%2Frubio-hits-it-out-of-the-park-with-a-banger-of-an-america-250-message-n2203999

 

https://reason.com/2026/07/03/on-americas-250th-birthday-celebrate-liberty/

 

https://newsbusters.org/blogs/cnsnews/craig-bannister/2026/07/01/dour-democrats-drag-down-american-pride-gallup-survey

 

https://nypost.com/2026/06/28/opinion/miranda-devine-dems-are-in-desperate-need-of-a-new-leader-as-communists-overrun-their-party-but-all-they-got-is-obama/

 

https://amgreatness.com/2026/07/02/who-really-are-these-new-democratic-socialists-and-their-fellow-travelers/

 

https://reason.com/2026/06/29/local-officials-vow-to-shield-the-public-from-virginias-authoritarian-new-gun-laws/

 

Is America a microcosm of the entire planet?

 

https://amgreatness.com/2026/07/05/an-imperfect-world-that-is-better-than-ever/

 

https://amgreatness.com/2026/07/03/nato-summit-will-expose-european-hypocrisy-on-defense-spending/

 

Education, Education, Education

 

https://jamesgmartin.center/2026/06/reclaiming-pen-and-paper/

 

https://amgreatness.com/2026/06/30/two-winners-in-education-merit-pay-and-school-choice/

 

https://jamesgmartin.center/2026/07/a-tale-of-two-reports/

 

https://jamesgmartin.center/2026/07/what-public-policy-schools-should-teach/

The Democrats’ Tea Party Moment has Arrived

Beginning with the 2010 mid-term elections and stretching into 2015 when they managed to unseat House Speaker John Boehner, the Tea Party faction of the Republican Party left an indelible mark.  The fever seems to have passed, but the point was made that a vibrant and enthusiastic wing of a national party can use its limited leverage to accomplish significant things.  Even today, there are Tea Party remnants remaining in the Republican Party agenda and policy catalog…especially in fiscal areas.

 

The Democrat Party is now experiencing a similar uprising within its ranks with the nationwide surge of candidates largely promoted by the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA).  Rather than have me tell you what the DSA is, I will let them speak for themselves; here is their website: https://www.dsausa.org/ .

 

You will note that among their website comments, the DSA states that it is not a political party, but rather an activist organization.  But make no mistake about it…as the fever and excitement about their recent successes continues to grow, their clear intent is to control the direction of the Democrat Party.  Just as the Republicans had to tamp down the radical elements of the Tea Party and strategically leave some of the more reasonable ideas on the table, so too will the Democrat Party leadership have to contend with its current problem child.  Reluctance and hesitation is the enemy of the Democrats; the longer they wait for their Come to Jesus moment, the more divisive and difficult it will be.  It took the Republicans four to five years…how long will it take the Democrats?

 

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We tend to forget how very special our nation is, how wisely our Constitution’s blueprint was written, and that even with all of its many imperfections…it remains the greatest nation on this planet and a global beacon for liberty, freedom, and human dignity.  We in America have the marvelous privilege of federalism to view for ourselves how certain policies work by observing their real life applications in various states…virtual microcosms of our national government.  Look at the red states and look at the blue states…which type of government do you want for your children?

 

https://freebeacon.com/columns/europe-discovers-the-land-of-plenty/

 

However, for the DSA and those who cling to its ideals, America in its current constitutional form will never be acceptable.

 

https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/the-reds-return/

 

How the Democrat Party deals with this internal debate will no doubt define the future of the Party.

 

https://nypost.com/2026/06/26/opinion/dems-big-tent-excuse-will-lead-to-their-doom-and-maybe-the-countrys-too/

 

https://nypost.com/2026/06/27/us-news/fetterman-calls-out-orgy-of-socialism-in-democratic-party/

 

https://jonathanturley.org/2026/06/27/democratic-members-call-for-packing-the-supreme-court-to-reverse-immigration-decisions/#more-246250

 

https://nypost.com/2026/06/26/us-news/mamdani-bucks-scotus-ruling-on-deportation-protection-for-haitians-syrians/

 

https://reason.com/2026/06/26/mamdani-got-his-rent-freeze-wish-dont-expect-new-york-city-housing-to-become-more-affordable/

 

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/newsom-proposes-federal-billionaire-tax-and-ai-public-equity-fund/

 

Disproportionately increasing taxes on the rich is not the answer to our governmental fiscal problems.

 

https://reason.com/2026/06/22/rich-americans-pay-a-higher-share-of-taxes-than-the-wealthy-in-most-countries/

 

https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/why-taxing-the-rich-is-the-wrong-answer-for-social-security/

 

https://reason.com/2026/06/27/l-a-delays-its-30-hotel-olympic-wage-until-after-the-olympics/

 

https://www.nationalreview.com/the-weekend-jolt/whats-the-matter-with-seattle/

 

https://freebeacon.com/democrats/will-the-socialist-sweep-come-to-colorado-far-left-candidate-who-called-9-11-inevitable-threatens-30-year-incumbent-dem-in-denver/

 

https://freebeacon.com/democrats/pritzker-adds-800-million-a-year-in-new-taxes-to-already-high-tax-illinois/

 

https://reason.com/2026/06/26/michigan-spent-1-8-billion-and-only-created-602-jobs/

 

https://www.nationalreview.com/2026/03/talarico-the-texas-trickster/

 

https://reason.com/2026/06/12/graham-platner-signals-a-problem-for-democrats-and-the-rest-of-us/

 

Education…Education…Education

 

https://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2026/06/anti-americanism-in-the-public-schools.php#google_vignette

 

https://amgreatness.com/2026/06/23/randi-whinegarten/

 

https://jonathanturley.org/2026/06/25/chicago-teachers-seeks-billions-in-special-session-for-what-we-are-owed/#more-246160

 

https://americanmind.org/salvo/critical-thinking-is-not-enough/

 

Our justice system is in trouble.  It is bereft of any central, commanding authority. The Department of Justice was set back decades by the corruption of the Obama/Biden Administrations and Trump has failed to find an individual who has the character, competence, and fortitude to cleanse it.  Until that happens, the federal system from WDC on down will continue to wander in the wilderness.  The SCOTUS is trying to restore some constitutional integrity back into our justice system, but it is going to take time.  The wheels of justice turn very slowly…agonizingly slow sometimes.

 

https://thefederalist.com/2026/06/18/rogue-judges-are-crippling-the-constitution-one-egregious-ruling-at-a-time/

 

https://reason.com/2026/06/18/the-founders-revered-the-right-to-trial-by-jury-will-scotus-now-follow-their-example/

 

https://jonathanturley.org/2026/06/20/wisconsin-supreme-court-strikes-down-race-based-scholarships-as-unconstitutional/

 

There is perhaps no other single aspect of our government that screams louder for critical reform than national immigration policy.

 

https://thefederalist.com/2026/06/18/bidens-border-crisis-will-return-if-we-dont-close-these-loopholes-now/

 

https://nypost.com/2026/06/20/opinion/blue-states-are-obsessed-with-protecting-illegal-migrant-criminals-and-only-voters-can-make-it-stop/

 

I cannot repeat it too often: Power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely.  If we as citizens put our unconditional faith and trust in elected and appointed officials, we are giving away our liberty and freedom that was earned by the blood of past patriots. Government officials, both elected and appointed, need no more or no less than the amount of authority necessary to fulfill their assigned duties.  Our bloated government is profligate, autocratic, egocentric, and quite simply out of control.  It needs to be downsized, humbled, and reformed…within the parameters as provided in our Constitution.

 

https://amgreatness.com/2026/06/27/save-american-lives-and-prosperity-by-cutting-the-fda-bureaucracy/

 

https://thefederalist.com/2026/06/26/never-forget-what-the-covid-experts-did-to-us/

 

https://thefederalist.com/2026/06/19/new-docs-fauci-colluded-with-intel-agencies-on-covid-cover-up-and-then-lied-to-congress-about-it/

 

https://reason.com/2026/06/17/over-100000-kids-have-died-due-to-greenpeace-blocking-genetically-enhanced-rice-new-calculation-shows/

 

I continue to say NO to FISA, but here is a differing opinion: https://www.nationalreview.com/2026/06/dont-hold-section-702-renewal-hostage-to-the-save-america-act/

 

War…huh…good God you all…what is it good for? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ztZI2aLQ9Sw

 

https://amgreatness.com/2026/06/26/why-putin-needs-a-deal-with-trump-now/

 

https://amgreatness.com/2026/06/18/iran-war-misconceptions/

 

https://amgreatness.com/2026/06/23/dont-forget-the-broader-context-of-the-iranian-memorandum/

 

How can we close the chasm between the right and the left?  How can we restore some semblance of statesmanship and honor to our Executive and Legislative branches of government?  How can we remove this poisonous political sickness that is so prevalent in our culture and society?

 

https://www.nationalreview.com/the-morning-jolt/the-angry-whining-left-meets-the-angry-whining-right/

 

https://amgreatness.com/2026/06/17/principles-for-a-centrist-realignment-the-grand-alliance/

 

In 1967, Jesse Colin Young and his band Youngbloods released the song Get Together.  Those beautiful lyrics are as true today as they were back then.  Perhaps there is a path forward if we only try: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nBJYxPN8qIA

 

 

A Country Boy’s Advice for the Chief E…FWIW (probably not much)

 

1.    Understand why you are President.  It is not because you are special (not), or brilliant (not), or wise beyond all (smart...but not the smartest), or because you have good fundamental policy instincts (which you clearly do).  You have been elected to both of your terms because you ran against idiots.  Stop thinking you are King of the World.  You were mainly selected because you were the least of two evils and that least is beginning to wear thin.

2.     You talk too much.  Tone down the amount, tone, volume, and arrogance in your rhetoric.  You have cried “Wolf” too many times and people have ceased to pay attention. 

3.    Treat our international allies like friends and our international foes like enemies.  Do not tie the settlement of their conflicts with the settlements of our conflicts. 

4.    You have two years and change left to establish your legacy…focus on results, not circus.  You are a talented, smart, and accomplished man…but you are vain and conceited; look at yourself in the mirror and embrace your faults.  When your speech writers or Administration members give you words to read or sage advice…take it.  Don’t riff…stick to the script.

5.    Your VP is in over his head as a Middle East negotiator.  He is quite simply not your best and most qualified Administration member to do this deal.  Send Marco Rubio over to settle this thing and grant him the authority necessary to get it done.

6.    Make a plain and simple statement that you and your Administration speak for America and her interests.  You do not speak for Israel…or any other nation for that matter.  The Israel/Lebanon/Hezbollah/Iran conflict is separate and apart from our America/Iran conflict.  Of course, we are close allies with Israel.  Of course, their conflict(s) are interwoven in the Middle Eastern dynamic.  But their battle is not our battle.  To put it in Trump terms…they are not the 51^st state.

7.    This Iran conflict…get it done; one way or another.  We are not the world’s policeman.  The only reason most Americans support this military effort in Iran is because they (Iran) directly threaten our nation and our way of life.  We are not responsible for peace in their Middle Eastern neighborhood, or how they treat their citizens, or their particular differences with any of their neighbors…specifically Israel.  End this conflict with dispatch, with clarity, and with conviction.  Figure out who your best advisers are and listen to them.  No apology, no defending, no reservation.  Move on to more important matters…like our economy and the mid-terms.

8.    Stop selecting your Administration members based on their pure loyalty to you and their determination to settle old scores you hold with various parties.  Many of your selections have been exemplary…like Secretary of State, Energy, Interior, Transportation, SCOTUS Justices, and our new Federal Reserve Chairman.  There are many highly-qualified candidates out there willing and able to serve this nation in your Administration.   Help the country and yourself…pick them…empower them.

9.    International affairs are complex beyond belief, but one thing is for certain: Canada and Mexico share looooonnnnng borders with us. We are joined at the hip with them in trade and commerce and effective border security cannot be accomplished without their cooperation.  Understand this, embrace this, and treat them accordingly.

10.                       Give your wife a voice.  She is a beautiful and remarkable woman.  Allow her to spread her wings and represent your Administration in a substantive, visible, and effective fashion.  On occasions, you have treated this woman with great disrespect.  Treat her right.

11.                       Even though you are clearly the leader of the Republican Party, you do not own it.  Furthermore, you are not the future of the Republican Party.  Understand these realities…stay out of primaries, and do not demand to choose your potential successor. Fealty to the ring is not an appealing aspect to most voters.  The Republican Party wins on policy and agenda.  Do all you can within your significant power as Party leader to help select good, solid candidates for upcoming elections.  Give those candidates space…without intimidation and meddling…to demonstrate their ability to think for themselves and state their independence.

12.                       For heaven’s sake…enough of the gold and kingdom building and placing your name on everything.  Most people don’t have your money and don’t really appreciate lavish spending of tax dollars for pure extravagance.  Placing a president’s (appropriately, ex-president’s) name on a building is something other people do for you…not something you do for yourself.  Read the room.

13.                       Enough with the Executive Orders!  You unwound Obama’s and Biden’s.  Do you not realize that the next Democrat President (oh yes…there will someday be one) will simply unwind yours?  Use your competent and rational leaders in Congress to accomplish your policy agenda priorities in a legislative…and durably lasting manner. 

14.                       Stop ignoring the critically essential importance of appointing federal judicial individuals.  Get with the Senate leadership, fill these vacancies, and get good people confirmed.  The judges you appoint and the legislation you accomplish with Congress will have far greater future impact on this nation than anything else you might do.

15.                       Stay the hell out of the Supreme Court of the United States affairs.  Your irresponsible SCOTUS rhetoric is at times as bad and reprehensible as the court packing lunacy being advocated by liberal progressive Democrats.  SCOTUS is your equal; it is not your subordinate.

16.                       Smell the roses.  If you can settle this Middle East deal quickly, your Party can keep the Senate and maybe hold the House.  Your final two years in office can be a time to pull back a bit from the spotlight and allow your Administration members to shine and execute.  Some very good things might be accomplished for this country.  You could bask in the glow of your many positive achievements and do what you enjoy the most…interact with America’s people in a meaningful, positive, and modest fashion.  Get out of WDC and see the country you lead…meet the people you serve. 

17.                       Lose some weight.  Get a haircut.  Trim up, shape up, and enjoy the rest of your life with your beautiful wife.  You just turned 80 years old and you are the most powerful man in the world.  For heaven’s sake, man…you can have and do anything you want!  Live, mend fences, do good things with your power and influence, show this nation and the world that you can be more than just a clueless narcissist who can’t see past his own ego.  Spend the rest of your term putting some class and credibility back into the presidency of this nation and do all within your power to bring our country together.  You have been greatly blessed in your life…do something positive with what’s left of it.

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And while we're on the subject, here is some bonus advice for ex-president Obama: Just...go...away.