America’s Best Looking Back Bencher?

By Mia Lazzarini

Recently on an episode of Khloe and Lamar, Kim Kardashian expressed interest in running for mayor of Glendale, California. Dominating the media and tabloid magazines was not enough for Ms. Kardashian. First television, then media, now politics. What next? Total global domination? Ms. Kardashian already holds too much power for my liking.

What could possibly be more unsettling than badges declaring ‘KIM FOR MAYOR’? The fact that the Glendale Councilmen have weighed in on the debate, welcoming Kim with open arms. City Clerk Ardashes Kassakhian reportedly said that Kim has done “what we try to do election after election after election.” And what would that be? Attract media attention to local government apparently. Well we can’t argue with that…

But what else would Kim have to offer local government as Mayor? Open Salon has said that Ms. Kardashian insists she is a believer in open government and quoted* Ms. Kardashian as saying, “I believe in transparency and I never cover up anything. The public should be able to see everything. Unlike Victoria, I have no secrets.” It has been recognized that Ms. Kardashian’s late father (and one time lawyer to OJ Simpson) would also have taught her how to deal with potential scandals appropriately.

Despite what we may think of Ms. Kardashian’s political ambitions, the odds of her actually running for office seem low. Mayor of Glendale, as it turns out, is not actually an elected position. Kim would first need to win a seat on the city council and hold it for four years. All this and making a salary of approximately $30,000 per year. We are doubtful. Then again, we were also doubtful that her marriage to Kris Humphries would last so long…

 

*click here for the full [fictional] story