Satire: The Comedian Cabinet

By Laurie Baron

SAN DIEGO — Volodymyr Zelensky has impressed the world with his courage and leadership.  Before being elected president of the Ukraine, he was a popular comedian.  Since many American politicians are already jokes, perhaps Biden needs to reshuffle his cabinet and enlist popular comedians to make America great again.  Here are some of my nominations:

Larry David, UN Ambassador: The United States should have someone who is combative and undiplomatic to relate to rogue regimes like Russia.

Jim Gaffigan, Secretary of State: Unlike the UN Ambassador, this post requires someone who is never offensive.

Jerry Seinfeld, Department of Housing and Urban Affairs: He managed to live 9 years in a small New York apartment and cope with annoying neighbors.  Who could be better to build affordable city housing?

Jay Leno, Department of Transportation: His collection of cars is so large, it could provide the foundation for a new mass transit system.

Ellen DeGeneres, White House Press Secretary: Talk show host skills are great training for fielding reporters’ questions.

Steve Harvey, Attorney General: He plays a judge already and knows how to resolve family feuds.

Gallagher, Department of Agriculture: If anyone knows how to deal with surplus crops, it’s Gallagher.

Jim Carrey, Secretary of Energy: Who has more energy than Jim Carrey? If Robin Williams were still alive, he’d occupy this post.

Roseanne Barr, Secretary of Labor: Understands working class families in the same way Jackie Gleason did.

Lewis Black, Secretary of Defense: You want bellicose, he’ll give you bellicose.

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Baron is professor emeritus of history at San Diego State University. He may be contacted via lawrence.baron@sdjewishworld.com. San Diego Jewish World points out to new readers that this column is satire, and nothing herein should be taken literally.