by Allie Sivak ’11

It was enough of a shock when Arnold Schwarzenegger put down his machine guns, slapped on a suit and became the Republican “Govenator” of California in October of 2003. However, more and more frequently, some of the nation’s top political positions are being filled, or at least pursued, by shoes that have walked the red carpet.

In particular, though he has not made a formal announcement, business guru Donald Trump has been making the rounds on the political networks and has implied his interest to run against President Obama in 2012. He ardently opposes many of the President’s policies, believes he has what it takes to halt the nation’s economic woe and has recently even questioned Obama’s citizenship documentation. It is clear he can see himself as a resident of the White House.

However, when it comes to election day, no matter what kind of economic genius Trump may be (as shown by his multi-million dollar fortune), the fact remains that he is a celebrity. After years of hosting “The Apprentice,” it’s quite hard to picture foreign leaders taking the straight-faced man sitting comfortably in the dimly-lit “board room” seriously. While Trump may be one of the greatest entrepreneurs alive, Americans are better off watching him weekly on reality TV instead of seeing him address the nation at the State of the Union Address yearly.