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Continuing with our meme, this week BishopX answers Waterhouse’s five questions.
1. In a freak twist of fate, you’ve been declared President of the United States. What do you do? Provide details, even if it involves immediately getting drunk on power. Actually, especially if it involves that.

That’s not an easy question. A lot depends on the circumstances of my becoming POTUS, and what type of congress I have. First I’d probably do something stupid, like get a hummer in the oval office. Then I’d start trying to push some legislation to push my domestic agenda, improving health benefits for the working poor and elderly, and trying to find ways of eliminating homelessness. I’d also look into improving the quality of education for kids in inner cities and rural areas.

Next up would be foreign policy work. I’d set an aggressive time line for withdrawal of US troops from the middle east, and set up talks with leaders of many of those nations. I’d look at ways of lessening our dependence on foreign oil as well as working on improving alternative energy sources and power distribution.

Once I’d made the US a true world leader again, I’d quietly pass have legislation passed that would allow me to remain in power indefinitely. (Chavez did it wrong, you don’t announce that kind of thing, you sneak it past them while the focus is on bigger issues.)

And all would be well.

2. If you could have a single superpower - but only one - what would it be and why?

Now this is one I’ve thought quite a bit about. I’ve considered all the basics, flight, invisibility, speed, but I’d probably go with the Wolverine/Cheerleader/Adam healing factor. Sure it hurts, but you get over it pretty quickly. And I can do anything. Jump off a building? Sure. Lose a limb? No worries, it’ll grow back. And I’ll never have to worry about my liver again.

3. What makes you laugh? An open-ended question to answer any way you please.

Just about anything my kids do or say. There’s nothing better. (Except maybe the Wayne Brady Training Day skit from Chappelle’s Show.)

4. Name your power animal. (see instructions on question above)

I’ve never really thought about a power animal. I suppose I could be cliche and say a black panther. Or if I wanted to stick with something analogous to my super power it would be a salamander.

5. What is the most delicious meal you’ve ever eaten?

This is a hard one. Was it the burger I had as soon as I landed in Houston after being in the boondocks of West Africa for 2 months? Or was it the time a girlfriend brought live lobsters to my house and cooked them for me. They were both great, but not really for the food. Food wise, I’d go with the Columbian Beef Medallion at Cafe Red Onion in Houston. It’s a filet mignon coated in fresh roasted ground coffee and seared served over a Mango BBQ sauce along side fresh grilled veggies, plantains and fried onions. For dessert, I had the Chocolate Tres Leches, A blend of three different types of milk and Dark Rum soaked in a delicious Chocolate cake topped with chocolate-whipped cream & garnished with berry & mango sauces. It was sooo decadent!