I have a new presidential candidate. He’s perfect for the job. His name is Jackson Conner. The first, most obvious thing you would notice about the man is that he looks Presidential. His physical appearance inspires confidence and enthusiasm. He is tall enough but not too tall. He has kept his good physique although he does not have the bulging muscles of a weight lifter. He is a handsome older man. He has a thick shock of white hair and a wonderful white mustache. He dresses neatly and appropriately but he doesn’t care much for following a fashion trend because he has far more important things on his mind. In other words, he catches the eye in a good way!
Mr. Conner is a lawyer. Now, don’t let that turn you off. Think about all the past Presidents who have been lawyers. Well…okay, maybe we shouldn’t think about them. What really matters is that he loves his country, which happens to be the United States of America. He is a devotee of American history and he is also up on current events and has his opinion of what would and would not work with the leaders of other nations. Personal freedom and responsibility– that’s Jackson Conner. Why, just being in his presence makes you want to toe the line, adhere to the letter of the law, and claim him as one of your best friends. Now how many people inspire that kind of thought?
He eschews political correctness. You would immediately suspect that because when you enter his office, you get a whiff of lovely-smelling cherry-scented pipe tobacco. And, there is an ash tray on his desk! Imagine that! He isn’t a politician and so his main concern is for freedom and justice for all.
He is a true and loyal friend and shuns publicity. Many people who cannot afford the price of legal advice come to Jackson Conner. He doesn’t turn away anybody needing help. He is a champion of the poor, the rich and all the in-betweeners.
There is, however, one great big, insurmountable hitch to his becoming a candidate. Jackson Conner is a fictional person. The only place he exists is within the pages of the Darcy and Flora cozy mysteries. How to get him from there into the White House? Well, that presents a problem!
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