The President of the United States may not command the same salary as Fortune 500 executive, but it would be difficult to argue that the nation's head of the executive branch has any less responsibility. Thus my argument. No corporation would ever hire Governor Palin or Senator McCain* as its CEO, therefore it's laughable to even consider either of them becoming, effectively, the CEO of the United States Federal Government.

Now imagine my surprise when former HP CEO turned senior McCain economic advisor, Carly Fiorina, made these comments on a radio program this morning:

* I can, however, imagine a corporation hiring McCain as either a lobbyist or some kind of political consultant. He would be very, very good at either of those jobs with his CV and Rolodex.