2033’s president of the United States

‘Good evening,” she began. “I’m Sarah Huckabee Sanders,” sitting somewhat sternly in a highbacked chair as she prepared to give the Republican retort Tuesday to President Joe Biden’s State of the Union speech.

She reminded me of Johnny Cash who, even at the height of his fame, modestly introduced himself at the beginning of his concerts with a simple “Hello, I’m Johnny Cash.” Audiences loved him, and he never disappointed.

I think you’ll love Ms. Sanders, and I do believe she won’t disappoint either.

In case you weren’t aware of it, she, as the newly elected Republican governor of Arkansas, had just launched her 2032 presidential bid. And, just like Mr. Cash, you will get to know Gov. Sanders. She needs no introduction to Republicans, who know her dad — former Baptist minister, presidential candidate and two-term Republican governor of Arkansas Mike Huckabee — from his regular TV appearances on Fox News Channel. They know his daughter from her stint as press secretary to President Donald Trump.

“Being a mom to three young children,” she observed, “taught me not to believe every story I hear.

So, forgive me for not believing much of anything I heard tonight from President Biden. From out-ofcontrol inflation and violent crime to the dangerous border crisis and threat from China, Biden and the Democrats have failed you.

“They know it. And you know it. It’s time for a change,” she said. There probably weren’t many Democrats watching the rebuttal. They were too busy congratulating their favorite plagiarist’s “performance.”

And, truthfully, up to this point, Gov. Sanders’ speech was boilerplate. Her delivery was stiff, but it smacked of sincerity. She’ll get better, lots better. Perhaps it was unfamiliarity with the teleprompter’s scrawl, or maybe this recent bit of news that caused her to rein in her usual amiable self:

“… Five months ago,” she revealed, “I was diagnosed with thyroid cancer. It was a hard time for our family, particularly for our kids — Scarlett, Huck and George — but we kept our faith and persevered. Thanks to exceptional doctors here in Arkansas, a successful surgery, and the grace of God, I am cancer-free.

“Through it all,” she added, “I couldn’t help but think about my mom. She was 20 years old and in her first year of marriage when she was diagnosed with spinal cancer. The doctors told her she might not live. If she did live, they said she’d never walk again, and if she did walk, she’d definitely never have children.”

She paused slightly, took a gulp of air, and reported that “The daughter (my mom) was told she’d never have was just sworn in as the new governor of Arkansas and is speaking to you tonight.”

She didn’t ask for pity or even condolences but proffered that “You and I were put on this earth for such a time as this ...”

More to the point, she said she’d be the first to admit that “President Biden and I don’t have a lot in common. I’m for freedom. He’s for government control. At 40, I’m the youngest governor in the country.

At 80, he’s the oldest president in American history.

“I’m the first woman to lead my state. He’s the first man to surrender his presidency to a woke mob that can’t even tell you what a woman is.”

Them’s fightin’ words, pardner.

She claimed that “Washington taxes you and lights your hard-