Salem, OR columnist Ron Eachus got my attention this evening with his article stating reasons he’d like to see our beloved TV host Mike Rowe in the Oval Office.

Below are a few snippets of the article. I recommend reading the article in its entirety at the link above. Mr. Eachus is onto something. Mike does a fantastic job representing America and doesn’t come off as one of those heartless, power-hungry politicians many of us vote in each year.

Using criteria similar to what she might apply to herself, and other political aspirants seeking rapid ascension to high offices, I’ve been searching for an alternative. One who isn’t in office but who really understands America and its values.

In that spirit I’d like to offer up Mike Rowe, the host of Discovery Channel”s “Dirty Jobs,” narrator for several other reality shows and advertising pitchman for some American companies like Ford. If we’re looking for someone who knows America’s perseverance and work ethic, it’s hard to find anyone as qualified as Rowe.

For five years on “Dirty Jobs” he’s been doing America’s “chores,” exposing himself to the everyday frustration, rewards and humor of jobs that need to get done. He hasn’t been telling the story of Wall Street but instead telling the stories of people doing the work that “keeps civilization going.”

But you have to show understanding for commerce, too. Rowe has it covered. He once hosted an QVC time slot. What better way to get a feel for the American commerce than through a home shopping network?