Don't forget, Massachusetts, we have a primary around the corner. Let me tell you why you should vote for Don.
First, the not so serious version:
10) Doesn't think climate change means a trip to Florida.
9) Newton used to security details, unlike Medford.
8) Unlike most gubernatorial candidates, has actually taken the T.
7) ... and loved it, Agent 99.
6) Knows his political battles: Is wisely silent in the Rosenfeld's versus Cheryl Ann's debate even though Rosenfeld's makes better challah.
5) Knows that a modern Massachusetts revolution means roads without potholes.
4) Expert bushwhacking skills from years spent cutting through Federal red tape.
3) Not pals with Mitt Romney.
2) The Most Interesting Man In The World comes to him for healthcare advice.
And the number one reason Don Berwick should be governor:
1) Massachusetts doesn't need four years of Republican leadership.
After the mint-scented squiggle, the serious reasons.
The Other Top Ten Reasons Don Berwick Should Be Governor of Massachusetts come 2015:
10) Knows that government can work for We The People instead of We The Corporations given half a chance.
9) Will push to improve our roads and mass transit, because rush hour is not a terrible thing to miss.
8) Will raise our minimum compensation to at least $11 an hour [b]plus[/b] vacations and sick days.
7) Knows there's life west of Worcester.
6) Wants to improve our healthcare system by giving us single payer, so hospitals will stop asking about insurance before sending you to a chair in the waiting room.
5) While other politicians promise a chicken in every pot, Don promises a home you can keep your chicken-filled pot in.
4) Knows that equal rights are human rights.
3) Has a more diverse, transparent and robust platform than any of his rivals.
2) Would push for a liberal agenda, aka What Most Americans Actually Want Anyways.
And the number one serious reason Don Berwick should be governor:
1) Massachusetts really doesn't need four years of Republican leadership.