I start each day at my computer hoping for inspiration to add to this blog. This is today’s offering.

It is reported Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) will introduce legislation today to abolish the Electoral College. This, after Hillary Clinton’s loss to Donald Trump in which Clinton won the popular vote, while Trump won the race via the Electoral College system.

I didn’t know much about the Electoral College or why it exists until recently. The popular vote is exactly as it is described, whereas the Electoral College is a geographical phenomenon. As it turns out, without the Electoral College, Middle America (particularly rural and agricultural areas), would have little voice in presidential contests. We are talking about the nation’s breadbasket. The folks who keep us fed. They have their needs and agendas and failing to address those needs and agendas could leave us a very hungry nation. There are other groups whose essential products and services derive from less populated areas, as well. Sen. Boxer fails to address this concept in her proposed legislation. More on this in a moment.

I also happened across an article on Willard Scott. Mr. Scott has had a long and distinguished public career. He has been the author of six books, co-author of two more, a radio personality, an actor, a weatherman/TV personality (well known for his stint on the “Today” show) and played clown characters on television. From 1963-1966 and occasionally up until 1971 he played “Bozo the Clown” on WRC-TV Washington, D.C. children’s shows. In his book, “The Joy of Living”, Scott recounts how McDonald’s Washington, D.C. franchise asked him to originate the character “Ronald McDonald” for their TV ads, although the original name was “Donald McDonald”.

I wonder how the recent election would have panned out if “Donald McDonald” had vied against “The Donald” on November 8th.  I shan’t go into the clown equation at this time. Oops! I guess I did. Anyway, Id be willing to bet Ms. Boxer would have no problem with the Electoral College today, had that been the case.

One problem: According to the records, Mr. Scott donated $500.00 twice to the Republican side in 2006 and $500.00 once again in 2008. So, the fault in the election, if any, lies squarely with the Republicans’ failure to nominate Willard. We still would have had two clowns in the race, but only one could claim the persona respectably on a resume’ and certainly would have won the popular vote, as well. Maybe Sen. Boxer would do well to fill out a job application at McDonald’s.