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Are you sick of all these political ads yet? Can't wait for Election Day so you are free from those nagging commercials? Me too!

Did you know I spent my entire adolescence convinced I would run for office one day? I was that annoying little kid discussing platform issues and polling projections. I am certain more than a few adults wanted to kick me when my mom was not looking. But after graduating with a degree in political science, working on more than a few national and local campaigns, and living in our nation's capital I realized my childhood dream had hit a few snags. How can you run for office if: 1. You do not have a ton of family money to help you launch a career. 2. You have limited patience for people who do nothing to help themselves and 3. Your family is slightly crazy. You can't be an effective candidate when you are worried more about your family embarrassing you than actually winning the race.

If I do end up changing my mind I think an effective campaign ad would involve me being completely upfront thereby making it all the more difficult for my opponents to take me down.

Hi, I'm Kate Casey and I am ready to be your _____. Some people call me no nonsense and they would be right. I don't like to waste time and I hate to waste money.

I don't go to church all the time. Most Sundays I debate getting up early to go to a service or sleeping in and sometimes Jesus does not win. I also don't think it is anyone's business how much you pray. It is sort of like asking someone how much they color their hair or clean their oven. Why does it really matter to you anyway. Yeah, maybe I do come from a weird family, but you know what, I am sure you do too. Are you trying to tell me that your family is perfect? Something tells me you probably have an aunt with a gambling problem or a distant cousin with a meth lab in their basement. But does that really have anything to do with how well you can lead? See my point?

I think you should help out your neighbor, but I also think my neighbor needs to live on Planet Earth. You can't spend more than you earn. You can't expect a hand up when your hand is always out.

Look, I know I am not your usual politician. I loathe earmarks. I am not a fan of pantsuits. What I am is someone ready to whip this ________ back into shape. But to do so I need your help on Tuesday. You need to vote. Do you vote for Dancing with the Stars and American Idol? You think Kelly Clarkson can do anything about the potholes on your street? You think Clay Aiken or Jennifer Grey can negotiate with your school board? Simon Cowell and Carrie Ann Inaba can't create more green energy jobs.

Let’s get this show on the road. Vote on Tuesday.

-Kate Casey

Kate is a Pop Culture Lover. PR Pro. New mom. Comedy nerd. Celebrity gossip fan. Follow her on Twitter