Candidate spouses

This is sort of uncharted territory (and I don't feel particularly well versed enough to get too into this) but I think the Democrats would do themselves a lot of good if, in addition to spotlighting their spouses as part of their individual primary campaigns, they also pointed out that the field of Democratic spouses is, as a cohort, way more awesome than the field of Republican spouses.

Think about this: "Judith Guiliani, the third wife of Republican front-runner Rudy Giuliani, has been described in articles as an obnoxious social climber who is disliked by her stepchildren."

And this: "Jeri Thompson, wife of actor and former senator Fred Thompson who has yet to formally declare his candidacy, worked among Washington's Republican power brokers."

And compare them to distinguished people like Bill Clinton, Michelle Obama, and Elizabeth Edwards. Perhaps Clinton in particular. He's a proven entity and is in a position to make all sorts of cracks about restoring honor and integrity to the White House. Basically, though, I stand in support of any and all political theatrics that will help Dennis Kucinich get some positive press for once for having one or two eccentric, new-age tendencies.

If Democratic lawmaker Dennis Kucinich, 60, managed to win the presidential race, his British-born wife, Elizabeth, would be the first First Lady in modern times not born a US citizen -- as well as the first with a pierced tongue.

The tall red-head, who towers above her husband, worked in African development, likes to cite the Kama Sutra and is the youngest of all the candidates' wives and husbands at age 29.