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Interview with a President

Allen Grammer sat nervously across from his next interview. The man was what some may call a living legend, many have begun to call him the modern-day FDR. This interview would be one that would put Allen on the map for sure.

The man across from him looked old and aged from his years of service as President. It came as a great shock to many last week when the very man across from Mr. Grammar announced that he would not be running for an eighth term.

Allen took a deep breath before the cameras started rolling. "I'm Allen Grammar, host of 60 Minutes and tonight we'll be interviewing a very special guest, President Jimmy Carter." He said in his best host slash reporter voice.

Grammar then turned to the man across from him the eighty-three-year-old President smiled humbly at him and the camera. "Mr. President let me say what an honor it is to talk to you tonight." Allen said.

"It's an honor to be here tonight Mr. Grammar." Carter replied softly.

'So where do we start?" Grammar asked rhetorically. He already knew the first question he wanted to ask.

"I mean what a career and a very long Presidency the longest in fact." Grammar stated in feigned excitement. "I suppose your uh, announcement just last week that you are not running for an eighth term as President of the United States. What made you decide to finally retire? Was it age or something else?" Grammar asked getting down to business.

Carter took a moment before he answered "It was a number of things including my age but um, also I figured that it was time for the country to move on with new leadership."

"So is there anyone on the Democratic side that you see as a potential successor?" Allen asked.

Two of the top contenders for the nomination were Gary Hart who had served as Carter's Secretary of State since 1989 and Arkansas Senator Bill Clinton who had previously served as Carter's second Attorney General.

Carter shook his head "oh no, I think they're all good choices and good men and women who will lead the country forward."

"So you think they're all good choices?"

"Yes, I think all of them have qualities that gives them the strength and experience to guide the nation in my absence." Carter answered.

"Even Senator Obama?" Allen asked quickly. It was no secret that the Carter administration and Illinois Senator Michelle Obama were at odds with each other following her husband being passed up as Attorney General in favor of Governor Reno of Florida following the resignation of Bill Clinton to run for an open Senate seat from Arkansas.

"Yes, even her." Carter began. "She is a very headstrong woman who fights for what she believes in. I think that is an amazing quality in a Presidential candidate."

That caused Grammar to raise his eyebrows but he moved on to the next question. "What about the Republican side of things? Has anyone over there impressed you, Mr. President?"

"Uh, I think Senator Alexander and Senator Rice are two very bright people." Carter replied, referencing Tennessee Senator and long-rumored opponent Lamar Alexander and Indiana Senator as well as rising Republican star Condoleezza Rice.

"Is there anyone else besides Alexander and Rice?" Grammar asked.

Carter took a minute to answer. "Well. I think Senator Romney is a bright young man though I don't know if he's quite for the challenges of being President but I suppose that is for the American people to decide."

Though not surprising Carter did leave out another important person running for the Republican nomination. Texas Senator Hillary Rodham Bush a frequent critic of President Carter and a long-rumored potential candidate much like Lamar Alexander. Bush had been a long-standing thorn in Carter's side ever since her election in 1990.