grow a beard in the fine tradition of his Illinois predecessor, Abe Lincoln and truly ascend the ranks of presidents.

The president should in the natural course of his facial hair growth produce a beard of keratin and bless the nation with another bearded president. Without the need for reelection or a "rally," this will be a triumph beard. Let Obama join the ranks of other great bearded presidents, with his own well coiffed facial locks. Let the word go out from sea to shining sea that shaving be damned in this fine nation of ours. Let no man be judged by his facial hair (or lack thereof) but by the content of his character.