Ticket To Ride

Originally posted by bart_calendar at Ticket To Ride

(AP) -- Noted equestrian and social activist Khal Drogo has announced that he plans to enter the GOP primaries. While his organization admits he is a dark horse candidate, several Republican party analysts said that he could upset the field.

Drogo is considered one of the more traditional conservatives in the race, combining an isolationist military platform with a hands off approach to government intervention into social issues.

When asked about the ongoing wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, Drogo insisted he'd put an end to them saying "Our warriors should not cross the water the horses can not drink."

Yet, when queried about gay marriage he replied "Any man who can ride deserves respect."

His young wife, Daenerys Targaryen, - who has ties to previous presidential administrations - is considered an asset to his campaign.

"She'll be like a dragon on the campaign trail," Karl Rove, who has been working with Drogo's presidential exploratory committee, said. Rove said that her reputation as a crusader for women's rights and anti-rape campaigns will play well with crucial independent voters.

Meanwhile Tywin Lannister, Lord of Casterly Rock, Shield of Lannisport and Warden of the West, spent the week meeting with members of the GOP leadership in Iowa.

While Lannister has not yet announced whether or not he will run, he is thought to be a powerful family values candidate.

"Lannister is really a wild card," Rove said. "His dedication to his family - particularly his handicapped son - is well known and would resonate with working families in the heartland. His worry would be that his wealth and background could make him seem removed from the financial plights of many American voters."