During these perilous political times where our democratic institutions are under seige, we need a trusted voice of reason and pragmatism to help us navigate through these next two critical years. Barack Obama has a proven track record of reaching across the aisle to find common ground. Additionally, he's a constitutional scholar and has served as President of the United States. The constitution does not require the House Speaker to be a member of Congress. Therefore, I am petitioning Barack Obama to serve as Speaker of the House.