Woman to be U.S. president in January

(CNN) – While voters will likely have to wait until February 2008 to learn the winners of the Republican and Democratic presidential primaries, there is no question a woman will be the commander-in-chief in prime-time Monday nights.

When the thriller “24” returns for its seventh season in January 2008, actress Cherry Jones will occupy the Oval Office playing President Allison Taylor. Fox made the announcement Sunday at the Television Critics Association tour in Los Angeles. The network did not announce any details about the character, her politics or the occupation (or former occupation) of her spouse.

One step at a time I guess. The only thing that I'm wondering about is why Fox of all companies chose an openly gay actress to portray the first woman president.

Am I reading too much into it?

I've seen her, and she's a perfectly good actress.