Dolly Parton says she might as well run for president because she's 'got the hair for it'

Dolly Parton.
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Dolly Parton has made a very convincing case for why she should run for president of the United States, and it involves her famous hair — and other assets.

On Tuesday, Parton wrote on Facebook that comments she made about supporting a woman in the White House were "taken out of context," and she hasn't endorsed Hillary Clinton (or Donald Trump). Parton said she tries not to get political, "but if I am, I might as well just run myself, 'cause I've got the hair for it, it's huge, and they could always use more boobs in the race." In all seriousness, Parton said she hasn't decided yet who she will vote for, but knows one thing for sure: "No matter what we're gonna be suffering from PMS, Presidential Mood Swings."

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Catherine Garcia, The Week US

Catherine Garcia is night editor for TheWeek.com. Her writing and reporting has appeared in Entertainment Weekly and EW.com, The New York Times, The Book of Jezebel, and other publications. A Southern California native, Catherine is a graduate of the University of Redlands and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.