Johnson is a successful entrepreneur-turned-public servant. Sure, he's quirky. It's not every day an Iron Man who wears Nikes with his suit and smokes pot seeks the nation's highest office. But consider that he was twice elected governor as a Republican in the very Democratic state of New Mexico. His record included elimination of the state deficit and creation of a surplus before leaving office, all while reducing the size of state government (a feat accomplished by vetoing 750 bills during his tenure, more than all 49 other governors combined). Plus, he governed without an ethical blemish, quite a credential when viewed against the competition.