>>>>>He couldn't do the job, either. As someone once wrote, it's amazing what someone can accomplish when he's born with 900 million dollars.
>>>>
>>>>But think of the cool things he'd do personalizing the White House - making it "classy".
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>I think The Donald is using the free advertising to his advantage and won't actually run. He couldn't stand the pay cut.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>Here's the 2008 list:
>>>>>>>>>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_candidates_in_the_United_States_presidential_election,_2008
>>>>>>>>>(see the very bottom of the article for the "other" candidates)
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>and then there are these 2008 runners -- can't wait to see if they run again:
>>>>>>>>>http://www.huffingtonpost.com/archive/236/blog/w/ivan_sciupac/8_crazy_presidential_hopefuls_3577.html
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>A wide selection but I see no monarchy candidate. Surely the American upper classes could muster something. (cue the usual voices telling me the US has no class system)
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Donald Trump is already running... :o)
>>>
>>>I'd rather have the donald, mitt, newt, tim or any of them over Nobama.....
>>
>>Only six years to go, John ;-)
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>I thought you were going to stay out of political chatter... Or is that only applicable when somebody has you backed into a corner?

I don't feel backed into a corner at all. Barring unforeseen circumstances, Obama will be reelected with ease. (Donald Trump? Newt Gingrich? Are you kidding me?)

Re political chatter, yes, it would be healthier for me to stay out of it. It's as toxic as northeastern Japan.