Has any President gone on for more politics?

[TallBill]

I'd assume that it's legally possible, but has any politician gone for another elected position? Or would their pride be hurt to much if the lost? I'd vote for Bush to be my county sheriff.

 

[JJChicken]

Originally posted by: TallBill
I'd assume that it's legally possible, but has any politician gone for another elected position? Or would their pride be hurt to much if the lost? I'd vote for Bush to be my county sheriff.

Wouldn't you want Cheney instead? My sources tell me he's quite a sharpshooter

 

[winnar111]

Not for a while. John Quincy Adams did, if I recall.

 

[TallBill]

Originally posted by: Barack Obama

Originally posted by: TallBill
I'd assume that it's legally possible, but has any politician gone for another elected position? Or would their pride be hurt to much if the lost? I'd vote for Bush to be my county sheriff.

Wouldn't you want Cheney instead? My sources tell me he's quite a sharpshooter

First of all, if a Sheriff in my county fires his weapon, something has gone wrong. Second, I really don't like Mr. Cheney Maybe he could handle the county clerk position.


John Quincy Adams went on to be a a member of the house for Massachusetts for another 17 years :shocked:

 

[sandorski]

I would think that any other Position would be quite dull compared to being President. Not only that, you'd be inundated with all kinds of opportunities for both Employment, but also for Interviews, Speaking engagements, and other things.

 

[Don Vito Corleone]

President Taft later ended up on the Supreme Court (thought obviously that is an appointment, not an elected position).

 

[TallBill]

Originally posted by: sandorski
I would think that any other Position would be quite dull compared to being President. Not only that, you'd be inundated with all kinds of opportunities for both Employment, but also for Interviews, Speaking engagements, and other things.

Yeah, but wouldn't you still have the desire to "serve your country"? I was just asking, because I could easily see Obama returning to Senate to represent Illinois. I know that it's a long ways off (6-12 years) that he could, but obviously will have the opportunity to because of his age.

 

[sandorski]

Originally posted by: TallBill

Originally posted by: sandorski
I would think that any other Position would be quite dull compared to being President. Not only that, you'd be inundated with all kinds of opportunities for both Employment, but also for Interviews, Speaking engagements, and other things.

Yeah, but wouldn't you still have the desire to "serve your country"? I was just asking, because I could easily see Obama returning to Senate to represent Illinois. I know that it's a long ways off (6-12 years) that he could, but obviously will have the opportunity to because of his age.

Both Carter and Clinton continued to Serve. They just found other ways to do it. Reagan was ailing, not sure what Bush Sr did, Corp Boards IIRC. I suspect that the stress of being President is enough to cure >99% from wanting to run for Office of any sort again.

 

[Farang]

Originally posted by: TallBill

Originally posted by: sandorski
I would think that any other Position would be quite dull compared to being President. Not only that, you'd be inundated with all kinds of opportunities for both Employment, but also for Interviews, Speaking engagements, and other things.

Yeah, but wouldn't you still have the desire to "serve your country"? I was just asking, because I could easily see Obama returning to Senate to represent Illinois. I know that it's a long ways off (6-12 years) that he could, but obviously will have the opportunity to because of his age.

I think it would be more likely, had he a successful presidency, that we'd see him on the Supreme Court.

 

[Drakkon]

Lets not forget Taft - Served as president then later was appointed to the Supreme Court and was Chief Justice. A distinct possibility for these younger presidents (clinton, bush2, even obama).

 

[herkulease]

Originally posted by: Drakkon
Lets not forget Taft - Served as president then later was appointed to the Supreme Court and was Chief Justice. A distinct possibility for these younger presidents (clinton, bush2, even obama).

while there isn't any requirements to be a justice. I would think that Dubya not having any legal education would be a negative on him. With Bill and Obama you would expect atleast that they've practiced law or hell been a judge recently.

Other than Thomas, every justice now has sat on some bench for years before being nominated, Thomas sat for less than a year. I honestly can't think of any justice besides taft and the ones appointed by Washington as justices who were not judges in some capacity before being nominated.

 

[techs]

Originally posted by: herkulease

Originally posted by: Drakkon
Lets not forget Taft - Served as president then later was appointed to the Supreme Court and was Chief Justice. A distinct possibility for these younger presidents (clinton, bush2, even obama).

while there isn't any requirements to be a justice. I would think that Dubya not having any legal education would be a negative on him. With Bill and Obama you would expect atleast that they've practiced law or hell been a judge recently.

Other than Thomas, every justice now has sat on some bench for years before being nominated, Thomas sat for less than a year. I honestly can't think of any justice besides taft and the ones appointed by Washington as justices who were not judges in some capacity before being nominated.

I would think that Dubya not having any legal education would be a negative on him.
I would think stupid would be a definite negative on him.


With Bill and Obama you would expect atleast that they've practiced law or hell been a judge recently
I don't think Bill has practiced law in like 30 years. Obama, however, was a constitutional law professer, so he has real qualifications.
However, the incredible strain of being a President nowadays would make it unlikely for any President to want to stay in the political arena, especially at a greatly reduced stature. I don't think Obama has made a lot of money in his life, and his family didn't have much, so I see him maybe getting on the money train like Bill after he retires.

 

[piasabird]

What is "is"? That is something an intelligent person would say!

 

[techs]

Originally posted by: piasabird
What is "is"? That is something a lawyer would say!

You betcha.

 

[woodie1]

I think Slick Willy lost his license to practice law after his perjury conviction. Doubt he'd be considered for a position on the bench.

 

[Lemon law]

Cleveland had two non consecutive Presidential terms, Teddy Roosevelt entertained one actual another run for President and was still a contender for 1920, which ended when he died in 1919. Hoover was being urged to run again but it never happened. As for the future, who knows. I for one would not be super surprised to see Bill Clinton maybe seeking elective office. The next big joker in the deck may be Obama, even if he serves two full terms, he will be only 56 when those terms are completed. And I would not be surprised to see Obama perhaps run for some high post in the UN if his diplomacy is stellar. And Obama as a supreme court justice is another possibility.

After Obama, my crystal ball gets very cloudy, but the GOP desperately needs the visionary young leader to remake their party, Jendel maybe, but history always seems to deliver sooner or later.

 

[CallMeJoe]

Andrew Johnson returned to the Senate after his presidency.