Why would anyone in their right mind run for President?

[NumbaJuan]

To have you and the life of your family put under the microscope daily seems hardly worth it..?

 

[nick1985]

kthxbye

 

[Rapidskies]

Power, money, etc.

 

[PowerMacG5]

OMGHI2U

 

[Wallydraigle]

No one in their right mind would run, therefore anyone who does run is crazy. Whenever you vote for the president you're voting for a lunatic.

 

[amdforever2]

Ummm ohhh I dunno

History will never forget you, you have the power the change the course of human history, you get to control the worlds largest military



and all you gotta do is get interviewed and examined

and be popular

 

[PoPPeR]

um, eternal fame, do a good job and your face goes on money?

 

[KLin]

I sure wouldn't mind making 400,000 dollars a year.

 

[axelfox]

Arguably the most powerful person in the (free) world.

 

[SandInMyShoes]

If I felt I was capable of the job, I would have no qualms running for it if I thought I could better the country. My personalty just wouldn't fit however.

 

[Bootprint]

Interns

 

[Bigblades]

To be president!

 

[shimsham]

president....the ultimate attention whore?

 

[OREOSpeedwagon]

Originally posted by: Whade
Power, money, etc.

I don't think the money is that great, IIRC they make about $250k a year. But when you factor in how much money is spent trying to get into office they're not making a whole lot.

 

[ElFenix]

Originally posted by: amdforever2
Ummm ohhh I dunno

History will never forget you, you have the power the change the course of human history, you get to control the worlds largest military



and all you gotta do is get interviewed and examined

and be popular

history forgot chester arthur.

 

[StageLeft]

What starts out as the desire to do right is probably tainted by the time one hits presidency in nothing but the drive for power, or to die knowing that you acheived the highest office possible.

 

[tcsenter]

Originally posted by: lirion
No one in their right mind would run, therefore anyone who does run is crazy. Whenever you vote for the president you're voting for a lunatic.

"Anyone who is capable of getting themselves made President should on no account be allowed to do the job."

-- Douglas Adams

 

[datalink7]

Originally posted by: ElFenix

Originally posted by: amdforever2
Ummm ohhh I dunno

History will never forget you, you have the power the change the course of human history, you get to control the worlds largest military



and all you gotta do is get interviewed and examined

and be popular

history forgot chester arthur.

Who?

 

[SackOfAllTrades]

I'd rather be a dictator :evil:

 

[Skyclad1uhm1]

Originally posted by: OREOSpeedwagon

Originally posted by: Whade
Power, money, etc.

I don't think the money is that great, IIRC they make about $250k a year. But when you factor in how much money is spent trying to get into office they're not making a whole lot.

But they'll make $2million/hour afterwards doing speeches. Except for Bush maybe, as he'll need 2 hours just to pronounce the word 'speech'.

 

[Salvador]

I know.. It's screwy, isn't it?

Sal

 

[Lithium381]

Originally posted by: Skyclad1uhm1

Originally posted by: OREOSpeedwagon

Originally posted by: Whade
Power, money, etc.

I don't think the money is that great, IIRC they make about $250k a year. But when you factor in how much money is spent trying to get into office they're not making a whole lot.

But they'll make $2million/hour afterwards doing speeches. Except for Bush maybe, as he'll need 2 hours just to pronounce the word 'speech'.

how do you figure?

 

[thomsbrain]

they wouldn't.

this is why some people say that the best leaders are the ones who don't want the job. after all, the reluctant hero is a huge mythological figure.