Candidates for U.S./'08?

[Meriadoc Brandybuck]

Originally Posted by Nurvingiel

Do you feel that Hilary Clinton would run for the Democrats and possibly win then Meriadoc? Or do you not like her for other reasons?

Originally Posted by hectorberlioz

Meriadoc is one of us who just know Hil is just after The Big Chair for glamorous reasons, she's just so insincere. It'd be diseaster.

Thank you for answering me, Hector. I just recently got into politics, say, around October 2004 I would have responded in one word: Both.

Originally Posted by Nurvingiel

There's also that minor hiccup with Tolkien not being American to consider. And that he probably wouldn't want to run.

Samwise for President!

Very true.
Samwise isn't American either. Darn.

[Insidious Rex]

Originally Posted by Lotesse

That's funny! That reminds me, I did see her in the stands at the Super Bowl - I can't remember which team she was cheering for. Probably the Steelers.

Well shes a Cleveland Browns fan but she said she would lean toward the AFC (Pittsburgh) if she had to pick one.

But she in all seriousness wants to be commissioner of the NFL. Its her dream job. And shes really quite knowledgeable and passionate when it comes to Football. So I think the presidency would have to wait till after that for her and who knows how long Tagliabue will be in that seat.

As for Obama, well I dont think he wants to get shot either...

[Lotesse]

I don't know about you, but I would MUCH, much, MUCH rather see Condoleeza Rice as a football commissioner than as president of the United friggin' States. She gives me the creeps.

I say, Cookie Monster for President in '08!! Yay, Cookie Monster.

[rohirrim TR]

well at least cookie monster is american, or at least I think he is (is he?)

[Spock]

While I've not gotten any 08 bumper stickers, I do have the following in my rear window:

"what the world needs now is Laurel & Hardy"



..............there would certainly be more smiles.............

[hectorberlioz]

You're welcome Meriadoc

Originally Posted by Spock

While I've not gotten any 08 bumper stickers, I do have the following in my rear window:

"what the world needs now is Laurel & Hardy"



..............there would certainly be more smiles.............

...especially after last year! There was one very good but very "too-far" sticker that went: Anybody who needs two Johns in the White House is Full of It

[Insidious Rex]

Originally Posted by Spock

"what the world needs now is Laurel & Hardy"

You could of course make the argument that thats what we have now.

[Spock]

Don't insult the memory of those two greats!

[hectorberlioz]

Originally Posted by Insidious Rex

You could of course make the argument that thats what we have now.

At least Bush might have something noble on his quarter when they start making them. Something like, capture of Saddam etc...what's Clinton going to have? The Lewinsky Affair, with a pic of him underneath the covers minted on the back

[Spock]

......................................lol......... .................................................. ............

[Insidious Rex]

Originally Posted by hectorberlioz

At least Bush might have something noble on his quarter when they start making them. Something like, capture of Saddam etc...what's Clinton going to have?

How about Balanced Budget.

Frankly I would be disturbed if EITHER of them were put on any kind of coin...

[HOBBIT]

Most presidents havent been put on coins.......

Most recent president to get a coin was JFK - the JFK Half Dollar.

Eisenhower Dollar, Washington Quarter, Roosevelt Dime, Lincoln Penny, Jefferson Nickel


So 6 out of 43 have coins.

[Lotesse]

Hey, check it out - this is kinda fun - a poll or two...



http://www.pollingreport.com/2008.htm

Look at how neck-and-neck Hillary R. Clinton and Conoleeza Rice are!

[hectorberlioz]

Originally Posted by HOBBIT

Most presidents havent been put on coins.......

Most recent president to get a coin was JFK - the JFK Half Dollar.

Eisenhower Dollar, Washington Quarter, Roosevelt Dime, Lincoln Penny, Jefferson Nickel


So 6 out of 43 have coins.

speaking of that, is it FDR or Eisenhower on the regular dime?

[HOBBIT]

read the post you quoted

FDR is on the dime. Eisenhower was on a dollar coin - those were made from 1971-1978.

[hectorberlioz]

Originally Posted by HOBBIT

read the post you quoted

FDR is on the dime. Eisenhower was on a dollar coin - those were made from 1971-1978.

Finally! Now I Know.
That one's been bugging me for ages.

I wonder whatever happened to the idea for having Truman and Reagan on coins...

[Farimir Captain of Gondor]

Originally Posted by Lotesse

I don't know about you, but I would MUCH, much, MUCH rather see Condoleeza Rice as a football commissioner than as president of the United friggin' States. She gives me the creeps.

I say, Cookie Monster for President in '08!! Yay, Cookie Monster.

love that pic of cookie!

Im from Ohio but i live on the West Virginia border so we get alot of news from there and ive heard Joe Mansion might be running. This was before the coal mining accident which put him in the national news. This might give him a better chance at winning some votes depending on how people thought he handles the situation. I know he has made alot of changes in the way the mines are checked since then and everyone here seems to love him.

[Valandil]

Originally Posted by RÃ*an

Oy, Hector! Get out the fire retardant!


Tolkien for president!!!!!!

Sorry, I cannot support Tolkien for the following reasons:

1. He is not a native-born US citizen, and I am averse to changing the US Constitution for one person.

2. He is dead.

3. If he WERE still alive, there is a MUCH more valuabel service he would still have to perform - writing more about Middle Earth!

[Snowdog]

Aragorn/Faramir 2008!

[HOBBIT]

Admin Note:

OK that is enough. This is a serious topic so no more fictional characters or dead people (especially dead people who wouldn’t be eligible to run even if they were alive!).