# Bricker for POTUS? Dopers (or whoever) for \[fill in the blank\]? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [July 29, 2010, 3:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bricker-for-potus-dopers-or-whoever-for-fill-in-the-blank/548416 "2010-07-29T03:41:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![foolsguinea](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/foolsguinea/32/14751_2.png) [@foolsguinea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/foolsguinea)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2010, 3:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bricker-for-potus-dopers-or-whoever-for-fill-in-the-blank/548416/1 "2010-07-29T03:41:29Z")
Oh, this is going to be moved…somewhere. > [@Obama-Palin debate in 2012--strategy?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obama-palin-debate-in-2012-strategy/548297/5): > > > [@Obama-Palin debate in 2012--strategy?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obama-palin-debate-in-2012-strategy/548297/4): > > > > Bricker for GOP Presidential Candidate!! > > Thank you; I’m honored to accept. I left the party a long time ago, but I think you’d probably be a reasonable choice, really, if you had made any political alliances. (Of course, my standards of reasonable preclude me from supporting anyone the GOP would actually nominate for President, since they’ve had a strong anti-income-tax litmus test for all elected officials for 20 years, & I think\*\* income tax cuts have gone too far.\*\* So my opinion isn’t worth anything to the GOP.) What other joking job recommendations do we think would make sense in a world slightly more open to possibilities? ---
**Author:** ![The\_Second\_Stone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/bbe5ce/32.png) [@The\_Second\_Stone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Second_Stone)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2010, 5:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bricker-for-potus-dopers-or-whoever-for-fill-in-the-blank/548416/2 "2010-07-29T05:43:20Z")
Can you imagine Bricker trying to get anything done? He’d be arguing with the staff all day long over definitions, they’d agree, and then he’d try to get them to admit that even those definitions are not precise enough. All said and done, while I’m confident that Monsignor Bricker is smarter, better educated and wiser than any Republican prospect, that they will pick an idiot like Romney or Palin instead. Bricker/Shodan 2012 but I’d still vote for Dio/Luci first. ---
**Author:** ![Gorsnak](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gorsnak/32/7587_2.png) [@Gorsnak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gorsnak)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2010, 1:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bricker-for-potus-dopers-or-whoever-for-fill-in-the-blank/548416/3 "2010-07-29T13:25:50Z")
You will note that I was recommending him as the GOP candidate for POTUS, not as the actual POTUS. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![foolsguinea](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/foolsguinea/32/14751_2.png) [@foolsguinea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/foolsguinea)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2010, 10:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bricker-for-potus-dopers-or-whoever-for-fill-in-the-blank/548416/4 "2010-07-29T22:43:27Z")
> [@The\_Second\_Stone](#): > > Can you imagine Bricker trying to get anything done? He’d be arguing with the staff all day long over definitions, they’d agree, and then he’d try to get them to admit that even those definitions are not precise enough. All said and done, while I’m confident that Monsignor Bricker is smarter, better educated and wiser than any Republican prospect, that they will pick an idiot like Romney or Palin instead. > > Bricker/Shodan 2012 > > but I’d still vote for Dio/Luci first. Nah, if you want things done, gonzomax/Der Trihs. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Oakminster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/77aa72/32.png) [@Oakminster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oakminster)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2010, 10:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bricker-for-potus-dopers-or-whoever-for-fill-in-the-blank/548416/5 "2010-07-29T22:49:30Z")
> [@foolsguinea](#): > > Nah, if you want things done, gonzomax/Der Trihs. 😃 If by “getting things done” you mean causing Oak to lead an armed insurrection, then yeah, sure. Go with that. Lots of people will die, and the country may never recover, but if that’s what you want, I’ll trust you to have a cold ale waiting on me when I get to Valhalla. Otherwise, I could probably get behind a Bricker/Shodan ticket. Especially if there might be a SCOTUS spot (or at least a federal judgeship) for Oak… ---
**Author:** ![Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e480ec/32.png) [@Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Least_Original_User_Name_Ever)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2010, 10:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bricker-for-potus-dopers-or-whoever-for-fill-in-the-blank/548416/6 "2010-07-29T22:57:47Z")
> [@Oakminster](#): > > > [@foolsguinea](#): > > > > Nah, if you want things done, gonzomax/Der Trihs. 😃 > > If by “getting things done” you mean causing Oak to lead an armed insurrection, then yeah, sure. Go with that. Lots of people will die, and the country may never recover, but if that’s what you want, I’ll trust you to have a cold ale waiting on me when I get to Valhalla. > > Otherwise, I could probably get behind a Bricker/Shodan ticket. Especially if there might be a SCOTUS spot (or at least a federal judgeship) for Oak… That sounds like a threat. Also, both tickets are idealogues. I agree with the **gonzomax/Der Trihs** ticket a lot more, but they’re still ideologues and would have problems working with the other side. ---
**Author:** ![toofs](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/4491bb/32.png) [@toofs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/toofs)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2010, 11:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bricker-for-potus-dopers-or-whoever-for-fill-in-the-blank/548416/7 "2010-07-29T23:48:27Z")
**Bricker/ Shodan** for POTUS. Gets my vote. The SDMB would have a collective aneurysm. Imagine the pit threads!:eek: ---
**Author:** ![Oakminster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/77aa72/32.png) [@Oakminster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oakminster)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2010, 11:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bricker-for-potus-dopers-or-whoever-for-fill-in-the-blank/548416/8 "2010-07-29T23:51:21Z")
> [@toofs](#): > > **Bricker/ Shodan** for POTUS. Gets my vote. **Skald/Oak** for POTUS. Takes your vote. Makes you think that’s what you wanted. ---
**Author:** ![Shodan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9f8e36/32.png) [@Shodan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shodan)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2010, 12:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bricker-for-potus-dopers-or-whoever-for-fill-in-the-blank/548416/9 "2010-07-30T12:16:05Z")
**Bricker** and **Oakminster** for Supreme Court, sure. But I have to decline the nom. Can’t afford the pay cut. 🙂 Let’s see - **luc** - head of the DEA. They need an experienced hand. **gonzomax** can head up the Federal Reserve, given his deep understanding of interest rates. **Der Trihs** - head of a special commission on faith-based initiatives. **Giraffe** can be in charge of Gitmo. White House press secretary? **lurking guest**. Regards, Shodan ---
**Author:** ![Jackmannii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackmannii/32/311_2.png) [@Jackmannii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackmannii)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2010, 12:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bricker-for-potus-dopers-or-whoever-for-fill-in-the-blank/548416/10 "2010-07-30T12:56:47Z")
I want to be Surgeon General. I like the uniform. ---
**Author:** ![An\_Gadai](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/d6d6ee/32.png) [@An\_Gadai](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/An_Gadai)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2010, 12:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bricker-for-potus-dopers-or-whoever-for-fill-in-the-blank/548416/11 "2010-07-30T12:58:05Z")
An Gadaí for town drunk. ---
**Author:** ![TruCelt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/trucelt/32/523_2.png) [@TruCelt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TruCelt)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2010, 1:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bricker-for-potus-dopers-or-whoever-for-fill-in-the-blank/548416/12 "2010-07-30T13:04:43Z")
I want Administrator of the GSA. A humble enough request in comparison to the above, and let’s face it, there’s a few things need fixing up there . . . ---
**Author:** ![descamisado](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e480ec/32.png) [@descamisado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/descamisado)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2010, 1:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bricker-for-potus-dopers-or-whoever-for-fill-in-the-blank/548416/13 "2010-07-30T13:47:32Z")
Whoever wins, can I be the guy in charge of military uniforms? There’ll definitely be . . . . some changes. Especially post-DADT. ---
**Author:** ![Lust4Life](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ecc23a/32.png) [@Lust4Life](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lust4Life)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2010, 2:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bricker-for-potus-dopers-or-whoever-for-fill-in-the-blank/548416/14 "2010-07-30T14:23:21Z")
**DERTRHIS** For Pope, Dalai Lllama and the Archbishop og Canterbury . ---
**Author:** ![Trion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ccd318/32.png) [@Trion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trion)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2010, 2:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bricker-for-potus-dopers-or-whoever-for-fill-in-the-blank/548416/15 "2010-07-30T14:26:56Z")
If nominated, I will not run. If elected, I will not serve. If assassinated, I will not die. ---
**Author:** ![Frodo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/frodo/32/302_2.png) [@Frodo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frodo)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2010, 2:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bricker-for-potus-dopers-or-whoever-for-fill-in-the-blank/548416/16 "2010-07-30T14:32:33Z")
> [@Lust4Life](#): > > **DERTRHIS** For Pope, Dalai Lllama and the Archbishop \*\*og \*\*Canterbury . (bolding mine) OG SMASH!!! ---
**Author:** ![Zeriel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/58956e/32.png) [@Zeriel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeriel)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2010, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bricker-for-potus-dopers-or-whoever-for-fill-in-the-blank/548416/17 "2010-07-30T16:25:58Z")
As a serious answer, Airman Doors for SecDef. As a Democrat, I’d be happy with President Bricker (and a democratic congress :p) because for all the legalisms, I pretty much trust him not to bullshit me. ---
**Author:** ![Kyla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/eada6e/32.png) [@Kyla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kyla)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2010, 4:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bricker-for-potus-dopers-or-whoever-for-fill-in-the-blank/548416/18 "2010-07-30T16:43:43Z")
**tomndeb** for pres, **Tamerlane** for veep. ---
**Author:** ![MeanOldLady](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/meanoldlady/32/10737_2.png) [@MeanOldLady](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MeanOldLady)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2010, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bricker-for-potus-dopers-or-whoever-for-fill-in-the-blank/548416/19 "2010-07-30T16:45:16Z")
> [@An\_Gadai](#): > > An Gadaí for town drunk. We’ll have a drink-off for that title! ---
**Author:** ![An\_Gadai](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/d6d6ee/32.png) [@An\_Gadai](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/An_Gadai)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2010, 6:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bricker-for-potus-dopers-or-whoever-for-fill-in-the-blank/548416/20 "2010-07-30T18:02:50Z")
> [@MeanOldLady](#): > > > [@An\_Gadai](#): > > > > An Gadaí for town drunk. > > We’ll have a drink-off for that title! You order white wine and I’ll order something manly.