# Pick your SDMB Member for POTUS! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 2, 2007, 7:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-your-sdmb-member-for-potus/425047 "2007-11-02T19:40:39Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![Tripler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripler/32/21807_2.png) [@Tripler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tripler)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2007, 4:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-your-sdmb-member-for-potus/425047/81 "2007-11-05T04:21:31Z")
I’d nominate myself, but I don’t think I can do that anymore. . . Besides, I’d have difficulty in an Oval office–I’m just too much of an engineer. Tripler “Hail to the Chief, he’s the guy we all say ‘Hail!’ to. . .” ---
**Author:** ![Fetchund](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/b2d939/32.png) [@Fetchund](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fetchund)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2007, 4:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-your-sdmb-member-for-potus/425047/82 "2007-11-05T04:27:59Z")
[QUOTE=Sampiro] As long as I have the funds I require for palaces, temples, statues, games/circuses, gold coins to toss to the masses, a Liberace-sque wardrobe, and payment of my fanatically loyal army of lesbian bodyguards to ward off the certain assassination attempts, you can be the eminence grise all you like. It can’t take more than a few billion a year tops and we’ve got that to spare. In fact, my method of dealing with committee meetings, opposition leaders, bureaucracy, and quotidian fund-raising and legislation would involve showing them the implements of extraordinary rendition and occasional firing squads, so your handling of those things might be mutually beneficial. (You’re not a eunuch though are you? They’re efficient as hell but they can be duplicitous.) [/QUOTE] Hey, Sampiro - Can I get into the Bodyguard job when (notice, I do not say _if_, I have such faith!) you get elected? I kinda need a job right now. ‘’ Well, can a bodyguard be a bit of a pacifist? Hmmm… Could I just distract potential threats with flattery or flirtation? Throwing oreos at them? Anything? ---
**Author:** ![sturmhauke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e47c2d/32.png) [@sturmhauke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sturmhauke)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2007, 5:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-your-sdmb-member-for-potus/425047/83 "2007-11-05T05:31:58Z")
Well if I can’t be POTUS (that always makes me think of potatoes) I demand to be Secretary of Gaming. ---
**Author:** ![Nava](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/da6949/32.png) [@Nava](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nava)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2007, 6:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-your-sdmb-member-for-potus/425047/84 "2007-11-05T06:01:46Z")
Well, I wasn’t sure whether I wanted to nominate **WhyNot** , **Sampiro** or **swampbear** , so given that I believe in voting useful: **WhyNot** for POTUS, **Sampiro** for VP (and please liaison with State to do something to your embassies and consulates, as they tend to the dreadful), **swampbear** for Labor. **Fetchhund** , ideally a bodyguard never gets to do any violence. They come in two varieties: the ones who look big and quietly threatening, the ones who look average-sized and politely threatening. ---
**Author:** ![Tapiotar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3be4f8/32.png) [@Tapiotar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tapiotar)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2007, 1:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-your-sdmb-member-for-potus/425047/85 "2007-11-05T13:45:41Z")
[QUOTE=Kythereia] May I nominate myself for Prime Minister of Canada? I promise free beer to everyone, holidays during the hockey playoff season, and official Mountie swimsuit calendars. Also a pet beaver to all families. [/QUOTE] I’ll vote for you, **Kythereia** , if you let me move to Canada. Also, I don’t need a pet beaver; as a female, I am already equipped. Could I have a stalwart Mountie instead? If their aren’t enough Mounties available, I’ll accept a hockey player instead. ---
**Author:** ![Omega\_Glory](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/7c8e57/32.png) [@Omega\_Glory](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omega_Glory)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2007, 2:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-your-sdmb-member-for-potus/425047/86 "2007-11-05T14:58:46Z")
I’ll third **Hippy Hollow** , and add **Sarahfeena**. ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2007, 3:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-your-sdmb-member-for-potus/425047/87 "2007-11-05T15:01:19Z")
[QUOTE=eleanorigby] For Sec of Sate- **Anaamika**. All those pesky 3rd world countries, you know. (I kid!) [/QUOTE] Whoa. I think **Tris** has got the right idea. I’ll be running with him. ---
**Author:** ![Fetchund](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/b2d939/32.png) [@Fetchund](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fetchund)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2007, 3:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-your-sdmb-member-for-potus/425047/88 "2007-11-05T15:05:39Z")
[QUOTE=Nava] the ones who look average-sized and politely threatening. [/QUOTE] Cool! I’ve got that one covered… [sing]I’m gonna get a pension, I’m gonna get a pension…[/sing] ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2007, 3:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-your-sdmb-member-for-potus/425047/89 "2007-11-05T15:18:59Z")
Just for shits and giggles, I tallied the votes: **for POTUS:** lobstermobster (2) Brain-Glutton WhyNot (5) Hippy Hollow (3) OpalCat silenus Liberal John Mace (4) sturmhauke Left Hand of Dorkness King of Soup Stranger on a Train Paul in Saudi Bricker Swampbear Elendil’s Heir Scylla Sauron Master Wang-Ka Cervaise Triskadecamus (3) Sampiro (3) Eve Bobtheoptimist Cecil Autocyclus Bosda Boyo Jim What Exit Sarahfeena Looks like WhyNot’s got it in the bag. **For VP:** Sampiro (3) Lieu Liberal Bricker So Sampiro’s going to be her running mate. **And miscellaneous cabinet staff:** Surgeon General Qadgop the Mercotan (2) 5 star general SSG Schwartz CIC of Church starr Revenant Threshold Agriculture & fish lobstermobster Bacon Salt recipe research Asimovian World Religions Liasion Der Tris PM pf Canada Kythereia (2) Sec of State Anaamika Sec of Interior WhyNot Sec of Defence Elucidator Speaker of the house Bricker Labor Sec Swampbear ---
**Author:** ![WhyNot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c77e96/32.png) [@WhyNot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WhyNot)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2007, 3:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-your-sdmb-member-for-potus/425047/90 "2007-11-05T15:24:53Z")
[QUOTE=Anaamika] Looks like WhyNot’s got it in the bag. \ So Sampiro’s going to be her running mate. [/QUOTE] Something tells me I should take out a life insurance policy and stay away from heavy jewel-encrusted objects… 😉 ---
**Author:** ![TroubleAgain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e480ec/32.png) [@TroubleAgain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TroubleAgain)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2007, 3:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-your-sdmb-member-for-potus/425047/91 "2007-11-05T15:33:53Z")
If \*\*Jodi \*\* can’t be president, can she at least be attorney general? 'Cause I’d vote for her or \*\*WhyNot \*\* for Pres! ---
**Author:** ![eleanorigby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee7513/32.png) [@eleanorigby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eleanorigby)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2007, 3:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-your-sdmb-member-for-potus/425047/92 "2007-11-05T15:37:58Z")
[QUOTE=WhyNot] Something tells me I should take out a life insurance policy and stay away from heavy jewel-encrusted objects… 😉 [/QUOTE] You can’t be POTUS AND Sec of the Interior at the same time. A hard choice lies before you. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Tapiotar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3be4f8/32.png) [@Tapiotar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tapiotar)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2007, 3:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-your-sdmb-member-for-potus/425047/93 "2007-11-05T15:41:40Z")
I haven’t decided my pick for POTUS yet, but these are my choices for other positions: **Sampiro** for VP. I love your redecorating schemes and sense of pageantry. **Silenus** for Brewmaster General, with **Swamp Bear** for Vice Brewmaster (I thought you’d like the vice part) **Cervaise** for Press Secretary – with your sense of humor and knowledge of techniques cinematic, you should be able to divert the Press nicely. And if all else fails, you can stun them senseless with great cooking. **Qadgop the Mercotan** for Surgeon General. And, in a dual appointment, Official Arbiter of All Things Rings-related **Chowder** for Corset Inspector General (even though he’s a furriner, he’s SDMB, and that’s what really counts) Also, campaign ads must be made Bollywood style. They would not be any sillier than they already are, and would much more entertaining. ---
**Author:** ![Scuba\_Ben](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/278dde/32.png) [@Scuba\_Ben](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scuba_Ben)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2007, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-your-sdmb-member-for-potus/425047/94 "2007-11-05T16:19:52Z")
I’ll vote for whoever accepts a platform plank to give commercial initiatives to home-nanobrewing, say $500 to each household that makes between 10 and 100 gallons of alcoholic drinks (beer, wine, and similar drinks) per year. It’s pump-priming economics at its finest! Of course, to collect the credit, a sample must be provided for, ah, quality control. Say, 4-12 oz bottles of beer or 2-750 ml bottles of wine. ---
**Author:** ![Sarahfeena](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sarahfeena/32/519_2.png) [@Sarahfeena](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sarahfeena)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2007, 4:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-your-sdmb-member-for-potus/425047/95 "2007-11-05T16:48:28Z")
Now that I’ve been nominated, can I vote for myself? Kidding! I’d vote for **Jodi**. Girl is smart. ---
**Author:** ![Missy2U](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3bc359/32.png) [@Missy2U](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Missy2U)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2007, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-your-sdmb-member-for-potus/425047/96 "2007-11-05T17:23:13Z")
Dinsdale. For sure. I’d vote twice for him. If only to see Daisy running around the White House lawn without a leash. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Cervaise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cervaise/32/16693_2.png) [@Cervaise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cervaise)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2007, 6:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-your-sdmb-member-for-potus/425047/97 "2007-11-05T18:06:39Z")
[QUOTE=WhyNot] Something tells me I should take out a life insurance policy and stay away from heavy jewel-encrusted objects… 😉 [/QUOTE] Well, if **Sampiro** is your VP running mate, after you’re elected, that means you’ll have to stay away from _him_, you know. ---
**Author:** ![Lemur866](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lemur866/32/434_2.png) [@Lemur866](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lemur866)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2007, 6:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-your-sdmb-member-for-potus/425047/98 "2007-11-05T18:15:35Z")
I’m for John Mace. See, it would be like during debates about politics…I just have to check whether John Mace has posted, then I know I don’t have to bother myself. My only condition is that he must run on a platform to change our national anthem to “America, FUCK YEAH!” ---
**Author:** ![Tool\_of\_the\_Conspiracy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/bc79bd/32.png) [@Tool\_of\_the\_Conspiracy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tool_of_the_Conspiracy)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2007, 8:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-your-sdmb-member-for-potus/425047/99 "2007-11-05T20:22:01Z")
My vote goes to Bricker, but how about some sets of running mates that go together naturally, like AskNott/WhyNot, or Tris/Trihs, or Sauron/Elendil’s Heir? ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2007, 8:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-your-sdmb-member-for-potus/425047/100 "2007-11-05T20:47:54Z")
Ooo! Ooo! I’ll put my vote for Veep in for **Tool of the Conspiracy** , because what an awesome user name is that! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-your-sdmb-member-for-potus/425047.md?page=4) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-your-sdmb-member-for-potus/425047.md?page=6)