# Which Dopers Would You Like To See Run For President? **URL:** \ **Category:** Politics & Elections\ **Created:** [September 18, 2013, 7:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-dopers-would-you-like-to-see-run-for-president/669129 "2013-09-18T07:14:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Qin\_Shi\_Huangdi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/f04885/32.png) [@Qin\_Shi\_Huangdi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qin_Shi_Huangdi)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2013, 7:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-dopers-would-you-like-to-see-run-for-president/669129/1 "2013-09-18T07:14:38Z")
In no particular order: **Little Nemo** **BrainGlutton** **Wesley Clark** **XT** ---
**Author:** ![drewtwo99](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d07c76/32.png) [@drewtwo99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drewtwo99)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2013, 7:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-dopers-would-you-like-to-see-run-for-president/669129/2 "2013-09-18T07:48:35Z")
Der Thris, Clothahump, adaher, Bosda Di’Chi of Tricor, CK Dexter Haven, Rachellelogram, MeanOldLady, Nzinga, Seated, Lobohan, GIGOBuster, ducati, GunsNSpot, Skald the Rhymer, Qadgop the Mercotan, AprilR, askthepizzaguy, Rand Rover, kanicbird, steophan, silenus, Tripolar, lekatt, Professor Pepperwinkle, Little Nemo, swampbear, Magiver, magellan01. Probably a few more but those are the names that came to mind for who I would like to see RUN for president (not necessarily actually become president though). ---
**Author:** ![Bridget\_Burke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7cd45c/32.png) [@Bridget\_Burke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bridget_Burke)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2013, 10:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-dopers-would-you-like-to-see-run-for-president/669129/3 "2013-09-18T10:06:37Z")
**drewtwo99** ’s list would certainly make for some interesting debates, with candidates ranging from “smarter than Al Gore but more charming” to “makes Rick Perry look sane.” (Not that I’m naming any names.) What about **elucidator**? Or should he just be a commentator? Hmm… I have the format for the debate: Two main panels, representing the Leftish versus the Rightish. (More colorful descriptions reserved for another forum.) Then a third group to provide comment–rather like _Mystery Science Theater 3000_. ---
**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2013, 10:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-dopers-would-you-like-to-see-run-for-president/669129/4 "2013-09-18T10:54:42Z")
**Cecil Adams** , of course. ---
**Author:** ![not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/not_what_you_d_expect/32/3246_2.png) [@not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/not_what_you_d_expect)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2013, 10:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-dopers-would-you-like-to-see-run-for-president/669129/5 "2013-09-18T10:57:58Z")
Snowboarder Bo. Fuck yea! ---
**Author:** ![sentrix](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ac8455/32.png) [@sentrix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sentrix)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2013, 11:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-dopers-would-you-like-to-see-run-for-president/669129/6 "2013-09-18T11:35:39Z")
willy nelson because he’s a cool doper and looks a bit like uncle sam or colonel sanders. ---
**Author:** ![aNewLeaf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ac91a4/32.png) [@aNewLeaf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aNewLeaf)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2013, 11:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-dopers-would-you-like-to-see-run-for-president/669129/7 "2013-09-18T11:44:48Z")
I’ll vote for anyone who puts **Stranger on a Train** in charge of our space program. ---
**Author:** ![Ludovic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@Ludovic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ludovic)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2013, 12:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-dopers-would-you-like-to-see-run-for-president/669129/8 "2013-09-18T12:23:47Z")
> [@not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](#): > > Snowboarder Bo. > > Fuck yea! He could be a Secretary. In charge of a very specialized niche of American activities. ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2013, 12:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-dopers-would-you-like-to-see-run-for-president/669129/9 "2013-09-18T12:28:51Z")
Well, let’s just get this outa the way early on. I hereby state, and mean all that I say, that I never have been and never will be a candidate for President; that if nominated by either party, I should peremptorily decline; and even if unanimously elected I should decline to serve. Kayaker. ---
**Author:** ![Debaser](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/3da27b/32.png) [@Debaser](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Debaser)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2013, 12:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-dopers-would-you-like-to-see-run-for-president/669129/10 "2013-09-18T12:57:21Z")
> [@kayaker](#): > > Well, let’s just get this outa the way early on. I hereby state, and mean all that I say, that I never have been and never will be a candidate for President; that if nominated by either party, I should peremptorily decline; and even if unanimously elected I should decline to serve. > > Kayaker. People usually only say this when they’ve already hired all the best election staffers and have the colors picked for the signs. ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2013, 1:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-dopers-would-you-like-to-see-run-for-president/669129/11 "2013-09-18T13:15:46Z")
> [@drewtwo99](#): > > Der Thris, Clothahump, … That’s the ticket. ---
**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:** [September 18, 2013, 1:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-dopers-would-you-like-to-see-run-for-president/669129/12 "2013-09-18T13:18:21Z")
Frodo what? ---
**Author:** ![BrainGlutton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2013, 1:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-dopers-would-you-like-to-see-run-for-president/669129/13 "2013-09-18T13:20:58Z")
> [@drewtwo99](#): > > Der Thris, Clothahump, adaher, Bosda Di’Chi of Tricor, CK Dexter Haven, Rachellelogram, MeanOldLady, Nzinga, Seated, Lobohan, GIGOBuster, ducati, GunsNSpot, Skald the Rhymer, Qadgop the Mercotan, AprilR, askthepizzaguy, Rand Rover, kanicbird, steophan, silenus, Tripolar, lekatt, Professor Pepperwinkle, Little Nemo, swampbear, Magiver, magellan01. > > Probably a few more but those are the names that came to mind for who I would like to see RUN for president (not necessarily actually become president though). For entertainment value, you mean? ---
**Author:** ![John\_Mace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_mace/32/185_2.png) [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2013, 1:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-dopers-would-you-like-to-see-run-for-president/669129/14 "2013-09-18T13:46:56Z")
> [@Qin\_Shi\_Huangdi](#): > > … **Wesley Clark** … He already ran. ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2013, 1:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-dopers-would-you-like-to-see-run-for-president/669129/15 "2013-09-18T13:46:58Z")
> [@Qin\_Shi\_Huangdi](#): > > In no particular order: > **Little Nemo** > **BrainGlutton** > **Wesley Clark** > **XT** Aren’t they (except XT) all a bit liberal for you? I’ve noticed that your views have skewed way left of where they did when you arrived - which is perhaps unsurprising - but I didn’t realized you’d moved that far left. Or are you just saying you’d like to see them campaign? > [@aNewLeaf](#): > > I’ll vote for anyone who puts **Stranger on a Train** in charge of our space program. We should really have a Doper Cabinet thread. ---
**Author:** ![BrainGlutton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2013, 1:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-dopers-would-you-like-to-see-run-for-president/669129/16 "2013-09-18T13:53:48Z")
If elected, I promise to model my Administration on the papacy of Alexander Borgia! 😃 That ought to sew up the religious voters . . . ---
**Author:** ![MOIDALIZE](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e274bd/32.png) [@MOIDALIZE](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MOIDALIZE)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2013, 1:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-dopers-would-you-like-to-see-run-for-president/669129/17 "2013-09-18T13:56:55Z")
Well…most of the names mentioned are definitely long-winded enough to run for office. ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2013, 2:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-dopers-would-you-like-to-see-run-for-president/669129/18 "2013-09-18T14:03:15Z")
> [@drewtwo99](#): > > Der Thris, Clothahump Best presidential debate ever. ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2013, 2:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-dopers-would-you-like-to-see-run-for-president/669129/19 "2013-09-18T14:21:12Z")
> [@Debaser](#): > > People usually only say this when they’ve already hired all the best election staffers and have the colors picked for the signs. I vehemently categorically deny your implications and defer further questions to my staff. Thank you. ---
**Author:** ![RitterSport](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rittersport/32/6326_2.png) [@RitterSport](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RitterSport)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2013, 2:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-dopers-would-you-like-to-see-run-for-president/669129/20 "2013-09-18T14:26:11Z")
No votes for me? Sigh. You’d think a chocolate bar that could post messages would be highly praised. Anyway, if this is meant to be a sort-of serious thread, I’d nominate **SenorBeef**. That guy seems like a real pragmatist. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-dopers-would-you-like-to-see-run-for-president/669129.md?page=2)