# Who is your ideal hypothetical candidate?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-your-ideal-hypothetical-candidate/444579>\
**Category:** Great Debates\
**Created:** [April 9, 2008, 8:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-your-ideal-hypothetical-candidate/444579 "2008-04-09T08:44:18Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![BrainGlutton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\
**Post date:** [April 25, 2008, 2:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-your-ideal-hypothetical-candidate/444579/21 "2008-04-25T14:38:51Z")

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[QUOTE=flurb]  
Bartlett '08!  
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Guess what? [President Bartlet endorses Obama!](http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/world-news/martin-sheen-backs-obama_10041816.html)

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**Author:** ![BwanaBob](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bwanabob/32/2985_2.png) [@BwanaBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BwanaBob)\
**Post date:** [April 25, 2008, 2:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-your-ideal-hypothetical-candidate/444579/22 "2008-04-25T14:48:22Z")

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Phillip K. Dick’s first published novel (1953?) “Solar Lottery” also expounded on the theme of having a randomly selected leader. Hilarity ensues.

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**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\
**Post date:** [April 25, 2008, 2:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-your-ideal-hypothetical-candidate/444579/23 "2008-04-25T14:49:09Z")

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[QUOTE=pprgrl]  
…And now for a confession which will surely make you all think that I’m either incredibly politically naive or maybe just plain stupid: I’ve always kind of secretly wanted Oprah to run for president.  
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On the short-lived courtroom drama/science fiction TV series _Century City_, set about a decade from now, there was a case in which a defendant’s sanity was at issue. On the stand, he’s asked by the prosecutor what day it is, what city he’s in, and who is President. He says, “Tuesday, Los Angeles, Oprah Winfrey,” and the prosecutor turns to the judge and says, “As you can see, Your Honor, the defendant is completely aware of reality.”

If I’m not going to be moving into the White House (and I have a SDMB campaign thread going), I’d say Obama. As others have noted, I wish he were a bit more seasoned, and I could certainly do without his NAFTA-bashing/“bitter” gaffe/Rev. Wright controversy, but otherwise I’ve been very impressed with him as a candidate, and think he has the genuine potential for greatness in office.

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**Author:** ![BrainGlutton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\
**Post date:** [April 25, 2008, 3:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-your-ideal-hypothetical-candidate/444579/24 "2008-04-25T15:02:08Z")

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[QUOTE=pprgrl]  
And now for a confession which will surely make you all think that I’m either incredibly politically naive or maybe just plain stupid: I’ve always kind of secretly wanted Oprah to run for president.  
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It would be naive and stupid to want Oprah to **be** president, but there are conceivable ways she could do some good by **running.**

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