What if Obama doesn't even run in 2012?

[BR_Parkway]

Seems like every third post lately is about who should primary him, the poll numbers of this or that potential Democratic candidate vs this or that Repub candidate. But I've yet to see any speculation about "what if he decided not to run?" Probably not a realistic situation given human's attraction to power and a reluctance to give up any gained.

But seriously, what if he just said "the hell with it, I've had enough" ?

[Pirate Smile]

1. He is running. There is no doubt.

[GatesofPunk]

Yeah

There really can be no doubt about it anymore. He's pretty much already campaigning.

[Myrina]

8. Heh, the one thing he's been good at ...

n/t

[GatesofPunk]

Double post n/t

[LaurenG]

2. That would give us a fresh start and I wouldn't be opposed to it. nt

[Le Taz Hot]

3. The Democrats would put up another

corporatist in his place. SSDD

[Hubert Flottz]

4. I'd vote for Al Gore because he was right about almost everything.

[Yupster]

18. He sure ripped Ross Perot a new one

for daring to oppose NAFTA.

As White Goodman said in Dodgeball, "Prepare to be embarrassed on cable tv."

[LWolf]

5. Highly unlikely, but good news for Democrats. nt

[dennis4868]

6. What if Donkeys start flying?

[undeterred]

7. Then we need a Democratic multi- millionaire to step up.

John Kerry, are you ready?

[Lorien]

9. He hinted that he wouldn't run for a second term during the campaign. nt

[rucky]

10. He seems to be acting like a politician up for re-election to me.

But if he did actually say "to hell with it, I've had enough" he'd probably win more reelection votes than with what he's saying now.

[leeroysphitz]

11. What if the corporatocracy decided they had enough money and started...

oh never mind.

[rucky]

13. ah yes, the Pinata of Benevolence.

[Shagbark Hickory]

12. I doubt the companies that bought him are going to just let him off so easy.

[RKP5637]

15. Yeah, he has obligations to fulfill. They haven't fired him yet. n/t

[FLAprogressive]

14. what do you mean, run away from problems, yeah that would be nice,

[mochajava666]

16. The country would be better off

Either lead, or get out of the way.

[NV Whino]

17. Then he would have more sense

than I currently give him credit for.

[Major Hogwash]

19. Obama has already started his campaign for re-election.

He's been quiet about it, but the team is aleady forming out there.