Why would anyone in their right mind want to be president?

[fadedrose]

No answer would satisfy me.

[bravenak]

1. Crazy.

[fadedrose]

2. They're satisfied to just think they are...

that's why they're crazy.

[Brigid]

3. I have long since lost count . . .

Of the times I have asked myself that question.

[ChazII]

4. Lame humor below

Since our president is left-handed, he is in his right mind.

I warned you it was a lame answer. Just trying to bring some smiles in an otherwise dark time.

[fadedrose]

17. These days are so dark

that it would take a crew of Letterman's writers to make me smile....


Nice try, though.

[ManiacJoe]

5. Looks good on a resume'.

Nice temporary house.
Great benefits.
Cool transportation options.
World travel.
Get to conference with lots of new people.

[onehandle]

6. $

$$

$$$

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

[LeftishBrit]

11. While the job is not bad for the $, there are better jobs if that's all you want

The president of the USA gets a salary of $400,000. Not bad; nearly twice what the British PM gets (not that Dave needs it, with his inherited wealth and extremely rich wife). But it pales in comparison with what a top banker gets. Bob Diamond of Barclays got a salary of £1.35 million (over $2 million) every year. Not to mention all the bonuses they get! And even heads of other businesses and university vice chancellors and the like can earn significantly more than the president.

[Art_from_Ark]

22. The big bucks come after the President leaves office

[fadedrose]

18. Koch Bros have double those $'s

and they're not under a microscope like our Man...

[PoliticAverse]

7. There's a really good health insurance plan (for life even). n/t

[Marie Marie]

8. You get really great security to keep you safe.

Oh wait.... never mind.

[ChairmanAgnostic]

9. There is an answer

No sane person would ever seek it.

One must build a shell of heat proof titanium-iron-ceramic alloy that can never be pierced and never allow any self doub. One must have an ego that takes over a room without saying a word. One must be able to say the same thing 153 times each and every day, yet make it sound unique and as though they just thought of it just now. They must risk assassination, be it social, e on omit, reputation, or actual life.

Only an egotist of incredible energy could do it.

[fadedrose]

16. You make a lot of sense

But you are where I am - no sane person.....good reply.

But you describe the right person for the job. This kind of person, if not the president, will drive everyone around him to a state of nervousness that can't be squelched...better in the White House than in mine.

[ChairmanAgnostic]

23. pity I cannt spel on my iPad.

[Recursion]

10. You can order any sandwich you want, 24/7 (nt)

[AgingAmerican]

14. And you get your own helicopter

[Recursion]

15. My favorite LBJ story

One time he was heading onto the tarmac at Andrews (or maybe Lackland) and walked towards the wrong plane. An aide tugged on his sleeve and said, "Mr. President, sir, your plane is over there."

Johnson leaned in really close so that his cigar was inches from the aide's face. He waved out at the tarmac.

"Son, them's all my planes."

[LeftishBrit]

12. Fame; power; the chance to change the country and world for better or worse

Personally, I've never felt the slightest inclination to try and be Prime Minister, but obviously there are plenty of people who do want political power.

[AgingAmerican]

13. Power

[Lurks Often]

19. As the old joke goes: Wanting to be President should be an

automatic disqualification.

[B Calm]

20. With all the partisan bullshit thrown at Obama, I'm sure I couldn't put up with it.

[Autumn]

21. The lifetime perks for a President and his family

are awesome, they can't be beat. It may be hard work occasionally but they have a lot of help.

[LeftinOH]

24. Their "right mind"? Look at these nitwits:

It would seem that few people who seek the office are in their "right mind".