An unnamed source close to Democratic planners says

[MineralMan]

That a surprise candidate will emerge following the first debate. The name was not disclosed, but the source said, not for attribution, "It will be a name everyone will recognize."

Wink, wink, nudge, nudge. I'll say no more...

[hrmjustin]

1. That is like giving us only one potato chip.

[MineralMan]

2. You'll eat just one, and like it....dammit

[MannyGoldstein]

3. Be still my heart!

Debbie Wasserman Schultz and her photogenic-but-costumeless pup, Demmy. The first woman President, and the first other-specied Veep.

History!

Please, Goddess, let it be this!

[NightWatcher]

4. John Edwards' hair is running?

[malaise]

5. I'll take EW for 2,000 Alex!

[Downwinder]

6. When is the filing deadline?

[wildbilln864]

7. Gore! n.t

[IDemo]

8. Lieberman, from what my unnamed, faceless and anonymous sources are saying

[philosslayer]

9. Anthony Weiner has nothing to do these days

n/t

[Takket]

10. Jimmy Carter? Still eligible!

[DisgustipatedinCA]

11. GD:P. nt

[AOR]

12. Maybe Jerry Brown will announce...

with the pukeworthy glorification going around DU of a neoliberal austerity huckster and sellout that proudly presides over a state with nearly 10 million living in poverty...that would bring some rousing cheers from some here "on the left."

[longship]

13. Please! Let it be Pat Paulsen!

We all need a sense of humor these days:

Too bad, he's sadly gone.

More, a documentary narrated by none other than Henry Fonda.

Part 2:

Part 3:

Part 4:

[ladyVet]

15. Man, I'm getting old.

I remember when Pat Paulson ran for president. He was a hoot on Laugh In, too. That show was groovy. Even my daddy watched it, and thought it was funny. Probably not as funny as Hee Haw, but still.

[blogslut]

14. What surprise?

All the cool kids know who it is: