[Ferretlover]

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[timmac]

Here is a list of Independent and other misc parties shooting for the White House in 2012.

Donald Trump, businessman and television personality, of New York. In early 2011, Trump openly discussed the possibility of making an independent presidential bid in 2012.[37][38] In May 2011, he formally declined to enter the presidential race when he announced in a press release that "After considerable deliberation and reflection, I have decided not to pursue the office of the Presidency... I have spent the past several months unofficially campaigning and recognize that running for public office cannot be done half heartedly. Ultimately, however, business is my greatest passion and I am not ready to leave the private sector."[39

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_third_party_and_independent_presidential_candidates,_2012

[timmac]

However Trump says he will reconsider if the economy keeps going down..

During The Situation Room on CNN earlier today, Wolf Blitzer spoke via phone with guest Donald Trump. He weighed in on the S&P credit downgrade and ensuing stock market turmoil, and mentioned at one point that things are so bad he might have to reconsider and get back into the presidential race.

Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/stock-ma ... z1Um8bfWpO

http://www.businessinsider.com/stock-market-collapse-time-for-donald-trump-to-run-again-for-president-2011-8

[Fishman]

Would this be the cannabil thread? I mean cannibil of votes from the other major parties that is.

[timmac]

The way Obama has ran the White House even this guy could beat him in 2012..

Burck, better known as the Naked Cowboy, initially announced his intentions to run for President on September 29, 2010,[18] before formally declaring his candidacy at a press conference in New York City's Times Square on October 6, 2010.[19][20][21] Burck proclaimed “I am not a Republican, I am not a Democrat, I am an American .....it is my goal and intention to lead the Tea Party to the office of the presidency.”

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_third_party_and_independent_presidential_candidates,_2012

[Outcast_Searcher]

The way Obama has ran the White House even this guy could beat him in 2012..

Does he frequently lie about what he will do once elected. He will only be Obama's "equal" if he lies most of the time.

Some of my favorite Obama lies are:

"The more OPEN government".
"Change you can believe in".
"Ending the needless wars in the middle east".
"You won't have to change your health care plan".

But then again, I guess I'm just p*ssed about having voted for him and him constantly equating everyone making $200,000 or more as a "corporate jet owner" who "needs to pay their fair share", when the top 1% already pay over 40% of the federal taxes, while earning about 20% of the income.

Or attacking business owners for being successful while CLAIMING to be making more jobs a "top priority".

Sorry, I gotta go watch CSPAN while they report on more "Behind closed doors" negotiations as part of Obama's OPEN government...

[dinopello]

Ron Paul could probably get 20% as an independent.

This group says they will have a ticket on every ballot in the US

[Cog]

I would definitely vote for him as an Independent. Anyone who pisses off the Democrats and Republicans, to a somewhat equal extent, deserves the job as president.

[halleyF]

Elections 2012 is only around the corner. Right now, there are many aspiring candidates that are very much ready to do everything just to be in the position. Election campaign is also fast approaching, but I don't think it will be easy now for political candidates to gain campaign funds since there is now a new advocacy about political donations. Just recently the CEO of Starbucks coffee company thinks political figures should do better. In an open letter, he outlined his concerns. Rather than just expressing that annoyance, he has promised to cut off politicians where it hurts - in the campaign war chest. [i]Linkbaiting deleted.[/