Is there somehow a president who was in office for 8 years could run

[Doreen]

again after a term or two of another president in office?

[unblock]

1. Obama (e.g.) can't get *elected* to the presidency ever again, however,

In theory at least, he could become president through the order of succession, say by becoming speaker of the house and then having a simultaneous vacancy of the presidency and vice-presidency.

In practice, though, the answer is no.

[Doreen]

2. crap

[lagomorph777]

3. Amend the Constitution to repeal the 22nd Amendment

But I think that would be INCREDIBLY DANGEROUS at this time (or any time).

Amendment XXII
TWO-TERM LIMIT ON PRESIDENCY
Passed by Congress March 21, 1947. Ratified February 27, 1951

SECTION 1

No person shall be elected to the office of the President more than twice, and no person who has held the office of President, or acted as President, for more than two years of a term to which some other person was elected President shall be elected to the office of President more than once. But this Article shall not apply to any person holding the office of President when this Article was proposed by Congress, and shall not prevent any person who may be holding the office of President, or acting as President, during the term within which this Article becomes operative from holding the office of President or acting as President during the remainder of such term.

[Sneederbunk]

4. No. The 22nd Amendment allows only a total of 10 years

in office whether by election or succession. However, nothing prevents the current president from running . . . out the door.