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79. "I am not running for president in four years. I am not running for president in 2008", Barack Obama

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Thu Dec 5, 2013, 12:07 AM

Dec 2013

He was denying it right up until he started running actually.

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Elizabeth Warren PROMISES TO SERVE OUT HER TERM, Not Run For Prez [View all] WilliamPitt Dec 2013 OP

Ok Hillary folks, you won one round DonCoquixote Dec 2013 #1

Ahem! Hillary isn't yet running either. longship Dec 2013 #19

THANK YOU!! nt SunSeeker Dec 2013 #22

Elizabeth, President in 2024 Lamonte Dec 2013 #25

Aye! And if my grandmother had wheels, she'd be a wagon. longship Dec 2013 #29

....... DonViejo Dec 2013 #30

Too old. She'll be 75 in 2024. MADem Dec 2013 #101

If discussing 2016 is distracting to you, that's your problem. Some of us can rhett o rick Dec 2013 #36

But. Nobody. Will. Be. Running. For. 2016. For. Two. Years. longship Dec 2013 #43

+10000000 dionysus Dec 2013 #62

that's OK, Bernie will do fine! nt G_j Dec 2013 #2

He could really stir things up - and that's good! polichick Dec 2013 #28

Warren will do more good in the US senate as the senior senator from MA than as Prez Larkspur Dec 2013 #3

Well, heck, given that logic Art_from_Ark Dec 2013 #51

Obama wanted to run for Prez; Warren does not Larkspur Dec 2013 #103

I imagine that you are happy given your thread yesterday Gothmog Dec 2013 #4

This. WilliamPitt Dec 2013 #15

I do not blame or fault you Gothmog Dec 2013 #18

There's a subtle difference between hootinholler Dec 2013 #5

I know. Math can be really difficult sometimes. Whisp Dec 2013 #10

"So enough already, 2014, please" Cali_Democrat Dec 2013 #6

Yay! Warren for President! Whisp Dec 2013 #7

What about "No" do you not understand? longship Dec 2013 #23

why are you angry? Whisp Dec 2013 #27

It bothers me that people have apparently become delusional about Warren in 2016. longship Dec 2013 #35

The best laid schemes o' Mice an' Men, Gang aft agley Fumesucker Dec 2013 #8

You put 'PROMISES' in caps but she didn't promise, she said she 'plan'ned. PoliticAverse Dec 2013 #9

what's with making up a little bit here and there... Whisp Dec 2013 #11

so you compare WillPitt to Karl Rove. That's what you just did. LOL! KittyWampus Dec 2013 #100

No, it was not meant to be a comparison. Whisp Dec 2013 #102

I know, I know!!!!! Raises hand Autumn Dec 2013 #26

is anyone holding you back from talking about 2014? Whisp Dec 2013 #12

Are you saying that you wont be bullied into being quiet about 2016? rhett o rick Dec 2013 #39

What do you think we should do dreamnightwind Dec 2013 #13

Bernie as a Dem (NOT third party!!!!) KamaAina Dec 2013 #17

Good question. Laelth Dec 2013 #33

What does Warren have to do before people believe her? Beacool Dec 2013 #14

she will need to do DonCoquixote Dec 2013 #20

I don't think that Warren will run. Beacool Dec 2013 #48

Except Hillary could start up a national organization with a phone call. pnwmom Dec 2013 #71

Agreed. Right now, 2014 is critical. magical thyme Dec 2013 #16

She definitely will serve us better in the Senate loyalsister Dec 2013 #21

We can and need to think about the short and long term success of the progressive message Fearless Dec 2013 #24

Absolutely INdemo Dec 2013 #38

The comments following the Herald essay are vile. Laelth Dec 2013 #31

2016 Obama - Biden Reformed Bully Dec 2013 #32

I'm pretty sure she'll still be our senior senator in 2014 MannyGoldstein Dec 2013 #34

it's that math thing, and counting. Whisp Dec 2013 #41

+1 Fearless Dec 2013 #46

Such a valiant effort to instill reality BainsBane Dec 2013 #37

How absurd for those here that insinuate that we cant worry about both 2014 and 2016. rhett o rick Dec 2013 #40

something very noticeable... Whisp Dec 2013 #42

What a win-win for the conservatives, both Republican and DEmocrat, if HRC runs against Christie. rhett o rick Dec 2013 #47

The Left can take a hike if they don't support the nominee, regardless of who that person might be. Beacool Dec 2013 #50

Oh no you dont. If you nominate a corporatist that is beholden to Wall Street, then rhett o rick Dec 2013 #54

And how would this imaginary progressive win the general election? Beacool Dec 2013 #57

Are you trying to make an argument by Just Asking Questions? rhett o rick Dec 2013 #85

That's your opinion. Beacool Dec 2013 #87

Do you mean other than the fact that there are no 2016 candidates? longship Dec 2013 #80

Kinda funny that some are calling the quest for a progressive candidate "delusional". rhett o rick Dec 2013 #86

A correction. longship Dec 2013 #88

This message was self-deleted by its author Whisp Dec 2013 #44

I think what the real PROMISE here that not many will ever admit Whisp Dec 2013 #45

No, if she runs for the job, she will win because she'll be the most qualified candidate. Beacool Dec 2013 #52

The winners are not always the most qualified. Whisp Dec 2013 #56

Please............ Beacool Dec 2013 #58

I see in another thread Rinse Penis is gearing up Whisp Dec 2013 #60

Who the hell are you talking about? Beacool Dec 2013 #61

I thought everyone here knew who Rinse was. hnmmm. Whisp Dec 2013 #68

Thanks for posting the article. Beacool Dec 2013 #73

Bernie! Bernie! liberal_at_heart Dec 2013 #49

Yeah, that would be a sure winner. Beacool Dec 2013 #59

he'll wipe the floor with Hillary Bea! dionysus Dec 2013 #63

Sweetheart, you're my bud, but you are inhaling fumes if you think that this country Beacool Dec 2013 #64

Bernie is a household name! he has more name recognition than Hillary! dionysus Dec 2013 #66

I like Bernie too, but it's a ludicrous idea that he would get anywhere if he did run in 2016. Beacool Dec 2013 #67

no offense taken, Bea... and i have something for you... dionysus Dec 2013 #89

Minnie!!!!!! Beacool Dec 2013 #91

I don't give a damn if he wins or not. If winning means putting up with more corporatists then liberal_at_heart Dec 2013 #81

as nice as a socialist president would be, you're missing the larger point. dionysus Dec 2013 #90

This........ Beacool Dec 2013 #95

i know. the 50 state strategy which everyone purports to love did not iclude running kucinich clones dionysus Dec 2013 #97

I loved it. Beacool Dec 2013 #98

GOTV ! 2014 pinto Dec 2013 #53

Too bad. Now, it's up to Bernie to challenge the 3rd Way. Tierra_y_Libertad Dec 2013 #55

yeah... to let the RWers take charge and burn the country to the ground... and then you dionysus Dec 2013 #65

Exactly. Beacool Dec 2013 #69

they're not sorry though. they'd rather run a kucinch type nationwide campaign and lose everywhere dionysus Dec 2013 #72

They can be exactly like what the tea party did to the GOP tabbycat31 Dec 2013 #75

That strategy is dumb. Beacool Dec 2013 #77

The Blue Dogs and 3rd Way are rightwingers. Tierra_y_Libertad Dec 2013 #84

as long as there is someone to raise the progressive flag in 2016 and challenge Wall Street power Douglas Carpenter Dec 2013 #70

Hmm... Hillary Clinton says she won't run for president again krawhitham Dec 2013 #74

oh you! Whisp Dec 2013 #83

Good for her! Warpy Dec 2013 #76

I am truly sorry to all of my friends here who wanted her to run. I support Hillary but like Warren hrmjustin Dec 2013 #78

"I am not running for president in four years. I am not running for president in 2008", Barack Obama NoOneMan Dec 2013 #79

Warren is not electable. Her ego is getting the best of her. Beausoir Dec 2013 #82

The pop psychochologist is in! bobduca Dec 2013 #96

Sounds like Scott Brown has invaded DU Larkspur Dec 2013 #104

here on du that's a 'will probably run' from ms warren spanone Dec 2013 #92

Yeah its not like Obama said that or anything.. bobduca Dec 2013 #93

proving my point..... spanone Dec 2013 #94

point(s) proven bobduca Dec 2013 #99

Aha! So both you and she are part of the corporatist conspiracy! treestar Dec 2013 #105