Talk:U.S. presidential election, 2008/Archive 3

message: I removed the SC governor from the list of active candidates.  The justification for him being listed there was a purported news release from him announcing his candidacy.  This seemed rather odd to me as he is in the formative stages of a campaign for re-election as governor.  After a newscan, I discovered that the news release, though framed to look it was from him, was in fact from an organization looking to "draft" him to run.  In a January 11, 2005 interview he stated that a presidential run "was not on (his) radar screen" but did not rule it out.  I've left him on the potential candidates list but active is inappropriate. - Jord 14:35, 12 Jan 2005 (UTC)
thread_title:  Mark Sanford 

message: Are these television personalities serious or the result of vandalism?  I can see Franken & Hannity due to their political affiliations but I think it is quite unlikely either would take the leap for president.  I've never heard of Sajak making his political affiliation public.  I was about to remove them out of hand, but perhaps someone knows something I don't? - Jord 23:14, 6 Feb 2005 (UTC)
replies: text: *We know about him talking about running for Senate, we were looking for a source for a presidential run of which I doubt there is any.  Sajak is the host of Wheel of Fortune, he was listed briefly as a potential Republican candidate. - Jord 21:50, 8 Feb 2005 (UTC)
replies: text: **Ah, that Sajak.  I know him now!  Though I do apologize, since I did not read the above paragraph (however, as with any name, there could always be two Pat Sajak's :)). Zscout370 15:27, 10 Feb 2005 (EST, USA)
*Update: Franken ruled out a Senate run in 2006, when Mark Dayton's retiring: CBC (!) Newsmax
Sajak is back without a source, should he be removed? - Jord 15:32, 25 Feb 2005 (UTC)
thread_title:  Franken, Hannity & Sajak 

message: Hey yall, do you think we can have a list of people who said that they will not run for the presidency, example Barack Obama? - Zscout370 20:40, 7 Feb 2005 (EST, USA)
:This was on the page once upon a time but was removed the consensus being that many politicians say they aren't going to run before actually deciding to run.  - Jord 21:48, 8 Feb 2005 (UTC)
thread_title:  Possible Candidates Not Running 

message: I think he should be removed from the list of Democrats  --Boshtang 06:15, 10 Feb 2005 (UTC)
replies: text: If there are no objections by Feb 20th 2005 lets take him out of potential candidate list. --128.194.146.102 20:07, 14 Feb 2005 (UTC)
replies: text: Somebody has already removed him from the list. Closing this section. --128.194.146.102 20:11, 14 Feb 2005 (UTC)
thread_title:  John "Jack" Murtha 

message: He lost primary elections in Georgia. Very unlikely to run for president. I think he should be removed from the Republican list. --Boshtang 06:12, 10 Feb 2005 (UTC)
replies: text: He has all but said he is running, that doesn't mean he will win or even have a chance, but we are not here to handicap the race, we are here to discuss who is running.  Dennis Kuchinch lost the primaries - by and large - very badly but it still quite likely to run again.  Some people don't run to win, the run to advance an issue or an idea.  Either way, they are still candidates - Jord 17:15, 10 Feb 2005 (UTC)

text: As I recall the person who added him to the list included a link in the edit summary.  Really though, the fact that he ran in 2000 is pretty strong evidence that he has an interest ;) - Jord 14:30, 11 Feb 2005 (UTC)
thread_title:  Herman Cain 

message: While doing Google searches, mostly I see blogs not set up by the candidates.  It is just names taken, and when it gets closer to the election, rip off the respected candidates.  I just wish to stress caution that we sould be careful about the links we put up, or go into detail what each site is about.  Just a head's up, thats all.  Zscout370 17:25, 14 Feb 2005 (UTC)
thread_title:  Blogs 

message: Bloomberg in likely candidate list? He is more suited in potential candidate list. --Boshtang 04:36, 19 Feb 2005 (UTC)
replies: text: Agreed.  I removed him. - Jord 21:32, 19 Feb 2005 (UTC)
thread_title:  Michael Bloomberg 

message: CNN has reported that Edward's run is not decided yet, depending on how his family is doing. For those who do not know, John's wife Elizabeth is undergoing chemotherapy to treat breast cancer. Zscout370 14:20, 21 Feb 2005 (UTC)
replies: text: Yes but I believe he is proceeding as if he is running in the interim and that she is expected to make a full recovery by summer.  That is what I had heard last anyway. - Jord 15:22, 21 Feb 2005 (UTC)
replies: text: Elizabeth Edwards is doing better and she will  full recover during 2005 summer. She is almost finished with her chemotherapy treatment, and her doctors are extremely encouraged by how well it is going. If anyone check One America Committee will ensure that Edwards will run!--Sina 21:29, 21 Feb 2005 (UTC)
thread_title: John Edwards