Ernie Els Scoffs at Losers

With President Bush’s approval rating below thirty percent and none of the Republican presidential contenders stirring the public’s imagination, many Democrats have been worried that their historic role as losers and sad sacks might come to an abrupt end in 2008, a fear Mr. Dean attempted to quell today.

“Folks, let’s not forget, we’re Democrats,” Mr. Dean said. “If there’s a way to lose, we will find it.”

Carol Foyler, a longtime Democrat from Bethesda, Maryland who attended the summit, said that she had been worried that the Democrats might somehow pull out a victory in 2008, but added, “Just knowing that Howard Dean is in charge makes me feel much more confident about losing.”

Can fat old Al Gore be far behind?  BASICALLY ANYBODY AND EVERYBODY thinks they can beat Hillary and they are right.  Americans HATE Hillary and polls show that Hillary loses to President Bush in a hypothetical matchup.  No kidding.

Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich said Monday there is a very good chance he'll get into the race for the 2008 Republican presidential nomination, but he won't decide until after September.

"I think right now that it is a great possibility," Gingrich said. "I don't want to get into all this stuff. I want to focus on what we have to do to make America successful."

Trump, a self styled tycoon, said, "When I announce my candidacy it will be the best announcement ever.  I'm a mogul, tv star, genius, babe magnet, how could I possibly lose?"

Bloomberg, a nominal Republican, is preparing to throw himself into the presidential race next spring, if he sees an opening. He's told people privately that he'd be willing to spend $500 million or more to finance an independent, third-party presidential campaign — to collect the signatures needed to get him on the ballot in all 50 states, to buy ads and to pay for staff.

After contacting Admiral Stockdale and getting rebuffed, Bloomberg is in negotiations with Ross Perot.