Please don't run for President! Most people who know me probably think that I say that because I worry that you can defeat any conservative candidate the Republicans can field. Actually, the reason I say that is because you have so much promise. And running now for President will only put that promise at risk.
The Republicans can't win anyway. Senator Clinton will be the Democratic nominee; she will be unbeatable by either you in the primaries or by the Republicans in the election. She will be a fine president, regardless of her gender or her husband's shenanigans and despite her liberal point of view. All you will do by putting your name in the hat for the Democratic nomination is to run against her to establish a visible power base in the Democratic party for the future. But the risks of running -- of making "boneheaded" mistakes -- is so great that you likely have equal chance of blowing it permanently and taking yourself out of the running for 2016, after two terms with President Clinton.
Just stick to being a Senator. Do two terms and learn how to develop policy and be an outstanding politician. Learn how to exercise leadership. It will be much better for us if the Democrats get that kind of leadership than if you blow your wad early, just because people like the way you look and talk!
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