In recent days, many politicians have been announcing the formation of exploratory committees as they announce their campaign to become the next president. (See here, here, here, here, here, here, and here.)
Many of you have been asking, so I want to make an official statement to end all the speculation.
I am taking this moment to announce that I will not be seeking the presidency of the United States of America.
Stay off drugs and make good choices.

4 Cachinnations
No, no, you're jumping the gun. First you have to announce that you're going to announce something in two days, and then you can announce it.
Posted on 2/01/2007
Man, no point in signing up for that absentee ballot then.
Posted on 2/01/2007
I know, Meg, and I'm sorry to disappoint you. Cachinnatees, I'm huge in Meg's locale - the country named in my honor.
And Stephen, forgive my ignorance of protocol in these things; it is my "outsider" image that has made me such a dark horse in the race.
Posted on 2/01/2007
Hey, at least your name will never rhyme with Osama.
Posted on 2/02/2007