Announcing my Candidacy
I am running for election to the office of President of the United States. I know I am supposed to appear excited about the experience and optimistic about my chances for success. In fact, I dread the process. In the early days of the campaign, the media will pay little attention to me unless I attract more donations than other candidates. Attracting campaign donations is difficult and potentially compromising work. Individuals, and particularly the organizations that represent them, support the candidates who will further their interests. I'll be tempted to profess more commitment than I feel about various causes and to make unwise promises. I'll be tempted to feign acceptance of ideas that I find objectionable and to seem like someone I'm not. I don't want to be a hypocrite. I want to be honest and let the cards fall where they may. I recognize how difficult that will be, given the pressures involved in presidential politics. I want to forego many of the stereotyp...