I can unequivocally say I will not be running for national office...

[low preference guy]

I can unequivocally say (http://newsbusters.org/blogs/mark-finkelstein/2010/07/12/mika-cut-crap-palin-prez-run-fan-dance#ixzz0tTHSuwG5) I will not be running for national office in four years, and my entire focus is making sure that I'm the best possible senator on behalf of the people of Illinois . . . I am not running for president in 2008. The only reason I'm being definitive is because until I'm definitive you will keep asking me this question, but it's a silly question.

Sen. Barack Obama, 2004

[fisharmor]

Wait... are you implying that Barack Obama doesn't keep his word?

I AM SHOCKED!

[t0rnado]

Yeah, just like he was going to pull the troops out of Iraq.

[jkr]

liar's lie

[MelissaWV]

Sen. Barack Obama, 2004

I can unequivocally say I will not be running for national office in four years, and my entire focus is making sure that I'm the best possible senator on behalf of the people of Illinois . . . I am not running for president in 2008. The only reason I'm being definitive is because until I'm definitive you will keep asking me this question, but it's a silly question.

He started running in 2007 :p