[Cheburashka]

He was trying to get support in the middle eighties for a run in 1988, but it never gelled for him.

So he became President of Searle.

He's 73 today, would be 76 in 2008. Most people would consider that too old.

If he were to run he would have to leave Defense. You couldn't campaign and carry the SecDef workload simultaneously. So if he stays through 2008, he won't be running for president. But if he leaves before 2008,...

[maro]

He's a young 73. And in better health than Cheney. Would be a one-termer. If Rummy wanted to float a balloon about his candidacy, this article does the trick.