Me too, although I predict "Health Reasons" - not family, or kids. Watch how gray he lets his hair get.
I've also thought that he'll step down for personal health reasons, but the manner and timing of his exit is anyone's guess at this point.
Also, watch Hillary!. If she steps down from the SoS, it's on. And, it's bad for Republicans. She's got all of the same leanings as BO, only she's more competent politically.
I actually don't see that they stand a chance with anyone else but Hillary, if Bozo steps down, but that scenario is fraught with danger for them, too.
I've analyzed this repeatedly on other threads, but I'll just say that if Sarah Palin is our nominee, then Hillary's sunk. If we put up anyone else against her, I feel she's at least got a chance.
IMO, Palin comes off very well vs Hillary. Palin vs anyone else, I'm not as confident. For better or worse, the MSM has done an excellent job of marginalizing Palin. I'm not sure that she's electable, at least in the short term.
I don't like it, I just call 'em like I see 'em.
What I'm hoping for in 2012 - regardless of what the Dems do - is that someone comes out of nowhere for the Republicans. If they follow the usual protocol and run a re-tread like Romney, McCain, Huckabee, etc....frankly, that turns any race into a tossup.
There are plenty of good people waiting in the wings. Jindal has been trying to get some spotlight lately. I keep hearing the name "Pawlenty" kicked around. And FR certainly likes Jan Brewer or Chris Christie, though I'm unsure that they'd make good presidential material. A couple of good speeches does not a president make - see our current fearless leader for proof of that.