[Howlin]

I'm sure he wasn't serious

Perhaps you should have indicated that in your first definitive statement.

[MissAmericanPie]

It was right after the election battle, he was tired, and he said "I might not seek a second term". It was a stunner I couldn't believe slipped by the media. Since it did, I assumed he didn't mean it.

[MissAmericanPie]

Here ya go dear heart. I knew I wasn't dreaming.

"Bush may not seek second term -- Associated Press Maybe he's just teasing, but W seems to be indicating that he hasn't decided whether to run again in 2004. "I'm doing everything I can to keep [my expectations] low," he said."

I can give you the link if you like.