CenterBHSFan;664727 wrote:I really don't think that there's any shame in being "one and done". There could be many reasons for this, such as health, ineptness, mental instability, etc.
I often wonder how politicians would even want a second term considering everything that they are put through. The benefits in the moment can't be all that attractive. Your life is one split second from being taken away from you every moment of every day, even with SS. Your family life must be about as disfunctional as any tv show x10. The list goes on and on. Ughh!
I would much rather see a President look around and realize that this country has gotten all it's going to get from him/her and say "enough", than to see a President foster mold and grow roots.
Have you ever noticed how much president age, physically, during their time in office? It's very telling of how difficult the job is, regardless of party.
They all look so ... tired.
No doubt Obama will follow a smiliar trend.