If (and I only say 'if') you were to be offered the Presidency of
Nigeria, would you accept?

And, if so, on what terms?

(You will appreciate that this is just 'a feeler' but you never know ...)

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Clarification of Question by probonopublico-ga on 11 Apr 2004 06:28 PDT

Happily, most people are evidently very trustworthy, even boquinha-ga
who might have embraced some unworthy thoughts at having been
(inadvertly) omitted from my Christmas Hamper List.

It's nice to know who one can trust.

Many Thanks to all of you who haven't taken a peek.

I'm glad you asked, Bryan. It's about time I made my position known.

Regarding the Nigerian presidency (and any other presidency, for that matter)...

If nominated, I will not run. 

If elected, I will not serve.

If served, I will not eat.

If eaten, I will not digest.

If digested, I will not nourish.

Your friend,
Non-candidate Pink

P.S. Everybody can peek now. I'm dressed. :-)

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Request for Answer Clarification by probonopublico-ga on 11 Apr 2004 13:27 PDT

Dear Pink

Many thanks for making your position known. Your views have been noted
and will be fully respected.

However, one of your fellow researcheresses (who should not have even
peeked at this question) has had the effrontery to enquire:

'Does it also mean that if you smoke, you won't inhale?'

Could you please also dispose of this, in the interests of completeness?

(Preferably before you undress again.)

Many thanks

Bryan

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Clarification of Answer by pinkfreud-ga on 11 Apr 2004 15:27 PDT

'Does it also mean that if you smoke, you won't inhale?'

Since I only smoke if I am set on fire, this is a hypothetical
question. Unfortunately, I don't have a hypothet, so I'll won't be
able to proceed. I have a similar problem when confronted with
pornography. Where do folks get the pornographs on which to play this
stuff, anyway?

Regarding the source of that smartalecky question, I advise that you
never trust anyone whose name begins with 'political'.

~Pink

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Request for Answer Clarification by probonopublico-ga on 12 Jul 2006 10:11 PDT

Well ...

Have you re-considered?

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Clarification of Answer by pinkfreud-ga on 12 Jul 2006 10:26 PDT

Bryan,

I am very flattered to be asked, but I still refuse to run for public
office. I stand by my decision. And everyone knows that you can't run
while you're standing. ;-)

~Pink

Many thanks, Pink, for handling all those awkward questions with the
skill of a very accomplished politician.

Of course, being a woman, it is your pregrogative to change your mind
again and again and again.

I am quite sure that when your bandwagon starts to roll you will do
your duty by God and the Queen.

Remember Franklin D Roosevelt? No, of course not, you are far too
young but, in 1940, Mr R took a similar stance to yours when the
subject of an unprecedented third term was raised ... and what
happened?

He was re-elected in 1940 AND 1944.

So, never say never ... Just maybe.

Warmest regards

Your Humble Servant

Bryan

Bryan, Pink...

I peeked. I admit it. I felt so..entitled..and curious.

I shall throw myself on the mercy of the Nigerian Secret Service.

Perhaps, down the road, I can obtain a presidential pardon.

Sublime One ... How dare you?

The Nigerian Secret Service shows no mercy.

DEAR FRIEND, 

I also peeked. But only because my real name in POLITICUS GURUS, amd I
am the widow of the former finance minister of NIGERIA. Just before he
was dead by the current regime, my husband managed to smuggle
$2,000,000,000,000,000,000 and put it in a briefcase. This is an offer
only for your FRIEND and only because I POLITICUS GURUS trust you. I
need someone to ask some 1,000,000,000,000,000,000 $2 questions, in
order to transfer the money to the West.

DEAR POLITICUS GURUS, 

I'm just the man to help you in any way I can in your time of need.

Please, whatever you do, put any question of money completely out of your mind. 

The important thing is TRUST between two like-minded people and. as
you are a widow, it is my solemn duty to come to your assistance.

But why some 1,000,000,000,000,000,000 x $2 questions? Why not
10,000,000,000,000,000 x $200 questions?

And how much is my share?

And, please, exactly where is the briefcase? It would be much safer
under my mattress with Daisy (my Rottweiler) and Sebastian (her
Seagull friend) on guard.

Trust me!

PB

Does it also mean that if you'll smoke, you won't inhale?

"131. A person shall be qualified for election to the office of the President if -

(a) he is a citizen of Nigeria by birth; 

(b) he has attained the age of forty years; 

(c) he is a member of a political party and is sponsored by that
political party; and

(d) he has been educated up to at least School Certificate level or
its equivalent."

"Chapter Six of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria: The Executive"
URHOBO WAADO, Web site of Urhobo Historical Society
http://www.waado.org/NigerDelta/Documents/ConstitutionalMatters/1999Constitution/ChapterSix.html

Possible problems for Pinkfreud's presidency (aside from alliteration headache):

1) Not a "he".

2) Not a citizen of Nigeria by birth -- at least, I don't think so.

3) Might be fooling us; might not even be 18 yet.

4) Doesn't have a Nigerian School Certificate.

The political party requirement shouldn't be a problem: she can run
with the Probonopublico Pinkfreud Progress Party.  (Again with the
alliteration?  ;-) )

Wow, thanks for the five stars, the five dollar tip, and the
acknowledgment that I am not old enough to remember FDR! I do,
however, remember his successor, Harry S Truman. I actually met Mr.
Truman once, in Independence, Missouri.

Perhaps I shall reconsider my refusal to accept nomination as a
candidate for any nation's presidency. Now that I think of it, my hair
is redder than that of John Kerry (even in his younger days), and I am
much funnier than George W. Bush. Is it too late for me to run as the
nominee of the Funny Redhead party?

~Pink

To  justaskscott-ga
The main qualification to be president in Nigera is to have an
armoured division parked next to the presidential palace.
Little else matters
Regrads Kemlo

Coincidentally, just yesterday I received a mailing of the "Nigerian
Scam Spam" variety. If the letter had offered me the presidency, I
would have referred the sender to this thread for further information.
;-)

Daisy the Rottwieller??????????????....DUH...

What happened to her????????? I had always thought she was a Yorkshire Terrier?
Perhaps on her latest birthday a bolt came out of the sky & pronounced
her to bigger deeds....as when her pics were not displayed on GA after
her daddy
promised:(

Hi, Steph

This was and remains A VERY SECRET QUESTION, so I cannot understand
how or why you have taken a peep.

Yes, Daisy sometimes fantasises about being much bigger and stronger
than she is, and why not?

But her birthday is not until May 8.

Now, I want you to faithfully promise NOT to investigate any secret
questions in future or I shall have to report you to the G****eBOT.

YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!

Big B