It's Never Too Early to Be In It to Win It

I was hoping to avoid making an announcement so soon, but recent statements by people like Barack, Hillary, Bill (Richardson, not O'Reilly), and Sam (Brownback, not I Am) have forced my hand. They have also shown me that it's never too early to declare one's intentions.

As none of you may know, I have been thinking hard about my plans to run for president. I certainly didn't expect to find myself in this position three minutes ago, but here I am and as Senator Brownback might say: I have decided, after considerable consideration, to consider a bid for the nomination for presidency.

That is why I wanted to tell you first that I will be creating a Preliminary David for President in 2016 Proto-Exploratory Committee that will determine the feasibility of forming a reassessment committee in four years to evaluate the practicality of forming a presidential exploratory committee in January of 2015.

For the next several years, I will be exploring, assessing, and reassessing how exploratory committees (and possibly a presidential campaign) might play a role in bringing our country together. Then, on December 5th, 2015, in front of the entrance to Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln (if and when it returns to Disneyland), in my home state of California, I will share my plans with everyone.

To fund this extraordinary effort, I won't be asking for traditional contributions. Instead, I plan to follow - some might say copy - the (RED) business model. I intend to release a merchandise line, (vid), that will be specifically targeted to meet the existing needs of consumers.

Soon, you will be able to buy (things)^vid like bottled water, digital camera memory, and gift cards with the slogan "Vote for Da(vid)" on them. There will also be a line of Post-it note yellow apparel with uplifting words on them like Vi(vid), A(vid), Undi(vid)ed, Di(vid)ends (monogrammed on suits, ties, and socks for business professionals), and Veni (vid)i Vici. The last one isn't a very presidential sentiment, but it's my favorite of the bunch and it's sure to be a winner. In fact, when you buy (things)^vid, we can all be (winners)^vid.

In the meantime, I want to thank you for your time, your suggestions, and most of all, your patience. Eight years may seem like a long time, but it's right around the corner. In today's world, announcing one's candidacy 22 months before a general election may not be too early; it may actually be too late. It takes a person of true vision to make such an announcement 118 months in advance.

I look forward to continuing our conversation in the decade to come.