It was something a lot of people thought, especially since there's been quite a bit of comparison to JFK. Everybody knew the elephant was there, it wasn't a secret. Nobody wanted to state the bloody obvious possibility, let along say it with such conviction.

I see you, and raise your faux pas by $100 of crassness.

Susan, if really feel so sure the man's going to be dead in a few months that you stick to your original statement, I'll make this bet: You say Obama dies before the election if he's nominated. I say he'll live until the election if he's nominated. If he's not nominated, the bet's off. Loser donates $100 to Mudcat.