Could it be, is it possible, that he actually thinks he is the best candidate for the job? He has a father that ran the CIA and was a president, a brother that was a two term president and he is no-doubt well connected on the world stage. He was the governor of a major US state that has a major connection with foreign nations to the south and immigration. Strip away the fact that the majority of the country agrees that his brother did a crappy job and just look at his resume and pedigree and why wouldn't you run? Meriadoc. Edit: Meriadoc -the electorate has a very short term memory problem. If he's compelling enough in a debate and is more "likable" than Hillary (assuming that's his foe), then he has every bit a chance of winning as any other GOP candidate. Hell, Ted Kennedy KILLED SOMEONE and remained in power for decades. People conveniently forgot THAT, I think they can forget that he has a dullard of a brother.