CNN's Lou Dobbs for President? He Says No, Sort of

From The Wall Street Journal:

As Democrats and Republicans battle for their parties' presidential nominations, speculation grows that an independent candidate might jump into the race. While the most frequently mentioned prospect is New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, another name also is getting increasing mention: Lou Dobbs, CNN's fuming voice for the disaffected.

Mr. Dobbs says he isn't planning to run. "I haven't got the personality or nature to be a politician," he said in an interview Thursday. But he makes clear he hasn't ruled out the idea. "I cannot say never," he said.

From his nightly program, Mr. Dobbs gives voice to a range of concerns that reflect public angst. He opposes creating any pathway to citizenship for illegal immigrants and champions tightened border security. He is critical of the military and economic threat posed by China. He bashes the Bush administration's free-trade agenda and laments the squeeze on incomes of middle-income Americans.