https://pjmedia.com/eddriscoll/2012/01/26/other-than-the-private-plane-the-money-and-the-groupies/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usThu, 11 Jun 2026 13:25:27 -0400<![CDATA[We know why Obama enjoys being president; why do the other candidates? As Seth Mandel writes at Commentary, &#8220;There’s an episode of the hit TV show &#8216;The West Wing&#8217; in which the president’s likely re-election opponent is asked why he wants to be president and flubs the question. The president’s advisers enjoy a good laugh at their opponent’s mistake–until they realize their boss also doesn’t know why he wants to be president:&#8221;]]>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 18:32:16 -0500<![CDATA[Ed Driscoll]]>https://pjmedia.com/ed-driscoll/2012/01/26/other-than-the-private-plane-the-money-and-the-groupies-n255118