Now Introducing the Next President

The next president of the United States is...ALL of the above.

They're all calling themselves the winner before anyone's even near the finish line.

Jeanne Moos reports on a classic line of introductory puffery.

THOSE AREN'T WHITE FLAGS OF SURRENDER...

CLINTON SUPPORTERS ARE TRYING NOT TO BELIEVE THAT TIME'S UP FOR HILLARY.

"Who's the Democratic nominee gonna be? Barack Obama."   

"The New York Post...'Over the Hill'"     

'OVER THE HILL?' MAYBE, BUT SUPPORTERS CAN'T GET OVER INTRODUCING HER AS...

"The next president of the United States, Hillary Clinton."  
"And the next president of the United States, Senator Hillary Clinton"

"Our next president and my mom, Hillary Clinton"

TELL THAT TO THE OTHERS...

"The next president of United States, John McCain."

"The next president of the United States, Barack Obama."

"Now obviously this "next president of the United States" stuff doesn't always work out...remember Mike Huckabee?"

"I want to introduce you to the next president of the United States, Mike Huckabee!"

AND NOW...

"Senator John McCain, the next President of the United States."  

SOMETIMES THE LINE IS DELIVERED WITH SUCH GUSTO...

"The next president of the United states, Barack Obama"

YOU'D THINK THEY WERE INTRODUCING WRESTLERS ON THE WWE.

"If you smell what Barack is cooking..."

NOW THAT PUNDITS SAY HILLARY IS COOKED, YOU MIGHT THINK IT WAS AN OMEN WHEN CHELSEA'S MIKE FAILED...

"Please join me in welcoming one more time..."

BUT WHEN YOU'RE A CLINTON, YOU NEVER GIVE UP. CHELSEA CUPPED HER HANDS AND DID THE HILLARY HOLLAR.

"Please join me in welcoming my mom and next president, Hillary Rodham Clinton."

LATELY THERE'S BEEN RENEWED TALK THAT CLINTON INSIDERS ARE SHOWING INTEREST IN HILLARY TAKING THE SECOND SPOT...

"In which case you might start hearing the next vice president of the United States...Hillary Clinton!" 

IF THE TRADITIONAL INTRO STRIKES YOU AS COCKY...CONSIDER HOW THE PERSON SAYING IT FEELS.

"I am absolutely amazed I'm about to say this, it is my honor and privilege...sorry honey, this might be more exciting than my wedding day."

EVEN THE MICROPHONE COULDN'T HANDLE THIS MUCH ENTHUSIASM....

"I would like to introduce you to the next president, Sen Barack Obama!"

FORGET WEDDING BELLS, WE'RE TALKING DECIBELS!

"Barack Obama!"