Within 15 years?

"People laugh, but if I set my mind to it, within the next 15 years I would be president," the 35-year-old actor recently told reporters. "I have specific attitudes about things that are really important to a lot of people. I feel like I'd be a good president."

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Will Smith for What?!?!

In the spring of 2007, I sat in a lawyer's office with my wife, waiting to sign on the dotted line. We were about to purchase our first home, and we were so excited.

While we sat and waited, Zoe picked up a Reader's Digest and read this article.

"Josh, you have to read this!" she exclaimed.

I have always been a fan of Will Smith. From my old days as a wannabe B-Boy in the early nineties, to my high school days watching The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, to Independence Day, and now Hancock.

But as I read this article, I realized how much of a great man Mr. Smith really is. He's a brilliant businessman, a terrific dramatic and comedic actor, and a true hero for America's youth, telling them that they can make a difference in their life, a difference in the world, and proving it with his actions.

In terms of my values, I'm a conservative. But I am not into partisan politics. I know that Will considers himself a democrat, and I'm sure that we have a variety of policy issues that we will not agree on.

But at the same time, a man like Will Smith could change the world.

So, while this site is not meant to be about partisan politics, political agendas, or even an official endorsement of Mr. Smith as a political candidate, it is about exploring the possibility.

As we explore the possibility of Will Smith's ability to lead our nation, we'll ask the tough questions, we'll look at his personality, his values, his messages, his ideas on policy, and more. We may disagree with a number of things on Mr. Smith's plate, but we have to ask the question...

Is America ready for The Fresh Prince to fill the Oval Office?

Article: Will Smith may dive into politics

While I personally find myself swimming in a more conservative stream on some issues, Will Smith has a lot of values and visions that I agree with. I'm sure we don't agree on everything, but I think he would make a great commander in chief. Check out this article from MSNBC.

Dave Hogan / Getty Images file Is Will Smith practicing his "Hail to the Chief" wave?

By Jeannette Walls

updated 4:27 a.m. ET, Tues., Aug. 10, 2004

Don’t be surprised if Will Smith starts referring to himself as I, Politician.

The “I, Robot” star startled his fans in Sweden with his strong political views. “He was really jokey and laid-back about most things, until it came to politics, then he became very serious and very emphatic,” says our source there. “It became pretty obvious he doesn’t have a high opinion of President Bush.”

“Of course I could be president if I wanted to,” Smith told the newspaper Aftonbladet, according to our translator. “But being president isn’t the kind of job you’d want to have with the way things are today.”

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Article: Will Smith wants to be President of the United States

Will Smith Yields to Obama first, according to this article.


Hollywood superstar Will Smith has revealed he has his eye on the greatest role of his life – to become President of the United States.

And the 39-year-old Men In Black star, regarded as one of the most powerful men in Hollywood, said his priorities in office would be to reform American healthcare and tackle homelessness.

In an interview with The Mail on Sunday's Live magazine to promote his latest film I Am Legend – where he plays a survivor of a man-made plague – he said: 'I'm going to be President of the United States.

"I always wanted to be the first black president but Barack Obama (a black presidential hopeful) stole my idea. That's OK with me. Barack can go first and then I'll take my turn."

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USA Weekend Article From 1998

Apparently, Will has been thinking about becoming president for some time. Check out this article in the USA Weekend from 1998

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Interview By Gayle Jo Carter

ill Smith, though taller (at 6 feet 2 inches) and more muscular than the movie screen lets on, is exactly who millions of moviegoers, record buyers and TV watchers think he is - funny, charming, thoughtful and unguarded. You can't help but get a burst of energy just being near him.

This week, Smith, 30, who made his mark in the back-to-back mega-grossing summer action flicks Independence Day and Men in Black, takes on a more serious role and new challenge: opening his spy thriller Enemy of the State in the competitive holiday season.

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