Your comments:

"I think that Wallace should be President. Wallace is the owner of Gromit, and together they star in 3 award winning films. They are clay characters and they love cheese, crackers and tea. (They are from the U.K.) Wallace could not be president because he is not a born U.S. citizen. Thats very unfortunate because he would be a great president. He is a inventor and creator, he created and made a spaceship in his basement. (It made it to the moon and back.) He works till the job is done in his third movie, "A Grand Day Out," even if it was a risk to him. These are great qualites in a president. And lastly, he never lied. Wallace for president!" J.G., Storrs

"Murphy Brown -- not only female but she could sure tell people what to do, not wait for the damn polls to come out like the Democrats and Republicans to find out what they think!" J.C.S., Goshen

"Mickey Mouse." R.R., Seymour

Editor's Note: Mickey might have taken votes from Bozo, and thrown the race to Oprah. ;-)

"I think that Jessie Ventura would make a good president. Being a Navy Seal he has to be smart, not dumb like the wrestler act he puts on." C.Y., No Town

"Another candidate for the survey should have included either Clint Eastwood or David Letterman." Acer, Clinton

"Response ... NONE OF THE ABOVE. We had Reagan...that is enough of Celebrities for President for two lifetimes." S., New Haven

"Tom Selleck immediately came to mind. Though I haven't always agreed with his viewpoint, he has always been open and forthright with his opinions. He has been involved with causes such as "Kids for Character" and has tried to communicate that we are all responsible for our behavior in public and private life. Isn't that a fresh perspective for today's political arena?" R.K.A., New Britain

"The reason I chose Bozo was because the 2000 presidential race has turned into a circus and all circuses have clowns. The joke is all the non-politicians who want to enter the race, Warren Beatty, Donald Trump, etc. I understand everybody wants a change, but I do believe we should have somebody who has a vague idea of how politics actually works!" S.M.R., No Town

"Paul Steele of "Type O Negative" for president!" A.C.D., Bozrah

"While most actors actresses are fairly bright people, there aren't many Ronald Reagans around. Their shows gain them popularity, but not necessarily the qualifications for national office." Ron Phillips, Salem

"Oprah is probably the best because she has not had any (that I know of) negative publicity and has great name recognition value. Also she has the wherewithal to advance her campaign ... should she choose to accept the challenge! Who knows, she might be the first woman, the first African-American, and might also be the first woman to get married while president! Now wouldn't that be something! Also, she is intelligent, compassionate, reliable, and is not bothered by being in the public eye." M.F.B., Brookfield

"I believe Robert Redford would be an excellent candidate for President or other office. He is well respected and intelligent. Jesse Ventura is a joke. He is making a mockery of our democratic system of government by representing the lowest common denominator of society." V.E.S., No Town

"Your "survey" was funny and stupid. Which did you intend?" R.M.M., Bloomfield

Editor's Note: We'll take that as a rhetorical question. ;-)

"Let's see ... we had an actor for president, a wrestler for governor,why not a clown to run this country? Politics in the U.S.A. are a three-ring circus anyways!" K.J., Caterbury

"I feel that Paul Newman would be an excellent candidate for president. He has proven himself to be a worthy individual, and has to be admired for his accomplishments in his business ventures. I feel that Paul Newman is an honest, trustworthy individual, and I can't seem to find another individual that can fill the bill." Marie Jackowicz, Branford/Stony Creek

"I was going to select Bozo the clown, but we have enough legitimate candidates running that fall into that category!" F.V.C., No Town

"Does it matter? Whoever becomes president would end up being corrupt anyway. I am proud to be an American, but most definitely not proud of our lying, cheating, stealing leaders." (ALL Politicians.)" Sesran, Naugatuck

"Well, your list leaves much to be desired ... it's obviously a joke, right? I cannot think of one celebrity who would make a good candidate. This country does need some new (young) blood in Washington. I think it's about time we saw a woman step up to the plate, too." K.W., North Canaan

"I think Hulk Hogan would be the best presidential candidate." Red Hot Fox, Woodstock

"I think Montel Williams, not because he is a celebrity, but he has a good head on his shoulders and has done so much for so many people." E.B., Canton

"Bozo the Clown can not seek another term until 2004." R.K.E., Putnam

"Your presidential picks are all liberals and clowns. Slightly biased. Why isn't a Tom Selleck type listed?" D.J.T., Plainville

Editor's Note: We hadn't heard his name mentioned. Are you sure he would have appreciated being included? ;-)

"Even though there is a rule that you have to of been born here in the United States to become President, I think that Peter Jennings would be a good candidate." Chimba, North Haven

"Whoopie Goldberg." Douglas Edwards, Danbury

"It's really depressing, dealing with politics. The fact that the powers that be have already decided that George Bush will be the next President doesn't leave anyone with much incentive to vote. What happened to government of, by and for the people. Politics today leaves more than a bad taste in your mouth It's run by a lot of cronies in both parties who live in their own little world and have no clue what it's like for most of us in today's world." Pat, Washington Depot

"Why is it that the simple achievement of "celebrity status" makes a person think they are qualified to conduct the foreign policy of this nation, or to act as Commander-in-Chief? What really scares me is that there are actually people out there who think Oprah Winfield or Warren Beatty are viable candidates simply because their names are recognizable. Ted Bundy was a celebrity. Would you want him as your president? There are thousands of celebrities out there, but very few real leaders. We need to choose those leaders." Carl W. Peterson, Ledyard

"Jerry Springer." Soulmate, West Haven

"I think Chuck Norris would be good because he is kind and considerate." J.W., West Haven

"How stupid is this question? I think that none of those people would be good. Anyway, Bozo and Bart were two of the dumbest selections I have ever heard." No Name, No Town

Editor's Note: Not everyone thought this was an exercise in good fun, obviously. Read on ...

"What does it say about the quality of your survey when Bozo has the greatest number of votes? The media should treat politics a little more seriously and ignore the actors and actresses who are using the opportunity to get their names in the news." M.E., No Town

"The presidency of the United States is not a joke! The people in your survey are. None of those people would be seriously qualified and I'm sure that most of the votes you received from this survey were from people under the age to qualify to vote!" No Name, Roxbury

"Charlton Heston for president." E.E.W., Chester

"In response to this week's poll on presidential candidates ... My vote is for Rosie O'Donnell. Honest, down-to-earth, relates to all generations." M.C., Milford

"The fact that celebrities with no political background want to run for president shows how much the Clintons have destroyed a respected position. These Hollywood type are looking for cheap publicity. It's time for the citizens of the U.S. to get over their celebrity worship." Ken H., Naugatuck

"My celebrity vote for President is Sonny Bono, former Mayor of Palm Springs, CA. Yes, I know he is no longer with us, but from where he is, he can see everything, and therefore has the long-term vision needed to lead this great country into the millennium. He is also pretty quiet in his new home, which is refreshing - no lip-service drivel to listen to." Vanilla, North Westchester

"I believe I have a fairly well-developed sense of humor, but I find the listing of names on your presidential survey to be stupid. I think that your mix of respectable candidates (as Oprah Winfrey, although she says she wouldn't consider it) with ridiculous ones like Bart Simpson, Bozo the clown, and (God help us) Jesse Ventura ... that makes this a ridiculous and not very funny item. Nice try, but it didn't make it." Don Berghuis, Hartford

"Even though your survey is a lighthearted feature (which, in fact, I enjoy), I do find it disturbing that you would contribute to the trivialization of elective office by even asking this question." No Name, No Town

"How about Robin Williams for the job? He is funny, bright,well informed and at least more interesting than the pathetic bunch of plastic politicans. Don't you think this says more about the people in this country than anything else? We are spineless and lazy. We don't get excited about anything. We worry more about the way a man (or woman) looks and speaks than of their intellect and integrity." Karin, Saybrook

"Ralph Nader might run again on the Green Party ticket for President. Mainstream media doesn't mention his name because they want to keep the headlines of sensationalism versus having or allowing a serious debate on the issues. I, of course, will vote for Ralph Nader if he runs again." Dave Falvey, Groton

"We must be in big trouble if that is all we have to choose from. I think we all have to wake-up if we are going to help fix it. God help us all!" A.T.Y., Somers