Steve Forbes Presidential Announcement at the National Press Club on September 22, 1995.
"It's no secret. I am here today to announce that I am running for President of the United States.
This is, to say the least, an unusual candidacy, and I expect there are a few skeptics in the room.
But, I am throwing my hat into the ring today in full confidence that this campaign for President can and will succeed.
I am running because I believe the American people share the same desire for an end of politics as usual. I believe that they share the same vision of an unshackled future-- a future that embraces all the wonderful opportunities in the new economy.
And I'll leave you with a final thought. Fifteen years ago, in 1980, the candidacy of a man named Ronald Reagan was considered right here, at this great Press Club. And his prospects seemed so bad that when you listed candidates and their support, he got an asterisk. That's pretty much where I'm starting. But, like Reagan, that's not where I intend to finish."
