'TONY SOPRANO’ MAY RUN FOR PRESIDENT
by R J Shulman
NORTH CALDWELL, N. J. - While not yet declaring that he is a candidate, James Gandolfini, the actor who played Tony Soprano on the popular HBO Television series, may soon throw his hat in the Presidential ring. When asked about any plans to run for the highest office, Gandolfini said "forggetaboutit.” However, insiders say that ‘Tony’ has amassed a large fortune of a ‘war chest,’ the kind that’s necessary to run for President.

“’Tony would make a great President guy,” said Edie Falco who played Tony’s wife on the TV series, “like the current President, Tony is the decider and does what he wants without being bothered by Constitutional or moral restrctions.”

Speculation has grown about a Soprano bid for the White House as polling numbers show Soprano, though unannounced, is already leading the field of Republican candidates for the 2008 election.