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It’s official. George Clooney will not be our new Commander in Hotness. According to the Associated Press, the politically minded actor told reporters Monday that he will not be running for President.

“Believe me, you don’t want me in politics,” said the Syriana star. “That’s a bad idea.”
When asked what he thought about people wearing “George Clooney 2008” T-shirts urging him to seek the presidency, he added, “I think they’re probably kidding.”

Lately, the liberal “actorvist” has been lobbying Congress and the United Nations to offer more aid to Darfur area of Sudan. Yesterday, he joined Arnold Schwarzenegger as the governator signed legislation aimed at thwarting genocide in the African region.

Clooney costarred in Batman and Robin, with Schwarzenegger, who played the villain Mr. Freeze.

“He’s gone on to be governor, and I still think I’m Batman,” Clooney quipped.

This news comes on the heels of Oprah Winfrey’s disappointing announcement last week that there would not, in fact, be an Oprah/Gayle ticket in 2008 (accompanied by the inevitable campaign slogan: “We Go Girls!”).

It’s a shame about Clooney, though. The White House could’ve used some of his boyish charms and prankster antics. We were already envisioning his nominating Leo DiCaprio as his Vice Presidential “Robin,” turning the State of the Union into must-see TV, and instituting a velvet rope and “rubber bat suits only” dress code policy for the Situation Room. And, really, who wouldn’t want to live in that world?