Whatchu talking bout, California? Gary Coleman for governor?

[CatWoman]

Diff'rent Strokes' actor could join the state's recall sitcom
By Lori Aratani
Mercury News

Fear not, you California voters seeking a celebrity fix come Oct. 7. Should the Terminator take a pass on the state's top job, there's still an opportunity to restore some Hollywood grandeur to the governor's mansion:

Gary Coleman.

While Californians await Arnold Schwarzenegger's announcement tonight of whether he's in or out, a coalition of Coleman supporters said they are filing papers this morning in Alameda County to make the diminutive star of the '80s sitcom ``Diff'rent Strokes''the first Hollywood personality on the Oct. 7 ballot.

And why not?

This is after all California, where Ronald Reagan was governor, Sonny Bono was a congressman and Clint Eastwood was a mayor. In these days of topsy-turvy Golden State politics -- 50 more people took out papers Tuesday and the number of potential candidates is fast approaching 400 -- what would a historic recall election be without some star power?

``We selected Gary because, well, everyone knows Gary,'' said Stephen Buel, editor of the East Bay Express, the Emeryville-based alternative weekly that is sponsoring Coleman's candidacy and paying his $3,500 filing fee. ``He's got a Clintonesque charisma. People light up when they hear Gary's name.''

http://www.bayarea.com/mld/mercurynews/news/politics/6469151.htm

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

1. He may as well revive his career

the way most washed up actors do.

[Terwilliger]

4. FUCK him

http://www.cnn.com/2003/ALLPOLITICS/08/06/candidate.coleman/

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Schwarzenegger's announcement came at a Wednesday afternoon taping of NBC's "The Tonight Show" with Jay Leno.

Coleman, speaking shortly after film star Arnold Schwarzenegger announced he was running for governor, predicted that Schwarzenegger would win -- and Coleman said he would vote for the "Terminator."

"Now that Arnold is in the race, there is no race. Gray Davis needs to pack his bags," he said. "I'm going to stay in the race, but I'm not going to campaign."

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OnEdit: "I thought (the recall) was a joke. They thought it was a joke. And I thought, hey, why not"

Oh, I see Gary...running for governor is a joke to you? "Oh hey what the fuck? Oh, now I've got Ahhh-nold and I'm just a twerp who violated his citizenship by knowingly allowing myself to be named on a whim for public office. Oh yeah, I was just jokin'! Yeah! Just jokin'!" :nuke:

[CatWoman]

5. Indeed!!

Fuck him.

the twit.

[joefree1]

2. Three hundred plus candidates

Poor Riorden must be sweating the decision. Anyone who runs against Davis in this $60 million dollar train wreck is gonna be tainted.




http://stoptherecall.com

[grytpype]

3. This is the best thing that could happen.

One strong Dem candidate (Arianna), and a million dwarvish Repugs to atomize their vote. Result: Governor Arianna Huffington.