If you could pick one Hollywood celebrity to run for President..

[Lone_Wolf_Moderate]

Who would it be? This is a useless poll I'm doing just to kil time. Any thoughts?

[mr_hat]

1. Well, it wouldn't be Holly Hunter. [nt]

[spooky3]

66. why not?

[wryter2000]

2. Paul Newman

I love that man!

[Kathy in Cambridge]

4. I second Paul Newman

he is a great philanthropist and very intelligent.

[Minstrel Boy]

10. But Newman will be 80 next year.

Hard to believe, I know.

A great elder statesman, but a little long in the tooth for a presidential run.

[Kathy in Cambridge]

14. Wow he looks great.

Martin Sheen would be great. Robert Redford also.

[Deesh]

3. Celebrity for President...

I'd pick "Junior" from the old Hee-Haw show.

Is he still alive or what?

[DemBones DemBones]

5. "What." He's been dead about twenty years. n/t

[Deesh]

6. Oh.

Oh. Darn.

In that case, I'll pick Anna Nicole Smith.

[DU9598]

7. Chicago Celeb

OPRAH - she would bring us back from the brink where we currently find ourselves. She is a true uniter and would make the world respect us again. Seeing the work she has done for AIDS orphans in South Africa made me so pleased to know that there is still goodness in many Americans.

[Hell Hath No Fury]

13. After what she did to us Californians...

with the whole Arnie thing, I wouldn't vote for her for dog catcher.

A year ago I would have agreed with you...

[DU9598]

20. Good point

And how she treated Gore and let B**h kiss her during the 2000 campaign, I had lost respect. Very good reminder, Thanks.

But, I still love what she has done for so many kids in the world.

[Minstrel Boy]

8. Martin Sheen, and not because he plays one on TV.

Jeb Bartlett doesn't come close to him.

[Andy_Stephenson]

58. I was gonna say Martin as well

I respect him very much.

[salin]

9. Robert Redford, or Susan Sarandon.

Alec Baldwin if we wanted someone with the temper and will to 'fight back' at the republicans when in office.

[Hell Hath No Fury]

11. Between...

Robert Redford and Martin Sheen, two men I have tremendous respect for.

[kodi]

78. yes, redford, who has been politicially active for decades

he has more credentials that the public would accept than any other actor/activist.....sheen is a good choice too, but if one were to want a guy who could actually win, redford would be DA' MAN.

[The Zanti Regent]

12. I want Patrick Stewart

Since Hatch and his Nazi Pals want to repeal the natural-born clause for President, and they think they can sneak Arnold in with that, let's run Patrick Stewart, a hard core Labourite.

I'd love to see the first press conference where Captain Picard puts the Media Whores in their place!

[Lone_Wolf_Moderate]

26. Make it so!

That would be cool. I just had to chime in on that one.

[Northwind]

68. As much as I love Patrick Stewart as an actor

In an interview before the Iraq War, he said "a madman is holding the world hostage. I am talking about Saddam Hussein, just to make that perfectly clear."

[loudnclear]

15. harry belafonte

eom

[Cat Atomic]

17. seconded

[KalicoKitty]

16. Martin Sheen is my choice!

Robert Redford is my second choice.

[karlschneider]

18. Gosh...Tim Robbins I guess...

:eyes:

[MODemocrat]

19. Martin Sheen

N/T

[baggypants]

21. Two questions--who would you like OR who could win.

Sarandon, Robbins etc. might sound good.....but could never win.

Sheen? Maybe.

..........How about morfing Arnold into a Democrat. He's so close already.

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

22. He's an actor, but not in Hollywood

and his name is Sam Waterston. He is smart, truly compassionate, and a workaholic who is always quietly doing things for various charities. Check out my sig line and you'll see his philosophy.

[Lone_Wolf_Moderate]

28. Sam Waterston is rock solid

in chracter and in acting chops. We could use a Jack McCoy in our legal system today.

[Serenades]

23. hehehehehe

Ahhhnold!!!!!!!!!!! Just kidding.

[SwellGround]

24. Clint Eastwood

or Alice Cooper.

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

25. Warren Beatty (nt)

[Jacobin]

27. Jack Nicholson!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:bounce:


:bounce:


No more boring press conferences!!!!!!!

And a beautiful succession of First Mistresses!!!!

And if Congress forked with him, he would do a crazed "Shining" romp on them!!!

[goforit]

29. Al Pacino.........No monkey business with this guy!!!

:bounce:

[Poiuyt]

30. Gary Colman

He even has experience campaigning!

[Deja Q]

41. Whatcha' talkin' about, Willis? Gary is a Republican...

:-(

[Poiuyt]

52. That's right!

He'll siphon votes away from w.

[Misterpilot]

31. Barbara Streisand, hands down...

Barbara Streisand, she best represents the ideals of Democratic Party!!!

[Name removed]

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[Red State Rebel]

47. ROFL! That is one weird story!

[liberalcapitalist]

36. she donated $0 to Dennis K

She's a phony liberal if there ever was one.

[Military Brat]

32. Not a useless poll ... it reveals a lot. My choice? Martin Sheen

He's got the intelligence, he's got the heart. First class, a gentleman all the way. Martin Sheen makes bush** look like such a little piss-ant, doesn't he?

[Minstrel Boy]

34. Another good choice would be Peter Coyote.

Intelligent man. On to BBV and the BFEE. Narrator of the documentary about the stolen election, Unprecedented.

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

35. Susan Sarandon in lieu of Vanessa Redgrave

Seeing how Vanessa a Brit.

[ChemEng]

37. Dennis Hopper.....(n/t)

[hope42mro]

38. Oprah Winfrey

Her honorable character comes from overcoming adversity.
She enjoys educating herself and teaching others.
She caring person who listens to others and seeks to understand the viewpoints of people she disagrees with.
She intelligent, practical and approachable.
She has amazing business sense.
Yeah, I'd think she'd make an awesome president!!

[Deja Q]

39. I don't trust any of them

Even ones I'd like to trust.

[Cleita]

40. Cher of course.

Okay, so she once supported Ross Perot. I think it was because she really thought he could change the money changers culture in Washington. (You know, they said it today again, that the guy who can buy the most ads wins.) But, anyway, maybe nothing will get done, but the White House and Washington is bound to be a lot more fun and although the fashion may not be in the best of taste, it certainly won't be frumpy and dowdy.

[hellhathnofury]

42. Martin Sheen. n/t

[101 Proof]

43. Alec Baldwin

[hope42mro]

44. OMG! How can we forget Jon Stewert!!!

He's SO great!! Intelligent, witty, personable, politically knoweledgable! Oh how I wish politicians were more like him!

[Liberal Veteran]

45. Viggo Mortensen

He's a hunk and a liberal.

[Kathy in Cambridge]

48. And a Poet and Artist

I luuuuvvvvv him!

:loveya:

[Northwind]

69. Return of the President

Imagine him singing that elvish song at his innauguration.

[BlueJazz]

46. Harrison Ford

nt

[proud patriot]

64. I second Harrison Ford

:hi:

[texasmom]

49. Tim Robbins (n/t)

[populistmom]

59. Oh yes, Tim!

:thumbsup:

[demothinker]

82. Seconded n/t

[FDRrocks]

50. Larry Flynt!

Just cause a Democrat in a wheelchair gives me fuzzy feelings. Larry needs to get himself a cape!

[jbm]

51. Mike Farrell...

cause his name hasn't been mentioned yet,but I'd vote for Cher in a heartbeat!

[SharonAnn]

53. Martin Sheen

I want President Bartlett!

Oh, and he'd have to get Alan Sorking to be his Chief of Staff to keep the agenda going the way it needs to go.

[Robin Hood]

54. Alec Baldwin.

Without a doubt.

[ryharrin]

55. Definitely Janeane Garofalo.

nt

[Must_B_Free]

56. Alan Alda?

Hawkeye

[K8-EEE]

57. Willie Nelson! And for VP -- SIGH! GEORGE CLOONEY!!

I love that new anti GWB song he wrote. And could we have George Clooney for VP just for aesthetics. Actually he is a good Dem, besides being drop dead gorgeous IMO!

[lpricanprynces]

60. Bill Maher anyone?

What do you think?

[Terwilliger]

63. I think not

he can stay in the magic world of punditry and comedy

[Woodstock]

61. Paul Newman

He'd be fantastic.

[Terwilliger]

62. Mike Farrel

excellent speaker

[sweetheart]

65. Glenn Close

would be my first pick.

[spooky3]

67. It's too bad none of them would likely have the patience to deal

with all the slings and arrows. I know I wouldn't.

[robpopulace]

70. Let's creep out the world...

I'm not sure about their political affiliations but how about...

Christopher Walken
or
Steve Buscemi
:evilgrin:

[Minstrel Boy]

71. what a wild ticket that would make!

Walken/Buscemi in 2004!

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

72. He WOULD have ran...

...if he had the powers his character in "Dead Zone" had. Imagine him circa 1998 shaking Governor Dubya's hands and having visions of 9/11, Patriot Act, Anthrax, and Iraq.

[LWolf]

73. Redford.

[Killarney]

74. OPRAH!

[KeepItReal]

80. You're jokin right? Imagine if that lady used her powers for good...

<EOM>

[WoodrowFan]

75. Henry Fonda

Henry Fonda, yeah, I know he's dead, still, I like him!

[AngryAmish]

76. Michael Ironsides

We really need another evil looking President.

[jsw_81]

77. Michael Douglas

[PissedOffPollyana]

79. Robert Redford would be the first pick...

... because America loves him too much to be upset about him being a fabulous progressive & human being. He also has a firm grasp of the wierdness of the political process... anybody see The Candidate? What a remarkable movie! He says he is making a sequel. We can only hope!

Runners up:
Tim Robbins - brilliant and with a good sense of humor about the absurdities of politics (Bob Roberts/The Cradle Will Rock)

Martin Sheen - great man & brilliant but a far longer shot; he's been on the receiving end of bad press for his political actions for decades

Has anyone ever started a "draft Redford" movement to get him to run for office?

[ElementaryPenguin]

81. Robert Redford - period!!!

eom

[HILLARY SUPPORTER]

83. NONE!!

I wouldn't want any of them as Prez!! NO WAY!!

[GreenPartyVoter]

84. A Martin/Glover ticket would be my first choice

Newman/Reford ticket would be second.

Would vote for Tim robbins or Susan Sarandon as well.

[King_Crimson]

85. Dennis Weaver...

Thats' right...he of "Gunsmoke" and "McCloud" fame.
"The Age of Oil has really exhausted it's usefulness, and it has actually become a danger to our lives and our ability to survive on the planet".

<snip>

In the 1970's, Weaver became concerned about the nation's "addiction to fossil fuels". He and his wife, Gerry Stowell, bought the plans for an "earthship", a house constructed of recycled aluminum cans and rubber tires, which he and his wife built. The Earthship was designed by New Mexico architect Michael Reynolds as an environmentally sustainable house. The house has a "passive solar" design which means that features of the house include large, south-facing windows to admit both light and warmth.
Weaver and Stowell built the Earthship in Colorado but continued to have a presence in Los Angeles, where Weaver still took acting jobs. In 1981, Weaver and several other Hollywood actors founded the organization L. I. F. E. (Love Is Feeding Everyone). Since it's inception, the group supports 200 agencies who collectively are feeding 150,000 people a week in Los Angeles county.

more...

http://myhero.com/hero.asp?hero=d_weaver

Pretty obvious that Mr. Weaver is about EVERYTHING that Republicans aren't...however this June he will be 79 years old.

[nini]

86. Martin Sheen and Edward James Olmos as VP

..

[the_boxer_]

87. Alec Baldwin or Martin Sheen

[devinsgram]

88. Lassie, even a dog could do a better job.