Should Martin Sheen run for President?

[coloradodem2005]

He makes a hell of a president on The West Wing. He would follow in the footsteps of such greats as Schwarzenegger and Reagan, though as a Democrat because he was against the Iraq war.


Just a thought

[WannaJumpMyScooter]

1. NO

He is an actor.
Neither of those other idiots should have been in public office either.

[politicat]

2. And recall, he is 1st generation, Spanish-Irish. Very liberal, too.

Politics aside, he's got a lot of the qualities it really does take to get elected. Name and face recognition, the magic of celebrity.

He looks good in front of a camera.

He can act, read, and is a charismatic speaker.

Smart enough to know when to say "get me an expert."

Negatives: Has been arrested so many times for protesting it would cause problems. Has IRA ties through his mother.

Sheen for pres!

Seriously, I don't know. I'd love to support him, but "I'm not the President, but I play one on TV" seems.... not really a great endorsement. Politics, especially national and international politics, are not for amateurs. If he runs for school board and does a good job there, then state senate, then House of Reps.... or gets in the leadership of a couple of really influential NGOs... then I'd be okay with him in the office. But it's not a job for amateurs. That's why we've got problems with the current squatter. He's a rank amateur in EVERYTHING.

Better choice: Let's just move into "The West Wing." I like it in there. It's nice and cozy.

Politicat

[whirlygigspin]

3. I was thinking George Clooney

Now there's a President I could get behind. :)

[izzie]

4. But, But, we can not have an actor run for office!!!!!!!

That is not right. They can not think, can they?

[HEyHEY]

5. not if michael douglas does too

[toddzilla]

6. no way..

after holding that baby in front of himself to hide from that gunman he'd never get elected anyway..



obscure movie reference here

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

11. DEAD ZONE!!! That movie ROCKS!

The missiles are flying. Hallelujah. Hallelujah.

[GoddessOfGuinness]

7. The fact that Sheen's a better actor

than those 2 a$$holes, doesn't mean that he'd make a better president.

[VermontDem2004]

9. He would

Because he is not a republican.

[GoddessOfGuinness]

13. Ok, he'd make a better president; but

not necessarily a good one.

[youngred]

8. nope

those lines are fed to him....which wouldn't differtiate him from our current cpretender and thief but he oughtn't get involved

[trof]

10. yes, but

only if his writers from WW are part of his cabinet.

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

12. No, but Warren Beatty should. (nt)