When will George Clooney run for Congress?

[RandySF]

He's handsome, eloquent, progressive and a foreign policy expert. He would be a great addition to Congress.

[babylonsister]

1. He's also busy. But he WILL be on Hardball today. ;) nt

[Auntie Bush]

4. Damn! I have to go out tonight!

I love me some Clooney!

[marlakay]

2. He cares about himself too much

to sit in a room and bash his head against a wall of people that don't really care about anything but money and greed.

[TheWraith]

3. Didn't he say something to the effect that he's never getting into politics?

I forget the exact quote, but basically saying both that he lacked the thick skin to take the kind of crap that someone like Obama does, and also that he enjoys life too much just doing what he does. I could be wrong.

[Pathwalker]

6. You're not wrong. He's also said he feels he can be more effective

in promoting change from outside of politics. Plus, he loves his private life too much. Can't say blame him.

[TheWraith]

8. I'm just glad we get as much of him as we do.

Most of us probably wouldn't be spending much time on politics if we were wealthy, good-looking superstars dating models half our age.

[phylny]

11. He also said something like,

"I've done too many drugs, slept with too many women, and been to too many parties" to run for office.

[joeybee12]

5. If he's smart...never...as a very well-recognized celebrity

he can make more of a difference than anyone in congress can, and usualy does.

[jillan]

7. What I want to know is when he is going to run for

my lover?

[Xyzse]

9. I don't know...

I tend to respect Congressman Al Franken quite a bit.

Even though he was mostly a satirist, unlike blowhard talking heads(exempli gratia: Limbaugh, Beck, Coulter), he has shown a lot of credibility in running for office and placing accountability where his mouth was.

Sure, I can understand taking the Gore route, where one thinks they can affect change more effectively out of politics, but at some point, to do so places added weight to one's words.

I admit, he is not quite as outspoken, nor does he command attention like the three given names I have mentioned. So, I can't blame him.

[jsmirman]

10. SENATOR Al Franken

don't sell him short!

I was a big fan before he ran for office, and he has vastly exceeded my high expectations.

Love Al Franken.

[Xyzse]

14. Agreed!

That is why I mentioned Al Franken. He went in to the fray and put his action where his mouth was. Which is amazing in comparison to his contemporaries.

[tabbycat31]

12. when my future congressman is Bruce Springsteen

[Honeycombe8]

13. Never. He has a cause and a hobby. Worthwhile ones. Also, he's not a foreign policy expert.

People like Joe Biden are foreign policy experts.