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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsHey, Kids! Let's Start the TV Celebrity Political Party!
There are plenty of talk show hosts, game show hosts, reality TV stars and others. Enough to run in every Congressional District and state, and maybe even for every State office, too.
Let's get them all to run. They have the name recognition and those so-familiar faces. I mean, who wouldn't vote for the guys on American Pickers, after all. Or how about the folks on Pawn Stars? Even Storage Wars has its stars. Surely, they'd be good candidates for office, right?
Look at Donald Trump, after all. He's a reality TV star, right? He won. It's the new trend, so why not embrace it. On the right, you could have the Duck Dynasty guys and the Duggars running down South. The Pawn Stars guys would be perfect for Nevada, and those American Pickers celebs are ideal Midwest candidates.
And, don't forget the Kardashians and Jenners. Why, there are enough stars there to win several offices!
Let's all get behind this new movement and Make America Ridiculous Again (MARA)!
greatauntoftriplets
(175,742 posts)Damn, they're Canadians.
MineralMan
(146,317 posts)And I didn't even mention all of the Food Channel stars. Sheesh! Tons of talent there. And then there are the Weather Channel folks. I mean, what's more important, really, than the weather?
greatauntoftriplets
(175,742 posts)Initech
(100,081 posts)And maybe that LaVar Ball guy would be a good one for that party too - his ego is bigger than the states of California and Alaska put together!
MineralMan
(146,317 posts)It'll be fun and oh, so entertaining!
greatauntoftriplets
(175,742 posts)But neither one has a sense of humor and he's a terrible cheapskate. Sorry, but I'm not familiar with LaVar Ball. Frank Deford was a sports figure I could get behind, except for the fact that he just died.
Initech
(100,081 posts)And whew, this guy is a gem. I say that with the upmost sarcasm I possibly can. Here's a few of his greatest hits:
- Blames "foot speed of white guys" for UCLA's loss in tournament: http://www.dailynews.com/sports/20170406/lavar-ball-blames-foot-speed-of-white-guys-for-ucla-downfall
- Put together a basketball team where they lost by 52 points: http://deadspin.com/heres-some-satisfying-video-of-lavar-ball-playing-baske-1793670098
- Has a deep hatred for his sons' high school coach: http://nypost.com/2017/03/24/lavar-ball-is-trying-to-destroy-his-sons-high-school-coach/
- Says Michael Jordan couldn't sell a $495 shoe because, reasons: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/early-lead/wp/2017/05/09/lavar-ball-says-michael-jordan-couldnt-sell-a-495-shoe-because-he-aint-lonzo-ball/?utm_term=.8192226a581f
- Believes he could beat Michael Jordan at one-on-one (good luck with that!): http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2711636-ice-cube-offers-to-buy-big-baller-brand-shoes-if-lavar-ball-makes-big3-4-pointer
- And he started an athletic clothing company that is getting sued for trademark infringement by an Argentina company for having the same name:
https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/2017/05/22/argentinian-company-takes-aim-lavar-balls-big-baller-brand/102010888/
greatauntoftriplets
(175,742 posts)Here in Chicago, NO ONE disses Michael Jordan!
Initech
(100,081 posts)His head would probably explode!
greatauntoftriplets
(175,742 posts)People would comment that "I knew Michael Jordan and you are no Michael Jordan", (paraphrasing Lloyd Bentsen, of course).
Leith
(7,809 posts)I'd vote for Drew or Jonathan over Rick, Hoss, or Chumley any day. For that matter, they would be a hell of a lot better than Michele Fiore who is in the state legislature now.
greatauntoftriplets
(175,742 posts)Leith
(7,809 posts)Remember that one show where they faked out the twin sisters by switching clothes and roles? They told them to hand in their Twin Cards for not noticing.
Initech
(100,081 posts)Ted Nugent is the *LAST* guy who should be allowed in Washington.
Brother Buzz
(36,444 posts)yallerdawg
(16,104 posts)Just 'cause!