AggieDave 6 #1 October 3, 2002 http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A38391-2002Oct3.html I'm serious, he is and he's sparked a debate by using the General Lee on the campaign (strangely enough, I'm NOT joking).--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kevin922 0 #2 October 3, 2002 I've actually been to that place in sperryville, didn't realize it was the real guy though.. he has the Gen Lee sitting out front and everything.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunshine 2 #3 October 3, 2002 How can you not want someone named "Cooter" in office?! ___________________________________________ meow I get a Mike hug! I get a Mike hug! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
f1freak 0 #4 October 3, 2002 Hey, this is CRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAZY cooter commin at ya....HAVE FUN... ...JUST DONT DIE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nws01 0 #5 October 3, 2002 Cooooo Coooo Cooo! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhillyKev 0 #6 October 3, 2002 What a great race it would be if it were Cooter vs. Rhino Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites billvon 3,120 #7 October 3, 2002 Doesn't seem so strange to me. We've elected actors before; had a president who used to be an actor not so long ago. Sonny Bono, Jesse Ventura, Clint Eastwood - all were elected to various high-up governmental positions. As we speak, FX is putting together a game show that will select a presidential candidate from a pool of would-be reality show stars. We worship movie stars in the popular media; why wouldn't we vote for them? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Thanatos340 1 #8 October 3, 2002 Ben Jones has been a congressman before. Served 89 to 93. He served on some fairly powerful committees while in office. This is almost as bad as some guy who made a career staring in movies with a chip named Gonzo running for president. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites AggieDave 6 #9 October 3, 2002 Did you read the article? He's campaigning IN character, that's what I thought was odd.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites indyz 1 #10 October 3, 2002 According to the article he's already been elected once, in the early 90s. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites billvon 3,120 #11 October 3, 2002 >Did you read the article? He's campaigning IN character, that's what I > thought was odd. Yep, well, if he's to be elected, that's what voters want. Actors portray roles, and that's what people see of them. Do you really think anyone who elected Clint Eastwood did so because they thought he would turn out to be an effeminate, sensitive liberal who was sensitive to the politically correct nature of the times? Or did they elect him because they like the character he always plays - an honorable, tough-as-nails, in-your-face, get things done kinda guy? And he will not really be running in character in the final analysis. "Cooter" will not be an option on the ballot. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites freeflir29 0 #12 October 3, 2002 QuoteWe worship movie stars in the popular media; why wouldn't we vote for them? Can't be any worse than Clinton/Gore.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites hawkbit 0 #13 October 4, 2002 Hell, I'd vote for him ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "You don't quit playing because you get old, you get old because you quit playing" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites fasterfaller 0 #14 October 4, 2002 WTF I'd vote for him . He couldn't be more dishonest than what we have in office . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
billvon 3,120 #7 October 3, 2002 Doesn't seem so strange to me. We've elected actors before; had a president who used to be an actor not so long ago. Sonny Bono, Jesse Ventura, Clint Eastwood - all were elected to various high-up governmental positions. As we speak, FX is putting together a game show that will select a presidential candidate from a pool of would-be reality show stars. We worship movie stars in the popular media; why wouldn't we vote for them? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thanatos340 1 #8 October 3, 2002 Ben Jones has been a congressman before. Served 89 to 93. He served on some fairly powerful committees while in office. This is almost as bad as some guy who made a career staring in movies with a chip named Gonzo running for president. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #9 October 3, 2002 Did you read the article? He's campaigning IN character, that's what I thought was odd.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
indyz 1 #10 October 3, 2002 According to the article he's already been elected once, in the early 90s. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,120 #11 October 3, 2002 >Did you read the article? He's campaigning IN character, that's what I > thought was odd. Yep, well, if he's to be elected, that's what voters want. Actors portray roles, and that's what people see of them. Do you really think anyone who elected Clint Eastwood did so because they thought he would turn out to be an effeminate, sensitive liberal who was sensitive to the politically correct nature of the times? Or did they elect him because they like the character he always plays - an honorable, tough-as-nails, in-your-face, get things done kinda guy? And he will not really be running in character in the final analysis. "Cooter" will not be an option on the ballot. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #12 October 3, 2002 QuoteWe worship movie stars in the popular media; why wouldn't we vote for them? Can't be any worse than Clinton/Gore.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hawkbit 0 #13 October 4, 2002 Hell, I'd vote for him ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "You don't quit playing because you get old, you get old because you quit playing" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fasterfaller 0 #14 October 4, 2002 WTF I'd vote for him . He couldn't be more dishonest than what we have in office . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
