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Orrex

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60. How important is the bible in his daily life?

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Mon Jun 16, 2014, 01:26 PM

Jun 2014

At the end of the day, isn't that the real issue?

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"George Clooney 'mulling run for California governor'" [View all] applegrove Jun 2014 OP

He certainly knows how to connect to the audience when he is talking politics or policy. applegrove Jun 2014 #1

They think he can just waltz in and take the highest elected office in the state? Retrograde Jun 2014 #2

I think George Clooney's dad was an anchorman. Growing up in a household applegrove Jun 2014 #4

You mean like Arnold Schwarzenneger? 4lbs Jun 2014 #10

I suspect that George has more knowledge of the problems both in the USA and the world than jwirr Jun 2014 #20

But, what about Ronnie? Who really f**ked Ca. WCLinolVir Jun 2014 #26

Are you saying he's not as qualified as Ronnie and Arnold? nt pnwmom Jun 2014 #38

Problem is he could split the vote and the republicans would win lostincalifornia Jun 2014 #3

No Way... He is a Progressive Liberal who ACTS for change alittlelark Jun 2014 #24

You do realize that is how Arnold won and Davis lost. In this case if Clooney ran on a third party lostincalifornia Jun 2014 #32

it says 2018, 4 years from now. not likely brown will run again then is it. nt msongs Jun 2014 #33

didn't catch that, sorry and thanks lostincalifornia Jun 2014 #34

How could he split the vote? He'd either be the Dem candidate after the primary, or MADem Jun 2014 #44

I didn't read it completely, and misread it. I am an idiot lostincalifornia Jun 2014 #49

No you aren't! You are a DUer on a fast-moving board! MADem Jun 2014 #67

Not possible under California's new "top two" system. Xithras Jun 2014 #62

I'll take that, why not. n/t UTUSN Jun 2014 #5

Why not? woolldog Jun 2014 #8

I hear you, but Atrocity #1 does not equal Person #2. And I'm glad that "plenty of liberals" are UTUSN Jun 2014 #47

... woolldog Jun 2014 #58

I don't think that campaigns/electioneering is a process for selecting "savvy admins, executives" UTUSN Jun 2014 #59

Jerry may be quite ready to step down in the next election WhiteTara Jun 2014 #6

Jerry wont have a choice itsrobert Jun 2014 #21

I wonder what makes Clooney qualified to be the governor of California? Jenoch Jun 2014 #7

What are the required qualifications? Residence? nm rhett o rick Jun 2014 #9

I want a candidate for a CEO position to have CEO experience.. Jenoch Jun 2014 #12

such nonsense. conflating running a state with running a business. cali Jun 2014 #15

Why do you write that? Jenoch Jun 2014 #19

To think that running a state is like running a business is where most of the rethugs are coming jwirr Jun 2014 #23

^^^^This^^^^! Surya Gayatri Jun 2014 #42

Um, no. truebluegreen Jun 2014 #36

I remember our last "CEO president... " Gidney N Cloyd Jun 2014 #18

+1 itsrobert Jun 2014 #22

FDR, Jimmy Carter, and Bill Clinton were governors. Jenoch Jun 2014 #27

So were St Ronnie and Dumbya. truebluegreen Jun 2014 #37

Being Governor of California isn't like being the CEO of a private company pnwmom Jun 2014 #39

Well, gotta ask. sheshe2 Jun 2014 #11

He was the governor of Texas. It didn't seem to help. Jenoch Jun 2014 #13

So true. That's why I ruled that out. sheshe2 Jun 2014 #16

And he damn near ruined Texas. jwirr Jun 2014 #25

Oh hell no. Gormy Cuss Jun 2014 #14

I love Clooney and his positions but I am with you. I am not sure that is the entry level position stevenleser Jun 2014 #54

hes been political and involved for years. his dad ran for kentucky senator and nearly won roguevalley Jun 2014 #68

That doesn't count. What elections has he won? In what elected positions has he served? stevenleser Jun 2014 #69

Republicans scoff at the notion of an actor being governor of a state like CA n/t Yavin4 Jun 2014 #17

This unsourced rumor is running around the tubes at the speed of light Brother Buzz Jun 2014 #28

The tabloid-y papers have it too...it's still all just "sources say." nt MADem Jun 2014 #45

Why California? A Mirror genwah Jun 2014 #29

not going to happen, if he did run for office it would be something like Congress or even Mayor JI7 Jun 2014 #30

Gavin Newsome Curtis Jun 2014 #31

I like Gavin too. applegrove Jun 2014 #35

Look at it this way SwankyXomb Jun 2014 #51

Gavin has my vote... MoonchildCA Jun 2014 #56

I like Clooney, but it seems like there are other fine talented people who could run in California davidpdx Jun 2014 #41

The MAIL (such as it is) is carrying this as well. MADem Jun 2014 #43

no thanks. nt m-lekktor Jun 2014 #46

Another thread has him running for President already... SidDithers Jun 2014 #48

I've been told he won't announce his candidacy for president until after the midterm election Brother Buzz Jun 2014 #50

You mean an actual *good* actor might run for governor of California? Tommy_Carcetti Jun 2014 #52

OMG! Our very own Reagan! The GOP is gonna have a cow. McCamy Taylor Jun 2014 #53

reagan was never any good at acting. at least not until 1980. unblock Jun 2014 #55

I like George Clooney. MoonchildCA Jun 2014 #57

How important is the bible in his daily life? Orrex Jun 2014 #60

DUzy! KamaAina Jun 2014 #64

I'll vote for him even flamingdem Jun 2014 #66

An actor as Governor. What could go wrong? KamaAina Jun 2014 #61

California and Florida need lobotomies. nt. NCTraveler Jun 2014 #63

I know that if wishes were fast trains we'd all take a ride but, honestly, Tuesday Afternoon Jun 2014 #65