Alec Baldwin eyes NYC mayor office, but after 2013

Freddie Stubbs

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Wed Aug-10-11 08:34 AM
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Alec Baldwin eyes NYC mayor office, but after 2013

Source: Associated Press

NEW YORK -- Alec Baldwin says he's thinking of running for mayor of New York, but not until he learns more about the job.

The "30 Rock" actor tells The New York Times ( http://nyti.ms/mSAkvB) he'll sit out the 2013 race but will consider running in a later election.

In a wide-ranging interview, the 53-year-old says he's talking with two universities about enrolling in a master's program in politics and government. He says he wants to better understand what the fiscal imperatives of the mayor's job are.

He says running in 2013 is impossible because he's obligated to complete the current season of "30 Rock."

Read more: http://www.sacbee.com/2011/08/10/3828617/alec-baldwin-eyes-nyc-mayor-office.html

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No Elephants

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Wed Aug-10-11 08:44 AM
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1. Mixed, bag. His name recognition is great, but

I wonder how many times they will play tapes of his phone convos with his daughter?

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Renew Deal

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Wed Aug-10-11 10:16 AM
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4. I've heard parents be sympathetic to him over that.

They feel that parenting is very difficult and he did what he felt he needed to do.

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Freddie Stubbs

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Wed Aug-10-11 10:50 AM
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6. His daughter will be 18 by then. Perhaps if she campaigns for him it will help blunt that issue

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valerief

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Wed Aug-10-11 09:13 AM
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2. I thought you only had to know about Jeebus to be a politician. nt

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Renew Deal

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Wed Aug-10-11 10:15 AM
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3. There's no one else available?

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ProgressIn2008

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Wed Aug-10-11 10:22 AM
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5. Christ, what a joke we've become. nt

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tawadi

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Wed Aug-10-11 11:23 AM
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8. +1

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alp227

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Wed Aug-10-11 11:01 PM
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10. I'd prefer this funny, talented man to Sarah Palin or Rick Santorum ANY DAY, OK?

Let's see what his fellow NYC residents will respond.

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Greybnk48

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Wed Aug-10-11 11:00 AM
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7. He would make an excellent Mayor. Or he should run for

the House.

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brooklynite

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Wed Aug-10-11 12:50 PM
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9. Alec Baldwin vs. Kelcey Grammer...

There's a debate that'll get to the real issues people care about...

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