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Pushed To The Left (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 01:28 AM Original message |
Poll question: Which progressive celebrity would have the best shot at running for political office? |
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Sapphocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 01:30 AM Response to Original message |
1. George Clooney. n/t |
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dubeskin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 01:32 AM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Yep |
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zann725 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 02:16 AM Response to Reply #1 |
12. Clooney, Beatty, and Sheehan. Any one, or ALL. Sheehan, I heard, was thinking of running |
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Pool Hall Ace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 09:46 AM Response to Reply #12 |
21. At first I thought you were talking about Cindy Sheehan. |
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NYCGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 11:43 AM Response to Reply #21 |
33. I think they mean Martin Sheen. NT |
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Pool Hall Ace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 03:19 PM Response to Reply #33 |
43. Oh, OK. That makes sense. He is from Ohio. n/t |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 06:14 PM Response to Reply #12 |
46. Sad to say Martin Sheen is probably to liberal for Ohio |
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OhioBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 08:05 PM Response to Reply #46 |
51. Depends on the Congressional District |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 10:02 PM Response to Reply #51 |
52. Martin Sheen is a self-described pacifist |
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AZBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 10:42 PM Response to Reply #1 |
55. That was my immediate thought. |
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hang a left (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 01:31 AM Response to Original message |
2. Jack Nicholson |
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Ken Burch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 01:35 AM Response to Reply #2 |
5. You'd want to confiscate his golf clubs for the duration of the campaign, however... |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 11:44 AM Response to Reply #2 |
34. But he is an insane asshole IRL. |
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nickinSTL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 12:28 PM Response to Reply #2 |
40. not everybody loves Jack |
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TheWraith (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 01:33 AM Response to Original message |
4. What about Martin Sheen? NT. |
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napi21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 02:07 AM Response to Reply #4 |
11. sheen's name was the first one that came to my mind! |
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pepperbear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 01:35 AM Original message |
warren beatty or robert redford n/t |
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4morewars (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 01:35 AM Response to Original message |
6. Michael Moore has done it already. |
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cyclezealot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 01:39 AM Response to Reply #6 |
8. Moore knows how the Repukes treated the Congressional |
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4morewars (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 01:45 AM Response to Reply #8 |
9. My bad, it was a RECALL |
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cyclezealot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 11:39 AM Response to Reply #9 |
30. great story to share . thanks. |
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cyclezealot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 11:42 AM Response to Reply #30 |
31. gonna have to say. Clooney. |
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Ken Burch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 01:37 AM Response to Original message |
7. What about Danny Glover? |
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BattyDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 01:59 AM Response to Original message |
10. Toss up between George Clooney and Martin Sheen |
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Red Right and BLUE (774 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 02:17 AM Response to Original message |
13. George Clooney nt |
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Union Thug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 02:39 AM Response to Original message |
14. Robbins/Sarandon 2008! n/t |
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Jack Rabbit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 12:13 PM Response to Reply #14 |
38. From the 12th Amendment |
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KamaAina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 01:55 PM Response to Reply #38 |
42. Sarandon/Robbins '08, thank you very much |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 06:18 PM Response to Reply #14 |
47. Tim Robbins would be great, he'd win over a lot of men just because of the Shawshank Redemption |
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Jane Austin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 02:50 AM Response to Original message |
15. George Clooney for me. |
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TheBaldyMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 02:54 AM Response to Original message |
16. I voted garofalo, I think she should run with Woody Harrelson as VP |
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OneBlueSky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 03:23 AM Response to Original message |
17. Bill Moyers, Paul Newman, or Robert Redford . . . |
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noonwitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 01:50 PM Response to Reply #17 |
41. Paul Newman could run and win office |
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cleveramerican (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 06:45 AM Response to Original message |
18. Bono |
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Totally Committed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 07:54 AM Response to Original message |
19. Russell Simmons is not "progressive" by my definition.... |
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Totally Committed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 07:57 AM Response to Original message |
20. To answer the poll: Warren Beatty, Robert Redford, Paul Neuman... |
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TXDemGal (600 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 09:55 AM Response to Original message |
22. Clooney gets my vote |
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Monty_ (162 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 11:11 AM Response to Original message |
23. Martin Sheen |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 06:19 PM Response to Reply #23 |
48. Martin Sheen is way to the left of Jed Bartlet |
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mandyky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 11:13 AM Response to Original message |
24. Other - Will Smith |
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rep the dems (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 03:21 PM Response to Reply #24 |
44. Is he progressive though? |
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cmkramer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 10:48 PM Response to Reply #44 |
57. No, he's a Democrat |
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rep the dems (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 03:03 PM Response to Reply #57 |
59. Thanks for the info! n/t |
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Jai4WKC08 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 11:15 AM Response to Original message |
25. If Oprah would run, she'd probably win |
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nomo (84 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 11:16 AM Response to Original message |
26. Celebrity? How about someone competent? |
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Jai4WKC08 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 11:20 AM Response to Reply #26 |
28. I don't see anyone in the poll |
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Radical Activist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 11:17 AM Response to Original message |
27. Robert Redford |
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Catchawave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 11:24 AM Response to Original message |
29. Rob Reiner |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 11:47 AM Response to Reply #29 |
35. Dog help us... |
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terrya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 11:42 AM Response to Original message |
32. Susan Sarandon |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 11:48 AM Response to Original message |
36. Doubt she'd be interested, but I think Goldie Hawn would make an |
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elocs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 12:04 PM Response to Original message |
37. I think Oprah could win any office up to that of President. |
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CitizenLeft (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 12:25 PM Response to Original message |
39. Affleck |
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laugle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 04:26 PM Response to Original message |
45. I love Tim Robbins--handsome, charming & Smart! |
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mw (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 06:25 PM Response to Original message |
49. Jon Stewart / Stephen Colbert nt |
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QMPMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 07:39 PM Response to Original message |
50. Oprah? DGIH, NO!!!!!!! |
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fadedrose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 10:24 PM Response to Original message |
53. Easy, Keith Olberman |
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sandyd921 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 10:37 PM Response to Original message |
54. My vote: George Clooney |
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Spirochete (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 10:48 PM Response to Original message |
56. Bradley Whitford |
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unkachuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 10:49 PM Response to Original message |
58. hey, I voted.... |
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graywarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 03:09 PM Response to Original message |
60. Reuben from Survivor. |
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