Firebrand

Scott Hardie | November 6, 2004
Hypothetical situation: Michael Moore chooses either the most passionately liberal voting district in the country, or Flint MI, and moves there. In the next election, he runs for office as a U.S. Congressional representative, and he has a strong chance of winning.

How much hell breaks loose, during the campaign and/or after he wins?

Kris Weberg | November 6, 2004
Lots of yapping from people in the news every time he says much of anything despite the fact that he achieves nothing remarkable in office because he doesn't seem like the type who could do the coalition-building work.

Anna Gregoline | November 8, 2004
I also don't think he'd get much done. Do you know something, Scott?

Kris Weberg | November 8, 2004
Scott's referring, I think, to the rumors floating around last week that Moore was becoming interested in a political run in the future.

John E Gunter | November 8, 2004
I think we'll see a lot of 'documentaries' of the congressional process come out soon after he wins.

"That's a joke, son!"

John

Steve Dunn | November 8, 2004
I think Michael Moore would lose in the primary to someone perceived as a more "serious" candidate.

Anything's possible, though. We should never underestimate the power of moving ot the right place for a run. Just ask Hillary Clinton and Elizabeth Dole.

Anna Gregoline | November 8, 2004
Yeah, Michael Moore strikes me as having less of a chance than Al Sharpton.

Scott Hardie | November 11, 2004
There are rumors? I was just wondering. I don't think he has a chance either, but the hypothetical asked what kind of hell would we see in the campaign season if he were the honest-to-goodness front-runner, and/or what kind of hell we would see if he got elected. Anybody can be a joke candidate. I've been a joke candidate.

Jackie Mason | November 11, 2004
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Todd Brotsch | November 11, 2004
geee....no one other than a politician can succede in elected office?

What a narrow minded point of view, I'm sorry.

But to say that you have to be a politician to achive anything is rediculous. Regardless of what you think about Ronald Reagan, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jessie Ventura or Sonny Bono, they were elected to their office by the People of this Country, that State, and that District.

They all served at the pleasure of their citizens and did a fine job in public service.

Amy Austin | November 11, 2004
I think I hear sizzling noises coming from my computer? Oh, wait -- I think it's Jackie's ASS on FIRE for the second time tonight!!! Geez, Todd -- have you eaten lately??? ;DDDDD

Todd Brotsch | November 11, 2004
Amber Bock

Sometimes you step into the fire and need to get cooked.....

Green Body Paint, White Eyes....Don't piss me off.

Steve Dunn | November 11, 2004
I'm tentatively in favor of voting for anyone BUT professional politicians. That's one of the things I liked about John Edwards - that he was not a lifetime politician. It's the people who come into politics from other lives that, I think, bring the best ideas to the table. Pro politicians all too often care more about themselves and their own careers than any particular principle or policy initiative. People like, say, John Kerry. (Sorry - had to say it).

Scott Hardie | November 11, 2004
Todd: It's possible to disagree with her and explain why she's wrong without insulting her. She didn't step into your fire and nobody needs to "get cooked."

Jackie Mason | November 11, 2004
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