'Empty Nest' Actress Park Overall running for TN Senate

[sledwreck13]

This would be awesome... break the 18 yr Republican stranglehold on the TN senate

The Sassy Southern Nurse From ‘Empty Nest’ May Be Tennessee’s Next Senator

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The state’s Democratic Party, who had yet to find a viable candidate to run against Corker, now have a famous face to make a challenge. Well, more like a famous voice.

Park Overall, best known for southern drawling her way through brilliant roles on “Empty Nest” and Kindergarten Cop, will take on Corker this fall.

Full story: [link]http://hypervocal.com/news/2012/the-sassy-southern-nurse-from-empty-nest-may-be-tennessees-next-senator/[/link]

[Iris]

1. I always liked her!

Mostly b/c her name. And because she was sassy!

[al_liberal]

2. Don't get your hopes up.

Sure, they elected another entertainer in Fred Thompson but lately TN has embraced the batshit crazy repubs wholeheartedly.

[nickinSTL]

3. Don't know anything about her politics

but I loved her in Empty Nest

[tnlurker]

4. Yeah for Tennessee!

I like her and I really dislike Corker. I hope she wins big.

[meow2u3]

5. Empty Nest vs. Empty Head for TN Senate

That's what the headline ought to read.

[Proud Liberal Dem]

6. I loved her when she voiced Alice on "The Critic"

Had no idea that was her until I just looked at IMDB. Cool!

[madinmaryland]

7. Who? I remember that show, but what makes her qualified to run?

[provis99]

9. she's an American citizen. that makes her qualified to run.

Personally, I am sick of businessmen, lawyers, and millionaires being our only representatives in Congress.

[center rising]

8. Good luck to her, but her chances are a long shot at best!!

This is Tennessee swe are talking about!!

[RebelOne]

10. Best of luck to her. Hope she wins. n/t

[Adenoid_Hynkel]

11. Here she is giving the Jackson Day keynote speech in Nashville yesterday

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Always thought she was cool - She faces tough odds, but this could be a fun run in any case.

http://www.parkfortn.com/
http://www.facebook.com/ParkOverall

[joshcryer]

13. OMG, thank you, this is beautiful. She's awesome.

[Adenoid_Hynkel]

14. A fiery progressive filled with one-liners - she's like the anti-Harold Ford

I think she'd be a hell of a candidate.

[joshcryer]

12. Ha, that's really cool! :)

I wish her the best of luck, though if other DUers are right it's going to be a tough one!

[BlueIris]

15. HAH! Love it.

Good luck, Ms. Overall.