Kos: Senator George Clooney?

[NewJeffCT]

This could be interesting. Dems aren't as into celebrity worship as Republicans are, though...

Well … there is one other possibility: Kentucky’s very own George Clooney.

Born in Lexington and raised in Northern Kentucky (note that McConnell is from Alabama), the two-time holder of the title “Sexiest Man Alive” (1997 and 2006) would present quite an opportunity for Democrats. Clooney, 45, is no stranger to politics; he even recently testified before the United Nations Security Council about his visit to Darfur, Sudan, where genocide is destroying the population. Clooney is as articulate as he is at ease when discussing issues like Iraq, North Korea, warrantless surveillance, domestic issues and why he’s a Democrat. He was even ahead of the curve this summer by calling for Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) to run for president in 2008.

While certainly a fixture of American pop culture, Clooney never fails to discuss growing up in Augusta, where he played baseball (and even tried out for the Cincinnati Reds), and in a recent Larry King Live interview, he spoke of the back-breaking work of cutting tobacco as a kid.

Clooney has never been shy about expressing interest in politics, though without fail he’s self-deprecating about why he should not run for office. In this month’s Esquire, Clooney mused that the effects of watching his father lose his 2004 race for Congress in Northern Kentucky, and the compromising nature of politics, have caused him to rethink a run. But it’s that very sort of thoughtful assessment — rather than an unabashed desire to be elected to office — that makes Clooney so appealing.

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2006/12/6/13746/7033

[Dhampir Kampf]

1. If I were in Kentucky...

I would vote for him without hesitation.

[trumad]

2. If Sonny Bono can be a congressman

George Clooney can be a Senator...

[Benhurst]

6. If Sonny Bono can be a congressman

George Clooney can be a god ...

:rofl:

[NewJeffCT]

8. Heck...

If Rick Santorum can be a senator for 18 years, Clooney can be one for at least 36.

[Tatiana]

3. I think it's a good idea. He's certainly miles ahead, intellectually, of Ahnuld. n/t

[Tiggeroshii]

4. He would be good.

I've always wanted him to run for some kind of office to get himself out there for a potential presidential bid. He would be a popular choice not only for Democrats but most likely anybody else.

[Blue Belle]

5. Never gonna happen...

He's stated time and time again that he will never run for Political office. You'll see a Mrs. George Clooney before you'll see a Senator George Clooney.

Why doesn't the DSSC throw some money behind his dad to run for Senate?

[NewJeffCT]

7. You never know, though

and, taking down McConnell would be nice.

[Blue Belle]

9. I wouldn't mind seeing it happen...

In fact, I'll volunteer to be Mrs. Clooney while we're on the subject of long shots. :+

[LisaL]

10. Hell, maybe Clooney should run for president.

:silly: