m1ldslide1
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Yeah how cynical as a nation would we all have to be to elect comedians to the white house?
That said, I've been cynical for years and would happily vote for them.
Yeah how cynical as a nation would we all have to be to elect comedians to the white house?
That said, I've been cynical for years and would happily vote for them.
destrekor
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well we've elected a famous actor, and he (Reagan) turned alright.
another Republican, that Thompson guy from Law and Order, is hoping to pull a Reagan. I doubt it will happen.
Be interesting to see if a comedian would ever reach that level. Anyone can do it, and if Colbert were to run (nationwide) and put on a serious campaign and I agreed with his stances on assorted issues, I'd vote.
Why not a comedian? We've got a clown now, have had shoe salesmen (Nixon), actors and lawyers. We haven't had many thinkers for 200 years.
You have to consider the age of the posters. They get their "news" from these entertainment shows. And since their agenda is in line with theirs they agree with them and believe they would be good leaders/representatives.
Nothing could be further from the truth. These hacks would be terrible.
daniel1113
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Sure they would be pretty bad, but I have no doubt that both would be better than the vast majority of the idiots that currently run our government. That's how bad it is right now.
ArmchairAthlete
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Hell yes. They'd be a hell of a lot more competent than the candidates available right now, even if the other candidates were actually competent.
Of course, the last two elections prove that we have no shortage of idiots in this country, but I would definately vote for them.
Of course, the last two elections prove that we have no shortage of idiots in this country, but I would definately vote for them.
destrekor
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I would typically agree with you in this situation, since how they represent themselves is horrible in terms of trust and accountability for what they say, because, well, nobody cares what they say because its comedy.
now obviously I wasn't alive for this, but how many people, at first, would never have taken Reagan seriously?
for all we now, Colbert could be an intelligent individual, and sometimes presents himself in such a way, but he is essentially an actor, someone who stands up there on tv and acts in character. that character happens to be entertaining, and he makes it believable. however, maybe his personal views are much deeper than his tv persona shows?
it could very well be this guys are complete idiots too. I'm not making any claims here. Just presenting the idea that it's not new territory, just that their line of acting is a little different.
destrekor
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don't depend on the youth to vote right away. you'll often see a lot of people who vote the very first time they can, just because they can, but then they stop, or when they vote, it's only for a handful of candidates/issues that they know. the youth are impressionable, but are also not dependable as voters. maturity is when voting becomes more standard, at least it appears that way from what I've seen. College age, when they see, are overwhelmed by, and actually care about (at least slightly) all the politics that surround them.
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This is true for me - i hardley viote b/c i simply dont follow politic enough to make an educated vote. I strongly believe its worse to cast a vote based off the commercials and 'fluff' one sees than to not vote at all.
This is the first election that i've been greatly interested in (i'm 27) simply b/c I have finally found a person I actually support, instead of someone who i'm just voting against. I wish Ron Paul actually had a chance, and he'll get my vote - but he's just too obscure to be a serious contender i think. I guess I'd rather vote for him, knowing what he stands for and that he'll lose, than to not vote or vote for a more likely 'alternative' candidate.
I dont trust politicians. Ron Paul isn't a politician, he's a Dr with aspirations to change the world. Stewart/Colbert are similar, they just have no pedigree whatsoever in government.
shortylickens
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As opposed to the current numbnuts who cant do either.Originally posted by: pulse8
Probably not. They can't do the show if they are running the country and I enjoy their shows.
I would say "yes".
At least they have brains and arent indebted to a lot of special interest groups. Also, it would be nice to NOT have professional politicians in office. I dont trust any of them at all these days. Want them out.
The problem is after 4 years of doing it, John Stewart would likely become a professional politician and we'd have to dump him at that point.
If you review the history of Reagan, he isn't some actor that said "hey, I'm gonna run for president". He had a strong political record after his acting career.
If Stewart/Colbert went the route of getting some experience on how government works (they obviously don't know jack about The Constitution), built the relationships needed and earned respect via work in government then maybe they could be considered candidates. Until then, no...they're just two hacks that know how to get laughs from kids.
HeroOfPellinor
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Why? Really ... why? Is this what we Americans want? You know campaigns work almost exclusively from polls...Originally posted by: nakedfrog
Seems it's always going to be Giant Douche versus Turd Sandwich
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