I can't wait for this. It should be a new reality show about Alec's campaign, probably would rival Jersey Shore with his tantrums and explosive behavior. Sign me up for this one!
On Jun 15, 2:54 pm, dick thompson <[email protected]> wrote: > *2. Alec Baldwin Spurred by Weinergate Toward Mayoral Bid * > > Anthony Weiner's implosion is causing Democrats to reconsider their > options. > > One individual who is taking a new look at the political landscape is > none other than Alec Baldwin, who is considering a run for New York City > mayor now that front-runner Weiner is likely out of the race. > > A source close to the actor told The Daily that Baldwin said, "Hey, > maybe this changes the race. The dynamics have shifted." > > When asked about the rumored candidacy, a Baldwin spokesperson said, "I > wouldn't rule it out." > > Baldwin, a dyed-in-the-wool liberal Democrat, has mulled his political > possibilities for a while now. > > He spoke about changing professions in 1997, telling New York magazine, > "The men and women that run the world are in their 50s. It takes time to > build that kind of thing. I'm 39." > > He has now reached the self-imposed age stipulation. > > During a 2008 interview on "60 Minutes," Baldwin indicated that when he > was done acting he might venture into politics. > > "There's no age limit on running for office, to a degree... [It's] > something I might do, one day," he said. > > In January 2011, the actor told CNN he was "very interested" in becoming > a politician but would only run for office in New York City. > > "I do believe that people want to believe that someone who deeply cares > about the middle class ... would like to seek public office," he said. > > Baldwin recently announced that the next season of "30 Rock" would be > his last. > > The sitcom's next season happens to be in 2012, and production > coincidentally wraps just in time for the New York mayoral elections. > > *Editor's Note: * > > * *ALERT: 12 Fruits and Vegetables With High Levels of Pesticides > > <http://news.newsmax.com/?S6ODXTdQwcACj8JqmnUIaDuhzDlkxJRAS&https://ww...>* -- Thanks for being part of "PoliticalForum" at Google Groups. For options & help see http://groups.google.com/group/PoliticalForum * Visit our other community at http://www.PoliticalForum.com/ * It's active and moderated. Register and vote in our polls. * Read the latest breaking news, and more.
