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Title: celebrities in politics
Post by: mocat on February 17, 2022, 06:13:31 AM

there's probably somewhere better to put it, but this article about Michelle Tafoya has some interesting takes about celebrities in general pivoting into politics

https://www.sfgate.com/sports-columns/article/Michele-Tafoya-potential-run-for-office-16920739.php (https://www.sfgate.com/sports-columns/article/Michele-Tafoya-potential-run-for-office-16920739.php)

Title: Re: celebrities in politics
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on February 17, 2022, 08:50:22 AM

I think the take that she won't be able to succeed if she doesn't start crying about being one of life's little victims is probably true.

Title: Re: celebrities in politics
Post by: mocat on February 17, 2022, 09:05:24 AM

yeah the need to self-cancel in order to be accepted as a republican politician is pretty wild

Title: Re: celebrities in politics
Post by: BIG APPLE CAT on February 17, 2022, 09:21:39 AM

right-wing celebs trying to get into politics w/o first getting cancelled is like a contestant trying to get on The Voice (or any of those talent shows, really) without one or both of their parents dying from cancer

Title: Re: celebrities in politics
Post by: Brock Landers on February 17, 2022, 09:30:42 AM

Ronald Reagan?  The ACTOR?!

Title: Re: celebrities in politics
Post by: mocat on February 17, 2022, 09:33:27 AM

Arnold running as a pub gov seems almost unthinkable now, right??

Title: Re: celebrities in politics
Post by: Katpappy on February 17, 2022, 11:09:45 AM

Quote from: Brock Landers on February 17, 2022, 09:30:42 AM

Ronald Reagan?  The ACTOR?!

He said he loves to see a soldier in his costume; actor's term for uniform.  :lol:

Title: Re: celebrities in politics
Post by: Katpappy on February 17, 2022, 11:11:14 AM

Quote from: mocat on February 17, 2022, 09:33:27 AM

Arnold running as a pub gov seems almost unthinkable now, right??

Was upset that he wasn't qualified for POTUS.  :ROFL:

Title: Re: celebrities in politics
Post by: mocat on August 16, 2023, 06:55:51 AM

https://twitter.com/BrianPickett/status/1691473702179753984?t=GyEyKRJPq76uohGbmH54IQ&s=19

Title: Re: celebrities in politics
Post by: Spracne on August 16, 2023, 11:54:56 AM

Quote from: mocat on August 16, 2023, 06:55:51 AM

https://twitter.com/BrianPickett/status/1691473702179753984?t=GyEyKRJPq76uohGbmH54IQ&s=19

Seamless product placement ...

Title: Re: celebrities in politics
Post by: MakeItRain on November 30, 2023, 10:52:39 PM

I would have considered it
https://twitter.com/axios/status/1730151898446168124

Title: Re: celebrities in politics
Post by: DaBigTrain on March 12, 2024, 04:56:17 PM

https://twitter.com/profootballtalk/status/1767660635762934052

Title: Re: celebrities in politics
Post by: Spracne on March 12, 2024, 06:01:17 PM

 :ROFL:

Title: Re: celebrities in politics
Post by: mocat on March 12, 2024, 11:10:48 PM

incred

https://twitter.com/CharlesRobinson/status/1767670913267368035?t=ZQ7ZEAf87vXSOOQvvCkmWg&s=19