Springer to run for senate

[Animal]

Originally posted by Iron_Ranger: quote: Originally posted by Animal: Didn't the US have a professional wrestler as a governer? Jesse Ventura wasn't it? There was some take of Hulk Hogan running for president at one point, IIRC. And people think Canada's messed up because we have alcoholic's as Premier's.

Thats not the only reason I think Canada is messed up [img]tongue.gif[/img] . If he gets Senator, I will lose all hope and faith in humanity. [/QUOTE]Okay, there is other reasons that Canada is messed up, but with Jerry Springer as a senator, you can kiss what respect the US has in world goodbye.

[The Hunter of Jahanna]

I kind of hope Jerry wins the election if he runs. If nothing else we can at least expect him to be honest ,if for no other reason than it will cause fist fights in the senate. Also, since he was a mayor of a major city ,IMHO, he has more qualifications to be a senator than some of our current senators *cough* hillary *cough*

[Animal]

Originally posted by The Hunter of Jahanna: I kind of hope Jerry wins the election if he runs. If nothing else we can at least expect him to be honest ,if for no other reason than it will cause fist fights in the senate. Also, since he was a mayor of a major city ,IMHO, he has more qualifications to be a senator than some of our current senators *cough* hillary *cough*

Honest? Have you seen the Jerry Springer show?

[The Hierophant]

Well, he's got just as much right as anyone else to run for senate. If he can get it together well enough to put up a good shot for the candidacy, then all power to him. If you don't like him, don't vote for him. Simple as that.

[Firestormalpha]

Jerry Springer isn't honest; he just says whatever will provoke the kind of action that will get ratings on T.V. Also, when was the last time you saw an honest political candidate that was actually popular with the US citizens? (I'm not talking about Bush, I guarentee he's done his share of beating around the bush himself. Umm no pun intended.)

[SecretMaster]

Well, there goes the last of our dignity right down the crapper. What has become of our society.

[Chewbacca]

Jerry Springer was once mayor of Cincinati. I saw him on Hannity and Combs a week or too ago and he held his own against Bulldog Hannity. He said he would quit his show if he decide to run.


When has Springer been dishonest? He is very frank about the nature of his show from what I have seen. I recall some controversy about a hooker and a bounced check back in his days as mayor, but I dont know what it was all about.


Sheesh, atleast watch his new political infomericial before you judge the guy.

[johnny]

Take care of yourself.....aaaaaand eachother.

[antryg]

Jerry's claim to fame is that he is able to provoke the worst out of people, many times resulting in outright violence. I'm not sure that is the trait I want to see in my President. On the show "Steve" gets to catch the chairs and fists while Jerry cowers. Politicians have always had a propensity to let others suffer for their decisions. I don't want someone who causes problems and then hides behind others on a daily basis to be in charge, especially when it is bullets and bombs that will be thrown around.

[johnny]

Originally posted by antryg: Jerry's claim to fame is that he is able to provoke the worst out of people, many times resulting in outright violence. I'm not sure that is the trait I want to see in my President. On the show "Steve" gets to catch the chairs and fists while Jerry cowers. Politicians have always had a propensity to let others suffer for their decisions. I don't want someone who causes problems and then hides behind others on a daily basis to be in charge, especially when it is bullets and bombs that will be thrown around.

Isn't it just all show, amusement ? He wouldn't want any bloodshed in his show, would he ?

Most of the times it's not even real, some things are just too obvious. Like that one time when he had some little weasel who called himself Mr. Oolalah, or that time when he had a bunch of clansmen, and some gigantic black dudes who called themselves "the black Israelites", all together on one stage. That's either provoking good fortune, or it's fake. And i think it's the last one.

Maybe Springer is a very rational guy behind closed doors, who knows ? I doubt if people can ever take him serious though after being a host of the biggest freakshow on earth for so long.