Posted on 09/08/2004 3:29:50 PM PDT by Hal1950
With the US Federal Election Campaign in fully swing the polls are predicting a tight finish between George W. Bush and Senator John Kerry. Would you believe there has recently been a strong surge of support for Mel Gibson as President? This site has certainly been inundated with emails promoting Mel as the next leader of the free world.
For those of you who don‘t know Mel Gibson is an actor (of Braveheart fame) who also happens to be an Australian citizen. He was however born in Peekskill, NY making him eligible for President. This situation isn‘t entirely without precedent as Arnie Schwarzenegger (of Conan the Barbarian fame) was last year voted in as the Governor of California which has the biggest economy in the United States.
The basic premise of support for Mel Gibson for President is that he provides an alternative from Mr Bush and Mr Kerry who have been described in some quarters as tweedle dee and tweedle dumb.
At this time it is unclear whether Mel Gibson is in fact aware of the campaign or indeed wants to be President. There is however no doubt that this campaign is building momentum. If you would like more information see the website:
Mel Gibson For President www.writeinmelgibsonforpresident.org
I can't see it. I don't think he wants to subject his family to the rage of the left.
How about no....
besides, the position doesnt make enough money for Mel to take the paycut :)
Especially since there's virtually no chance of Cheney sticking around to succeed Bush, I think Gibson would be a great jump-start. With Condi Rice as VP, it would be a phenomenal ticket. But of course, the left would stir up as much vitriol against him as possible over "Passion" and his father's anti-semitism.
I was, incidentally, thinking in terms of the 2008 election, of course.
More likely this is a ploy by the democrats to siphon of votes for George W.
Thanks for posting the pic. ;-)
Would Jesus vote for Mel Gibson?
Before then? I say, forget it. I don't like this trend of getting celebrities to run for office before they make the transition to statesman/woman.
Well, he WAS BORN here so it is legal
If that's the case, good luck--he can't get on the ballot with less than 2 months to go before election day.
OMG! He WAS!
Born in New York!
I did not know that.
Make him a governor first and see how he does. If he can follow the path that Dubya took, why not?
Mel has already fulfilled his destiny by bringing us "The Passion of the Christ." George Bush fulfilled his destiny in Nov 2000 and will continue by winning in November. Another has a destiny to fulfill for 2008. Time will tell who that person may be. Hmmmm. Although I'm being quite serious, this is beginning to sound like Star Wars. lol
Condoleezza Rice is Pro-Choice.
I'm a big fan of Mel,but...Prez? Nah. It would corrupt him.
Besides, the LSM would hammer the poor man & his family to death.He strikes me as being a very private person.
Maybe he could run in New York in the next governor's election.
Also, I know that he was born here, but didn't he give up his citizenship when he was a young man living in Australia?
Another has a destiny to fulfill for 2008.
"I've got a BAD feeling about this..."
Thanks for the pic!!
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