'NYT' Sunday Preview: Alec Baldwin Wants to be Governor of New York (Self Evident Barf/Comedy Alert)

Editor & Publisher ^ | October 28, 2006 | Staff

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NEW YORK In an interview for tomorrow's New York Times Magazine, actor Alec Baldwin reveals that if he decides to run for office "the thing I would like to be is governor New York." He claims he would "love" to spend time in Albany and other upstate cites, at least partly because his mother now lives in Syracuse.

Is he qualified? The liberal activist says the thing he "hates" about Arnold Schwarzenegger is his "only credentials are that he ran a fitness program under some bygone president....I'm Tocqueville compared to Arnold Schwarzenegger. "

Why not run for governor of California? "Then I would have to live in California. And who wants to live in California?"

Baldwin also said that he has a great relationship with his conservative Christian brother Stephen, and his brother Billy "is loved by all. See, that is something I don't have in my life. I want to be adored."

Finally, he said he can count the movies he has worked in that he really loves on the fingers of one hand.

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Apparently, this is not from Scrappleface...

[kinoxi]

From what I've read he could win.

[Dick Vomer]

[GoldenPup]

The fool couldn't govern the zipper on the front of his pants without specific pre-printed instructions...and detailed diagrams!!!

[razorback-bert]

I heard that Paris France could use a good mayor and I thought that Alex was moving there anyway.

[timydnuc]

Sweet Jesus, the man has finally lost his mind! But, you know, in this world it could happen, Lord save us all, it could happen.

[MBB1984]

It seems that he would be a governor that most in NY would deserve.

[goresalooza]

It would be just great reading how Alec punched a hole in the wall of the gubnah's mansion in Albany.

PS: doesn't he have serious anger management issues? LOL

[Stultis]

VOTE BALDWIN: "I'll use my magical 'Mr. Conductor' powers to make the trains run on time!"

[operation clinton cleanup]

From what I've read he could win.

They elected carpetbagger Hillary, so anythings possible.

[kinoxi]

They elected Clinton as a senator. This guy has as many qualifications as she did.

[RichInOC]

Well, actually, Alec, Arnold ran an initiative campaign in '02. I don't ever remember hearing about you running a campaign, Tocqueville.

[msnimje]

Is he qualified?

A governor is 85% CEO and 15% politician. Arnold is overqualified to be the governor of California.

Alec Baldwin, on the other hand, is the president of F.A.G.

[veronica]

And if you don't vote for him, he'll beat the s**t out of you...

[Dmitry Vukicevich]

Alec Baldwin, on the other hand, is the president of F.A.G

So what you are saying is San Francisco is a definite possibility?

[advertising guy]

" I wanna be guvner".........Hey Alex, I want three more inches. You stupid fool...I want , I want ,what a spoiled selfish girlyman...Oh wait,he just wants to be adored,that's his ticket. That sentence alone really means he wants to be WORSHIPPED...............never enuf jawbones of an ass when one needs one

[altura]

What he really hates about Arnold is that Arnold's fit and he's .... fat.

[Chewie84]

LOL!
I remember, when my brothers and I saw an ad for the "Thomas the Tank Engine" movie, it kept talking about how the heroes were trying to save the town's 'Magic Sparkles' or something. Upon hearing this, my older brother said, "Alec Baldwin lost his 'Magic Sparkles' a long time ago."

'. See, that is something I don't have in my life. I want to be adored."
Now, Alec, that is what's known as Pride, which is considered by many to be among the worst of the Seven Deadly Sins. He demonstrated a great deal of Envy, too, for the way he talked about the Governator.

[Baynative]

"the thing I would like to be is governor New York."

Perfect for politics ... and the state that idolizes Chuck and Hillary.

[MEG33]

Thanks for the morning laugh!

[BallyBill]

Well he does have a mild temperament and gets along well with others. He also realizes that he isn't the smartest guy and respects differing opinions. ( just practicing for his campaign manager job, or a satirist)

[Condor51]

"I'm Tocqueville compared to Arnold Schwarzenegger."

You might want to rethink that brainiac .....

Alexis de Tocqueville

• his advocacy of private charity rather than government aid to assist the poor has often been cited admiringly by conservatives and libertarians
• he criticized the French model of colonization, based on an assimilationist view, to which he preferred the British model of indirect rule, which didn't mix different populations together.
  
• He went as far as openly advocating racial segregation

Want to try again Alec?
We're going to the Double Jeopardy Round now.

ps: You might want to really READ about Alexis de Tocqueville before you throw his name around after hearing it at a cocktail party.

[Dick Bachert]

Given this moron's inability to govern himself (beating and abusing Kim Bassinger and his NOTORIOUSLY evil temper) how the hell could anyone even THINK of putting this guy in a position of POLITICAL power?

What?

Oh yeah -- I forgot about the soccer moms and BILL KLINTOON...

never mind!

[Malone LaVeigh]

See, that is something I don't have in my life. I want to be adored."

Maybe he should try eHarmony.com?

[Chode]

he prolly figgures only a man tough enough to beat up Kim Bassenger is strong enough for the RAT party to run for gov of nys ...

[bilhosty]

One difference between Bladwin and The California Governor is that Bladwin is emotionally unbalanced.

[BusterBear]

I think he would be chewed up in the Democratic primary. There would be too much internal politicking and resentment from long-time NY Democratic politicians. So, unless he has an extroadinary amount of pull with Democratic higher-ups (like the Clintons), he doesn't have much chance. His only hope is to run as a Republican (like Bloomberg).

[Condor 63]

"I'm Tocqueville compared to Arnold Schwarzenegger."

You are not Tocqueville compared to anybody Alec.....

[Fzob]

Why not run for governor of California? "Then I would have to live in California. And who wants to live in California?"

Ha!!, I'd love to see him challenge the Governator.

The Governator verse the Bloviator

[Hildy]

Already, Baldwin shows his complete igorance. Schwartzenegger waws a millionaire before he even got to Hollywood. He was a businessman, real estate investor and marketing genius. Whatchyou got on YOUR resume, Alec? WIFE BEATER is all.

[jerod]

It would be fantastic... Alec getting his *ss kicked at the polls. It's almost has fun as watching him get his *ss kicked by his former wife.

[RegulatorCountry]

"I want to be adored."

Well boop-boop-be-doo. Maybe Rudy can loan you his Marilyn costume.

[LibLieSlayer]

Not when all of the pictures surface of a battered and bleeding Kim Basinger. She would probably campaign against the fat arsed commie!

His sound bites degrading working class people would not bode well either.

LLS

[Irish Eyes]

What happened ? I thought that he was going to leave the country.

[Chewie84]

"Why not run for governor of California? "Then I would have to live in California. And who wants to live in California?""

My brother and his wife live in California, you pompous jerkoff!