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Clay Aiken's Congressional Bid to Be Esquire Docuseries (Reality TV show)
Hollywood Reporter ^ | 11/5/2014 | Lesley Goldberg

Posted on 11/05/2014 7:36:38 AM PST by RightGeek

Esquire Network will go behind the scenes of Clay Aiken's failed congressional bid with a new docuseries.

The NBCUniversal-owned cable network announced late Tuesday — following Aiken's defeat in North Carolina — that camera crews have been documenting the American Idol alum's bid for a seat in the House.

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"We were granted incredible access during the making of this documentary, and in turn were able to capture the internal workings of an American campaign — the good, the bad and the ugly," Simon Chinn said. Added Jonathan Chinn: "We’re thrilled to be partnering with Esquire Network, who are tackling topics that are not only popular and entertaining but also smart and thoughtful."

"Ultimately, this series is a raw and honest look at American politics through an incredibly unique and compelling candidate," said Esquire Network head of original programming Matt Hanna.

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(Excerpt) Read more at hollywoodreporter.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events; US: North Carolina
KEYWORDS: aiken
I wonder how much the little poofter got paid?
1 posted on 11/05/2014 7:36:38 AM PST by RightGeek
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To: RightGeek

Looks like he came in second...again.


2 posted on 11/05/2014 7:40:43 AM PST by Carpe Cerevisi
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To: RightGeek
Esquire Network will go behind the scenes of Clay Aiken's failed congressional bid with a new docuseries.

Ummm, I'm opting out of this thrilling review.

3 posted on 11/05/2014 7:41:56 AM PST by DoughtyOne (The mid-term elections were perfect for him. Now Obama can really lead from behind.)
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To: RightGeek
an incredibly unique and compelling candidate. . . .

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BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!

4 posted on 11/05/2014 7:45:29 AM PST by Charles Henrickson
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To: RightGeek

Let’s not forget lil’ Clay lost on American Idol as well. He is destine to be a Cather all his life.


5 posted on 11/05/2014 7:47:40 AM PST by DAC21
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To: DAC21

“Catcher”


6 posted on 11/05/2014 7:48:11 AM PST by DAC21
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To: RightGeek

Clay Aiken lost?

I’m deeply saddened.

/sadness


7 posted on 11/05/2014 7:52:11 AM PST by Eccl 10:2 (Prov 3:5 --- "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding")
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To: RightGeek

He always comes up from behind........................


8 posted on 11/05/2014 7:53:07 AM PST by Red Badger (If you compromise with evil, you just get more evil..........................)
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To: RightGeek

Reality TV show was the real reason he ran for Office ?


9 posted on 11/05/2014 7:56:22 AM PST by molson209 (Blank)
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To: RightGeek

Puh-leeze.

Just go away, Clay.


10 posted on 11/05/2014 8:04:20 AM PST by Cowgirl of Justice
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He’ll always be the maid-of-honor but never the bride.


11 posted on 11/05/2014 8:36:52 AM PST by huckfillary
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To: RightGeek
incredibly unique and compelling candidate

Unique? Maybe. But voters only thought he was about 41% compelling.

12 posted on 11/05/2014 8:44:12 AM PST by wbill
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To: RightGeek

Have some compassion I live in Raleigh where he is from. Please don’t laugh at my embarrassment. I am only now able to recover from the embarrassment of having Haggin’ as senator and now this...


13 posted on 11/05/2014 8:44:34 AM PST by nclaurel
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To: Carpe Cerevisi
Looks like he came in second...again.

OOOF! Double entendres, are they ever wrong? I don't think so! I wonder if they caught him crying on camera to show his human side. BARF

14 posted on 11/05/2014 9:03:20 AM PST by Mastador1 (I'll take a bad dog over a good politician any day!)
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To: Carpe Cerevisi
Looks like he came in second...again.

How politically incorrect of you ... he finished in first place among the losers.

15 posted on 11/05/2014 9:51:58 AM PST by tx_eggman (Liberalism is only possible in that moment when a man chooses Barabas over Christ.)
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