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Cleese for Santa Barbara mayor?
Electronic Telegraph ^
| December 06 2003
| London Spy
Posted on 12/06/2003 4:42:00 PM PST by aculeus
After Arnold Schwarzenegger's election victory, John Cleese looks like being the next screen star to run for political office in the United States. Fellow Monty Python actor Michael Palin tells Spy that Cleese is thinking of running for mayor of Santa Barbara, California, where he now lives.
"John's very involved with the local community there," said Palin at this week's Hatchards' Christmas party. "He says that he might be running for mayor, and I think he'd do a great job."
When he lived in Britain, Cleese was a prominent supporter of the Liberal Democrats, and appeared in several of their party political broadcasts. Of his chum's acting career, Palin adds: "John has decided he doesn't really want to do comedy any more. He has a very active and inquiring mind, so he's doing these guest appearances in Harry Potter to fund the rest of his life."
TOPICS: Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; News/Current Events; US: California; United Kingdom
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posted on
12/06/2003 4:42:00 PM PST
by
aculeus
To: aculeus
Truly something completely different.
2
posted on
12/06/2003 4:44:16 PM PST
by
Petronski
(Living life in a minor key.)
To: aculeus
And now for something completely different......
To: aculeus
I think Cleese is conservative. At least that's what I had read several years ago.
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posted on
12/06/2003 4:45:23 PM PST
by
LauraJean
(Fukai please pass the squid sauce)
To: LauraJean
We'll see.
"Bring out the holy handgrenade of Antioch."
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posted on
12/06/2003 4:47:25 PM PST
by
sauropod
(I believe Tawana! Sharpton for Prez! Slap the Donkey or Spank the Monkey? Your Choice)
To: aculeus
Don't mention the war.
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posted on
12/06/2003 4:47:35 PM PST
by
RJCogburn
("Is that what they call grit in Fort Smith? We call it something else in Yell County." Mattie Ross)
To: aculeus
Now that I think about it, the city does need a Department of Silly Walks.
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posted on
12/06/2003 4:48:30 PM PST
by
Redcloak
(<Insert clever tagline here>)
To: aculeus
![](http://www.mwscomp.com/movies/grail/jpgs/timencha.jpg)
"Vote for......Tim."
To: RJCogburn
But but,,,he isn't going to be in any more James Bond movies as Q?
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posted on
12/06/2003 4:49:59 PM PST
by
Armedanddangerous
(The first rule in a gunfight is to have a gun, more than one, if possible...)
To: sauropod
"Bring out the holy handgrenade of Antioch." THREE shall be the number before thou countest to before thou throwest thine Holy Handgrenade of Antioch at thine enemy.
10
posted on
12/06/2003 4:54:50 PM PST
by
Paleo Conservative
(Do not remove this tag under penalty of law.)
To: Paleo Conservative
Tell me again Sir Bedevere how you make ships sails out of lambs bladders...
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posted on
12/06/2003 5:00:14 PM PST
by
sauropod
(I believe Tawana! Sharpton for Prez! Slap the Donkey or Spank the Monkey? Your Choice)
To: aculeus
Mayor?
Why not? He was a fine sheriff in silverado!
12
posted on
12/06/2003 5:05:00 PM PST
by
mylife
To: mylife
its a shame he's a lib tho
13
posted on
12/06/2003 5:06:21 PM PST
by
mylife
To: Petronski
Too weird! I just finished watching my Life of Brian DVD not 30 minutes ago. I wish that he'd stick to comedy.
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posted on
12/06/2003 5:07:05 PM PST
by
Ghengis
To: mylife
Yes, make no mistake folks. The Liberal Democrats here in the UK are all spineless liberal
bast@rds. (just like yours!) Much as I admire Mr Cleese' acting abilities, I could not say the same for his political acumen.
To: aculeus
Will he do the 'silly walk' thing while campaigning? :)
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posted on
12/06/2003 5:24:18 PM PST
by
LibKill
(You are not sheeple. Refuse to be clipped.)
" Have a good time dear . Don't run over any land minds or anything ... " ( Basil )
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posted on
12/06/2003 5:30:05 PM PST
by
sushiman
To: sushiman
land MINES , that is . Yikes !
18
posted on
12/06/2003 5:31:03 PM PST
by
sushiman
To: aculeus
So...does this mean he'll be running against SpongeBob ?
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posted on
12/06/2003 5:32:47 PM PST
by
PoorMuttly
(DO, or DO NOT. There is no TRY - Yoda)
To: PoorMuttly
I don't know if he is Christian, but he did the narration for CS Lewis Screwtape Letters.
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posted on
12/06/2003 5:48:31 PM PST
by
ragnarocker
(Ragna rocks)
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