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SHOWTIME TO FIND A CANDIDATE !! (FREEPER candidate for President?)
FilmStew.com ^ | Friday January 16,2004 | Claire Runitz

Posted on 01/16/2004 2:48:30 PM PST by fight_truth_decay

Cabler got the go ahead from the Federal Election Commission for the reality series American Candidate

New York-Showtime Networks is going ahead with American Candidate, which will start this summer following an okay by the government's Federal Election Commission, assuring that the show will comply with election law.

The unscripted show is a 10-episode, one-hour reality series from Academy Award-nominated and Emmy-winning documentary filmmaker R.J. Cutler (The War Room, American High) executive producers Jay Roach and Tom Lassally.

In American Idol fashion, this series will attempt to identify one individual who has the qualifications and qualities to be President of the United States. The show will debut with 12 contestants from all walks of life. Over the course of the next 10 weeks, those 12 will face-off against each other in a series of challenges designed to test their presidential mettle and to show viewers what really goes on in the making of a presidential candidate. Week-by-week, the original pool of candidates will be winnowed down through audience participation and polling. The final episode will be a showdown between the remaining two candidates, and one person will emerge victorious -- the "American Candidate" -- by proving that he or she has what it takes to run for the highest office in the land.

American Candidate will maintain an active presence on the Internet. Its web site, www.americancandidate.com, will accept applications from eligible Americans. Applications can also be obtained by calling 877-RUN-2004 (877-786-2004). A five-month selection process will narrow the pool to 12 finalists. These contestants will be introduced to the nation on the premiere episode on Showtime.

Candidates will maintain their own homepages on which they can present their qualifications, platforms and visions for the country. They can also use the homepages as organizing tools to recruit volunteers, organize events and otherwise promote their issues. The American Candidate web site will offer information about contestant schedules and events, streaming media, message boards, chat rooms and other content. Showtime will promote the series on the network's web site, sho.com, as well.


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: americancandidate; rjcutler; showtime
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To: fight_truth_decay
If they do this right, it may be and interesting way to get all points of view across to the numbskulls who never read a paper but will watch any reality TV show.
41 posted on 01/16/2004 8:05:14 PM PST by Hildy
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To: fight_truth_decay
Hopefully they pick some anarchist-rat who can split the left vote a third way. (Nader being the 2nd way)
42 posted on 01/16/2004 8:07:15 PM PST by adam_az (Be vewy vewy qwiet, I'm hunting weftists.)
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To: rdb3
I was about to ping you!!!!
43 posted on 01/16/2004 8:39:08 PM PST by cyborg (feed marmite to the prisoners and they'll never go there again)
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To: humblegunner
Day 7: Dog assuage on the grill and ice cold Shiner beer
44 posted on 01/16/2004 8:42:53 PM PST by Flyer (Happy Birthday Houston Area Texans!)
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To: RedWing9
Is Patrick O'Malley a FReeper?
45 posted on 01/16/2004 9:09:03 PM PST by chicagolady
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To: Ichneumon; RadioAstronomer; Physicist
Any of our scientist types (who am I forgetting?) in a position to take a sabatical if chosen?

It'd make an interesting spin for the producers to have a scientist/conservative. (As hollywooden heads, they probably have no idea how many scientists are conservative.) You might actually get chosen.

46 posted on 01/16/2004 10:32:46 PM PST by Stultis
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To: fight_truth_decay; Alamo-Girl
I nominate AG!!!
47 posted on 01/17/2004 12:17:46 AM PST by JustPiper (Register Independent and Write-In Tancredo for March !!!!)
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To: mhking
DON'T apply... Let a Leftist win the show and syphon votes off the Dem!

8-D

(who do you think it is watching Showtime anyway?)

48 posted on 01/17/2004 2:05:33 AM PST by MitchellC
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To: baltodog
now thats a platform. what is meant by CCW's?
49 posted on 01/17/2004 7:43:34 AM PST by im4given
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To: All
My wife gave me permission.
(That doesn't sound too good, does it? She's my own little United Nations.)

I might just check this out....I'd have to talk with my boss (with whom I'm always politically debating).

This could be cool...
50 posted on 01/17/2004 10:22:58 AM PST by baltodog (Ramen noodles for everyone!!!!)
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To: humblegunner; dix; Flyer; bobbyd; Xenalyte; PetroniDE; Eaker; TheMom; Allegra
$250,000 annual, last I heard...

And benefits for the rest of yer life...For that...I'd do it for free...

But hey...Look at it this way...If they thought Bush was bad for them...

"Wait'll they get a load of me!"

Later,
Steve
51 posted on 01/17/2004 1:24:45 PM PST by stevie_d_64 (Houston Area Texans)
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To: RedWing9
Anyone?

c'est moi

52 posted on 01/17/2004 2:48:23 PM PST by TheRightGuy (ERROR CODE 018974523: Random Tagline Compiler Failure)
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To: GodBlessRonaldReagan
If you or another have the clout to get LAZ to apply..then we will have ourselves a candidate!!! The audience will be voting and think how many votes could come one's way that originates from The Land of FR. Thus..I hope to hear an update on this push (sorry call) to action. Run this story again with a twist!

Regards

f_t_d
53 posted on 01/17/2004 10:15:05 PM PST by fight_truth_decay (Don't forget the little people..)
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To: Congressman Billybob
Sorry to hear..anyway we can get a voice out there and from the talent that abounds from FR; there has to be "some" that would gladly step forward...CASTING CALL!!!
54 posted on 01/17/2004 10:17:54 PM PST by fight_truth_decay
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To: netmilsmom
That should result in the total ruination of our great country. But we would have a great education system.

CG
55 posted on 01/19/2004 4:28:34 AM PST by Conspiracy Guy (Freepers are the best.)
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To: All
I am in the process of filling out the application. 27 pages.

I will keep you guys posted as to where I stand and will also post some of my answers to the political questions.

Hopefully, I'll have it finished this weekend.

I will most likely start posting in the vanity section asking for discussions on subjects such as education, economy, Iraq, welfare, social security, etc.

Hopefully, I won't p*ss to many people off by sharing my views. But then again, this is a discussion/debate forum.
56 posted on 01/22/2004 6:12:42 AM PST by baltodog (So, can we assume that a job that an illegal alien won't do must be REALLY bad?....)
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