Mel Gibson pushed for president

World Net Daily ^ | 6 April 2005 | Ron Strom

[RWR8189]

Please.

We must really be desperate...

[samtheman]

Reagan was active in politics for decades before becoming governor... and then went on to run for President.

This actor, other than acting and directing, and recently taking an outspoken political stance, has done what?

[Mo1]

Inspired by Mel Gibson's strong stand against the dehydration death of Terri Schiavo, an Oregon businessman has begun a campaign to see the "Passion" director run for president as a Republican in 2008, saying he's the only potential candidate who has the star power and charisma needed to keep Democrat Hillary Clinton out of the White House.

I like Mel

Loved his movies

Think he is a great actor

But there is not a chance in heck that I would ever vote for him as President

[goldstategop]

He's not going to run. Ok, a lot can happen in four years. If Mel does change his mind, I'm eating crow.

(Denny Crane: "Sometimes you can only look for answers from God and failing that... and Fox News".)

[puppets]

uh, isn't Mel Australian-born? He can't run any more than Schwartzenegger can.

[goldstategop]

Why? Would you hold it against Ronald Reagan? I'd take Mel Gibson over Arnold Schwarzennegger. The GOP could do well with an Outside-The-Beltway-Candidate in '08. Truth be told, we'd be better off with Chuck Norris as President.

(Denny Crane: "Sometimes you can only look for answers from God and failing that... and Fox News".)

[goldstategop]

No. He was BORN in the U.S. He simply spent much of his youth in Australia. So unlike Arnie, Mel's qualified to run for President. Whether he wants to do anything more than produce movies, is up to him.

(Denny Crane: "Sometimes you can only look for answers from God and failing that... and Fox News".)

[Graybeard58]

Date of birth (location)
3 January 1956
Peekskill, New York, USA

[this_ol_patriot]

I did not know he was born in Peekskill N.Y. until I Googled up a bio, all this time I thought he was an Aussie.

"His father, Hutton Gibson, moved the family from upstate NY to Sydney, New South Wales, Australia in 1968 after winning as a contestant on "Jeopardy"."

[Mo1]

I have nothing against actors running for President

But I'd like to see them have some experience in an elected office before running as President

Also .. I have nothing against Arnold .. But I would not vote for him as President either

[SittinYonder]

Mad Max for president? I have a feeling that scene where he tried on the panty hose in the movie where he could read women's minds would somehow work against his campaign.

[goldstategop]

He'll be 52 in '08. Ronald Reagan was 70 when he was elected President. So Mel Gibson has got some good years remaining and there's the possibility of a second act in public life.

(Denny Crane: "Sometimes you can only look for answers from God and failing that... and Fox News".)

[DustyMoment]

Mel is a great guy and I have loads of respect for him but, somehow, I don't think he really has this on his radar.

If his interest were truly politics, I think that Gibson, like Reagan, would already have been involved in some political function or another. Besides, if we want Mel to do something for the conservative cause, we are better off encouraging him to do a movie on Terri's judicide.

[goldstategop]

His views wouldn't make him popular with liberals. Mel strikes me as a down to earth conservative and very traditional kind of guy. Some people know how to get a following. Arnold does. Whether Mel can remains to be seen.

(Denny Crane: "Sometimes you can only look for answers from God and failing that... and Fox News".)

[goldstategop]

Truth be told, I don't think he wants the pressure and the grief. Politics is a full contact body sport. Your entire life comes under an enormous microscope. I suppose an actor can handle the media end of it but unlike in the movies, you can't be all things to all people.

(Denny Crane: "Sometimes you can only look for answers from God and failing that... and Fox News".)

[philman_36]

Mel Gibson
Born: 1/3/1956
Birthplace: Peekskill, New York

He is an American...though he has no political experience.
Welsh should've put his money into an exploratory body to see if anybody would even vote for him.

[goldstategop]

Arnold never held political office before. I think these days that's actually an asset. People view politicians as being lower than a snake's belly and their morals are for sale.

(Denny Crane: "Sometimes you can only look for answers from God and failing that... and Fox News".)

[freedomfiter2]

People view politicians as being lower than a snake's belly and their morals are for sale.

There aren't many exceptions to that type of politician. When a morally principled candidate runs, the voters sell their morals to the one who can win. Think Spectre.

[ChadGore]

Re: But there is not a chance in heck that I would ever vote for him as President

Because he's just an actor?