[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

[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"."

[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.

[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.

[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.

[tkathy]

He is right that the reps will need someone with charisma and star power, not a boring regional politician.

[reformjoy]

Mel GIBSON = Clark Gable

I am amazed at the physical resemblence, between Gibson and Gable! ...Especially after renting the classic, "Mutiny on the Bounty."

The movie is INTENSE - evil, good,
human nature, violence.

It was hard to watch, but a perfect
study of how INEPT Leaders resort to
violence when they are unable to LEAD.

Hillary = Captain Bligh -in- a Pantsuit

Mel Gibson = Fletcher Christian

[nmh]

Mel's a nice guy but he needs to stick with making movies.

[veronica]

Great idea. And his father can be put in charge of Catholic outreach to Jews. /sarcasm

[sinkspur]

Gibson's true personality is reflected in his "Lethal Weapon" character.

IOW, he's nuts.

Let him make his movies. Gibson ain't no Reagan.

[verity]

Manure.

[Delphinium]

I like him and his politics.

He is better than some who is being promoted now.

[b9]

Bonafides aside, I think MG loves his children
too much to expose them to such a microscopic
political prison.

[SendShaqtoIraq]

One word. NO.

[wallcrawlr]

ahh...I see, we are brainstorming here. No choice is incorrect...YET.

[upcountryhorseman]

If he's an australian citizen, he can't run.

[Matchett-PI]

KOOK CITY!!

[kstewskis]

Did you see this?