Actor Alec Baldwin Criticizes Gov. Bush Over Election Reform(Jeb: I thought you left)

TBO.com ^ | 3-6-02 | Brendan Farrington

[finnman69]

Actor Alec Baldwin Criticizes Gov. Bush Over Election Reform
By Brendan Farrington Associated Press Writer
Published: Mar 6, 2002

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - Actor Alec Baldwin was at the Capitol on Wednesday, much to the surprise of Gov. Jeb Bush.

"He had promised he would leave the country if my brother got elected," Bush said during a stop in Orlando. "Well he's back, I guess. We'll welcome him to Tallahassee."

But Baldwin disputed that he said he'd leave the country if George W. Bush were elected.

"I never made that statement, but you can tell Gov. Bush to rest assured that I'm not going to leave the country because we have to get him out of office and we have to get his brother out of office in 2004. We're not resting until we get that done."

Even if he had made the statement, Baldwin said there was still no reason to leave.

"Bush wasn't elected, he was selected - selected by five judges up in Washington who voted along party lines," Baldwin said.

Baldwin was in Tallahassee with People for the American Way to criticize Gov. Bush and Florida officials for not doing more to reform Florida's election system.

The state was the focus of the world during the 2000 presidential election when it took five weeks to declare George W. Bush the winner.

The election dispute ended when the U.S. Supreme Court stopped a recount. Many Democrats believe Al Gore would have won the election if the recount had not been stopped.

Lt. Gov. Frank Brogan got in on the discussion, saying outside the Capitol, "I haven't seen any of Alec Baldwin's work myself; I understand he's mildly talented."

[JoeMomma]

Alec Baldwin? Isn't his big claim to fame being the guy who's married to Kim Basinger?

I like Brogan's zinger -- "I understand he's mildly talented." LOL

[nralife]

It was SEVEN Supreme Court judges and not five!!! Baldwin either doesn't have a cluse or is a liar... probably both... lol

[#3Fan]

"But you see, as I've learned, your political opposites in the media are totally lying in wait to ambush you and diminish you and marginalize you in any way that they can. That works well for Drudge, Fox, the Post, Murdoch -- that whole kind of crypto fascist media arm where what you wind up being is something to incite their crowd. "

What an idiot. He complains of being marginalized by the media and then procedes to say something totally in the fringe. LOL

[summer]

An amusing article posted here.... :)

[Alas Babylon!]

The pot calls the kettle black! This statement could very well describe Alec and the People for the (un)American Way.

[Amore]

Thanks for the ping. Someone posted another funny article about him yesterday called "The Bloviator and the Beard," about how he's not worth hiring because he's more trouble than he's worth. Here's the link

[summer]

Another amusing thread. Thanks for the link, Amore. I have a link to something else I'll try to post to you later on this thread. :)

[Inge_CAV]

A "Baldwin" is a piano, Right?

: )

[summer]

LOL.... :)

[Inge_CAV]

That and a Baldwin farm combine are the only Baldwins I have heard of.

: )

[Ragtime Cowgirl]

Thanks for the ping, summer. I posted this on another Baldwin thread...but what the heck: Black Republicans were disenfranchised by Dems. in Florida. The Democrats not only lie, they cheat, and this "racism" lie was a direct threat to our national security. It's still is used by race-hustlers and fearmongers to incite anger and raise money for terrorists around the world. ALec's pals broke every election law on the books during election 2000. We are fed up with the lies, Mr. Baldwin. Grow up or someone may drive you to the border on a rail.

[jackbill]

Will someone please tell me why People for the American Way is still considered a "tax exempt" organization? Isn't it time that they lose that distinction?

[#3Fan]

The pot calls the kettle black! This statement could very well describe Alec and the People for the (un)American Way.

True. Hollywood stars are always surrounded by "yes" people. They have no idea they're being hypocritical or stupid. LOL

[Lucius Cornelius Sulla]

Actually Alec Baldwin DID move to France after the election. His brother Bill Baldwin has been substituting for him in the US (heck, you haven't seen them together since then, have you)?

[PhilDragoo]

"I never made that statement, but you can tell Gov. Bush to rest assured that I'm not going to leave the country because we have to get him out of office and we have to get his brother out of office in 2004. We're not resting until we get that done."

Looking at his phato in 29 it appears he's lying again:

It looks like resting is all he's been doing.

[lawgirl]

Thank you Jeb for saying what we have all been thinking.

[JulieRNR21]

Lt. Gov. Frank Brogan got in on the discussion, saying outside the Capitol, "I haven't seen any of Alec Baldwin's work myself; I understand he's mildly talented."

BRAVO BUMP for Brogan's accurate assessment of Baldwin...and why is Baldwin suddenly an expert on who should be Governor of FL? Is he a resident?

This is another attempt to resurrect the Sore/Loserman election whinning.

[mafree]

Leave the country Alex- GO JEB!!

[MeekOneGOP]

"I never made that statement, but you can tell Gov. Bush to rest assured that I'm not going to leave the country because we have to get him out of office and we have to get his brother out of office in 2004. We're not resting until we get that done."

Even if he had made the statement, Baldwin said there was still no reason to leave.

"Bush wasn't elected, he was selected - selected by five judges up in Washington who voted along party lines," Baldwin said.

Just Shutup & Leave, Alec!

[peteram]

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