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John Cleese may run for mayor of Santa Barbara ("And now for something completely different...")
AZCentral.com / Arizona Republic ^ | 12.16.03

Posted on 12/17/2003 11:32:55 AM PST by mhking

Edited on 05/07/2004 5:22:01 PM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]

Actor John Cleese might follow in the footsteps of Ronald Reagan, Clint Eastwood, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Gary Coleman by making a run for California public office, reports the New York Post.

Cleese's Monty Python co-star Michael Palin told London's Daily Telegraph that Cleese is "very involved with his local community" in Santa Barbara, Calif., and is thinking of running for mayor.


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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Extended News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: California
KEYWORDS: johncleese; montypython; sillywalks
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To: mhking
Hey, in Santa Barbara he is probably a conservative!
21 posted on 12/17/2003 11:46:13 AM PST by blau993 (Labs for love; .357 for Security.)
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To: mhking
Ni!
22 posted on 12/17/2003 11:47:16 AM PST by Kirkwood
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To: mhking

23 posted on 12/17/2003 11:47:22 AM PST by Arkinsaw (What LSU game? Huh? No idea what you are talking about.)
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To: katana
Anybody know under what party affiliation he'd run?

The Monster Raving Loony Party, I hope.

24 posted on 12/17/2003 11:48:26 AM PST by Dont Mention the War
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To: Dont Mention the War
Or the Wood Party.
25 posted on 12/17/2003 11:49:40 AM PST by dfwgator
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To: Dont Mention the War
The Monster Raving Loony Party, I hope.

Or perhaps the Dead Parrot Party?

26 posted on 12/17/2003 11:50:13 AM PST by mhking (Bud Light salutes Real Men of Genius: Mr. Silent Killer Gas Passer...)
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To: dfwgator
"I don't like the sound of them there 'boncentration bamps.'"

I am not a Bosholist!

27 posted on 12/17/2003 11:52:12 AM PST by 50sDad ("You used ALL THE GLUE on PURPOSE! It's a MAJOR AWARD!")
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To: EggsAckley
'Is this the right room for an arguement?'
28 posted on 12/17/2003 11:53:37 AM PST by GaltMeister
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To: mhking
Is he a US citizen... he can't vote then he can't run right?
29 posted on 12/17/2003 11:53:43 AM PST by ARA
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To: 50sDad
Well, I gave him my baby to kiss, and he bit it in the head!
30 posted on 12/17/2003 11:54:12 AM PST by dfwgator
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To: mhking
I don't know? He did'nt make a very good sheriff (Langston)out west in a town near Silverado!


31 posted on 12/17/2003 11:54:29 AM PST by Mat_Helm
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To: ARA
I think he is a naturalized citizen, I always thought out of all the Pythons he was the most conservative of the lot.
32 posted on 12/17/2003 11:55:21 AM PST by dfwgator
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To: mhking
The Silly Election
33 posted on 12/17/2003 11:56:39 AM PST by Dementon (I hear the voices in my head, I swear to God it sounds like they're snoring...)
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To: dfwgator
I'm not against him at all... Just didn't know that he had converted to Americanism... Is he a reform, orthodox or Conversative...
34 posted on 12/17/2003 11:56:55 AM PST by ARA
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To: Mat_Helm
"As you can tell by my accent, I am not from around these parts, but I am paid to keep the peace."


35 posted on 12/17/2003 11:57:01 AM PST by Mat_Helm
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To: Dont Mention the War
Very Silly Party.
36 posted on 12/17/2003 11:57:02 AM PST by lorrainer (My hovercraft is full of eels....)
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To: 50sDad

"We think 'ees got beautiful legs."

37 posted on 12/17/2003 11:58:37 AM PST by dfwgator
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To: Mat_Helm
Today my Juridiction ends here.
38 posted on 12/17/2003 11:58:42 AM PST by commish (Freedom Tastes Sweetest to Those Who Have Fought to Preserve It)
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To: lorrainer
I thought the VSP's candidate was Kevin Phillips BONGGGGGGGGG
39 posted on 12/17/2003 11:59:57 AM PST by commish (Freedom Tastes Sweetest to Those Who Have Fought to Preserve It)
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To: GaltMeister
"This isn't an argument. It's simply meaningless contradiction!"

"No it isn't."
40 posted on 12/17/2003 12:00:18 PM PST by 11th Earl of Mar
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