John Cleese may run for mayor of Santa Barbara ("And now for something completely different...")

AZCentral.com / Arizona Republic ^ | 12.16.03

[mhking]

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.

[Arkinsaw]

Wapcaplet Adrian-Wapcaplet is his campaign manager.

[steve50]

Anybody know under what party affiliation he'd run?

I believe he's claimed membership in the Mouse Party and is a confirmed Cheddar addict.

[jedi150]

The Lumberjack Song

Monty Python

Oh... I'm a lumberjack and I'm okay; I sleeps at night and I works all day.

I cut down trees I eat my lunch I go to the la-va-tree On Wednesdays I go shopping, and have buttered scones for tea.

I cut down trees I skip and jump I like to press wild flowers I put on women's clothing and hang around bars

I cut down trees I wear high heels suspenders and a bra I wish I'd been a girlie Just like my dear pa-pa!

Guess it's a fitting place according to this song!

[drjimmy]

For whatever it is worth, John Cleese is, like Cynthia McKinney, a visiting professor at Cornell (though under a different program).

[11th Earl of Mar]

"It's a bird!"
"It's a plane!"


"No, it's Bicycle Repair Man!"

[CounterCounterCulture]

Earlier thead:
Cleese for Santa Barbara mayor? (6 December 2003)

[middie]

One of comedy's great bits is the opening scene of "Life of Brian" where Cleese is in charge of administering the stoning to death of a sinner who uttered the word (dare I say it? Dare ! Dare !) "Jehovah." It's a classic along with so many more of the Python group - - - and Mel Brooks.

[Mad Dawgg]

"Is he a US citizen... he can't vote then he can't run right?"

He can't run anyway because the witch turned him into a newt!

[xp38]

He had excellent employer employee relations.

[vetvetdoug]

Sit On My Face.....I like Chinese....I'd vote for the guy just on principles alone. He is more sane than whats there already.

[DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet]

Check this out PING.

[xp38]

The beatings will continue until morale improves.

[dfwgator]

Is he for gun control? If so, how we they defend themselves against fresh fruit....and pointed sticks. (Shut up!!!)

[martin_fierro]

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[Chad Fairbanks]

He will be holding a rally - the cost of admission? A Shrubbery. SOmething small, not too ostentatious.

[Chad Fairbanks]

Thanks ;0)

[The Grim Freeper]

Well, he's had political experience, and is thus highly qualified--you know, having held the office of Minister of Silly Walks and all.

[dfwgator]

He will be holding a rally - the cost of admission? A Shrubbery. SOmething small, not too ostentatious.

Does he take lupins?

[GaltMeister]

"This isn't an argument. It's simply meaningless contradiction!"

"No it isn't."

I'm sorry, is this a five minute argument, or the full half-hour?

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[xp38]

He's also the new Q. No not the Star Trek next generation Q the James Bond movie series Q....so he has technical experience.