Posted on 09/30/2005 10:32:53 AM PDT by SmithL
SAN FRANCISCO - In town to blast a union dues initiative as "ultimately bad for our democracy," actor-director-activist Rob Reiner found himself nudged Thursday to put his celebrity to work for the Democrats as a candidate for governor.
Reiner, at a town hall-type forum sponsored by the No on 75 forces, didn't say no.
He appeared to encourage the idea, in fact, in an exchange with former San Francisco Supervisor Doris Ward. She told Reiner, "I really wish you would one day run for governor because people want movie stars and television stars" in office.
"However good (announced Democratic gubernatorial candidates) Phil Angelides and Steve Westly are," Ward said, "the way to beat (Republican Gov.) Arnold (Schwarzenegger) is with ..."
"... is with a Meathead?" Reiner interjected.
The reference to the character he played in the popular "All in the Family" TV series drew laughs from the crowd. It also did nothing to put a damper on questions that follow him at every stop about his political plans.
Reiner, who is pushing a universal public preschool initiative for next June's ballot, described himself in an interview as somebody who likes "to build things, making things happen for people."
He also said there's a chance he may someday try to get himself elected to something.
"If at some point down the road I'm more effective by holding elective office, then that's what I'll do," Reiner said. "But that's not something I'm thinking about right now."
One thing he is thinking about is Proposition 75, the measure slated for the Nov. 8 special election ballot that would require public employee unions to obtain the annual written consent of their individual members before spending any of their dues money on politics.
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Every day my hobby as a satirist gets easier and easier...
Personally I think he probably wasn't looking forward to the whole "Governor Meathead" beating he knew was coming.
Yes, there's a lot of difference between being known as the Terminator and the Meathead. LOL!!
What have we done to deserve the liberal Meathead!?!
"The Governator" sounds alot cooler than "The Govmeatheadator"
Just another Hollywood liberal scum bag, trying to sink the state of California deeper into the cesspool of liberalism that it already is. And where else to go, other than the liberal anal orifice of the state, San Freakcisco.
Ya better shut that piehole, Meathead!
Meathead wont even with the primary
Where is the picture of the deli with all the meatheads. LOL
Awww, geeezzzzz ... STIFLE Y'SELF!
Agreed. Now where's Gary Coleman when you need him.
Governor Meathead.
Has a nice ring to it.
As fun as it would be to see Reiner run and lose, there is something about potential "you can't beat our meathead" slogans that has me a little uncomfortable.
Yes... MeatHead will follow him everywhere he goes. Exception: the younger generation doesn't have a clue about the nickname and the connotation that is gives. They probably don't even know who Rob & Laura or Ward & June is.
Meathead for gub'nor?
"Governor Meathead.
Has a nice ring to it."
Not really, it's what we have in Ohio, and it's painful.
May I suggest coroner? His new nick could be deadmeat head.
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