Rob Reiner to Stay Out of Calif. Gov Race

AP on Yahoo ^ | 12/7/05 | Beth Fouhy - ap

[NormsRevenge]

SAN FRANCISCO - Director Rob Reiner said Wednesday he won't run for governor in 2006, putting to rest rumors of a potential "Meathead vs. Terminator" showdown with Republican Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger.

"I've made a definite decision that it's not something I'm going to do," Reiner told The Associated Press.

Reiner, whose hit films include "When Harry Met Sally" and "A Few Good Men," said concerns about his family had persuaded him to stay out of the governor's race.

He also said he wants to focus his political energies on passing a ballot initiative establishing universal preschool for California children.

"My kids are young, and we've all decided this isn't a good time for me to do this," Reiner said. "My focus is the kids of California, and my own kids."

[NormsRevenge]

Over to you , Bulworth.

[ElkGroveDan]

said concerns about his family had persuaded him to stay out of the governor's race.

That probably means that he has some ugly skeletons in his closet.

[F.J. Mitchell]

Aw, please run Meat Head, we need the laughs.

[BunnySlippers]

... and? ...

[VadeRetro]

He should stay out of most things.

[Turbopilot]

In related news, concerns about my family have convinced me not to compete for the Olympic powerlifting gold medal in 2008. Yeah. Family. That's the ticket.

[frogjerk]

Rob Reiner to Stay Out of Calif. Gov Race

ARCHIE: "Good call, MEATHEAD, huh!"

[calcowgirl]

He also said he wants to focus his political energies on passing a ballot initiative establishing universal preschool for California children.

Anybody know if people (and who) are organizing opposition to this monstrosity?

[randog]

Reiner, whose hit films include "When Harry Met Sally" and "A Few Good Men," said concerns about his family had persuaded him to stay out of the governor's race.

Would that be your family over at the LA Times? Can't trust them to carry your water and smear your opponent now that your Marxist brother Comrade Scheer has been booted out of the Party?

[Parley Baer]

The internal polling must have been really low.

[theDentist]

Mr. Better-Off-Criticizing-Others hasn't the testicular fortitude to put his money and rest of himself where his mouth is.

[SheLion]

[359Henrie]

Dang, I was going to run just to address him as MEATHEAD during the debate, Dang.

[dead]

[Txsleuth]

Looks like yet another Hollywierd type that won't put his money where him mouth is....

[Brilliant]

damn.

[afnamvet]

He also said he wants to focus his political energies on passing a ballot initiative establishing universal preschool for California children.

Uh, no thanks Rob. The teacher;s union must love Meathead.

[Phsstpok]

Wow. He's not as stupid as I thought.

And I wouldn't list "Harry Met Sally" or "A Few Good Men" as his best films. Clearly "Princess Bride" should top the list.

Not a bad film, that. And it provided immortality to Andre the Giant. I'll forgive Rob a lot for that.

Just like I'll forgive Ted Turner a lot for having vowed not to show the Loony Tunes cartoons that he bought edited. He'd either show them or not show them, but he wouldn't butcher them. He's a git, but he's a git with some class.

[fieldmarshaldj]

The real reason for his dropping out ? He discovered it wasn't humanly possible to run to the LEFT of Ah-nold da RINO.

[fat city]

After Spinal Tap his career and political commentary went downhill.