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Ocelot II

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5. No. He's a talented entertainer. He should keep doing what he's good at.

Reply to Simeon Salus (Original post)

Tue Jul 22, 2025, 10:09 AM

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I get so tired of the touting of liberal celebrities as the Next Best Presidential Candidate. People were all hot for Oprah for awhile because she gave a rousing speech at some event or other. What happened the last time we elected a celebrity? First we got second-rate movie actor Ronald Reagan and later we got reality show host Donald Trump. Please stop. We have a deep bench of people with actual experience in government. Let's elect one of them.

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Is Stephen Colbert, proud and respected scion of South Carolina, our next national political leader? [View all] Simeon Salus Tuesday OP

I'd personally love it. He is a very smart man. NT Happy Hoosier Tuesday #1

No no no and no Srkdqltr Tuesday #2

beloved as a scion of South Carolina Simeon Salus Tuesday #7

Stephen?...Is that you?... imaginary girl Tuesday #3

So, then we've given up on The Rock? Xavier Breath Tuesday #4

No. He's a talented entertainer. He should keep doing what he's good at. Ocelot II Tuesday #5

He's talking about the South Carolina senate seat. unblock Tuesday #8

In that case, maybe. Al Franken did turn out to be an excellent senator, Ocelot II Tuesday #15

You are right of course. But we are dealing with the idiocracy. I'd rather see a win than make a statement. Simeon Salus Tuesday #10

No Renew Deal Tuesday #6

Personally I think he'd be great, but it seems he has no interest in political office FakeNoose Tuesday #9

Allow me: DFW Tuesday #16

No to Tom Hanks also. Same reason. Ocelot II Tuesday #18

NO! Fiendish Thingy Tuesday #11

An amalgam of Zelensky and Al Franken DFW Tuesday #12

I doubt it. But to be fair... I have heard speculation that the way they're getting rid of him... FBaggins Tuesday #13

Why? Stuckinthebush Tuesday #14

No argument from me Simeon Salus Tuesday #17

Can we agree he'd make a heck of a speechwriter? Simeon Salus Tuesday #19

Enough of people thinking the Presidency should be GemDigger Tuesday #20