Senator Kid Rock?

[KingsGambit]

Nobody would have thought this possible several years ago, but what would surprise us anymore?

Growing up, I am ashamed to say, I did listen to him, back before he became a country singer, when he was more of a rapper, and his records had some lyrics that made Donald Trump's hidden video comments look tame by comparison. But celebrities seem to be held to a different standard. Al Franken also made some rather offensive comments in his past that didn't seem to be a big deal for him politically because "it's comedy".

The guy is extremely charismatic, I'll give him that.

http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment...-michigan.html

[rogue06]

I remember how on Jay Leno's Tonight Show during his segment called Jay walking (where Leno would walk around Hollywood asking people basic questions about history and the like and recording the often bizarre answers he got) he came across a young man wearing a funny hat who loudly introduced himself as "Kid Rock." Leno smiled and replied something like "I'm sure Mr. and Mrs. Rock are proud." Not long after I saw a music video by the same young man.

[rogue06]

It should be noted that in recent years we've had a number of actors who have been elected to office. Most notable of course would be Ronald Reagan who was president but there have been numerous others. From memory alone:

• Fred Grandy: "Gopher" on The Love Boat was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives
• Ben Jones: "Cooter" on The Dukes of Hazard was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives
• Sonny Bono: actor but more famous for being half of the singing duo Sonny and Cher was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives
• Jesse "the Body" Ventura: actor and professional wrestler was elected Governor
• Arnold Schwarzenegger: also elected Governor
• Fred Thompson: actor in several movies was elected to the U.S. Senate, ran for president and returned to acting
• Al Franken: Saturday Night Live writer, actor and unfunny comedian was elected to the U.S. Senate

And of course Donald Trump although I don't know if playing himself in The Apprentice counts as being an actor

[Sparko]

It should be noted that in recent years we've had a number of actors who have been elected to office. Most notable of course would be Ronald Reagan who was president but there have been numerous others. From memory alone:

• Fred Grandy: "Gopher" on The Love Boat was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives
• Ben Jones: "Cooter" on The Dukes of Hazard was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives
• Sonny Bono: actor but more famous for being half of the singing duo Sonny and Cher was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives
• Jesse "the Body" Ventura: actor and professional wrestler was elected Governor
• Arnold Schwarzenegger: also elected Governor
• Fred Thompson: actor in several movies was elected to the U.S. Senate, ran for president and returned to acting
• Al Franken: Saturday Night Live writer, actor and unfunny comedian was elected to the U.S. Senate

And of course Donald Trump although I don't know if playing himself in The Apprentice counts as being an actor

You forgot Clint "do you feel lucky punk" Eastwood!

[One Bad Pig]

It should be noted that in recent years we've had a number of actors who have been elected to office. Most notable of course would be Ronald Reagan who was president but there have been numerous others. From memory alone:

• Fred Grandy: "Gopher" on The Love Boat was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives
• Ben Jones: "Cooter" on The Dukes of Hazard was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives
• Sonny Bono: actor but more famous for being half of the singing duo Sonny and Cher was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives
• Jesse "the Body" Ventura: actor and professional wrestler was elected Governor
• Arnold Schwarzenegger: also elected Governor
• Fred Thompson: actor in several movies was elected to the U.S. Senate, ran for president and returned to acting
• Al Franken: Saturday Night Live writer, actor and unfunny comedian was elected to the U.S. Senate

And of course Donald Trump although I don't know if playing himself in The Apprentice counts as being an actor

If you add in sports stars, your list would grow quite a bit.

And didn't Jerry Springer get elected?

[Zymologist]

Threads like this make me think, "Heck, I could probably run for office."

Then I realize that I'm probably not qualified, because I try to be honest and stuff.

[Sparko]

Threads like this make me think, "Heck, I could probably run for office."

Then I realize that I'm probably not qualified, because I try to be honest and stuff.

Nobody actually qualified for office would ever run for it.

[guacamole]

Nobody actually qualified for office would ever run for it.

And in general, the people who want to do it are those of whom we ought to be suspicious.

[Sparko]

And in general, the people who want to do it are those of whom we ought to be suspicious.

Generally the type of people who are attracted to political office are narcissistic, power-hungry, sociopaths.

[rogue06]

You forgot Clint "do you feel lucky punk" Eastwood!

I was limiting it to major office holding positions rather than mayors of small communities and the like. And again, I was going from memory so I'm sure I overlooked someone or even a few.

[rogue06]

If you add in sports stars, your list would grow quite a bit.

And didn't Jerry Springer get elected?

Again, not a major office holder and he was a mayor a good bit before becoming a TV celebrity.

[KingsGambit]

If you add in sports stars, your list would grow quite a bit.

And didn't Jerry Springer get elected?

I believe he did before he became a TV star.

[rogue06]

If you add in sports stars, your list would grow quite a bit.

A few that I can think of excluding Jesse Ventura (if you consider pro wrestling a "sport"):

• Jim Bunning: played baseball and was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives & later the Senate
• Bill Bradley: played basketball and was elected to the U.S. Senate
• Jack Kemp: played football and was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives & later was Bob Dole's running mate as his Vice President pick
• Alan Page: played football and was elected to Minnesota's Supreme Court

I'm sure there are many more, especially if you include playing college sports but I was trying to limit it to the professional level.

[Cerebrum123]

I'd prefer him to about 90% of politicians I know about. So.

[rogue06]

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