Breitbart’s Big Hollywood reports that Alec Baldwin is thinking about running for mayor of New York City:
The “30 Rock” star, who has long talked about running for political office, believes Weinergate has shaken up the field of candidates enough that he might have a chance to win, a friend of the actor told The Daily.
“Alec said, ‘Hey, maybe this changes the race. The dynamics have shifted,’ ” said Baldwin’s pal.
“The Democrats need a high-profile candidate, and Alec can fill that bill.”
Please don’t run for mayor, Alec Baldwin. Let’s leave this whole celebrities-turned-politicians shtick to the Republicans. In the big picture, Democrats are doing a pretty good job being the adults of the political world. An unserious high-profile candidate—especially a beloved actor with a few horrendous mistakes in his past—would make the entire party look bad.
Al Franken is a Republican?
I liked the write-up on this over at http://www.wwtdd.com:
“I can’t believe I even have to say this out loud, but being handsome and liking politics aren’t qualifications to be mayor of New York. I’m cute as a button and like roller coasters, that doesn’t mean I should be allowed to go to Six Flags and build one.”