Celebrity President

Quick, terrible thinking exercise: Say, by some decree or force, we had to elect only television celebrities to the office of President of the United States.

For whom could you tolerate voting?

Is there anyone you’d actually be EXCITED to vote for?

I think, with some research, Mark Cuban could answer both of these questions for me.

I could see George Clooney being at least as qualified as the moron we have now.

Please, God, NO…MORE…AMATEURS.

To bad you have to be born in the US, or I could really get behind Patrick Stewart.

OK, for real: Tina Fey.

Kind of disagree with this. Trump has proven that the country still didn’t fall apart, even with him doing so badly and pretty much actively trying to destroy everything he touches. I mean, things are getting worse, but he didn’t manage to completely wreck them.

To me that says that no, ‘experience’ isn’t that important. Pretty much anyone who genuinely wants to do well, and isn’t as dumb and certain they’re a genius as Trump, could do a reasonable job being President.

Kevin Klein. He actually has experience.

I would vote for Stephen Colbert in a heartbeat.

Rachel Maddow. She has a doctorate in political science, so she has genuine credentials in the subject.

Jon Stewart?

+1

First one I thought of.

Anderson Cooper? Has a BA in poli sci, interned at the CIA for two years, and worked as a fact-checker.

Martin Sheen? After all, he’s got some experience. :smiley:

Oh, Fuck, yes. He even knows Latin better than a room full of lawyers!

Oh, absolutely would I vote for her.

Hadn’t even thought of Rachel Maddow. Very good call.