# Make a famous person President! **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [November 1, 2006, 9:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-a-famous-person-president/378788 "2006-11-01T21:49:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![FormerMarineGuy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/65b543/32.png) [@FormerMarineGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FormerMarineGuy)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2006, 9:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-a-famous-person-president/378788/1 "2006-11-01T21:49:44Z")
I was watching a special the other day on Ronald Reagan, which of course found a way to tie in Arnold Schwarzenegger and their lack of political experience prior to becoming governors of California. If they can do it, why can’t [Paris Hilton](http://www.renewamerica.us/columns/sterrett/041229) and/or [Oprah Winfrey](http://www.dreamagic.com/oprah/)? So, with that being said…if you had to pick someone with zero political experience, but a famous face to be the next President of the United States, who would you elect? Since this is my thread, I elect [Brad Pitt](http://www.spectatornews.com/media/storage/paper218/news/2005/03/10/Editorialopinion/Brad-Pitt.For.President.2008-890783.shtml?norewrite200611011649&sourcedomain=www.spectatornews.com). He is famous, good-looking, and already has a great possible First Lady. Your turn (links not necessary)! ---
**Author:** ![pravnik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8edcca/32.png) [@pravnik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pravnik)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2006, 11:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-a-famous-person-president/378788/2 "2006-11-01T23:15:04Z")
Willie Nelson. ---
**Author:** ![FormerMarineGuy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/65b543/32.png) [@FormerMarineGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FormerMarineGuy)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2006, 11:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-a-famous-person-president/378788/3 "2006-11-01T23:43:50Z")
[QUOTE=pravnik] Willie Nelson. [/QUOTE] Well, at least I would be able to smoke pot. ---
**Author:** ![OneCentStamp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/13edae/32.png) [@OneCentStamp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OneCentStamp)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2006, 11:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-a-famous-person-president/378788/4 "2006-11-01T23:46:25Z")
If we’re talking about people who are famous for things other than politics (i.e. no **Stephen Colbert** or **Sean Hannity** nominations)…maybe **Ted Nugent**? ---
**Author:** ![FormerMarineGuy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/65b543/32.png) [@FormerMarineGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FormerMarineGuy)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2006, 11:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-a-famous-person-president/378788/5 "2006-11-01T23:49:56Z")
[QUOTE=OneCentStamp] If we’re talking about people who are famous for things other than politics (i.e. no **Stephen Colbert** or **Sean Hannity** nominations)…maybe **Ted Nugent**? [/QUOTE] And now I could legally hunt black bears! ---
**Author:** ![OneCentStamp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/13edae/32.png) [@OneCentStamp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OneCentStamp)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2006, 12:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-a-famous-person-president/378788/6 "2006-11-02T00:03:47Z")
[QUOTE=FormerMarineGuy] And now I could legally hunt black bears! [/QUOTE] Hell, if we made the guy from **Montgomery Gentry** president, you could shoot 'em while they were tethered in your backyard! 😉 :mad: ---
**Author:** ![pravnik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8edcca/32.png) [@pravnik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pravnik)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2006, 12:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-a-famous-person-president/378788/7 "2006-11-02T00:13:10Z")
[QUOTE=OneCentStamp] If we’re talking about people who are famous for things other than politics (i.e. no **Stephen Colbert** or **Sean Hannity** nominations)…maybe **Ted Nugent**? [/QUOTE] He’s not a politician per se, but Ted’s probably as famous for his politics now as he is for his music. He’s made a few hints about running for governor of Michigan. ---
**Author:** ![Oakminster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/77aa72/32.png) [@Oakminster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oakminster)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2006, 12:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-a-famous-person-president/378788/8 "2006-11-02T00:20:28Z")
Tommy Chong, with VP Jeff Spicoli ---
**Author:** ![FormerMarineGuy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/65b543/32.png) [@FormerMarineGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FormerMarineGuy)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2006, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-a-famous-person-president/378788/9 "2006-11-02T00:29:34Z")
[QUOTE=Oakminster] Tommy Chong, with VP Jeff Spicoli [/QUOTE] Would they run against Willie Nelson? I think you and **pravnik** need to have a little chit-chat. ---
**Author:** ![drm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a88e57/32.png) [@drm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drm)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2006, 12:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-a-famous-person-president/378788/10 "2006-11-02T00:34:44Z")
[QUOTE=pravnik] He’s not a politician per se, but Ted’s probably as famous for his politics now as he is for his music. He’s made a few hints about running for governor of Michigan. [/QUOTE] If he wins, I’m not going back to michigan. How about Jenna jameson? I don’t know how smart she is or how well spoken she is or, frankly, if she can even get up off her back (not that that’s a requirement to be president) but I’m damn sure she’d have the greatest sex scandals in the history of politics. ---
**Author:** ![pravnik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8edcca/32.png) [@pravnik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pravnik)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2006, 12:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-a-famous-person-president/378788/11 "2006-11-02T00:35:48Z")
Nah, I’m not a pot kinda guy. To me, he’s just Willie Nelson, Texas music legend and national treasure. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Oakminster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/77aa72/32.png) [@Oakminster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oakminster)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2006, 12:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-a-famous-person-president/378788/12 "2006-11-02T00:37:40Z")
How about Pres Willie, VP Chong, and Sec of Education Spicoli? ---
**Author:** ![rjung](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/45deac/32.png) [@rjung](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rjung)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2006, 1:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-a-famous-person-president/378788/13 "2006-11-02T01:32:31Z")
Michael Moore, just to give the nation’s legion of Bush apologists a well-deserved aneuryism. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Argent\_Towers](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e8c25b/32.png) [@Argent\_Towers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Argent_Towers)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2006, 1:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-a-famous-person-president/378788/14 "2006-11-02T01:40:40Z")
R. Crumb for President, Vincent Gallo for Vice President. ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2006, 4:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-a-famous-person-president/378788/15 "2006-11-02T04:05:41Z")
Robin Williams … say that might be an idea for a movie … but not a good one ---
**Author:** ![Declan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ecae2f/32.png) [@Declan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Declan)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2006, 7:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-a-famous-person-president/378788/16 "2006-11-02T07:00:46Z")
[QUOTE=FormerMarineGuy] I was watching a special the other day on Ronald Reagan, which of course found a way to tie in Arnold Schwarzenegger and their lack of political experience prior to becoming governors of California. If they can do it, why can’t [Paris Hilton](http://www.renewamerica.us/columns/sterrett/041229) and/or [Oprah Winfrey](http://www.dreamagic.com/oprah/)? So, with that being said…if you had to pick someone with zero political experience, but a famous face to be the next President of the United States, who would you elect? Since this is my thread, I elect [Brad Pitt](http://www.spectatornews.com/media/storage/paper218/news/2005/03/10/Editorialopinion/Brad-Pitt.For.President.2008-890783.shtml?norewrite200611011649&sourcedomain=www.spectatornews.com). He is famous, good-looking, and already has a great possible First Lady. Your turn (links not necessary)! [/QUOTE] I’d go with Morgan Freeman He has that presidential aura, rather than being a politician Declan ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2006, 8:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-a-famous-person-president/378788/17 "2006-11-02T08:11:22Z")
I say we put Morgan Freeman, Bill Pullman, and Michael Douglas in a “fictional-President Deathmatch” and let the winner be POTUS for real. Chris Rock and Robin Williams could fight over VPhood. ---
**Author:** ![Argent\_Towers](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e8c25b/32.png) [@Argent\_Towers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Argent_Towers)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2006, 8:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-a-famous-person-president/378788/18 "2006-11-02T08:56:57Z")
Winner: Bill Pullman. He definitely is more of a killer than the other two. ---
**Author:** ![Ranchoth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ranchoth/32/1066_2.png) [@Ranchoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ranchoth)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2006, 9:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-a-famous-person-president/378788/19 "2006-11-02T09:44:03Z")
Steve Jobs. Or Bill Gates. Jobs would sure make it an easier country to live in…but Gates’d probably be able to add some more states to the union. (Which would solve the whole illegal Mexican immigration issue…no border, no problem.) ---
**Author:** ![Loach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/loach/32/350_2.png) [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2006, 12:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-a-famous-person-president/378788/20 "2006-11-02T12:51:14Z")
[QUOTE=rjung] Michael Moore, just to give the nation’s legion of Bush apologists a well-deserved aneuryism. 😉 [/QUOTE] He would be perfect since he already knows how to distort facts for his own purposes. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-a-famous-person-president/378788.md?page=2)