What movie stars would make a good Kerry VP?

[hexola]

Movie stars or pop-icons...Given the success of Arnold in Cali...it would seem this idea is not too far fetched.

But are there any with the "gravitas" to be the next in charge...?

[northofdenali]

1. How about Martin Sheen?

He's a progressive, activist actor! Plus "he played one on tv"....:P

[no_hypocrisy]

16. Martin Sheen is an actor and an artist. He is NOT a movie star.

n/t

[northofdenali]

17. Agreed - but on the movie star point -

haven't you ever seen Apocalypse Now? He WAS that movie - could not have cast anyone that fit the part better.

[terrya]

2. I've always thought Susan Sarandon should consider entering politics.

She's smart, passionate and very much a liberal. I think she would do very well.

Don't know if she's ready for VP, though.

:shrug:

Terry

[MAlibdem]

3. oprah

[grannylib]

8. I'd vote for Oprah

[eissa]

4. Alec Baldwin

I loved when he went after Newt with the "Contract on America" ("ketchup is NOT a vegetable"). Plus he has beautfiul eyes :loveya:

[AP]

6. I think Baldwin would make a great Senator some day.

[hexola]

5. Clint Eastwood...

at least he's been in politics...

[HydroAddict]

14. I really like that idea!

First off, Clark is the best choice, IMO.

But DAMN, Clint would be AWESOME.

"Go ahead, make my day, punk."

[grannylib]

7. Paul Newman...intelligent, articulate, has a heart instead of straw where

a heart ought to be; smart enough to know he will not know everything and to surround himself with good advisors.

[AP]

9. Forest Whitaker

Listen to this interview with Forest Whitaker (on the Tavis Smiley Show) and try to tell me that you don't think America would not be a better place if this guy were a Senator.

Tavis Smiley interviews actor, director and producer Forest Whitaker about his new movie on Showtime, Deacons for Defense. Whitaker plays the leading role in the film based on the true story of a group of black freedom fighters in the South during the 1960s.

http://www.npr.org/rundowns/rundown.php?prgId=14&prgDate=13-Feb-2003

[jsw_81]

10. Robert Redford

[wuushew]

11. Bill Paxton

only by understanding the movie Aliens will we realize that high tech weapons are useless against the unconvential attacks of the xenomorph hordes.

[buycitgo]

12. Ted Cassidy?

have to bring him back from the dead.....maybe Mel Gibson can help

he doesn't care so much for the chimp, apparently

[Hamlette]

13. Kevin Kline

Add some humor to the ticket.

[ElementaryPenguin]

15. Robert Redford.

And it would probably clinch Kerry's election. Clint Eastwood's a great choice too.