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susannah_breslin

susannah_breslin

I'm lost
June 2005

AUG 19, 2005 10:52 AM

Sadly, Christopher Walken will not be the next President of the United States.

He was a Russian roulette-playing Vietnam veteran in "The Deer Hunter."

He played an unsavory smuggler in "Pulp Fiction."

Now somebody, somewhere, apparently thinks the world is ready for Christopher Walken in a new role: Leader of the Free World.

A claim that Walken had launched a campaign for the White House caused a stir as it made the Internet rounds in recent days, fueled by a sophisticated website (www.walken2008.com) that lists a campaign platform, testimonials and bits of purported Walken wisdom intended to carry him far with voters in red and blue states.

Only, it's all a joke.

via Defamer

FridgeMagnet

FridgeMagnet

Chicago, IL
November 2004

AUG 19, 2005 11:02 AM

I'm pretty happy it's a joke. He's way too cool to be President. I've always wondered why anyone qualified for that job would want it. It seems like a shitty gig to me.

[Edited on Aug 19, 2005 by FridgeMagnet]

YUSHi

YUSHi

United Kingdom
May 2004

AUG 19, 2005 11:14 AM

Thank god for that, the last thing we needed was a president of the most powerful nation in the world being elected in because he's a celebrity.

Bastardo

Bastardo

Boston, MA
January 2005

AUG 19, 2005 11:27 AM

Too bad. You know the campaign volunteers would be so hot.

impboy

impboy

Los Angeles, CA
September 2003

AUG 19, 2005 11:31 AM

although it sounded far-fetched to me from the get-go, i knew the website was a fake the minute i sailed over to Wikipedia and saw that its bio was lifted directly, word for word, from the Wikipedia entry. now you'd THINK a serious run for the presidency would start from scratch...

too bad, though. couldn't you imagine walken's inauguration speech?

"for yes i. do, swear. to uphold, THE! constitution of... the united states..."

i swear, it would probably take at least eight hours.

Bastardo

Bastardo

Boston, MA
January 2005

AUG 19, 2005 11:33 AM

impboy said:
although it sounded far-fetched to me from the get-go, i knew the website was a fake the minute i sailed over to Wikipedia and saw that its bio was lifted directly, word for word, from the Wikipedia entry. now you'd THINK a serious run for the presidency would start from scratch...

too bad, though. couldn't you imagine walken's inauguration speech?

"for yes i. do, swear. to uphold, THE! constitution of... the united states..."

i swear, it would probably take at least eight hours.


But what an awesome eight hours.

And all those campaign volunteers would be so very drunk. Mmmmm.

Anton

Anton

Australia
September 2003

AUG 19, 2005 11:36 AM

Hang on, people thought it wasn't a joke?

It's Christoper Walken!

howdidigethere

howdidigethere

Oroville, CA
June 2004

AUG 19, 2005 11:47 AM

Anton said:
Hang on, people thought it wasn't a joke?

It's Christoper Walken!



took the words right out of my mouth, then made it better.

NimChimpsky

NimChimpsky

Oakland, CA
March 2004

AUG 19, 2005 12:09 PM

YUSHi said:
Thank god for that, the last thing we needed was a president of the most powerful nation in the world being elected in because he's a celebrity.



again, you mean?

FridgeMagnet

FridgeMagnet

Chicago, IL
November 2004

AUG 19, 2005 12:21 PM

MISTER.........gorbachev. TearDOWN! This......WAAAAAL.

almostfamous

almostfamous

NEWSWIRE

United Kingdom

AUG 19, 2005 12:27 PM

yeah, cause having a celebrity running your country is so much more ridiculous than having the retard you have in charge now wink

I_Poop_Too_Much

I_Poop_Too_Much

I'm lost
February 2004

AUG 19, 2005 12:34 PM

almostfamous said:
yeah, cause having a celebrity running your country is so much more ridiculous than having the retard you have in charge now wink



We've had a retard AND celebrity at the same time, you know. wink I wish I could remember the line from Back To The Future regarding old Ronnie as President....

James_

James_

United Kingdom
March 2003

AUG 19, 2005 12:36 PM

MrHateYourself said:

almostfamous said:
yeah, cause having a celebrity running your country is so much more ridiculous than having the retard you have in charge now wink



We've had a retard AND celebrity at the same time, you know. wink I wish I could remember the line from Back To The Future regarding old Ronnie as President....



Ronald Reagen?.. The ACTOR!? HAH! wink

freshprncebelair

freshprncebelair

Ellicott City, MD
June 2004

AUG 19, 2005 12:38 PM

bambam226

bambam226

Fort Worth, TX
December 2004

AUG 19, 2005 12:41 PM

The Cock o' the Walk Baby!!!!!

Foreverking

Foreverking

Fayetteville, NC
March 2005

AUG 19, 2005 01:16 PM

grahf

grahf

New York, NY
September 2002

AUG 19, 2005 01:24 PM

2012 then?

You know, he probably could eventually be president if he wanted to. All he'd have to do is be governor of California first, and that obviously isn't too hard. Once he had some political cred, he would absolutely kill at the debates.

Callahan

Callahan

Seattle, WA
February 2005

AUG 19, 2005 01:32 PM

WRITE IN CAMPAIGN GOD DAMNIT.

Murder_Tramp

Murder_Tramp

Calgary, AB
February 2004

AUG 19, 2005 02:13 PM

I love this part: "And who would be his running mate? Asked for her suggestions, Buxbaum remarked: "I wouldn't know where to begin." Might we suggest Willem Dafoe?"

Classic!

They only happen to be my most favorite Actors! I'd die.

Really now, would it matter that they were celebrities if their political views matched your own... if they did mine, I would vote for them.

If Bush were a celebrity prior to him being elected I still would not have voted for him.

kiss ~Trampy

Volkov

Volkov

San Antonio, TX
OLD SKOOL

AUG 19, 2005 02:48 PM

I knew it was a joke, but I just held on hoping that he'd take Gary Oldman or even James Woods as his running mate.

PyRoGrrL

PyRoGrrL

Orlando, FL
November 2004

AUG 19, 2005 02:52 PM

hey, if Reagan could do it why not Walken?


ooo aaa ooo aaa ooo aaa

Cathedral

Cathedral

Toledo, OH
August 2005

AUG 19, 2005 09:37 PM

I don't care, damnit. I'm writing him in on the next ballot.

Monza

monza

I'm lost
June 2005

AUG 20, 2005 04:30 AM

Volkov said:
I knew it was a joke, but I just held on hoping that he'd take Gary Oldman or even James Woods as his running mate.



i've read somewhere that gary oldman is in fact a devoted republican.
wtf?

RandomNerd

RandomNerd

I'm lost
January 2005

AUG 20, 2005 04:57 AM

FridgeMagnet said:
I'm pretty happy it's a joke. He's way too cool to be President. I've always wondered why anyone qualified for that job would want it. It seems like a shitty gig to me.

[Edited on Aug 19, 2005 by FridgeMagnet]



It's for the power. Anyone above average height with good hair is in a good position to make it to a high office. When installed, they get cool stuff, they get bodyguards, they get attention, and they gain the power of life and death over trusting citizens.

That's pretty intoxicating for most people.

Sticks

Sticks

United Kingdom
June 2011

AUG 20, 2005 05:01 AM

impboy said:
too bad, though. couldn't you imagine walken's inauguration speech?

"for yes i. do, swear. to uphold, THE! constitution of... the united states..."

i swear, it would probably take at least eight hours.



So, he stole his speech from Bill Shatner? wink

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