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marmar

(76,982 posts)
Wed Feb 5, 2014, 01:00 PM Feb 2014

More proof that "Idiocracy" was a documentary .......





Live from Tennessee, it's a "Saturday Night Live" actor running for office.

Victoria Jackson, who went from "SNL" ride-alongs with Toonces the Driving Cat to card-carrying conservative pundit, has filed paperwork to run for a seat as a Williamson County Commissioner in a district just outside of Nashville. Although Jackson has labeled herself a Tea Party loyalist, she has filed to run as an independent candidate.

She announced the news on her personal website: "I want to be an example to other moms, and regular folk to get involved in their local government. It's the only way we will save America."

Jackson, a Not Ready for Prime Time Player from 1986 to 1992, tells The Tennessean she's running as an independent for one of the commission's two open seats because she's "very disappointed with the Republican Party," adding "I had a political awakening in 2007. I'm tired of complaining. I want to do something." ..................(more)

The complete piece is at: http://tv.yahoo.com/blogs/tv-news/seeking-to--save-america----snl--alum-victoria-jackson-runs-for-local-office-193453159.html



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