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17. I wish Richard Dreyfuss would challenge Darrell Issa

Thu Nov 21, 2013, 12:52 AM

Nov 2013

Richard lives in my small city (Encinitas) I think...same Congressional district as Issa. I remember him on the red carpet at a recent Academy Awards going off on the Koch Bros. He sponsors a political literacy website & even went to Oxford to learn about civics.

I wish he'd go against Issa. Now that our district's demographics have changed to become more educated, I think an outspoken,well liked, known, funded and media sought personality like Dreyfuss could win. Even our pretty much monolithic conservative newscasters would interview and feature him...they are easily starstruck... so tons of free publicity.

Dreyfuss would be a national hero if he put Issa out.

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Richard Dreyfuss weighs in... [View all] babylonsister Nov 2013 OP

"... on their lawns." Hmmmm. Scuba Nov 2013 #1

Several deep. IrishAyes Nov 2013 #2

fertilizer? passiveporcupine Nov 2013 #8

I'm not making jokes. Are you? IrishAyes Nov 2013 #9

gallows humor passiveporcupine Nov 2013 #12

Carried too far by far. IrishAyes Nov 2013 #13

I think it pretty much sums up the way the righties feel ashling Nov 2013 #15

Well, you're right about that. Only they'd have us ground to powder first. IrishAyes Nov 2013 #16

I'm thinking if the RW and 1% heaven05 Nov 2013 #31

hey he is an actor maindawg Nov 2013 #47

Wow! Does Dreyfuss Ever Weigh In, babylonsistah.. Cha Nov 2013 #3

Thanks Richard mdbl Nov 2013 #4

Good for Dreyfuss! Glad he's a Dem. Auntie Bush Nov 2013 #5

I was James Woods' greatest fan until I found out he's a Rethug. Now I recoil. IrishAyes Nov 2013 #10

Dreyfuss Robbins Nov 2013 #29

He also played Alexander Haig LTR Nov 2013 #30

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Well, you shouldn't watch Adam Sandler movies anyway, but now you have a good valerief Nov 2013 #35

I knew there was something heaven05 Nov 2013 #42

Vince Vaughn is a huge aggiesal Nov 2013 #49

I watch Mr. Holland's Opus at least twice a year. ScreamingMeemie Nov 2013 #6

I had a huge crush on him after the Goodbye Girl... liberalla Nov 2013 #20

We all did! nt valerief Nov 2013 #36

Mr. Dreyfuss . . . Brigid Nov 2013 #7

He's the best! He's played several republicans is some films (and even played Cheney nirvana555 Nov 2013 #11

The 13th Amendment was extra glitchy. Courtesy Flush Nov 2013 #14

I wish Richard Dreyfuss would challenge Darrell Issa stuffmatters Nov 2013 #17

That would be great! JDPriestly Nov 2013 #18

Swami's! - eom dreamnightwind Nov 2013 #19

Do you know the name of the website he helps sponsor? dmr Nov 2013 #34

It's called The Dreyfuss Initiative stuffmatters Nov 2013 #39

Thank you! dmr Nov 2013 #43

The best fix is Obama's promised public option:) grahamhgreen Nov 2013 #21

So lament away on an internet forum or give him a congress willing to pass one. great white snark Nov 2013 #23

The public option is an issue we elect that congress with:) Obviosly, Obamcare without it is a grahamhgreen Nov 2013 #25

Nice! K&R nt TBF Nov 2013 #22

Oddly appropriate quote comes to mind... dchill Nov 2013 #24

ALWAYS Knew He's A Dem! ChiciB1 Nov 2013 #26

The Civil War went unexpectedly badly for the Union at first The Blue Flower Nov 2013 #27

I finally clicked this thread PowerToThePeople Nov 2013 #28

please maindawg Nov 2013 #48

Moon Over Parador The Wizard Nov 2013 #32

K&R avaistheone1 Nov 2013 #37

Robert E Lee got the xxqqqzme Nov 2013 #38

great quote! n/t BlancheSplanchnik Nov 2013 #40

Thank God I can still love him! WinkyDink Nov 2013 #41

yes MFM008 Nov 2013 #51

I've been a Richard Dreyfuss fan since "American Graffiti" red dog 1 Nov 2013 #44

I think "What About Bob" was a more challenging role. I love that movie. rhett o rick Nov 2013 #45

"What About Bob" was hilarious! red dog 1 Nov 2013 #46

Sorry babylonsis, but I heartily dislike these internet "meme" things. scarletwoman Nov 2013 #50

You're right. I should have provided babylonsister Nov 2013 #52

Thank you for being so gracious. scarletwoman Nov 2013 #53

Well! I have a babylonsister Nov 2013 #54

Found it... babylonsister Nov 2013 #55