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14. Al Franken was derided for his entertainment career when he ran...

Tue May 30, 2017, 01:29 PM

May 2017

I think he turned out pretty good.

I think Springer could do a similar turn around. He has the name recognition and an appeal to the working class that most Democratic candidates would love.

Put him in the primary. See what happens. If he comes out as the candidate, I'll back him.

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Democrats are pushing an unlikely source Jerry Springer to run for governor in Ohio [View all] brooklynite May 2017 OP

Shit, why not packman May 2017 #1

Because as when he was on the City Council... aggiesal May 2017 #2

In the age of Trump, nothing is off-limits any more. GBizzle May 2017 #3

When I've heard him interviewed about politics, I'm spooky3 May 2017 #6

Ok, first thing ... aggiesal May 2017 #9

Well then, have fun losing Ohio. GBizzle May 2017 #11

LOL! The poster doesn't support Jerry Springer for governor, and you think that means, "well then Squinch May 2017 #28

No, but thanks for putting words in my mouth. GBizzle May 2017 #29

AND, when I quote you, I'm putting words in your mouth. Got it! Squinch May 2017 #30

More nonsense? I never said it was Jerry Springer or nothing. You fail at logic 101. GBizzle May 2017 #32

No. In response to the poster who objected to jerry springer for governor, your answer Squinch May 2017 #33

I suspect Squinch you are being baited. There is no ambiguity, and nothing to read between still_one May 2017 #36

I share a similar opinion that mirrors yours. Having been around the block a few times myself... NurseJackie May 2017 #39

Ah, the memories. sandensea May 2017 #45

The "Trump Crowd" is not monolithic. tinrobot May 2017 #12

iirc, Springer got his show pulled during the 2003 Iraq invasion 0rganism May 2017 #17

- Bigredhunk May 2017 #24

lol looks like i didn't rc 0rganism May 2017 #25

He's a solid liberal and has been the mayor of Cincinnati emulatorloo May 2017 #26

The thing is, the rules are different for Republicans and everybody else. apnu May 2017 #15

But then BumRushDaShow May 2017 #5

Consensual sex between adults, even when one of them is a prostitute Tarc May 2017 #8

Privilege. Membership has its privileges. apnu May 2017 #16

You don't mind having an elected official, that's having ... aggiesal May 2017 #37

Not just wrote a check, wrote a NSF check nm MichMan May 2017 #52

It was 40 fucking years ago. Let it go Tarc May 2017 #54

He got caught 40 years ago, ... aggiesal May 2017 #56

Why not - better than the usual ODP choices for state wide offices. CincyDem May 2017 #4

Because there's no one else? IronLionZion May 2017 #7

This is one of the reasons Democrats lose hamsterjill May 2017 #10

LeBron James is busy right now 0rganism May 2017 #19

lmfao romanic May 2017 #41

Betty White? hamsterjill May 2017 #47

I'd rather see Tim Ryan run for Governor titaniumsalute May 2017 #13

Al Franken was derided for his entertainment career when he ran... tinrobot May 2017 #14

Jerry Springer is no Al Fraken!! Springer brought out the worst in riversedge May 2017 #18

Al Franken didn't channel Stuart Smalley during his campaign. tinrobot May 2017 #23

At this rate we might as well run Kim Kardashian against Trump/Pence in 2020 Txbluedog May 2017 #20

If credible Ohio Democrats like Strickland will consider it, I will consider it. NBachers May 2017 #21

How old is he? Doreen May 2017 #22

Because old people don't have good ideas, right? JudyM May 2017 #31

No, I am not saying that. I just see a lot of people stating that Doreen May 2017 #38

Don't tell me: this is how they think they'll appeal to Trump voters, by getting another Squinch May 2017 #27

Having you ever heard him interviewed? He is not obnoxious. SunSeeker May 2017 #35

But the show was so sleazy. LisaL May 2017 #44

Yes, that's the conundrum. SunSeeker May 2017 #49

I would personally be repelled. LisaL May 2017 #50

Think about how campaign rallies would be MichMan May 2017 #53

No more outsider fringe celebrity anti-candidates... Blue_Tires May 2017 #34

Don't know bucolic_frolic May 2017 #40

They could field Christ Himself - and the Rethugs would still "win" by controlling voting machines sandensea May 2017 #42

How about NO. LisaL May 2017 #43

For fuck's sake, ENOUGH with the TV star public servants! Dave Starsky May 2017 #46

We are living the Idiocracy! nt EarthFirst May 2017 #60

i find him quite interesting, and quite astute about politics. mopinko May 2017 #48

His talk show wasn't always sleazy PossiblePasts May 2017 #51

If he's a bona fide Democrat and he can actually win, run him! Vinca May 2017 #55

Exactly right. nt Still Blue in PDX May 2017 #57

They could have a good fight at the debate!! Calista241 May 2017 #58

Why not most of america samplegirl May 2017 #59