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Christopher Walken Announces Run for President

By Jeralyn, Section Elections 2008
Posted on Sat Aug 13, 2005 at 07:55:04 PM EST
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Actor Christopher Walken is running for President in 2008.

"Our great country is in a terrible downward spiral. We're outsourcing jobs, bankrupting social security, and losing lives at war. We need to focus on what's important-- paying attention to our children, our citizens, our future. We need to think about improving our failing educational system, making better use of our resources, and helping to promote a stable, safe, and tolerant global society. It's time to be smart about our politics. It's time to get America back on track."

Here's the press release, his bio and his platform.

Update: The Technologist says the website may be a fake. [hat tip Patriot Daily]

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    • Christopher Walken Announces Run for President | 22 comments (22 topical)
    Re: Christopher Walken Announces Run for President (none / 0) (#1)
    by aw on Sat Dec 17, 2005 at 01:02:18 PM EST
    If no other candidate will lead on these issues, then Christopher Walken has my vote.

    Re: Christopher Walken Announces Run for President (none / 0) (#2)
    by ppjakajim on Sat Dec 17, 2005 at 01:02:18 PM EST
    Who is he?

    Re: Christopher Walken Announces Run for President (none / 0) (#3)
    by aw on Sat Dec 17, 2005 at 01:02:18 PM EST
    PPJ: Read the post. Click on the link to his BIO.

    Re: Christopher Walken Announces Run for President (none / 0) (#4)
    by nolo on Sat Dec 17, 2005 at 01:02:19 PM EST
    Oh, man, that is so excellent. I'm imagining the meeting between Christopher Walken and Kim Jong Il right now, and it would be a moment for the ages. Or Christopher Walken meeting with Vladimir Putin-- whoa.

    Re: Christopher Walken Announces Run for President (none / 0) (#5)
    by Che's Lounge on Sat Dec 17, 2005 at 01:02:19 PM EST
    "True Romance" or "King of New York" One showing for Saddam and he would have surrendered.

    Re: Christopher Walken Announces Run for President (none / 0) (#6)
    by Johnny on Sat Dec 17, 2005 at 01:02:19 PM EST
    An ACTOR for president? What on earth!?!?! Who ever heard of sucha thing!?!?! More power to him! Already he's got my vote, if a neo-con actor can singlehandedly win the cold-war, imagine what good can come of this one!

    Re: Christopher Walken Announces Run for President (none / 0) (#7)
    by roger on Sat Dec 17, 2005 at 01:02:19 PM EST
    America loved having a crappy actor as president. Loved him so much, they forgave all of his screw ups, and credited him for things that he did not do. We even forgave his criminal conduct. Imagine having a good actor for prez!

    Re: Christopher Walken Announces Run for President (none / 0) (#8)
    by pigwiggle on Sat Dec 17, 2005 at 01:02:19 PM EST
    His platform is another regurgitation of the same old crap.

    Re: Christopher Walken Announces Run for President (none / 0) (#9)
    by ppjakajim on Sat Dec 17, 2005 at 01:02:19 PM EST
    he sees that all walks of life are becoming disgruntled and apathetic towards the American government, and feels a duty, as a child of the American public, to restore the peace, prosperity, and greatness of the United States.
    Not to mention some good press for his career. Which, I guess is great. I didn't know who he was, but hey, I don't pay much attention to actors, nor do I pay much money to them, either. Oh well. Good Sunday AM giggle.

    Re: Christopher Walken Announces Run for President (none / 0) (#10)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Sat Dec 17, 2005 at 01:02:19 PM EST
    Anyone ever see "The Dead Zone?" It's one of my favorite movies! Go Christopher Walken!! I didn't catch whether he was a Republican or Democrat but I assume the latter.

    Re: Christopher Walken Announces Run for President (none / 0) (#12)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Sat Dec 17, 2005 at 01:02:19 PM EST
    The Deer Hunter (1978) about Vietnam? What a great movie.

    Re: Christopher Walken Announces Run for President (none / 0) (#13)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Sat Dec 17, 2005 at 01:02:19 PM EST
    Now, more active than ever, Christopher Walken has realized that the state of his country is in disarray, and the politicians in charge care less for the citizens they serve and more about fattening their resumes and campaign chests. Having residences both in rural Connecticut and upper-west Manhattan, he sees that all walks of life are becoming disgruntled and apathetic towards the American government, and feels a duty, as a child of the American public, to restore the peace, prosperity, and greatness of the United States.
    Erm... just saw him in The Wedding Crashers which I really enjoyed and thought he did a great job in... but honestly, I read that paragraph above over and over and was flummoxed. "A child of the American public"? Having homes in rural Connecticut and the Upper West Side of Manhattan gave him deep insight into "all walks of life"? And there's that "I'm not a politician" stuff. (Worked great for Arnold! Well, not so much, it's turning out.) Still, I'd lurve to see a Walken/Cheney debate in 2008. That would be awesome.

    Re: Christopher Walken Announces Run for President (none / 0) (#14)
    by scarshapedstar on Sat Dec 17, 2005 at 01:02:19 PM EST
    Posted by PPJ aka Jim at August 13, 2005 09:55 PM Who is he?
    *rolls eyes* And here I thought you were supposed to be the cool one.

    Re: Christopher Walken Announces Run for President (none / 0) (#15)
    by Repack Rider on Sat Dec 17, 2005 at 01:02:19 PM EST
    How can be be running? He's been Walken all his life.

    Re: Christopher Walken Announces Run for President (none / 0) (#16)
    by skippybkroo on Sat Dec 17, 2005 at 01:02:19 PM EST
    talkleft, i can't believe you would have swallowed this for one millisecond! even without following techoligist's logic, which is impeccable, gut feelings alone would tell everyone that if something as unsubstantial and inconsequential as an actor announcing his presidential candidacy had really happened, the press would be all over it like flies on natalie holloway! but, being a hit and run blogger myself, i totally understand how we grab an interesting item, blog about it, then have to go back 2 hours later when someone points out, "er, skippy, you didn't actually read that item you posted, did you?" and i have to say, "addendum: never mind." happens to me all the time. i must admit, tho, walken as president has a certain appeal.

    Re: Christopher Walken Announces Run for President (none / 0) (#17)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Sat Dec 17, 2005 at 01:02:20 PM EST
    IS WALKEN'S CANDIDACY A HOAX? You may want to check out this rumor (from WorldNet Daily, found via a google news search) that Walken's candidacy could an elaborate hoax "... perpetrated by members of the General Mayhem forums, one of the largest message boards on the Internet."

    Re: Christopher Walken Announces Run for President (none / 0) (#18)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Sat Dec 17, 2005 at 01:02:20 PM EST
    Skippy, nicely said. The funny part is I did read it - twice - and I believed it. Wishful thinking, I guess.

    Re: Christopher Walken Announces Run for President (none / 0) (#19)
    by chupetin on Sat Dec 17, 2005 at 01:02:20 PM EST
    Does anybody know of any other actors have run for public office and what their political persuasion was? The first that comes to mind is Sonny Bono and I believe he was Republican. Of course there is The Boobengrabber whom I supported at first because I thought that he would be different and I hated Davis so much, only to find out he is just like most of the other politicians. I cant f

    Re: Christopher Walken Announces Run for President (none / 0) (#21)
    by kdog on Sat Dec 17, 2005 at 01:02:21 PM EST
    Looks like a joke, but most of us voted for a joke last time (Bush OR Kerry). If I'm wrong and it's legit, he's got my vote locked up. I'd settle for anything besides a Republican or Democrat. What's Jesse the Body been up to?

    Re: Christopher Walken Announces Run for President (none / 0) (#22)
    by ppjakajim on Sat Dec 17, 2005 at 01:02:21 PM EST
    scar - I was cool before cool was cool. Unfortunately, Disco Kings have gone into decline. kdog - Well, you are half right. DA - Went fishing for a Red and caught a place in history. Chupetin - Good question. Actually it wasm't until the latter part of the 20th century that thespians were taken seriously.

    Re: Christopher Walken Announces Run for President (none / 0) (#23)
    by pigwiggle on Sat Dec 17, 2005 at 01:02:21 PM EST
    “Does anybody know of any other actors have run for public office and what their political persuasion was?”
    You know, the libertarians are always bugging folks like Drew Carey or Clint Eastwood to run for office. But why would they; politics is slightly less respectable than p0rn.
    “His platform is another regurgitation of the same old crap.”
    So I guess it’s no too surprising it’s a hoax; just too bad the other folks pushing this crap aren’t as well.

    Re: Christopher Walken Announces Run for President (none / 0) (#24)
    by kdog on Sat Dec 17, 2005 at 01:02:21 PM EST
    politics is slightly less respectable than p0rn
    Amen to that. Good, decent people simply don't get into politics. It's a filthy business where good guys finish last, or get turned to the dark side. I fear we are stuck voting the lesser of two bad guys for the foreseeable future.

    Christopher Walken Announces Run for President | 22 comments (22 topical)