tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173487087895437639.post3662145619733778754..comments2023-07-19T04:05:34.796-04:00Comments on Of Cabbages and Kings: Cult of Personality: Some Alternate American Icons for PresidentAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10883854503294092142noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173487087895437639.post-34756511801348197712008-09-17T12:46:00.000-04:002008-09-17T12:46:00.000-04:00Chyna- Ah! NICE trivia about ShamWow, Chyna-- I am...Chyna- Ah! NICE trivia about ShamWow, Chyna-- I am scared, of course, that you know that. But still. :) <BR/><BR/>The plus about Martha is we already know her track-record-- and her jail record. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10883854503294092142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173487087895437639.post-74515306719464511622008-09-17T12:40:00.000-04:002008-09-17T12:40:00.000-04:00How about Vince and David Hasselhoff. Since ShamW...How about Vince and David Hasselhoff. Since ShamWow is made in Germany we'd have out trade clinched. <BR/><BR/>He is kinda creepy to look at though so maybe use the Hoff as his people guy and he can do the negotiations. Yep I like it.<BR/><BR/>Oh and get Martha in there. Can you imagine what the White House would look like after she was done? Hey if the woman can make her horse barn into a dining room for Thanksgiving surely she can negotiate some peace and maybe get the bank situation worked out too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173487087895437639.post-41598425188203448372008-09-16T19:06:00.000-04:002008-09-16T19:06:00.000-04:00Sandy- Earl certainly would get the drunken rednec...Sandy- Earl certainly would get the drunken redneck vote, but he's got layers. He might be too bright for some of that crowd. Unless, maybe, he promised everyone a Jell-O shot per vote. Something like that.<BR/><BR/>Scully seems to be pulling ahead in the polls. She could become our first virtual not-official and totally-made up woman president. I'm proud of her.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173487087895437639.post-4916498062384324952008-09-16T17:02:00.000-04:002008-09-16T17:02:00.000-04:00Loves it!! I'm quite certain Earl could easily be ...Loves it!! I'm quite certain Earl could easily be elected because he would get the large, drunken, and vocal redneck population.<BR/><BR/>Personally, I'd go with Scully. Cuz her sound-bite is killer! :)Chat Blanchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08049275050536199230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173487087895437639.post-85056673388916800382008-09-16T13:55:00.000-04:002008-09-16T13:55:00.000-04:00Jay- Awww, Earl would probably be very tickled by ...Jay- Awww, Earl would probably be very tickled by your support, too, from all the way in the U.K. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173487087895437639.post-77397658315647430832008-09-16T13:46:00.000-04:002008-09-16T13:46:00.000-04:00LOL! I'd vote for Earl. At least I've heard of h...LOL! I'd vote for Earl. At least I've heard of him!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173487087895437639.post-60133926106209975352008-09-16T07:37:00.000-04:002008-09-16T07:37:00.000-04:00WhatLoKnows- I also understand apes have been show...WhatLoKnows- I also understand apes have been shown to distribute resources (share fruit, etc.) with each other within their communities. So they may, in fact, be more inclined toward improving overall quality of life than your average politician. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10883854503294092142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173487087895437639.post-42105136986495693062008-09-16T07:02:00.000-04:002008-09-16T07:02:00.000-04:00Bahahaaaaa!How bout just putn two monkeys in offic...Bahahaaaaa!<BR/><BR/><BR/>How bout just putn two monkeys in office, at least their would be basic primal intellect this term.Us4 Catshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11739127381541688361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173487087895437639.post-43504136892223865632008-09-15T15:49:00.000-04:002008-09-15T15:49:00.000-04:00JJ- Hey thanks. :)JJ- Hey thanks. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10883854503294092142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173487087895437639.post-59536176214170932302008-09-15T15:40:00.000-04:002008-09-15T15:40:00.000-04:00Super post!!! JJ :DSuper post!!! <BR/><BR/>JJ :DNature Nut /JJ Lochhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02895220529481743313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173487087895437639.post-52349530542488147472008-09-15T14:28:00.000-04:002008-09-15T14:28:00.000-04:00Shirley- Heh, wouldn't it be fun to see the variou...Shirley- Heh, wouldn't it be fun to see the various people who get written in? I bet there's an amazing list. And, yes, I'm sure there's a fair share of Kevin Costners each election. I had a mysterious crush on him after seeing him for the first time in "The Untouchables."Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10883854503294092142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173487087895437639.post-54412851284402883462008-09-15T14:19:00.000-04:002008-09-15T14:19:00.000-04:00Yes, I did write Kevin in those were actually my r...Yes, I did write Kevin in those were actually my reasons back then. :) Good memory. :) Since I'm a lot more grown up though I'm not serious. Though I did see a web site once or a blog or something. So, I'm not alone on a Kevin Costner quest. Lol! :)Miss Shirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15948305900722983328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173487087895437639.post-9620968024983044212008-09-15T13:54:00.000-04:002008-09-15T13:54:00.000-04:00Da Old Man- Joe, I think you win the non-contest I...Da Old Man- Joe, I think you win the non-contest I was having for "Best Creative Application of the ShamWow." The folks in New Orleans and Texas need you to head right down there ASAP and advise on this-- you can't keep this clever ShamWow application to just yourself and my other readers.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10883854503294092142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173487087895437639.post-8079089228476161662008-09-15T13:50:00.000-04:002008-09-15T13:50:00.000-04:00I do love Martha Stewart, but I'm still voting for...I do love Martha Stewart, but I'm still voting for Vince. <BR/>Can you see him just dazzling the UN Security Council with ShamWow? Couple cases of ShamWow, and he would have had that whole Katrina mess cleaned right up. And without the mold and mildew. Levees made of ShamWow. Buildings made of it. <BR/>I think my mind is boggling. I need to lay down.Da Old Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02529514518271981093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173487087895437639.post-45058354345619714852008-09-15T13:35:00.000-04:002008-09-15T13:35:00.000-04:00Shirley- Ah, but Elmo is sort of polarizing-- I kn...Shirley- Ah, but Elmo is sort of polarizing-- I know folks who just deeply hate Elmo. That said, though, I think this could be a reaction to tackling those tough issues you'd mentioned. :)<BR/><BR/>Re: Kevin Costner-- Hm, don't I recall you trying to write him in for president once? I believe I do... :) Well, there's still time!<BR/><BR/>Re: Martha, she could certainly organize the White House like never before. You might have something there.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10883854503294092142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173487087895437639.post-3692984922663415762008-09-15T13:31:00.000-04:002008-09-15T13:31:00.000-04:00Elmo- He's friendly a people monster and not afrai...Elmo- He's friendly a people monster and not afraid to tackle the tough issues. Why Woopie Goldberg looks different than a fuzzy red thing. :)<BR/><BR/>Kevin Costner- He protected the president and one got killed on his watch. He has a heads up on enviromental issues even if the movie flopped. He knows all about Native American issues. He would be good for all the homeland stuff.<BR/><BR/>Mickey Mouse- Because it's a small world after all.<BR/><BR/>Martha Stewart- All politicians need a little dirt in the background.Miss Shirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15948305900722983328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173487087895437639.post-82242154436723845632008-09-15T12:55:00.000-04:002008-09-15T12:55:00.000-04:00KDawg- Your list rocks! First, I would be horribly...KDawg- Your list rocks! First, I would be horribly disappointed if you had not included ALF in your list. And I can absolutely see both Christopher Walken AND Tommy Lee Jones in this capacity. Very nice!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10883854503294092142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173487087895437639.post-34919795289837453442008-09-15T12:53:00.000-04:002008-09-15T12:53:00.000-04:00Greg- Snoopy is a FINE choice. I think many of us ...Greg- Snoopy is a FINE choice. I think many of us could get behind Snoopy as a political candidate. Well done! Everybody loves Snoopy.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10883854503294092142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173487087895437639.post-89872670162769297752008-09-15T12:51:00.001-04:002008-09-15T12:51:00.001-04:00Here's my short list - and I can't believe you men...Here's my short list - and I can't believe you mentioned the Sham Wow guy - I've brought him up before as well. That headset looks presidential! <BR/><BR/>-Christopher Walken - although I feel he'd be best in a situation not unlike a Roman military takeover of the Senate. Perhaps he could banish Gaius Marius to Carthage, then promptly declare himself consul-for-life. I'd raise a few crack legions to assist him. <BR/><BR/>-Beetlejuice. Who amongst us has not looked at "the beetle" and thought "world leader" for sure? <BR/><BR/>-Tommy Lee Jones. Judging form some of his films (Volcano, The Fugitive, Natural Born Killers) - he does well in situations where he can direct people in various tasks by shouting at them. He should also have a walkie-talkie in his hands at all points in time. He seems to feed off of it. <BR/><BR/>-ALF - he'd bring intergallactic diversity to anyone's cabinet/ticket<BR/><BR/>-David Hasslehoff - he'd help us keep relations with Germany somewhat normalized. <BR/><BR/>-"Corey x2" (i.e., Feldman/Haim) - we have a pretty good track record with former actors in the white house. Why not keep the tradition going with our loveable Coreys?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173487087895437639.post-76726602499667914242008-09-15T12:51:00.000-04:002008-09-15T12:51:00.000-04:00Jaffer- That ShamWow guy shows up on TV about a ba...Jaffer- That ShamWow guy shows up on TV about a bazillion times when I'm watching Cash in the Attic on Saturday mornings. He HAS to be running for SOMETHING.<BR/><BR/>And Scully's been through a lot-- she could use a change of career. She'd appreciate your vote, I think.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10883854503294092142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173487087895437639.post-39169821954253324692008-09-15T12:46:00.000-04:002008-09-15T12:46:00.000-04:00I always learn so much at Of Cabbages and Kings. ...I always learn so much at <I>Of Cabbages and Kings</I>. For instance, I had no idea the ShamWow guy's name was Vince.<BR/><BR/>You make some strong presentations for a variety of candidates who offer everything we current have to choose from and more...I think Dana Scully would be my choice of your suggestions. But I've already got another candidate in mind.<BR/><BR/>There's a candidate who stands up to be counted every four years who's never made it into office before. He's smart, funny, attractive, knowledgeable on foreign policy and international affairs and would do a lot to bring fresh order to the White House. <BR/><BR/><I>No, no</I>...I am not talking about Ralph Nader. Please give to me a break. No, the candidate team I have in mind is none other than SNOOPY AND WOODSTOCK. Isn't it time we give them their moment in the Sun?Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14337889899066280559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173487087895437639.post-20617271450353816272008-09-15T12:41:00.000-04:002008-09-15T12:41:00.000-04:00Lolz ! I cracked up when I saw the Shamwow guy. Ye...Lolz ! I cracked up when I saw the Shamwow guy. Yea, how many candidates would approve a campaign billboard of them holding paper towels.<BR/><BR/>I'd vote for Donna Scully. Creepy ? Who cares !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com