"Diff'rent Strokes" actor could join the state's recall sitcom

[kskiska]

Fear not, you California voters seeking a celebrity fix come Oct. 7. Should the Terminator take a pass on the state's top job, there's still an opportunity to restore some Hollywood grandeur to the governor's mansion:

Gary Coleman.

While Californians await Arnold Schwarzenegger's announcement tonight of whether he's in or out, a coalition of Coleman supporters said they are filing papers this morning in Alameda County to make the diminutive star of the '80s sitcom ``Diff'rent Strokes''the first Hollywood personality on the Oct. 7 ballot.

And why not?

This is after all California, where Ronald Reagan was governor, Sonny Bono was a congressman and Clint Eastwood was a mayor. In these days of topsy-turvy Golden State politics -- 50 more people took out papers Tuesday and the number of potential candidates is fast approaching 400 -- what would a historic recall election be without some star power?

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[CO Liberal]

1. Wha'chu Talking 'Bout, Gary?

This is getting ridiculous......

[VolcanoJen]

2. SHUT UP!!!!

You have got to be kidding me... lmfao!!!

Is there anything Gary Coleman won't do to get some publicity? For the love of God, Gary, hang it up already.

I mean, who's next... Mickey freaking Rourke? How about Eric freaking Roberts? Maybe Judd freaking Nelson? Or better yet, Ricky freaking Schroeder!

Thanks for the article, kskiska! :-)

- Jennifer

[short bus president]

8. Maybe Webster's next? n/t

[Chico Man]

9. Small wonder

[trogdor]

10. I'm supporting Larry Flynt

...but I might switch if Ron Jeremy runs.

[short bus president]

16. Hell Yes!

Bear D*ck for Governor!

[OldCurmudgeon]

11. how about LARRY HARMON?

(is he still *alive* ?)

That would be SO apropos.

(for those who don't know, Larry Harmon was the guy who was "Bozo the Clown")

[Drifter]

12. That was ...

really freakin funny


Cheers
Drifter

[LWolf]

19. No, no, it's

Michael Freaking Jackson!

Your Ultimate California Candidate (YUCC)!

[Randi_Listener]

3. What about Willis?

[SyracuseDemocrat]

4. Just thought I would add this;

it's from The Simpsons:

Guy: How did you get past Gary Coleman?
Bart: Lets just say he's a few prongs short of a Galaxy.
Ms. Nagel: I'm sorry Gary, there's no longer a place for you here.
Gary Coleman: Watchu talkin' bout Ms. Nagel?
Ms. Nagel: That is so adorable! You're re-hired!
Gary Coleman: Sucker! I knew exactly what she was talking about.

:)

[masmdu]

5. Whutchu talkin' about Willis?

.

[Ganja Ninja]

6. I wonder how he looks in a flight suit?

Bet he won't need the codpiece either.

[newyawker99]

15. Hi Sentinel Chicken!!

Welcome to DU!! :toast:

[BrotherBuzz]

7. Has Urkel filed yet?

Pink Purple
Pink Purple
I'm going to vote for Urkel

[salin]

13. We Hoosiers could loan our own "SammyTerry" to California

http://www.sammyterry.com/home.html

http://www.geocities.com/TelevisionCity/Lot/5023/WhoisSammy.html

[otohara]

14. GC Worked At A Radio Station I Worked For

and he never showed up.

[indictrichardperle]

17. Not long ago, GC

was working security in a shopping mall, rentacop, when he got in a knock down brawl with a female shopper. She was alot bigger than him, but i think he landed a punch, and she took him to court.

The national enquirer had a story on him a few years ago, where he was said to be living in a heavily fortified cave in Nevada.

Id vote for him.

[realFedUp]

18. Wieners, drawfs, bad actors, felons....come on down!

The Price is Right!

[osaMABUSh]

20. Seriousily, how do they fit all the names on the ballot?

What does the ballot look like? I assume the first question is Yes or No to a recall. And how is that phrased so it is not confusing? Does a Yes mean he stays or goes?

Who would ne the first name after the question? Or is it all write-ins? I am already confused and I'm not even voting.

[SideshowScott]

21. This is turning into a 3 ring circus....

Complete with clowns..