A sign of the apocalypse Part III (Wizbang)

Fran Drescher for the US Senate from New York? From the Malibu Times-

While a media frenzy has erupted over the Senate's refusal to seat the governor of Chicago's appointment, Roland Burris, and Minnesota's Al Franken's confirmation is being held up by a challenge from his Republican opponent, actress Fran Drescher has used the media to test the waters for a U.S. Senate run representing New York. It is believed that Caroline Kennedy is the leading contender for Hillary Rodham Clinton's seat.

Recent television and magazine interviews have created much speculation over Drescher's plans to run for the Senate seat. However, Drescher, who owns a home in Malibu, said Tuesday in an interview with The Malibu Times the publicity is a way of putting her "toe in the water" should she choose to run in 2010.

"I've been told by very high level U.S. senators that I should run for the Senate, and that I'd be great in the senate," Drescher said. "And high level Democratic donors have encouraged me. So I thought OK, I'll throw my hat in the ring and see where it lands."

I can just hear it now. Fran does a filibuster. The carnage afterwards might be compared to the end of Tom Clancy's book, 'Debt of Honor.'

Hat tip- Don Surber

Comments (10)

Couldn't be much worse than... (Below threshold)

1. Posted by JLawson | January 12, 2009 11:26 AM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)

JLawson:

Couldn't be much worse than the current crop of clowns... and it might be better. As I recall, her character usually DID salvage a decent result out out the messes others created...

Posted on January 12, 2009 11:26

"governor of Chicago" -- ma... (Below threshold)

2. Posted by Alan | January 12, 2009 2:36 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Alan:

"governor of Chicago" -- maybe that's a better title for Blagojevic than "Governor of Illinois".

Posted on January 12, 2009 14:36

My God. That would be enou... (Below threshold)

3. Posted by James H | January 12, 2009 2:54 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

James H:

My God. That would be enough to turn me Republican.

Posted on January 12, 2009 14:54

The voice, dear God, the vo... (Below threshold)

4. Posted by Geoffrey Britain | January 12, 2009 2:59 PM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)

Geoffrey Britain:

The voice, dear God, the voice...

Please God, no...if it be your will, take this cup from our lips.

Posted on January 12, 2009 14:59

Well, maybe we DO ... (Below threshold)

5. Posted by irongrampa | January 12, 2009 3:29 PM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)

irongrampa:

Well, maybe we DO need a hall monitor.

Posted on January 12, 2009 15:29

Hoo boy, I didn't think any... (Below threshold)

6. Posted by OregonMuse | January 12, 2009 3:30 PM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)

OregonMuse:

Hoo boy, I didn't think anybody had a worse voice than Hillary Clinton, but I had forgotten about Fran Drescher.

That laugh. (shudder)

Posted on January 12, 2009 15:30

America's government has ju... (Below threshold)

7. Posted by Double | January 12, 2009 7:59 PM | Score: 2 (2 votes cast)

Double:

America's government has jumped the shark.

Posted on January 12, 2009 19:59

Fran has the best credentia... (Below threshold)

8. Posted by epador | January 12, 2009 8:54 PM | Score: 2 (2 votes cast)

epador:

Fran has the best credentials of any Democratic candidate without a uterus to oppose Caroline Kennedy. And she has a great Queens accent. In 2012 she would then be perfectly poised to challenge the Governor of Alaska for the Presidency. Wouldn't that be a show?!? A snowbird from Miami/Queens vs the midwest/Alaska transplant. What a great way to stimulate the fashion business, comedy shows and speech coaches everywhere!

Posted on January 12, 2009 20:54

Wow and here I though Al an... (Below threshold)

9. Posted by SillyPuddy | January 13, 2009 8:11 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

SillyPuddy:

Wow and here I though Al and Caroline was already scraping the bottom of the barrel. Drescher? I mean really? Seriously? You must be joking. That voice is not electable, not even in NY, fingernails on a chalkboard.

Posted on January 13, 2009 08:11

No actors should EVER run f... (Below threshold)

10. Posted by jim | January 13, 2009 6:24 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

jim:

No actors should EVER run for higher office! That's just ridiculous.

The only thing that could make this more ridiculous, would be if Fran Drescher came from California and had acted in a lot of B movies.

Posted on January 13, 2009 18:24