Speculation continues to increase that rocker John Mellencamp may run for Evan Bayh's Senatorial seat in Indiana. The liberal singer would not face any primary challenges and simply have to be selected by the Democratic state central committee. Mellencamp's qualifications for Senate include having played at the White House and at the Obama inauguration. His support of John Edwards' presidential campaign reveals a sharp politcal instinct as well.
Has it really come down to this for the Democrats? One can only wonder who they'll turn to if Mellencamp hires a pollster. Is Woody Boyd back in Hanover?
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But...but...he's a SMOKER!!... (Below threshold)1. Posted by The New and Improved Steve Green | February 17, 2010 1:23 PM | Score: 10 (10 votes cast)
But...but...he's a SMOKER!!! You can get cancer from even LOOKING at a PICTURE of second hand smoke!
Can't have THAT.
1. Posted by The New and Improved Steve Green | February 17, 2010 1:23 PM |
Score: 10 (10 votes cast)
Posted on February 17, 2010 13:23
2. Posted by GarandFan | February 17, 2010 1:41 PM | Score: 11 (11 votes cast)
Maybe Ringo Starr is available.
2. Posted by GarandFan | February 17, 2010 1:41 PM |
Score: 11 (11 votes cast)
Posted on February 17, 2010 13:41
3. Posted by 914 | February 17, 2010 1:50 PM | Score: 12 (12 votes cast)
"Mellencamp's qualifications for Senate include having played at the White House and at the Obama inauguration."
He may be more qualified than Obama but He will never live up to the legend.
3. Posted by 914 | February 17, 2010 1:50 PM |
Score: 12 (12 votes cast)
Posted on February 17, 2010 13:50
4. Posted by Roy | February 17, 2010 1:53 PM | Score: 5 (5 votes cast)
"Vote for Cougar!" Maybe he'll get the young male vote.
4. Posted by Roy | February 17, 2010 1:53 PM |
Score: 5 (5 votes cast)
Posted on February 17, 2010 13:53
5. Posted by Dr Carlo Lombardi | February 17, 2010 1:54 PM | Score: 5 (5 votes cast)
"One can only wonder who they'll turn to if Mellencamp hires a pollster."
Larry, Daryl and Daryl !!
5. Posted by Dr Carlo Lombardi | February 17, 2010 1:54 PM |
Score: 5 (5 votes cast)
Posted on February 17, 2010 13:54
6. Posted by Paul_In_Houston | February 17, 2010 2:00 PM | Score: 4 (4 votes cast)
Oh, Damn!, 914
You beat me to it. :(
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6. Posted by Paul_In_Houston | February 17, 2010 2:00 PM |
Score: 4 (4 votes cast)
Posted on February 17, 2010 14:00
7. Posted by Hank | February 17, 2010 2:20 PM | Score: 13 (13 votes cast)
Mellancamp is the perfect democrat.
Per Reason, Mellancamp had this to say last december:
"When Reagan was president, the way they treated the small family farm, running them out of business," he says. "How in the hell can a small family farm compete with the laws leaning toward corporate farming? What's the little guy going to do?"
Interesting since the Mellancamps of Indiana received a LOT of farm subsidies.
$383,673.00 James A. and Michael Mellencamp
$249,590.95 George Mellencamp
$157,219.56 David K. Mellencamp
$152,639.65 Mark Mellencamp
$152,424.00 Gary W. Mellencamp
$110,052.72 Mary Mellencamp
$46,172.47 Elsie Mellencamp
$30,527.87 Matthew Grover Mellencamp
$10,929.31 Frederick J. Mellencamp
$2,582.14 Jerry Ross Mellencamp
$1,015.00 Victor H. Mellencamp
$420.00 Andrew Mellencamp
That's $1.14 million for the small-town Mellencamps between 1995-2003.
I wonder if Mellancamp will campaign against pork barrel spending.
7. Posted by Hank | February 17, 2010 2:20 PM |
Score: 13 (13 votes cast)
Posted on February 17, 2010 14:20
8. Posted by Don L | February 17, 2010 2:28 PM | Score: 8 (8 votes cast)
Don't laugh - his actually playing at the White House and an inauguration makes him far more eligible to serve than say...Obama.
8. Posted by Don L | February 17, 2010 2:28 PM |
Score: 8 (8 votes cast)
Posted on February 17, 2010 14:28
9. Posted by iwogisdead | February 17, 2010 2:39 PM | Score: 10 (10 votes cast)
This could open the door for Ozzy Osbourne to run in California.
9. Posted by iwogisdead | February 17, 2010 2:39 PM |
Score: 10 (10 votes cast)
Posted on February 17, 2010 14:39
10. Posted by 914 | February 17, 2010 2:53 PM | Score: 6 (6 votes cast)
Bob Dylan would be a shoe in here in Minnesota..Everybody must get stoned! Or be stoned judging the Senate makeup.
10. Posted by 914 | February 17, 2010 2:53 PM |
Score: 6 (6 votes cast)
Posted on February 17, 2010 14:53
11. Posted by ODA315 | February 17, 2010 3:39 PM | Score: 4 (4 votes cast)
Can't wait for for bills co-sponsered by Melonhead and Stewart Smalley......
LOLOL
11. Posted by ODA315 | February 17, 2010 3:39 PM |
Score: 4 (4 votes cast)
Posted on February 17, 2010 15:39
12. Posted by RadiCalMan | February 17, 2010 3:40 PM | Score: 3 (3 votes cast)
If Stuart Smalley can get elected Senator (even if it was by hook or by crook) then so can John Cougar! Watch those ballot boxes, the Acorns will pack them like squirrels!
12. Posted by RadiCalMan | February 17, 2010 3:40 PM |
Score: 3 (3 votes cast)
Posted on February 17, 2010 15:40
13. Posted by robroy | February 17, 2010 3:55 PM | Score: 4 (4 votes cast)
His hair is Presidential Senatorial.
13. Posted by robroy | February 17, 2010 3:55 PM |
Score: 4 (4 votes cast)
Posted on February 17, 2010 15:55
14. Posted by iwogisdead | February 17, 2010 4:11 PM | Score: 2 (2 votes cast)
Oh, they like to get you in a compromising position.
They like to get you there and smile in your face.
Well, they think they're so cute when they got you in that condition.
Well I think it's a total disgrace.
And I said:
I fight authority; authority always wins.
Well, I fight authority; authority always wins.
Well, I've been doing it since I was a young kid
I come out grinnin'.
Well, I fight authority; authority always wins.
14. Posted by iwogisdead | February 17, 2010 4:11 PM |
Score: 2 (2 votes cast)
Posted on February 17, 2010 16:11
15. Posted by McGehee | February 17, 2010 4:12 PM | Score: 4 (4 votes cast)
I don't have a very high opinion of Mellencamp, but I think he's too intelligent for the Senate. I'm pretty sure his IQ score is higher than 0.99
15. Posted by McGehee | February 17, 2010 4:12 PM |
Score: 4 (4 votes cast)
Posted on February 17, 2010 16:12
16. Posted by 914 | February 17, 2010 4:20 PM | Score: 2 (2 votes cast)
Cougarama for Obama? I wonder if He would be seen within 200 mile's of the Siezer camp seeing the dismal policy failure and inability to enact socialism for the good of us all?
Yeah, probably. Liberal's make good music but are inept at making other's understand their greatness in social policy's and especially in the field of meteorology and logic.
16. Posted by 914 | February 17, 2010 4:20 PM |
Score: 2 (2 votes cast)
Posted on February 17, 2010 16:20
17. Posted by CrisisMaven | February 17, 2010 5:01 PM | Score: -3 (3 votes cast)
If you can make an actor president why not a rock musician? Aatles they're so deaf they needn't explain why they can't hear the voice of the people ...
17. Posted by CrisisMaven | February 17, 2010 5:01 PM |
Score: -3 (3 votes cast)
Posted on February 17, 2010 17:01
18. Posted by WildWillie | February 17, 2010 5:06 PM | Score: 8 (8 votes cast)
To liberals, you only have to be an activist, musician, songwriter or comedian to have any office in the nation. If you are republican, who was an elected Mayor and Governor does not qualify. Don't try to find any logic in their thinking because there is neither. ww
18. Posted by WildWillie | February 17, 2010 5:06 PM |
Score: 8 (8 votes cast)
Posted on February 17, 2010 17:06
19. Posted by Marc | February 17, 2010 5:14 PM | Score: 9 (9 votes cast)
19. Posted by Marc | February 17, 2010 5:14 PM |
Score: 9 (9 votes cast)
Posted on February 17, 2010 17:14
20. Posted by Jeff Blogworthy | February 17, 2010 5:48 PM | Score: 7 (7 votes cast)
Shut up and sing.
20. Posted by Jeff Blogworthy | February 17, 2010 5:48 PM |
Score: 7 (7 votes cast)
Posted on February 17, 2010 17:48
21. Posted by Tango | February 17, 2010 5:48 PM | Score: 6 (6 votes cast)
Just marvelous...what's next, little pink commie houses for me & you?
21. Posted by Tango | February 17, 2010 5:48 PM |
Score: 6 (6 votes cast)
Posted on February 17, 2010 17:48
22. Posted by 914 | February 17, 2010 6:03 PM | Score: 6 (6 votes cast)
Steve G,
Do You a have a favorite musician in mind for public service? Like, I dont know? Liberace or something?
22. Posted by 914 | February 17, 2010 6:03 PM |
Score: 6 (6 votes cast)
Posted on February 17, 2010 18:03
23. Posted by Marc | February 17, 2010 6:22 PM | Score: 4 (4 votes cast)
914.... do you really have to ask that of s green?
Obviously it's Pink.
23. Posted by Marc | February 17, 2010 6:22 PM |
Score: 4 (4 votes cast)
Posted on February 17, 2010 18:22
24. Posted by GarandFan | February 17, 2010 6:48 PM | Score: 3 (3 votes cast)
Is Rosie O'Donnell available? Maybe Joy Behar?
24. Posted by GarandFan | February 17, 2010 6:48 PM |
Score: 3 (3 votes cast)
Posted on February 17, 2010 18:48
25. Posted by Brad | February 17, 2010 6:55 PM | Score: 2 (2 votes cast)
Oh, this has Cherry Bomb written all over it.
25. Posted by Brad | February 17, 2010 6:55 PM |
Score: 2 (2 votes cast)
Posted on February 17, 2010 18:55
26. Posted by Gmac | February 17, 2010 7:29 PM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
"Shut Up 'n Play Yer Guitar" FZ 1980
20. Posted by Jeff Blogworthy
TFTFY ;p
If Mellonhead is the best they can do then as a party they're screwed.
* I really wish someone would fix it so that Strike through worked. ;p
26. Posted by Gmac | February 17, 2010 7:29 PM |
Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
Posted on February 17, 2010 19:29
27. Posted by LiberalNitemare | February 17, 2010 8:01 PM | Score: 4 (4 votes cast)
I might have voted for him ... when I was 14
27. Posted by LiberalNitemare | February 17, 2010 8:01 PM |
Score: 4 (4 votes cast)
Posted on February 17, 2010 20:01
28. Posted by James Cloninger | February 17, 2010 11:57 PM | Score: 4 (4 votes cast)
If you can make an actor president why not a rock musician?
Because said actor had executive and managerial experience, first by heading the Presidency of the Actors Guild, and then by 8 years of governorship of California.
And what has Cougar done? Paint a few pictures, wrote a few songs that hit the top of the charts and smoke 3 packs of cigarettes a day...
...then again, even HE is more qualified than Obama.
28. Posted by James Cloninger | February 17, 2010 11:57 PM |
Score: 4 (4 votes cast)
Posted on February 17, 2010 23:57
29. Posted by Jim Addison | February 18, 2010 4:19 AM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
The saddest part of it is that it would be nearly impossible to devalue the average intelligence of the United States Senate. If some state elected a tree stump, it could only bring the measurement down slightly.
29. Posted by Jim Addison | February 18, 2010 4:19 AM |
Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
Posted on February 18, 2010 04:19
30. Posted by McGehee | February 18, 2010 9:11 AM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
30. Posted by McGehee | February 18, 2010 9:11 AM |
Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
Posted on February 18, 2010 09:11
31. Posted by Brad | February 18, 2010 6:55 PM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
Well, the Dems put Al Franken in the Senate and Milli Vanilli in the White House, why not Mellancamp too? I wonder who's next--maybe The Office's Michael Scott for Specter's PA seat?
31. Posted by Brad | February 18, 2010 6:55 PM |
Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
Posted on February 18, 2010 18:55
32. Posted by 914 | February 19, 2010 3:01 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
"I might have voted for him ... when I was 14"
Strawberry field's forever
32. Posted by 914 | February 19, 2010 3:01 AM |
Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Posted on February 19, 2010 03:01
33. Posted by right said fred. | February 19, 2010 8:06 PM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
That's about as bad as running a bad action star for the gubernator of California, or some guy from L.A.Law for president, or a B movie western actor for Governor of California, then president, or 1/2 of Sonny and Cher (the less talented half) for the Senate. Good thing Republicans hate this stuff.
33. Posted by right said fred. | February 19, 2010 8:06 PM |
Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
Posted on February 19, 2010 20:06