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- Koray, on 10/12/2007, -5/+57Because that would require common sense.
- BSGAdama, on 10/12/2007, -3/+45Hey, it didn't stop the Terminator from running for office.
- mikewashere05, on 10/12/2007, -5/+35I don't know about Clooney's political standing, so he may be a perfectly fine candidate for an office somewhere. However, why is it that people seem to think that the movie stars they like should be politicians? Why don't we ask why the great engineers, doctors, teachers... the people that make a difference in our lives to run?
- Lixie, on 10/12/2007, -15/+43I'll vote for him BECAUSE he has slept with so many women. If he can figure out women, he can figure out how to balance the budget.
- econoar, on 10/12/2007, -2/+28He shredded women...didn't just sleep with them.
- terribly1, on 10/12/2007, -9/+33Apparently, I make a perfect politician.
- econoar, on 10/12/2007, -6/+24wrong site...try kids.digg.com
- inactive, on 10/12/2007, -1/+17Because engineers and scientists are too honest. The road to political power is so convoluted and inefficient that only those with the most machiavellian strategies survive. As many presidents have actually mentioned, in less public speeches and settings (JFK&Wilson), those who really control politics are not who we think it is. The mass of people don't know the difference between an honest-behaving liar and an honest person. I'd almost go so far to say that TV ruined the political process. If you take away most of the appearance, all you're left with is the issues to vote on... which is pretty much how it should be.
- CBTF, on 10/12/2007, -1/+14Yes. You are the only one.
- resplence, on 10/12/2007, -5/+16http://www.walken2008.com/
Still America's best bet. - elnerdo, on 10/12/2007, -6/+15Honestly, I would vote for Bill Gates for president. Smart people should run for president more often. I'm getting tired of this collection of morons that we usually have.
- zombiedepot, on 10/12/2007, -17/+26I wouldn't vote for him anyway.
- firearcade, on 10/12/2007, -5/+13An article from a news entertainment site; "George Clooney Is Thankful His Fame Didn't Lead To Drug Use"
http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/03/01/george_clooney_is_thankful_his_fame_didn - resplence, on 10/12/2007, -7/+13He can't figure women out, he's just famous.
- Aliarse, on 10/12/2007, -7/+13Thats never stopped any other politicians....
- TheTaoOfBill, on 10/12/2007, -2/+7Am I the only one who went to kids.digg.com to see if it worked?
- Arbus, on 10/12/2007, -2/+7No he didn't. He skirted around the issue by trying to debate the definition of "sexual relations". He's just as much of a scumbag politician as the rest.
- entorix, on 10/12/2007, -2/+7@firearcade
The title of that article is misleading. Unless they use information not cited in the article, Clooney's quote doesn't imply he didn't use drug.
"If I'd been as famous as some people are at 18 years old, I would have been shooting crack into my throat by now."
For all we know, he's shotting crack in the normal places now... He was simply saying, had he started sooner (when he was less mature), he might not be able to use drugs recreationally, as he probably does now. - zeekiorage, on 10/12/2007, -1/+5And with those comments, he is also too honest to be a politician.
- jstohler, on 10/12/2007, -15/+18I'm curious about the drugs part. More?
- muikano, on 10/12/2007, -0/+3because communication is key to a politician's success. Brilliance in mathematics and science are usually an introverted thing. 2 or 3 ppl can do the work of thousands. The whole thing about science is that it's so uncompromising.
Also, the right decision is sometimes to appease the general populace even if you subscribe to modern economic philosophy. Hoover for example thought capitalism, in the short run would right itself and end the depression. But the people wanted the government to bail them out. How would an engineer react? How would a politician react?
Advanced knowledge of one field is not as important as A) experience overseas B) a strong grasp of multiple languages C) knowledge of world history, economics and politics and D)the ability to work with thousands of people.
Bill Gates would be a horrible Senator or President. Just look at his keynotes. - bigred, on 10/12/2007, -1/+4"u dont need to figure out women to sleep with them. you just need to be smooth. for him, he just needs to be famous."
He figured that out already.... so technically, he figured out women. - superpixel, on 10/12/2007, -5/+7Yeah, well at least "Slick Willy" had the balls to admit he fooled around. What's piouser-than-thou Newt's excuse? Oh right, being a neocon exempts you from the truth.
- smartssa, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2you mean he's honest? That sums it up.
- PATSCRU, on 10/12/2007, -6/+8which is 198% more than any other politicians will give you on any given day.....the man is heroic, haven't you seen ocean's eleven!?!!?!? anybody that good at robbery would make the greatest politician this country has ever seen.
- stovebolts, on 10/12/2007, -5/+7That's not stopping Hillary.
- undersky, on 10/12/2007, -9/+10u dont need to figure out women to sleep with them. you just need to be smooth. for him, he just needs to be famous.
by the way, i don't want to vote for a candidate who will quit smoking just because he is running for presidency. no integrity or backbone to stand up for what he believes in. - dagooh, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1I remember a few years ago I was in Vegas with a friend and she saw George Clooney at another table in a bar, she asked him if he wouldn't mind posing for a picture with her and he said "Lady, I'm flattered, but I'm too old, too tired and too drunk to be in a picture right now".
You can't argue with that. - kd1s, on 10/12/2007, -2/+3You know, he's precisely the type I'd like to see run for office. Why? Because he's being candid about his proclivities. I mean, we found out after the fact that JFK had his women, that Bush Sr. was ***** his secretary, and we all know about Bill Clinton.
Why not put someone up who admits to all they've done. For the past six years we've had someone who cannot admit anything. It'd be refreshing. - undersky, on 10/12/2007, -6/+6he is confessing right now so when he runs he can say that his problems were dealt with. old news.
- neoknight, on 10/12/2007, -5/+5that didn't stop bill clinton, and he was married!!
- wisebob134, on 10/12/2007, -1/+1Thats point of being a politicain
- Jennnbabe, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0George Clooney is not only georgeous but a real humanitarian..he's to good to be a politican
- mweflen, on 10/12/2007, -2/+2Gaydar says... he's slept with too many men to be a politician. Not that there's anything wrong with that...
- Jennnbabe, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0If George Clooney ever was a politician he would be the first one I would want to sleep with.
- jellygraph, on 10/12/2007, -2/+1I'd consider voting for him just based on that simply honesty
- havesometea, on 10/12/2007, -1/+0Yeah, because people that hold office aren't whores...
- raniya, on 10/12/2007, -2/+1I will vote for Clooney any time, any day...
- inactive, on 10/12/2007, -3/+2and by women he means gay cowboys
- Spiritcatcher, on 10/12/2007, -2/+1If I was married to Barbara Bush, I'd be ***** Freckles.
- munboy, on 10/12/2007, -4/+3I guess I'm qualified to be president then. :(
- m0rn1n6s74r, on 10/12/2007, -2/+1wow George Clooney is alot cooler than me
- TiggyThaiMein, on 10/12/2007, -3/+1I've lied about sleeping with too many women to be a politician.
- burningmonk, on 10/12/2007, -10/+8George Clooney is the man.
- inactive, on 10/12/2007, -4/+2But not as a politician. As is evident.
- 1dog, on 10/12/2007, -3/+1What has Clooney done except E.R. and Family Ties. I still can't believe Arno is a elected official
- robbiedo, on 10/12/2007, -3/+1I wonder if he ever did Rosanne, and would that disqualify him from holding high office?
- GinsuGuy585, on 10/12/2007, -5/+3Well that's a problem you want to have.
It didn't detour Clinton (sex) Bush (drugs) and parties are never a bad thing! - superpixel, on 10/12/2007, -3/+1That's why I'm voting for the Pope.
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