Famous actor and well-known hyperbolist (no, that’s not a real word) Alec Baldwin has stated publicly that he is considering moving to Connecticut and challenging incumbent Joe Lieberman for his Senate seat. Lieberman’s response was “Make my day”. To that, I’d like to add a “Yippee”.
It would be great to see Baldwin carpet bag his way to Connecticut and drop millions of his Hollywood money in a futile attempt to win a Senate seat. I almost wish he had a chance at winning because it would provide no small amount of article fodder to write about his ineptitude if he actually were elected.
But sadly, it’ll never happen. Baldwin, you may remember, was the ringleader of the Hollywood snobs who loudly proclaimed that they would pack up and leave the US if George Bush were elected. Two Bush terms later, Baldwin still hasn’t found his way to the airport to exit the US.
To be fair, this big plan was unfolded in an interview with Playboy magazine, so it should be taken with a grain of salt. But I am just tired of pampered, elitist Hollywood snobs thinking that we care what they think. I’m even sicker about the fact that millions of Americans do seem to care what the pampered, elitist Hollywood snobs think. Come on, people! He’s an actor. In what way does that qualify him for the Senate? If he were really so concerned about the poor and downtrodden, wouldn’t he have unloaded some of the excess millions he’s got in the back to help the less fortunate?
So, bring it on, Alec. Move to Connecticut. I’m sure you could buy a home there to give the pretense of living there without actually lowering yourself to live among the common folk. If you run against Lieberman, I’ll clear my writing calendar for the fall so I can catalog your every faux pas and foible on the campaign trail.
Oh, and for the record: if you’re elected to any post higher than dog catcher anywhere in the USA, I’m moving to Europe.
