http://metachat.org/index.php?disp=comments en-US http://backend.userland.com/rss 60 Sat, 20 May 2006 04:42:16 +0000 c155396@http://metachat.org He's on the talk-show circuit. Saw him on The Daily Show. Maybe he could launch his bid on The Colbert Report. And then, y'know, go on all the other talk shows and ramble on about what he'd do if he were President, and so on. I'll betcha he'd even, y'know, listen to contrary positions and discuss the issues and so on. Maybe change his mind on some things. Or maybe come to a middle ground that both he and his host can consent. And then? I remember Ross Perot tried to purchase an election. Would Willie be doing the same sort of thing, only without spending the big bucks? (I guess the currency is fame? willingness to put up with a lot of shit?) Or are the big bucks practically (or completely?) a requirement? I'm fascinated by the idea that a personable, media-friendly, remarkably mellow, ordinary sort of person could talk their way into the job... The Daily Show. Maybe he could launch his bid on The Colbert Report.

And then, y'know, go on all the other talk shows and ramble on about what he'd do if he were President, and so on.

I'll betcha he'd even, y'know, listen to contrary positions and discuss the issues and so on. Maybe change his mind on some things. Or maybe come to a middle ground that both he and his host can consent.

And then? I remember Ross Perot tried to purchase an election. Would Willie be doing the same sort of thing, only without spending the big bucks? (I guess the currency is fame? willingness to put up with a lot of shit?) Or are the big bucks practically (or completely?) a requirement?

I'm fascinated by the idea that a personable, media-friendly, remarkably mellow, ordinary sort of person could talk their way into the job...]]> http://metachat.org/index.php/2006/05/19/could_willie_nelson_become_president#c155396 Sat, 20 May 2006 04:42:54 +0000 c155397@http://metachat.org Oh, and this is mandatory, of course: Willie Nelson For President 2008!
Willie Nelson For President 2008!]]> http://metachat.org/index.php/2006/05/19/could_willie_nelson_become_president#c155397 Sat, 20 May 2006 04:53:29 +0000 c155398@http://metachat.org 'Remarkably mellow' is kind of a euphemism, and that may be Willie's biggest hindrance to election. That, or the tax problems. He could totally become governor of Texas, though. That's barely even a real job.
He could totally become governor of Texas, though. That's barely even a real job.]]> http://metachat.org/index.php/2006/05/19/could_willie_nelson_become_president#c155398 Sat, 20 May 2006 05:25:21 +0000 c155404@http://metachat.org I love him, and I think he'd make a great president. But with the pot busts and the IRS stuff.... Here's to big dreams.
Here's to big dreams.]]> http://metachat.org/index.php/2006/05/19/could_willie_nelson_become_president#c155404 Sat, 20 May 2006 05:27:19 +0000 c155405@http://metachat.org Incidentally, when I was growing up, his hometown (Abbott, TX, halfway between Dallas and Waco) had a big Interstate billboard proudly proclaiming it as the home of Willie Nelson. They took the billboard down after the IRS shit. Texans are proud, but they're also fickle.
They took the billboard down after the IRS shit.

Texans are proud, but they're also fickle.]]> http://metachat.org/index.php/2006/05/19/could_willie_nelson_become_president#c155405 Sat, 20 May 2006 06:03:20 +0000 c155409@http://metachat.org Ah, the pot busts and IRS stuff just make him more human. And by gods' sakes, what we need are some human beings in power. more human. And by gods' sakes, what we need are some human beings in power.]]> http://metachat.org/index.php/2006/05/19/could_willie_nelson_become_president#c155409 Sat, 20 May 2006 06:47:39 +0000 c155415@http://metachat.org Red-Headed Stranger in '08! http://metachat.org/index.php/2006/05/19/could_willie_nelson_become_president#c155415 Sat, 20 May 2006 08:14:00 +0000 c155419@http://metachat.org If he could get his message out there, then maybe. http://metachat.org/index.php/2006/05/19/could_willie_nelson_become_president#c155419 Sat, 20 May 2006 10:59:21 +0000 c155429@http://metachat.org We need a president who is good with money/budgeting. http://metachat.org/index.php/2006/05/19/could_willie_nelson_become_president#c155429 Sat, 20 May 2006 12:27:59 +0000 c155436@http://metachat.org I didn't know Canada had a president... http://metachat.org/index.php/2006/05/19/could_willie_nelson_become_president#c155436 Sat, 20 May 2006 13:47:09 +0000 c155445@http://metachat.org Ahhh, but the real question is: who would be his running mate? I say the ghost of Johnny Cash. ]]> http://metachat.org/index.php/2006/05/19/could_willie_nelson_become_president#c155445 Sat, 20 May 2006 13:53:43 +0000 c155447@http://metachat.org What Would Willie Do? [this is Bruce Robison's version from the KGSR Broadcast CD10.]] What Would Willie Do?

[this is Bruce Robison's version from the KGSR Broadcast CD10.]]]]> http://metachat.org/index.php/2006/05/19/could_willie_nelson_become_president#c155447 Sat, 20 May 2006 14:03:45 +0000 c155449@http://metachat.org Willie Nelson has already endorsed Kinky Friedman, though. Kinky Friedman, though.]]> http://metachat.org/index.php/2006/05/19/could_willie_nelson_become_president#c155449 Sat, 20 May 2006 14:14:37 +0000 c155453@http://metachat.org Only after a stint as Secretary of Music for the next Texas governor, Kinky Friedman. On preview.... DANG YOU, nonane!!! Kinky Friedman. On preview.... DANG YOU, nonane!!!]]> http://metachat.org/index.php/2006/05/19/could_willie_nelson_become_president#c155453 Sat, 20 May 2006 17:49:32 +0000 c155479@http://metachat.org We need a president who is good with money/budgeting. You need a president who is good at listening to experts. That really should be his job: getting informed opinions from several sources, and then deciding what course of action to take. We need a president who is good with money/budgeting.

You need a president who is good at listening to experts.

That really should be his job: getting informed opinions from several sources, and then deciding what course of action to take.]]> http://metachat.org/index.php/2006/05/19/could_willie_nelson_become_president#c155479 Sat, 20 May 2006 19:01:29 +0000 c155499@http://metachat.org The sun just went behind the cloud: There's darkness all around me now. I've just destroyed the world I'm livin' in. I broke her heart so many times: Now at last I've broken mine, An' I've just destroyed the world I'm livin' in. The sun just went behind the cloud:
There's darkness all around me now.
I've just destroyed the world I'm livin' in.
I broke her heart so many times:
Now at last I've broken mine,
An' I've just destroyed the world I'm livin' in.]]> http://metachat.org/index.php/2006/05/19/could_willie_nelson_become_president#c155499 Sun, 21 May 2006 03:59:21 +0000 c155561@http://metachat.org Me and Willie Me and Willie]]> http://metachat.org/index.php/2006/05/19/could_willie_nelson_become_president#c155561