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How about George Stephanopoulos for president? (Original Post) Kingofalldems Dec 2017 OP
Yes ! Another TV personality for President. left-of-center2012 Dec 2017 #1
He worked for Bill Clinton. Kingofalldems Dec 2017 #2
There you go - that's his bumper sticker left-of-center2012 Dec 2017 #4
Way to miss the point. Bye. Kingofalldems Dec 2017 #5
That seemed to be your selling pont left-of-center2012 Dec 2017 #23
How about no thank you?!?! InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2017 #3
Of Greece? TheCowsCameHome Dec 2017 #6
Pretty lame. Why bother? Kingofalldems Dec 2017 #7
No Pisces Dec 2017 #8
His wife mentioned that she planned on being first lady some day TexasBushwhacker Dec 2017 #9
I like George thinkingagain Dec 2017 #10
His dad is a Greek Orthodox priest LeftInTX Dec 2017 #24
"He is a Christian" I'm sold. SammyWinstonJack Dec 2017 #36
Every possibility should be considered. LakeArenal Dec 2017 #11
Well let's exhaust our GOOD ones first, shall we? RandomAccess Dec 2017 #15
We have a couple of cats KatyMan Dec 2017 #20
He's a total corporate sellout. milestogo Dec 2017 #12
Bingo.. pangaia Dec 2017 #28
This message was self-deleted by its author thinkingagain Dec 2017 #13
Oh, shoot. You're SERIOUS? RandomAccess Dec 2017 #14
He could go nose to nose with Kim Jong-un! pintobean Dec 2017 #16
How about a Democratic governor of a state with legal weed? jmowreader Dec 2017 #17
Oh, Fuck no! JHB Dec 2017 #18
Uhmm. NO. Fuck NO. Thanks for the "trash thread" function. nt madinmaryland Dec 2017 #19
Hell no! nt Crabby Appleton Dec 2017 #21
We had no domestic attacks under Bush. We've had one under Obama. GreatCaesarsGhost Dec 2017 #22
What? Why? Iggo Dec 2017 #25
Fuck no. pangaia Dec 2017 #26
How about Mr Aloysius Snuffleupagus lunasun Dec 2017 #27
I'd rather vote for a dead squirrel. pangaia Dec 2017 #29
Loyal only to himself. democratisphere Dec 2017 #30
Nah. Lawrence O'Donnell. dchill Dec 2017 #31
As Donald Trump would say... DonaldsRump Dec 2017 #32
Absolutely not. No. Never.... EarnestPutz Dec 2017 #33
ANYONE is almost better than what we have now... yuiyoshida Dec 2017 #34
Serious? SammyWinstonJack Dec 2017 #35
No. octoberlib Dec 2017 #37
Yuck, he is a traitor ( a Democrat traitor) katmondoo Dec 2017 #38

thinkingagain

(906 posts)
10. I like George
Sat Dec 16, 2017, 08:49 PM
Dec 2017

I think it’s a possibility for these reasons.
He’s a conservative type person.
He seems to be able to work and seems to get along with all types of people regardless of race, gender, etc.
Age wise he’s not super old but he’s not so young he has no life experience either including some political knowledge as he worked with the Clinton’s he is also a Democrat
He is a Christian ( I think fairly devout)
So for the ones that worry about religion that would help)
Done enough interviews etc could hold his own in debates.
Many times he has had the shocked look
On his face when he is talking about Trump
The Republicans and stuff they have been doing.

(Can find out a lot more at Wikipedia )
I know I’m not knowledgeable like many of you here so there could be stuff I don’t know. Or am missing.

milestogo

(16,829 posts)
12. He's a total corporate sellout.
Sat Dec 16, 2017, 08:52 PM
Dec 2017

Starting off in the Clinton White House he could have moved into a political career if it interested him. But what truly interests George is making tons and tons of money.

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RandomAccess

(5,210 posts)
14. Oh, shoot. You're SERIOUS?
Sat Dec 16, 2017, 08:56 PM
Dec 2017

I'll take one of those Hell NO, thank you very little.

I can't stand the man.

JHB

(37,163 posts)
18. Oh, Fuck no!
Sat Dec 16, 2017, 09:10 PM
Dec 2017

If his daughter is smart as hell, let her make her own way when her time comes.

George made his career by sidestepping just how loony-tunes the Republicans have become. Anyone in his position who hasn't been thumping the drum of Republican evil for the entire time he's been in his position is too obtuse to deserve having power of any sort.

And it he'd thumped that drum, he'd have been removed from his position long ago.

GreatCaesarsGhost

(8,585 posts)
22. We had no domestic attacks under Bush. We've had one under Obama.
Sat Dec 16, 2017, 09:30 PM
Dec 2017

Says Rudy Giuliani to George Stephanopoulos in 2010 and not a peep out George.

democratisphere

(17,235 posts)
30. Loyal only to himself.
Sun Dec 17, 2017, 01:41 AM
Dec 2017

We are going to need someone that is actually "of", "by" and "for" the people after these wealthiest corrupt criminals get done with US.

DonaldsRump

(7,715 posts)
32. As Donald Trump would say...
Sun Dec 17, 2017, 02:27 AM
Dec 2017

...nyet.

George is a nice guy, but he turned on Bill Clinton while he was President. If I recall correctly, he said his time in the Clinton White House was ok, but sometimes "appalling." While I greatly appreciate his work in helping Bill Clinton get elected, George should be a little more respectful and stop giving the other side ammunition.

Based on the Peter Principle (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_principle), my thought is that George S has reached his level of competency for the cause.

EarnestPutz

(2,123 posts)
33. Absolutely not. No. Never....
Sun Dec 17, 2017, 04:00 AM
Dec 2017

Want to know why? Go on Youtube and look at the
last Democratic primary debate between Obama and
Hillary Clinton in 2008. The little shithead attacked both
of the candidates asking questions that were straight out
the Republican attack play book. He did it for good television,
certainly not good journalism or a meaningful debate. I haven't watched the little
weasel since and would actively work to keep him off the ticket.

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