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Stephen King for governor?
Washington Examiner ^ | September 12

Posted on 09/12/2017 9:30:54 AM PDT by deplorableindc

Stephen King fans are hoping they can get the author of the clown horror story It and 53 other novels to consider running for political office.

Among them are the state's most recent former governor, two-term Democrat John Baldacci, who told the Washington Examiner, "Stephen would win any office he decided to run for in Maine."

"I would be out there handing out fliers and putting on bumper stickers for him," said Baldacci, who left office after eight years in 2011. "He's been a big asset for the state of Maine and for a lot of people who look for common sense in the wilderness."

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonexaminer.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Maine
KEYWORDS: demprimary; maine; stephenking
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1 posted on 09/12/2017 9:30:55 AM PDT by deplorableindc
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To: deplorableindc

Now that is downright scary from Derry. Or whatever town it is.


2 posted on 09/12/2017 9:33:19 AM PDT by rktman (Enlisted in the Navy in '67 to protect folks rights to strip my rights. WTH?!)
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To: deplorableindc

yessss... that’s what they need.


3 posted on 09/12/2017 9:34:36 AM PDT by Mr. K (***THERE IS NO CONSEQUENCE OF REPEALING OBAMACARE THAT IS WORSE THAN OBAMACARE ITSELF***)
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Even the langoliers would vote for King.


4 posted on 09/12/2017 9:35:45 AM PDT by C210N (It is easier to fool the people than convince them that they have been fooled)
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To: deplorableindc

I don’t think he’ll do it. He’s got the perfect job. Reading and writing books full-time. Why would he want to give that up and get into politics?


5 posted on 09/12/2017 9:36:10 AM PDT by SamAdams76
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To: deplorableindc

Why not? Those idiots in Minnesota elected a jackass so called comedian as senator. This should fit just as well. Liberals are idiots anyway.


6 posted on 09/12/2017 9:36:45 AM PDT by RetiredArmy (We are in the Last Days of human history. Jesus is coming back, & soon! Do U know Him?)
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To: deplorableindc
"I am your Governor!"


7 posted on 09/12/2017 9:36:56 AM PDT by Cicero (Marcus Tullius)
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To: deplorableindc

Pennywise approves.


8 posted on 09/12/2017 9:37:48 AM PDT by fieldmarshaldj (Je Suis Pepe)
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To: deplorableindc

Jesse Ventura in another state? Surprising!

Idiocracy 3.2? Liberals would do it!

After the Idiocracy of Barack Hussein Obama, nothing surprises me anymore.


9 posted on 09/12/2017 9:39:01 AM PDT by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold ......)
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To: deplorableindc
Actually, I have some relatives that live in Bangor, ME and they say Stephen King isn't that well liked at all. In fact he's pretty much considered an arrogant jerk that treats fans like crap and likes to constantly flaunt his fame and money. He does things like attending a local concert or baseball game and buying up every ticket in an entire section so he doesn't have to mingle with hoi-polloi.
10 posted on 09/12/2017 9:40:14 AM PDT by apillar
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To: RetiredArmy
Those idiots in Minnesota elected a jackass so called comedian as senator. This should fit just as well. Liberals are idiots anyway.

That'd be a lot more effective if conservatives weren't crowing over Kid Rock running for the senate from Michigan.

Sometimes idiocy is bipartisan.

11 posted on 09/12/2017 9:41:23 AM PDT by DoodleDawg
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To: deplorableindc

Other than writing horror stores and movies, what experience does he have? NONE!


12 posted on 09/12/2017 9:48:24 AM PDT by Parmy
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To: apillar
Years ago, I used to see him in Fenway Park sitting with the regular people. He was quite the Red Sox fan for a while. So not sure how true that is. Aside from his politics, he always struck me as a down-to-earth guy. But maybe he's changed over the years.

It's a shame he's such a left-winger. Fortunately, he keeps that crap out of his books, at least the books of his that I actually read. Most of the older ones. "Under the Dome" was the last of the newer ones I read. He's no Hemingway but a good storyteller.

One thing he said years ago that always stuck with me. To be a good writer, you must spend 4-6 hours every day either writing your own work or reading somebody else's work. Every single day. I think he commits himself to write at least 10 pages every day and then he reads other people's books.

He also calls television a "poison to creativity" which I agree with. I saw the movie version of "It" over the weekend and the book was much, much better. As it usually is.

13 posted on 09/12/2017 9:50:25 AM PDT by SamAdams76
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To: deplorableindc

Just proves being competent isn’t high on dems requirements to hold public office...

Just pushing a canidate with name recognition to abtain raw power from useful tools..


14 posted on 09/12/2017 9:53:52 AM PDT by Popman
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To: deplorableindc

His stories are scary.
But, getting that ill-educated clown into public office would be...well...think Maxine Waters.


15 posted on 09/12/2017 9:55:36 AM PDT by Da Coyote
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With the advent of Kindle, I’ve got a plastic milk crate full of King paperbacks I’m thinking of tossing, after fall bookcase cleaning.
Yes, it’s a shame he’s such a political tool. He spins a good yarn. Prolly drop them off at Goodwill, where I found a first ed. `1984’ for one dollah ... heh
But as soon as you walk in, it smells like a high school locker. Hey look, a squirrel ...


16 posted on 09/12/2017 10:08:41 AM PDT by tumblindice (America's founding fathers: all armed conservatives)
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To: deplorableindc

King has a deranged mind - from all that coke he was snorting.


17 posted on 09/12/2017 10:09:12 AM PDT by SkyDancer (Notice How Our Symbol Of America Is Brown And White?)
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To: deplorableindc

As long as they can keep him from walking out in the middle of the road it might work. And if he doesn’t work out they can let him walk out in the road.


18 posted on 09/12/2017 10:15:43 AM PDT by fella ("As it was before Noah so shall it be again,")
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,,,,,, no thanks he’s a flaming liberal .


19 posted on 09/12/2017 10:15:51 AM PDT by Lionheartusa1 ()-: There is nothing democratic about the democrat party :-()
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To: deplorableindc

LOL common sense.

Liberals have anything BUT.

See my tagline.


20 posted on 09/12/2017 10:17:59 AM PDT by the OlLine Rebel (Common sense is an uncommon virtue./Federal-run medical care is as good as state-run DMVs.)
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