Posted on 01/14/2006 9:11:05 PM PST by doug from upland
Clooney: I ruined Kerry's presidential race
Ireland Online ^ | 1/14/06 | Ireland Online
Posted on 01/14/2006 5:31:52 PM PST by wagglebee
George Clooney is convinced he ruined John Kerry's chances in the race for US president in 2004 - by snubbing an invitation and hurting his feelings.
The Ocean's Twelve actor was one of several screen stars invited to ride on Kerry's election train, but it all went downhill for the Democrat when Clooney stayed away.
He recalls: "Kerry asked me to ride on his train - he had a train going cross-country after he was nominated and some actors went on board. I called him and explained that I couldn't do it. I'd hurt him. I'd actually caused him harm at the polls."
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MIDI - I'D LIKE TO TEACH THE WORLD TO SING
I'd like to teach the world that I am really very smart
I'll sing a song with witty rhymes, I guess that's how to start
I should have told John Kerry I would get aboard his train
It's obvious that he had lost because I had abstained
The world revolves around just me, that's surely known to most
If I had been there helping John, George Bush would have been toast
I'm the real thing...yes, that has a good ring
And credibilty is what I certainly can bring
When they hear the name Clooney, there is always this reply
They say that I'm more brillant than that Stephen Hawking guy
To have me in your presence will be very good for you
They've told me that for many years so, hey, what can I do
I only have been challenged once in some flyover town
A guy called me a narcissist and major league *ssclown
especially this time of night, it's downright dangerous! I'm gonna have to tear myself away now, even though this story is so ... compelling ... (stiffling my laughter)
You and me both...
maybe I will dream of George Clooney???
Nah...my luck, it would be LURCH!! yikes!
well, whatever ya do, do NOT scroll back up the thread to #18 ... no! NO!! NO -- don't do it!
Big deal. The Oscar is like the Nobel Prize these days. You don't have to be a good actor, just be associated with the right causes.
And I think Cloony has worn out his welcome. The last film he made that wasn't a dud (Hollywood still needs to make $) was Ocean's 11 -- 5 years ago.
The list:
It IS possible to lose in Hollywood if you bomb enough.
YOUR FAULT...you made me look!!!
Aye...my eyes, my eyes...now I fer shure will have nightmares!!!
This is just too funny!
Clooney is a blackhole (in terms of ego) and an a--hole(in terms of character).
Gee, there's actually something that isn't Bush's fault?
This narcisism is amazing even by Hollywood standards. If Saturday Night Live weren't so biased, they would have done a skit on this.
..Don't-go-clinton-on us, to get to post #24, you had to pass post #18(unless you hit end and worked backwa...nevermind :).
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