Gary Coleman on California ballot for governor - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TJ · 08-07-2003, 12:08 AM

http://www.cnn.com/2003/ALLPOLITICS/...idate.coleman/

Gary Coleman, child star of the sitcom "Diff'rent Strokes," has placed his name among a host of other celebrities in the running for California governor.

Coleman's candidacy was engineered by the East Bay Express, an Oakland-area newspaper, which paid his $3,500 filing fee, collected the necessary petition signatures and is promoting his candidacy in protest of the scheduled vote aimed at recalling Gov. Gray Davis.

Coleman's campaign treasurer, Steve Buel, editor of the East Bay Express, told CNN that the actor's name "resonates with the voters."

Buel said he had no trouble getting the necessary 65 petition signatures from Independent voters in Alameda County, which he gathered at a recent Oakland A's baseball game.

The Alameda County Registrar of Voters confirmed Wednesday that a representative for Coleman filed the necessary petition signatures and paid the required fee at the courthouse in Oakland, California. He registered as an Independent.

California voters will decide October 7 whether to recall Gov. Gray Davis, a Democrat, and who should replace him.

"I thought (the recall) was a joke. They thought it was a joke. And I thought, hey, why not," Coleman, 35, told CNN. "I'm probably the least qualified for the job, but I'll have some great people around me."

"It's true that there is a farcical quality to the entire recall effort. But Gary's candidacy is no more farcical than that of Arnold Schwarzenegger, or Arianna Huffington, or the comedian Gallagher," Buel said.

Schwarzenegger, Huffington and Gallagher have all announced they will seek to replace Gov. Davis.

Schwarzenegger's announcement came at a Wednesday afternoon taping of NBC's "The Tonight Show" with Jay Leno.

Coleman, speaking shortly after film star Arnold Schwarzenegger announced he was running for governor, predicted that Schwarzenegger would win -- and Coleman said he would vote for the "Terminator."

"Now that Arnold is in the race, there is no race. Gray Davis needs to pack his bags," he said. "I'm going to stay in the race, but I'm not going to campaign."

On Diff'rent Strokes from 1978 to 1986, Coleman played Arnold Drummond, who, along with his brother, Willis (played by Todd Bridges), was adopted by a wealthy man after their mother, the man's maid, died.

His trademark retort, "Whatchu talkin' 'bout," became a well-known catch phrase.

Lady T · 08-07-2003, 12:17 AM

LOL

Brian Damage · 08-10-2003, 03:03 PM

What a joke! He's obviously doing it for publicity and nothing else.

onefortheroad · 08-10-2003, 06:31 PM

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Originally posted by Brian Damage
What a joke! He's obviously doing it for publicity and nothing else.

ya i know!

isiahthomas · 08-15-2003, 06:23 PM

LOL@Gary running for governor of Cali. Didn't he pay women to go out with him off the internet awhile ago?

GARY COLEMAN · 08-16-2003, 07:42 AM

Gary Coleman all the way.....GO GARY GO!!!

isiahthomas · 08-16-2003, 09:54 AM

LOL@at that picture hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha

jayman75 · 08-16-2003, 11:34 AM

whachutalkinbout, MistahGovna'?

Brian Damage · 08-16-2003, 06:39 PM

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Originally posted by jayman75
whachutalkinbout, MistahGovna'?

The Modfather · 08-17-2003, 12:13 PM

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Originally posted by jayman75
whachutalkinbout, MistahGovna'?

hahaha

Fan of old shows · 08-22-2003, 07:11 PM

I would vote for Gary Coleman if i lived in California. He is the number one candidate and i support him till the end!

mudshark82 · 08-31-2003, 05:56 AM

i dont have a whole lot of respect for him politically. on a radio show last week he said that the united states brought on the 9/11 terrorist attacks ourselves!!! and he would lobby to have all our troops removed from iraq. he had his hey day on differ'nt strokes as the cute little black kid, sorry but theres no place for that in the state house.

CCH · 09-21-2003, 05:47 AM

funny

Beavis · 10-05-2003, 01:14 AM

I have no idea why he ran...for the attention?

sinatrastar · 10-06-2003, 07:37 PM

I think the gooch made him do it!

08-07-2003, 12:08 AM	#1
TJ Site Owner Administrator Forum Star Join Date: Feb 03, 2000 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 10,669	Gary Coleman on California ballot for governor http://www.cnn.com/2003/ALLPOLITICS/...idate.coleman/ Gary Coleman, child star of the sitcom "Diff'rent Strokes," has placed his name among a host of other celebrities in the running for California governor. Coleman's candidacy was engineered by the East Bay Express, an Oakland-area newspaper, which paid his $3,500 filing fee, collected the necessary petition signatures and is promoting his candidacy in protest of the scheduled vote aimed at recalling Gov. Gray Davis. Coleman's campaign treasurer, Steve Buel, editor of the East Bay Express, told CNN that the actor's name "resonates with the voters." Buel said he had no trouble getting the necessary 65 petition signatures from Independent voters in Alameda County, which he gathered at a recent Oakland A's baseball game. The Alameda County Registrar of Voters confirmed Wednesday that a representative for Coleman filed the necessary petition signatures and paid the required fee at the courthouse in Oakland, California. He registered as an Independent. California voters will decide October 7 whether to recall Gov. Gray Davis, a Democrat, and who should replace him. "I thought (the recall) was a joke. They thought it was a joke. And I thought, hey, why not," Coleman, 35, told CNN. "I'm probably the least qualified for the job, but I'll have some great people around me." "It's true that there is a farcical quality to the entire recall effort. But Gary's candidacy is no more farcical than that of Arnold Schwarzenegger, or Arianna Huffington, or the comedian Gallagher," Buel said. Schwarzenegger, Huffington and Gallagher have all announced they will seek to replace Gov. Davis. Schwarzenegger's announcement came at a Wednesday afternoon taping of NBC's "The Tonight Show" with Jay Leno. Coleman, speaking shortly after film star Arnold Schwarzenegger announced he was running for governor, predicted that Schwarzenegger would win -- and Coleman said he would vote for the "Terminator." "Now that Arnold is in the race, there is no race. Gray Davis needs to pack his bags," he said. "I'm going to stay in the race, but I'm not going to campaign." On Diff'rent Strokes from 1978 to 1986, Coleman played Arnold Drummond, who, along with his brother, Willis (played by Todd Bridges), was adopted by a wealthy man after their mother, the man's maid, died. His trademark retort, "Whatchu talkin' 'bout," became a well-known catch phrase.

08-16-2003, 07:42 AM	#6
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08-16-2003, 11:34 AM	#8
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08-07-2003, 12:17 AM	#2
Lady T Member Forum Star Join Date: Apr 20, 2003 Posts: 17,361	LOL

08-10-2003, 03:03 PM	#3
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	What a joke! He's obviously doing it for publicity and nothing else.

08-15-2003, 06:23 PM	#5
isiahthomas Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Aug 20, 2002 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 10,704	LOL@Gary running for governor of Cali. Didn't he pay women to go out with him off the internet awhile ago?

08-16-2003, 09:54 AM	#7
isiahthomas Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Aug 20, 2002 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 10,704	LOL@at that picture hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha

08-22-2003, 07:11 PM	#11
Fan of old shows Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 25, 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 417	I would vote for Gary Coleman if i lived in California. He is the number one candidate and i support him till the end!

08-31-2003, 05:56 AM	#12
mudshark82 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 22, 2003 Posts: 185	i dont have a whole lot of respect for him politically. on a radio show last week he said that the united states brought on the 9/11 terrorist attacks ourselves!!! and he would lobby to have all our troops removed from iraq. he had his hey day on differ'nt strokes as the cute little black kid, sorry but theres no place for that in the state house.

09-21-2003, 05:47 AM	#13
CCH IT'S MY LIFE Frequent Poster Join Date: Sep 18, 2003 Location: RI Posts: 111	funny

10-05-2003, 01:14 AM	#14
Beavis Member Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 19, 2003 Location: TVLAND Posts: 725	I have no idea why he ran...for the attention?

10-06-2003, 07:37 PM	#15
sinatrastar Indian Summer Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 22, 2003 Location: 78 W 86th St. Apt 3E Posts: 6,027	I think the gooch made him do it!