WALKEN RUNNING FOR PRESIDENT

I just realized that Christopher Walken is going to run for president!!

Actor Christopher Walken to run as Candidate in 2008 Presidential Race

For Immediate Release
New York - Early today, actor Christopher Walken, 62, held a private conference at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York in which he announced his intentions to run for the Presidency of the United States in the 2008 Election.

Said the Queens native, “I have always been a follower of politics. My father was friends with the mayor of Schodack (NY) back in the 1940’s. We would walk the streets of Schodack and the people, they would wave to him. The children adored him. That is what I love to be, a man of respect and love.”

From a statement by Walken's agent, Toni Howard: “Mr. Walken has
greatly admired the celebrities who have entered politics and he wants to be able to give a good name and reputation to the acting community as well as the political community. As for going national with this news we have not made any plans for the immediate future."

Because Mr. Walken is currently contracted for more than one film production, the Walken campaign manager Michael Hansee
admitted that there would be relatively minimal publicity at this early stage.

"[Mr. Walken] has a full plate right now, acting in a number of different films, and can't start any personal campaign work until these obligations are fulfilled," he commented. "We're looking to spread the word and build a little support base with our website, in preparation for a full campaign in early 2007."

The campaign website is patriotic-themed, with the tag-line "To Get
America Back on Track." Hansee stated that the campaign is hoping to drum up early support through their online presence, much like Howard Dean did in the 2004 race.

I'm not sure how I feel about this. I love his acting, and we could use some fresh blood in our politics. His image in the media could be a plus for the USA in one respect, but then again maybe not. I agree with most of his professed feelings as stated on the campaign website but have no idea if this is the real Christopher or just some speech writer. Maybe I'll vote for him but I've gotta be convinced first.
What do YOU think???