Monday, July 16, 2007

Why Bill Richardson can't be President (New Mexico tax rebates for film industry)

I was listening to NPR talk about how New Mexico was trying to lure people to shoot films there with big tax rebates. Haven't I already heard this with Houston? Nevermind, the reason why Bill Richardson, Gov. of NM proves that he can't be President is that we don't want to have a 2nd clueless President, and if you blow a softball answer like this, then forget it:

Richardson said something like "You see, many Hollywood star already live in New Mexico like:"

Then this was his list (in order)

1. Shirly MacLaine
2. Val Kilmer
3. Alan Arkin

and um.. um...

4. Julia Roberts

Now don't get me wrong... I think Julia Roberts sucks. She's sucked ever since "Mystic Pizza" (which is essentially "Diner" with the sex-roles reversed). I never thought she was a good actress, and "Pretty Woman" is about the worst movie ever. That said: If Bill Richardson is going to name drop Hollywood types, he should probably remember the "big name"

Can you imagine how this would go down with "President Richardson"

I went to the Vatican and met members of the Swiss Guard, and um um I forget his title, but he had a really pointy hat.

Don't vote for Bill Richardson.
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