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The_Dude · 07-10-2003, 07:16 PM

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COLUMBUS, Ohio - Jerry Springer, the talk show host who put wife-swappers, strippers and skinheads on the air and then watched the punches fly, will file papers to run for the U.S. Senate as early as Friday, advisers said.

Springer, 59, the former Cincinnati mayor, will not decide whether to actually run until later this month, said Mike Ford, his political adviser.

The early filing is necessary to avoid getting into legal trouble for raising money without officially declaring a candidacy, Ford said.

Springer is airing 30-minute infomercials across the nation to raise money and build support for his possible run for the Democratic nomination next year.

The infomercial, paid for by Springer, is part biography and part fund-raiser. It explains how Springer's parents fled Nazi Germany for England, then moved to the United States just before Springer's fifth birthday. The ad seeks small donations and offers T-shirts, bumper stickers and CDs of Springer singing "rockabilly" music.

The infomercial will air for about two weeks in several U.S. cities including Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Memphis, Tenn., New Orleans, San Antonio and New York. Ford would not say how much it cost.

It was not immediately scheduled to air in Ohio because of concerns over equal access, meaning TV stations would have to offer equivalent time to other candidates.

The infomercial also addresses potential problems by Springer's talk show, known for its profanity, fistfights, cheating spouses and incestuous relationships.

Springer repeats a theme he has voiced several times in recent months — that his show is not responsible for problems in Ohio with schools, jobs and the economy.

The infomercial focuses on a comment by National Review commentator Jonah Goldberg on a Sunday morning talk show several months ago. Goldberg warned of new people brought to the polls by Springer, including "slack-jawed yokels, hicks, weirdos, pervs and whatnots."

The infomercial offers that quote on a T-shirt and inserted into a signed photograph of Springer next to a sign for Hicksville, Ohio. Springer refers to the quote and talks about wanting to reach out to "regular folks ... who weren't born with a silver spoon in your mouth."

State Sen. Eric Fingerhut, a Democrat, has already announced his candidacy for the Senate seat. The Democratic winner will probably take on Republican Sen. George Voinovich (news, bio, voting record).

"A half-hour infomercial doesn't wipe out what he's been doing for a decade," Fingerhut said Thursday. "All it does tragically is identify Ohio with his level of entertainment."

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On the Net:

Jerry Springer campaign: www.runjerryrun.com

conservatives got arnold schwartaslkdfjaslkdfj and we have jerry!

it's not certain but definately looks like it.

sure hope he doesnt, cuz this is the last thing the dem's need right now.

MacGnG · 07-10-2003, 08:16 PM

wow um ok WHY????????????????
is there a REAL reason they are doing this, besides publicity or something?

Phaenx · 07-10-2003, 11:05 PM

Ohio congressmen piss me off, Kucinich chief among the people I want to slap around with a hilariously oversized rubber phallus.

guthmund · 07-10-2003, 11:44 PM

Forget Congress, Jerry....head straight to the golden ring, boy.

Imagine....Jerry Springer, President of the United States!

maybe if ol' Jerry is in the race maybe the poor Democrats will put forth a stronger nominee

Macheath · 07-11-2003, 01:13 AM

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The infomercial also addresses potential problems by Springer's talk show, known for its profanity, fistfights, cheating spouses and incestuous relationships.

The only problem I have with the show is the incessant bleeping - stupid censors.

Sparhawk · 07-11-2003, 05:42 AM

Both he and AH-nold are ineligible to be President, as they weren't born U.S. citizens.

Oh yeah: JERRY! JERRY!! JERRY!!

lurkette · 07-11-2003, 06:45 AM

Isn't that, like, the first sign of the apocalypse?

seretogis · 07-11-2003, 08:19 AM

You know the Dems are getting desperate, when..

Bill O'Rights · 07-11-2003, 09:50 AM

Oh please tell me that he's just doing this for publicity.

Lebell · 07-11-2003, 10:45 AM

Wow.

Congressional TV might actually be interesting to watch if they let Jerry run it.

uncle phil · 07-11-2003, 11:08 AM

What's "The Body" been up to lately?

reconmike · 07-11-2003, 03:30 PM

I dont understand what the big deal is about, New York has their own democratic senator who lived the springer show.

seretogis · 07-11-2003, 04:00 PM

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Originally posted by uncle phil
What's "The Body" been up to lately?

Some reality TV show on some cable network that has been delaying it for months. He's been out of the lime-light for a while, which I'm sure he isn't very happy about.

The_Dude · 07-11-2003, 04:54 PM

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Originally posted by reconmike
I dont understand what the big deal is about, New York has their own democratic senator who lived the springer show.

better than having your daughters on the "cops" tv show.

reconmike · 07-11-2003, 06:50 PM

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Originally posted by The_Dude
better than having your daughters on the "cops" tv show.

really? teenage girls partying and in minor trouble?

i would think perjuring ones self in front of a nation while you were president would be worse.

BJ's on the desk, What a devoted wife.

nine · 07-12-2003, 04:59 PM

Springer = total arse

The good thing about worthless people is they don't require others to waste time on long descriptions for them. The English language is well suited, and has a large array of words that mean such descriptions can be short and succinct

bermuDa · 07-13-2003, 04:27 PM

jerry is no stranger to controversy, or politics, which are one and the same. Something tells me he'd make a better politician than most politicians would make talk show hosts.

XenuHubbard · 07-13-2003, 11:14 PM

It's not the first time, he ran once before he became a TV-personality. Had to back down after he payed for a hooker with his credit card.

He probably won't make that mistake again.

Sparhawk · 07-14-2003, 04:38 AM

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Originally posted by XenuHubbard
It's not the first time, he ran once before he became a TV-personality. Had to back down after he payed for a hooker with his credit card.

He probably won't make that mistake again.

The novel thing is that he admitted to it, unlike half the hypocritical establishment. And he has served as mayor, and in the state legislature, I believe.

rogue49 · 07-14-2003, 05:57 AM

oh yes, as if his past political career was so good.

and the guy gets into more trouble with his peto than Clinton.

Sen · 07-14-2003, 11:28 AM

I thought he paid the hooker with a check. Either way, it's not too bright. I'm sure he will make Ohio proud. (sarcasm)

XenuHubbard · 07-14-2003, 10:14 PM

Presidential ballot 2008;

Arnold vs. Jerry.

Sen · 07-15-2003, 01:04 PM

That would be crazy, but as mentioned in the Arnold thread, he can't be President b/c he wasn't born in America.

XenuHubbard · 07-16-2003, 02:16 AM

Arnold can do anything. He'll be back.

hiredgun · 07-16-2003, 09:00 AM

Part of me wants to see it happen, just cuz .... it would be hilarious.

The other part of me is disgusted at the idea. Then again, he would hardly be the first politician to use personal fame to push his career.

giblfiz · 07-18-2003, 04:51 PM

My University had Jerry come in as part of series of public speeches. I was really surprised, he came across as a very intelligent reasonable and insightfully person. He was speaking about privacy rights, and took a very liberal stance. all and all he was smooth and eloquent, he handled the questions with flair and professionalism and did a wonderfully job separating himself from his TV show. The guy seems like he would make a great politician to me.

roggers · 07-22-2003, 05:15 PM

i want him for senotor of ny!!

Zeld2.0 · 07-22-2003, 10:00 PM

anyyways so whose up to foudning a new country when the apocalypse comes

Brian Fellows · 07-22-2003, 11:30 PM

I can just see it now, all of the people at his campaign events chanting: Jerry! Jerry! Jerry!

jewbag · 07-23-2003, 02:28 PM

dems are run by a disgusting corporate interests group anyways. if he runs, he'll be good people, and i think he should. he sounds very liberal. who cares if hes a democrat or not? it means nothing except if hes not he wont have to conform to certain ideologies

thedrake · 07-27-2003, 11:04 AM

What about republicans run by the tobacco, gun companies and insurance companies, it is not a one-sided argument.

Slims · 07-28-2003, 11:32 AM

It's sad, but he will probably win too.

sonikeko · 08-11-2003, 10:29 AM

<Sigh> Alas, Jerry announced he would not run for Senator because of people on boards like this one. He was afraid, and rightly so apparently, that people would not be able to seperate him from his show. He actually came to my campus and spoke, the whole time mocking his show. He knows it's a joke, and knows that it is the degenerates of Society. He is a very good politician, and a very good public speaker. For those who are disbelievers, I urge you to contact him, or attempt to make it out to one of his events. As for his political history, he did a lot for Cincinatti, you should cehck that out too.

Phaenx · 08-11-2003, 10:59 AM

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Originally posted by sonikeko
<Sigh> Alas, Jerry announced he would not run for Senator because of people on boards like this one. He was afraid, and rightly so apparently, that people would not be able to seperate him from his show. He actually came to my campus and spoke, the whole time mocking his show. He knows it's a joke, and knows that it is the degenerates of Society. He is a very good politician, and a very good public speaker. For those who are disbelievers, I urge you to contact him, or attempt to make it out to one of his events. As for his political history, he did a lot for Cincinatti, you should cehck that out too.

Now to elect a normal god fearing Republican =).

The_Dude · 08-11-2003, 11:41 AM

well, a republican is in office now. we just have to kick him out the next time.

as for jerry, he's very good on the politics side, but his trashy show is the reason. people tend to assosiate him first with the show than the political side.

07-10-2003, 11:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
Phaenx The Northern Ward Location: Columbus, Ohio	Ohio congressmen piss me off, Kucinich chief among the people I want to slap around with a hilariously oversized rubber phallus. __________________ "I went shopping last night at like 1am. The place was empty and this old woman just making polite conversation said to me, 'where is everyone??' I replied, 'In bed, same place you and I should be!' Took me ten minutes to figure out why she gave me a dirty look." --Some guy

07-10-2003, 11:44 PM	#4 (permalink)
guthmund big damn hero	Forget Congress, Jerry....head straight to the golden ring, boy. Imagine....Jerry Springer, President of the United States! maybe if ol' Jerry is in the race maybe the poor Democrats will put forth a stronger nominee __________________ No signature. None. Seriously.

07-11-2003, 05:42 AM	#6 (permalink)
Sparhawk Dubya Location: VA	Both he and AH-nold are ineligible to be President, as they weren't born U.S. citizens. Oh yeah: JERRY! JERRY!! JERRY!! __________________ "In Iraq, no doubt about it, it's tough. It's hard work. It's incredibly hard. It's - and it's hard work. I understand how hard it is. I get the casualty reports every day. I see on the TV screens how hard it is. But it's necessary work. We're making progress. It is hard work."

07-11-2003, 06:45 AM	#7 (permalink)
lurkette My future is coming on Moderator Emeritus Location: east of the sun and west of the moon	Isn't that, like, the first sign of the apocalypse? __________________ "If ten million people believe a foolish thing, it is still a foolish thing." - Anatole France

07-11-2003, 08:19 AM	#8 (permalink)
seretogis Huggles, sir? Location: Seattle	You know the Dems are getting desperate, when.. __________________ seretogis - sieg heil perfect little dream the kind that hurts the most, forgot how it feels well almost no one to blame always the same, open my eyes wake up in flames

07-10-2003, 08:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
MacGnG Know Where!	wow um ok WHY???????????????? is there a REAL reason they are doing this, besides publicity or something?

07-11-2003, 09:50 AM	#9 (permalink)
Bill O'Rights will always be an Alyson Hanniganite Location: In the dust of the archives	Oh please tell me that he's just doing this for publicity. __________________ "I distrust those people who know so well what God wants them to do because I notice it always coincides with their own desires." - Susan B. Anthony "Hedonism with rules isn't hedonism at all, it's the Republican party." - JumpinJesus It is indisputable that true beauty lies within...but a nice rack sure doesn't hurt.

07-11-2003, 10:45 AM	#10 (permalink)
Lebell Cracking the Whip Location: Sexymama's arms...	Wow. Congressional TV might actually be interesting to watch if they let Jerry run it. __________________ "Of all tyrannies, a tyranny exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. It may be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies. The robber baron's cruelty may sometimes sleep, his cupidity may at some point be satiated; but those who torment us for our own good will torment us without end, for they do so with the approval of their own conscience." – C. S. Lewis The ONLY sponsors we have are YOU! Please Donate!

07-11-2003, 11:08 AM	#11 (permalink)
uncle phil comfortably numb... Super Moderator Location: upstate	What's "The Body" been up to lately? __________________ "We were wrong, terribly wrong. (We) should not have tried to fight a guerrilla war with conventional military tactics against a foe willing to absorb enormous casualties...in a country lacking the fundamental political stability necessary to conduct effective military and pacification operations. It could not be done and it was not done." - Robert S. McNamara ----------------------------------------- "We will take our napalm and flame throwers out of the land that scarcely knows the use of matches... We will leave you your small joys and smaller troubles." - Eugene McCarthy in "Vietnam Message" ----------------------------------------- never wrestle with a pig. you both get dirty; the pig likes it.

07-11-2003, 03:30 PM	#12 (permalink)
reconmike Thank You Jesus Location: Twilight Zone	I dont understand what the big deal is about, New York has their own democratic senator who lived the springer show. __________________ Where is Darwin when ya need him?

07-12-2003, 04:59 PM	#16 (permalink)
nine Crazy Location: Doesn't matter - you wouldn't want to be here	Springer = total arse The good thing about worthless people is they don't require others to waste time on long descriptions for them. The English language is well suited, and has a large array of words that mean such descriptions can be short and succinct

07-13-2003, 04:27 PM	#17 (permalink)
bermuDa don't ignore this--> Location: CA	jerry is no stranger to controversy, or politics, which are one and the same. Something tells me he'd make a better politician than most politicians would make talk show hosts. __________________ I am the very model of a moderator gentleman.

07-13-2003, 11:14 PM	#18 (permalink)
XenuHubbard Cute and Cuddly Location: Teegeeack.	It's not the first time, he ran once before he became a TV-personality. Had to back down after he payed for a hooker with his credit card. He probably won't make that mistake again. __________________ The above was written by a true prophet. Trust me. "What doesn't kill you, makes you bitter and paranoid". - SB2000

07-14-2003, 05:57 AM	#20 (permalink)
rogue49 Loser	oh yes, as if his past political career was so good. and the guy gets into more trouble with his peto than Clinton.

07-14-2003, 11:28 AM	#21 (permalink)
Sen Insane Location: Midwest	I thought he paid the hooker with a check. Either way, it's not too bright. I'm sure he will make Ohio proud. (sarcasm) __________________ "I want to announce my presence with authority!" "You want to what?" "I want to announce my presence with authority!!" Last edited by Sen; 07-14-2003 at 11:39 AM..

07-14-2003, 10:14 PM	#22 (permalink)
XenuHubbard Cute and Cuddly Location: Teegeeack.	Presidential ballot 2008; Arnold vs. Jerry. __________________ The above was written by a true prophet. Trust me. "What doesn't kill you, makes you bitter and paranoid". - SB2000

07-15-2003, 01:04 PM	#23 (permalink)
Sen Insane Location: Midwest	That would be crazy, but as mentioned in the Arnold thread, he can't be President b/c he wasn't born in America. __________________ "I want to announce my presence with authority!" "You want to what?" "I want to announce my presence with authority!!"

07-16-2003, 02:16 AM	#24 (permalink)
XenuHubbard Cute and Cuddly Location: Teegeeack.	Arnold can do anything. He'll be back. __________________ The above was written by a true prophet. Trust me. "What doesn't kill you, makes you bitter and paranoid". - SB2000

07-16-2003, 09:00 AM	#25 (permalink)
hiredgun Addict	Part of me wants to see it happen, just cuz .... it would be hilarious. The other part of me is disgusted at the idea. Then again, he would hardly be the first politician to use personal fame to push his career.

07-18-2003, 04:51 PM	#26 (permalink)
giblfiz is a shoggoth Location: LA	My University had Jerry come in as part of series of public speeches. I was really surprised, he came across as a very intelligent reasonable and insightfully person. He was speaking about privacy rights, and took a very liberal stance. all and all he was smooth and eloquent, he handled the questions with flair and professionalism and did a wonderfully job separating himself from his TV show. The guy seems like he would make a great politician to me. __________________ Use the star one and you'll be fighting off the old ones with your bare hands -A Shoggoth on the Roof

07-22-2003, 05:15 PM	#27 (permalink)
roggers Upright Location: ny	i want him for senotor of ny!! __________________ "one of a kind"

07-22-2003, 10:00 PM	#28 (permalink)
Zeld2.0 Cherry-pickin' devil's advocate Location: Los Angeles	anyyways so whose up to foudning a new country when the apocalypse comes

07-22-2003, 11:30 PM	#29 (permalink)
Brian Fellows Tilted Location: Omaha, Ne	I can just see it now, all of the people at his campaign events chanting: Jerry! Jerry! Jerry! __________________ Go Huskers!! Go BEEF!!!!

07-23-2003, 02:28 PM	#30 (permalink)
jewbag Upright	dems are run by a disgusting corporate interests group anyways. if he runs, he'll be good people, and i think he should. he sounds very liberal. who cares if hes a democrat or not? it means nothing except if hes not he wont have to conform to certain ideologies

07-27-2003, 11:04 AM	#31 (permalink)
thedrake Banned Location: Iowa	What about republicans run by the tobacco, gun companies and insurance companies, it is not a one-sided argument.

07-28-2003, 11:32 AM	#32 (permalink)
Slims Eccentric insomniac Location: North Carolina	It's sad, but he will probably win too. __________________ "Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery." - Winston Churchill "All men dream: but not equally. Those who dream by night in the dusty recesses of their minds wake in the day to find that it was vanity: but the dreamers of the day are dangerous men, for they may act out their dream with open eyes, to make it possible." Seven Pillars of Wisdom, T.E. Lawrence

08-11-2003, 10:29 AM	#33 (permalink)
sonikeko What the HELL? Location: Bowling Green, OH	<Sigh> Alas, Jerry announced he would not run for Senator because of people on boards like this one. He was afraid, and rightly so apparently, that people would not be able to seperate him from his show. He actually came to my campus and spoke, the whole time mocking his show. He knows it's a joke, and knows that it is the degenerates of Society. He is a very good politician, and a very good public speaker. For those who are disbelievers, I urge you to contact him, or attempt to make it out to one of his events. As for his political history, he did a lot for Cincinatti, you should cehck that out too. __________________ "Adolescence is short, maturity is forever"

08-11-2003, 11:41 AM	#35 (permalink)
The_Dude The GrandDaddy of them all! Location: Austin, TX	well, a republican is in office now. we just have to kick him out the next time. as for jerry, he's very good on the politics side, but his trashy show is the reason. people tend to assosiate him first with the show than the political side. __________________ "Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity." - Darrel K Royal