Piscopo for Governor

Marksist · Post by **Marksist** » 2004-08-22 06:47pm

TRENTON, N.J. - Comedian and New Jersey native Joe Piscopo says he’s being urged to make a run for the Statehouse in the wake of Gov. James E. McGreevey’s resignation and acknowledgment of a sex scandal.

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The actor and one-time “Saturday Night Live” star, who describes himself as a lifelong Democrat, told CNN that “young, very concerned New Jersey citizens” suggested the idea to him.

Piscopo, 53, declined to identify those who approached him, saying Friday that they wished to remain “in the background.” He made no reference to whether he would run in a gubernatorial race.

A telephone message left by The Associated Press with Garden State Entertainment, a contact agency listed on Piscopo’s Web site, was not returned.

McGreevey stunned the nation with his announcement that he is gay and had an extramarital affair with another man, whom sources in his administration identified as a former aide.

McGreevey said he would resign effective Nov. 15, touching off a tug-of-war between the lame-duck governor and factions on both sides of the political divide who demanded he step down immediately so a special election could be held to replace him.

“I don’t mind him on a personal level hanging in until November, because he’s got to do what he’s got to do,” said Piscopo, who counts McGreevey among his friends.

What's with all these douche bag washed up celebraties considering running or actually running for office these days?

Mange · Post by **Mange** » 2004-08-23 12:40pm

Forgive me my Swedish ignorance, but isn't Piscopo that annoying guy that was on Saturday Night Live earlier?

Col. Crackpot · Post by **Col. Crackpot** » 2004-08-23 02:21pm

Joe Piscopo? Governor of New Jersey? Dear god, why don't we just have an actual bag of douche run for governor?

Xenophobe3691 · Post by **Xenophobe3691** » 2004-08-23 02:39pm

Well, this is the state that had McClellan as governor...

Phil Skayhan · Post by **Phil Skayhan** » 2004-08-23 02:42pm

Col. Crackpot wrote:Joe Piscopo? Governor of New Jersey? Dear god, why don't we just have an actual bag of douche run for governor?

Actually, Florio was already governor of NJ.

And why such venom for Piscopo? Sure, he was in Sidekicks, but is there something political he's done that I'm not aware of?

RedImperator · Post by **RedImperator** » 2004-08-23 07:42pm

I'm trying to figure out what he's done to even be on anyone's radar. If you're going to nominate a celebrity, why not go whole hog and nominate Bruce Springstein?

JME2 · Post by **JME2** » 2004-08-23 08:07pm

Mange the Swede wrote:Forgive me my Swedish ignorance, but isn't Piscopo that annoying guy that was on Saturday Night Live earlier?

Also played the Comic in TNG's "The Outrageous Okana".