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polomertz
02-09-2009, 02:34 PM
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/07/arts/07arts-GOVERNORBATM_BRF.html?_r=1&ref=arts


Having variously portrayed God, Moses and Philip II of Macedon in his unpredictable career, Val Kilmer, below, may be contemplating a role that would carry more real-world authority. In an interview with The Associated Press, Mr. Kilmer said he may consider running for governor of New Mexico in 2010, when term-limit laws would prevent Gov. Bill Richardson from seeking a third stay in office (although opponents of Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg of New York thought the same thing). “I’m just looking for ways to be contributive,” Mr. Kilmer said, according to The A.P. “And if that ends up being where I can make a substantial contribution, then I’ll run.” Though born and raised in Los Angeles, Mr. Kilmer, a star of films including “The Doors” and “Batman Forever,” has lived for two decades in New Mexico, where he has a 6,000-acre ranch outside Santa Fe. He said he had not conclusively decided to seek office but told The A.P., “If I run, I’m going to be the next governor.”

MRoCkEd
02-09-2009, 02:46 PM
Great, but what are his positions?!?!?!

Crash Martinez
02-09-2009, 02:54 PM
all I could think of was Mayor Adam West.

polomertz
02-09-2009, 02:56 PM
Great, but what are his positions?!?!?!

I was hoping somebody would chime in with some of that info.....

MRoCkEd
02-09-2009, 02:57 PM
He donated $2,300 to Bill Richardson. Maybe that's because he's his governor...

Paulitical Correctness
02-09-2009, 02:59 PM
Well, he narrated 'American Meth' (which I haven't seen), so you could possibly get an idea on his drug war position from it.

Also, from OpenSecrets -

KILMER, VAL
LOS ANGELES,CA 90067 SELF EMPLOYED/ACTOR 8/11/08 $4,000 Nader, Ralph (I)
KILMER, VAL
ENCINO,CA 91436 SELF-EMPLOYED/ACTOR 4/2/07 $2,300 Richardson, Bill (D)
KILMER, VAL
LOS ANGELES,CA 90067 SELF EMPLOYED/ACTOR 8/11/08 $1,700 Nader, Ralph (I)
KILMER, VAL
LOS ANGELES,CA 90067 SELF EMPLOYED/ACTOR 8/15/08 $600 Nader, Ralph (I)
KILMER, VAL
LOS ANGELES,CA 90067 SELF EMPLOYED/ACTOR 8/11/08 $-1,700 Nader, Ralph (I)

Crash Martinez
02-09-2009, 03:21 PM
nader
nader
nader
nader
no thanks

Firegirl
02-09-2009, 04:14 PM
I highly doubt he would win here. He is well-known to New Mexicans as being a huge a**hole. His past quotes in local papers killed his popularity here. He's dissed just about every cultural group here and walks around talking like he's better than all New Mexicans. Trust me, he wouldn't get elected...