Meet your newest Presidential wannabe.
The Associated Press and TMZ are reporting that comedienne and self-proclaimed “domestic goddess” Roseanne Barr has filed documents to run for president.
Apparently, she thinks that only a woman can solve this nation’s problems. Check out the above video from her website.
Barr, who starred in the classic sitcom Roseanne and in her 2011 reality-TV show, Roseanne’s Nuts, plans to run under the banner of the Green Party.
Barr says she’s sick of Democrats and Republicans, whom she believes are not working in the best interests of the American people.
So what, you ask, is Roseanne pushing? The answer is simple … pot. She wants marijuana legalized and sold strictly domestically.
If you’re not taking her seriously, apparently a Green Party official does. Tom Yager posted on her website: “I am pleased to inform you that Roseanne Barr is officially recognized by the Green Party of the United States, Presidential Campaign Support Committee, as a Green Party Presidential Candidate.”
The star in a statement to AP that she’s a longtime supporter of the party and looks forward to working with people who share her values.
I should note that there’s already one Green Party Presidential candidate. Actually, there’s more than one – I was curious how the Greens do their nomination, which led me to this.
Our Feb. 1-2 Presidential Poll closed earlier tonight, and of the 1,792 votes cast, Jill Stein received 1,223 of them, or 68%. Roseanne Barr, who had just entered the race in the last week, picked up 526 votes, or 29%. There were 35 votes for Kent Mesplay, and 8 votes for Harley Mikkelson.
Four Green Party candidates for President – who knew? I admit I’m curious what effect Roseanne’s celebrity will have on her chances. As for the answer to my question about their nominating process:
The Green Party will select their Presidential nominee at the Green Party Presidential Nominating Convention July 12-15 in Baltimore, Maryland. Between now and then, state Green Party chapters and caucuses will be meeting and voting and selecting Delegates to the Presidential Nominating Convention. Local caucuses in Minnesota are meeting next week, and Arizona holds their state primary on February 28.
So there you have it. You may not have the chance to vote for The Donald, but you still might be able to support a celebrity with bad hair. What more could you want?