Springer Sees His Fame Helping Democrats

mikenycLI · Postby **mikenycLI** » Mon Jun 30, 2003 11:27 am

Here's a twist, a political candidate is basing his appeal on how much people don't like him ! Amazing !

Courtesy of yahoo.com...

Springer Sees His Fame Helping Democrats

Mon Jun 30, 7:12 AM ET

DAYTON, Ohio - Jerry Springer says his fame could help revitalize the Democratic Party if he's elected to the U.S. Senate next year.

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"I could be an incredible voice in the Senate," Springer said Saturday at a meeting of the Ohio Young Democrats. "Why? Because the media will cover me every single day."

The former Cincinnati mayor, best known for his television talk show in which guests frequently throw chairs and spew obscenities, acknowledged his fame isn't always an asset. The program's outrageous reputation would make the race difficult to win, he said.

Springer said his supporters are trying to help him take the focus off the "clutter" of the show and his decision to run will be influenced by the success of those efforts.

He said the decision would be made by the end of July.

State Sen. Eric Fingerhut of Cleveland, who also spoke at the event, has declared himself a candidate in the Democratic primary next spring. The winner would face incumbent Republican Sen. George Voinovich.

A February Ohio Poll, conducted by the University of Cincinnati, found 71 percent of those surveyed — the highest such number in the poll's history — had an unfavorable opinion of Springer.

Saying the nation's "elite" are making no sacrifices for the country, Springer criticized his own party for not offering people "anything to get excited about."

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Grant · Postby **Grant** » Mon Jun 30, 2003 11:32 pm

Springer has the right idea, and I would love to see him as president, but his show is too much of a liability for his theory to work.

mikenycLI · Postby **mikenycLI** » Tue Jul 01, 2003 3:00 am

I love his show. It's so contrived, it's more "honest" than any other Tv show on the air.

Definitely better than "Doctor Phil" !

Rspaight · Postby **Rspaight** » Tue Jul 01, 2003 7:50 am

Normally, I'd doubt whether someone whose mayoral career ended because he paid for a prostitute with a personal check had a shot at the Presidency.

After the last two-and-a-half years, though, I'll believe anything.

Ryan

mikenycLI · Postby **mikenycLI** » Tue Jul 01, 2003 7:54 am

Ryan, It's a different World.

Rspaight · Postby **Rspaight** » Tue Jul 01, 2003 8:14 am

No kidding.

Ryan