Roseanne For President?
The Green Party announced Roseanne Barr as their official candidate for presidency on Friday. And no, this is not a joke.
Roseanne Barr, the star of 90s sitcom ‘Roseanne,’ announced her bid for presidency recently. Correspondingly, the Green Party welcomed the comedian as its presidential candidate. John Goodman has yet to comment.
A spokesperson for the Green Party said that Roseanne completed all of the party’s requirements to run under the Green banner. Whether having an exceptionally irritating voice is part of those requirements is still unknown.
According to CNN, “Scott McLarty, national media coordinator for the party, said Barr and Jill Stein, the other candidate that met the qualifications, are committed to ending the influence of corporate money on politics and elections.”
“She’s showing that she really is understanding what the Green Party is about and support our positions and our values,” McLarty said of Barr. “It’s great that someone who is so well known is campaigning not just in the party but for the party.”
During the 2008 Presidential election, Barr toted her support for Barack Obama. Like many who supported Obama’s environmental policies, Barr apparently feels Obama is not fulfilling his promises.
The President largely relied on a green platform during his initial campaign, yet he has recently abandoned key aspects of that platform. In the recent State Of The Union address, Obama promoted drilling for oil off the Floridian coast. While this may lessen America’s dependence on foreign fuels, critics argue it will not solve the energy crisis.
The Green Party believes the future of energy lies in clean and renewable resources. And for this reason the party contends that America needs to develop renewable technologies. The party has had some success in the past. “Ralph Nader most notably ran for president in 1996 and 2000 as a Green, capturing nearly 3 million votes in the later contest.”
Over the summer, Barr hinted that she may seek office in an interview with Jay Leno. The comment was considered a joke at the time. Barr announced that the comment was serious via Twitter: “”I am running for Green Party nominee for POTUS. I am an official candidate. I am4 the Greening of America&theworld. Green=peace/justice.”
“Six individuals, including Barr and Stein, filed with the Federal Election Commission to register as 2012 Green Party presidential candidates. However, the party is currently only recognizing Barr and Stein due to internal rules that include requiring the submission of a financial report and a list of supporters.” Barr’s running mate, Jill Stein, is a medical doctor and environmental health advocate.
Could Barr’s Presidential bid mean a reunion tour for Roseanne? Here’s to hoping.
