Brother Says Alec Baldwin Could Seriously Run for Mayor of New York City
- Posted on July 4, 2012 at 6:44pm by
Christopher Santarelli
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Paparazzi attacker, frequent Huffington Post blogger, and Words With Friends/Twitter addict Alec Baldwin may seriously be considering a run for Mayor of the biggest city in the United States, says little brother Billy.
During an interview on CNN’s Piers Morgan Tuesday night, the younger Baldwin said his brother Alec; who spends most of his time acting as a star on NBC’s “30 Rock,“ has political aspirations that could be ”very real.”
Baldwin has teased on and off about running for Mayor of New York City for sometime, telling the New York Times in August 2011 that he could see himself running, just not in 2013 for he wants to first finish work on his television show, “30 Rock” and then go back to school.
Alec mumbled again in November about running for the office, then said in December that he lost his “appetite”for politics, then told Bloomberg Television in April that he “would love” to run for mayor when his contract with NBC ends.
It has since been announced that 2012-2013 will be the final “30 Rock” season.
“On one level, I think it’s very real. He’s very committed, he’s very bright, and knowledgeable, and I think he could do it, and he could run,” brother Billy Baldwin said on CNN Tuesday. “On the other hand, I‘m not quite sure if he’s cut from the proper cloth, because it requires a lot of tolerance, and a lot of patience.”
When Morgan supported concerns about Baldwin’s temper, his brother reminded the host though that “John McCain and Rudy Giuliani are quite the same and they are very successful and highly effective politicians.”
It can be said that Baldwin has previously expressed liberal political viewpoints.
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Comments (70)
matinva
Posted on July 4, 2012 at 10:23pmGo for it, Alec-the-twit! You will be seriously @$$whooped.
Report Post »kindling
Posted on July 4, 2012 at 10:43pmYa know…..probably not. The people in NYC are so stupid they would probably go for the big name.
Report Post »KeystoneState
Posted on July 4, 2012 at 11:35pm“Mayor Baldwin”, oh brother.
Report Post »Secret Squirrel
Posted on July 4, 2012 at 11:39pm.
Report Post »I think he’d be perfect for NY.
They deserve each other.
Instead of banning 16oz. drinks, he’ll punch out Ronald McDonnald.
yougottabekidding
Posted on July 5, 2012 at 7:42amHe would fit right in with the clown act that they have going on now.
Report Post »starman70
Posted on July 5, 2012 at 10:11amHA, HA, HA! The best laugh I’ve had al day (It’s still early). He would be a perfect act to follow the loonie (Bloomberg) who is mayor now.
Just think of the fun you could have watching him punch out any reporter who asked a question he didn’t like. Pushing and shoveing his way through a crowd gathered between his mayorial mansion and his car.
NYC residents, you have already destroyed the business atmosphere in the city. Over taxation, over regulation , pandering to unions and a generally unfriendly attitude from the mayor and the city council are causing hundreds of business to flee to other states ( Florida, South Carolina, Texas, Georgia, Arizona just to name a few) where businesses are welcomed, Right to Work laws are in place, where the businesses are welcomed as JOB PRODUCERS not JUST tax generators. States where an overly engendered state or city nannyism is non existant.
NYC Businessmen and financial gurus, if you are tired of over taxation, over regulation, being told what you can eat or drink, uncaring city officials who act like they are doing you a favor just coming to work and not really taking care of your problems, unreasonable union demands and even telling you when and where you can blow your nose, then it’s time to leave Bloom-nanny and his inane colleagues and let them stew in their own juices. There are many states that would welcome you as partners in growth and not just another tax source.
Report Post »atechgeek
Posted on July 5, 2012 at 12:04pmThe ego must be the size of the universe. It is going to be funny to see him fall flat on his face. I used to like his acting .. now I just can’t get past the stupidity.
Report Post »Elena2010
Posted on July 4, 2012 at 10:15pmCan’t be any worse that the idiot they have in Gracie Mansion now.
Report Post »RJJinGadsden
Posted on July 4, 2012 at 10:49pmFrom Doomberg to real doom. NYC’s voting public will get what they deserve.
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on July 5, 2012 at 9:22amHe and the city deserve each other.
Report Post »topperj
Posted on July 4, 2012 at 9:39pmI hope he runs and he wins. That would be the final nail in the coffin of the Big Apple.
Report Post »CatB
Posted on July 4, 2012 at 9:52pmLOL. .. elect Romney and his head will explode … didn’t he promise to leave before???
Report Post »chips1
Posted on July 4, 2012 at 11:08pmWhy wait for them to secede. Let’s kick them out .
Report Post »lel2007
Posted on July 4, 2012 at 9:21pmWhat in Hollywood qualifies primadonna Baldwin for mayor of anything? Has he played that part before? BUT if NY wants the arrogant twit for name recognition, good luck to them.
Report Post »spookchaser
Posted on July 4, 2012 at 9:03pmThink he would fit right in with the other elected peeps in NYC. As nuts as he is, he should be able to add to the list of things that Bloomey wants to ban. NYC is a piece of work.
Report Post »abbygirl1994
Posted on July 4, 2012 at 8:49pmNew York is welcome to Alec Baldwin… I don’t even consider NY a part of America, that and California! I feel sorry for any good American living in any of those places.. Wouldn’t want my children or grandchildren growing up there!
Report Post »rickc34
Posted on July 4, 2012 at 10:47pmI live in California and it is getting worse so let New York have “smart” Alec Baldwin , I only pray more of hollywierd locals would follow him.
Report Post »TIME_2_END_THE_PAUL_CAMPAIGN_IN_12
Posted on July 4, 2012 at 8:39pmBaldwin has the typical Long Island attitude which is mostly arrogant, snobbish and whiney these days. I am originally from L.I. (Levittown) volunteered for the Army/Viet Nam in the ‘69 and never went back except to visit. I eventually lost that nasally Long Island accent which I cannot stand when I hear it now, lol.
I have lived in New York (upstate) off and on until I Retired from the Army. I was there as a Recruiter/Recruiting Station Commader, then First Sergeant of a Recruiting Company in the ‘80’s. I left NY for good after moving back briefly after my Army Retirement and haven’t looked back.
Combine Baldwin’s arrogant NYC-lite attitude, arrogance and whineyness… combine that with Hollywood elitism, entitled mentality and it’s sheer lunacy… and you’ll have a Mayor most of NYC will love…
Report Post »SCARY313568
Posted on July 4, 2012 at 9:13pmDitto, I grew up in Babylon and been gone for nearly 20 years now. The accent is horrible and glad I lost mine too. Baldwin is a piece of **** who, sadly, would probably be worse then the self hating Jew they have now.
Report Post »TIME_2_END_THE_PAUL_CAMPAIGN_IN_12
Posted on July 4, 2012 at 9:45pmHowdie from Florida former Long Islander ! Glad you escaped and lost that accent ! Lol. You couldn’t pay me to go back there ! I think the Baldwins were from Massapequa ?? Anyways, hope you are enjoying wherever it is that you are residing now !!
Report Post »Cosmos102
Posted on July 4, 2012 at 8:27pmWell one thing’s for sure… His competition would have a lot of tape to use against Baldwin in campaign videos. Can’t forget the one where he called his 10 year old daughter a “pig”.
Report Post »grickm
Posted on July 4, 2012 at 8:27pmVoters get the leaders they deserve.
Report Post »DevilsAdvocate
Posted on July 4, 2012 at 8:16pmMake you wonder what kinda Mayor he be. Beetlejuices kind or 30 Rock kind.
Report Post »Dougral Supports Israel
Posted on July 4, 2012 at 8:02pmWe live in a society where any madness is possible, even electing a cretin like Alec Baldwin as mayor of NY. If you don’t live there the only thing to do is to grab some popcorn and enjoy the show. If you do live in NYC and are smart you will leave. Its not going to be a good place to live no matter who is mayor.
Report Post »Matt
Posted on July 4, 2012 at 7:55pmHes not really going to run I think. I bet hes just taking a page out of the Donald’s playbook. When you want more ratings for your tv shows, pretend you will run for an office, and BOOM ratings soar.
Then again, if he does go for mayor of NYC, a part of me said to myself, in that situation, I would never, ever go to NYC again…..but then I realized, I still go to San Francisco all the time and every mayor we have had for the last 50 years has been a joke. So what? Let him be mayor…whats he gonna do that bloomberg hasn’t already? He’d probably be better than bloomberg, he might be dumber, but he has less malicious intentions thats for sure.
Report Post »blackyb
Posted on July 4, 2012 at 7:38pmI am betting it was Billy Baldwin who said this, Stephen, I am thinking has more sense. Alec Baldwin cannot even lead his family. Look at his multiple marriages, bullying, and big mouth. Who would want that?
Report Post »booger71
Posted on July 4, 2012 at 8:00pmNyc
Report Post »teddrunk
Posted on July 4, 2012 at 7:33pmJ. Fred Muggs the NBC Today Show chimp could get elected in NYC. He‘d probably do a better job than the clowns they’ve elected before.
Report Post »carbonated
Posted on July 4, 2012 at 7:28pmA 1% bully wants to run for office… and still be adored by the ‘99%’.
Report Post »riseandshine
Posted on July 4, 2012 at 7:20pmWhoopty-Doo
Report Post »Verceofreason
Posted on July 4, 2012 at 7:18pmAlec has said many times – he won’t.
Report Post »chips1
Posted on July 4, 2012 at 11:20pmIf he lied, he meets the qualifications.
Report Post »blackyb
Posted on July 4, 2012 at 7:16pmThat mayor they have up there is a disgrace, but Alec Baldwin would be so overburdensome that no one would want consider this idiot. Alec Baldwin is awful in public, so what do you expect he is like in private? He is not balanced.
Report Post »blackyb
Posted on July 4, 2012 at 7:14pmAlec Baldwin is more like a person who should be stoned by rotten tomatoes than be a leader. He is a bully and treats his own family like crap.
Report Post »Too_Far_Gone
Posted on July 4, 2012 at 7:11pmAnd they think they’re screwed now !
But I say at this point, go for it !! What a show it would be!!!
Report Post »hippyhater
Posted on July 4, 2012 at 7:10pmMayor A**hole……………………has a nice ring to it don’t you think?
Report Post »Matt
Posted on July 4, 2012 at 7:56pmWell, hes already a major a**hole. Its just a change of one letter, so not really a big shift for him.
Report Post »drbage
Posted on July 4, 2012 at 7:09pmWell, let’s see. He’s loud, obnoxious, arrogant, self-serving, foul mouthed. Yup, he’s qualified. First rule, he will ban photographers from the streets of NYC.
Report Post »GeorgieJo
Posted on July 4, 2012 at 7:17pmAccording to Billy Baldwin on Piercy Morgan (go back to UK-you doofus)
Report Post »“The Baldwins are the show biz part of Democrap party versus the Kennedys who are the political wing…”
ROFL
Liberal Limosine Incompent LOSERS!!!!
Didn’t Steve Baldwin just file for bankrupty????
Wait.
He’ll get a waiver from Obummer….or BloomingOnion.
OMG 2012
TRONINTHEMORNING
Posted on July 4, 2012 at 6:59pmGo for it, Alec. Couldn’t be worse than Buttberg. Let the libs in NYC continue to make that giant sucking sound of failure with the nutjob, Baldwin.
Report Post »Anonymous T. Irrelevant
Posted on July 4, 2012 at 6:55pmMayor Jackass, hmmmm. Is he a resident of NY or LA? Seems to me that if he spends most of his time in LA filming, he is a part time resident. Can PT residents hold office?
Report Post »ZAP
Posted on July 4, 2012 at 7:03pmAsk obama
Report Post »intercepter
Posted on July 4, 2012 at 6:50pmIf this idiot runs and wins in NY city ,then they deserve everything they get
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