Republican Kelsey Grammer Wants To Run For Mayor Of NYC

Can Eddie the dog be on the ticket instead?

Kelsey Grammer, possibly the only straight Republican actor to ever play a gay cabaret owner, is considering a new role: mayor of New York City.

The actor—a "longtime conservative Republican" who invested big bucks into a right-wing entertainment channel called Rightnetwork—says he thinks the progression from actor to politician is only natural, since they both require a "narcissistic personality" to succeed. "You certainly have to have a resilient ego," Grammer told the Post. He says the interest in politics came three years ago, after suffering a minor heart attack. "I look at my political aspirations as that last piece of my life—where I hope to do something good for people and pay back a little."

The newly minted (and newly married) New Yorker has some $100 million of his own money to contribute toward a campaign, should he decide to run. Liberal blogs like the Democratic Underground are already atwitter over the news:

what could go wrong with Kelsey GRAMMER's history of drugs, working girls, and that common touch persona?!1 Besides all that, just his confusing a wingnut orientation with doing "something good for people" betrays his delusion. Has Camille finished the divorce settlement yet, is half of his disposable fortune gone and out of the campaign funding category?!

Yeah, the Camille Grammer element would be fun during an election season.

In slightly related news, Grammer will be practicing his political skills this fall on the new Starz series "Boss," in which he plays the fictional mayor of Chicago.

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By Jamie Feldmar in Arts & Entertainment on August 1, 2011 2:10 PM

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Ed

TOP 10 KELSEY FOR NYC MAYOR CAMPAIGN SLOGANS
1.     I Will Do More Than Kiss Your Baby!
2.    Vote Yes To Coke, I Did!
3.    I’m A Three Time Loser, Let Me Be A Winner For You!
4.    Eloquent Speaking White Trash, What More Could You Ask For?
5.    If She Is Young & Dumb, I Am A Pedophile Who Wants To Run!
6.    Money Speaks Volumes, Class Not Required!
7.    Garters For Starters!
8.    What The Heck, I Slept With Glen Beck!
9.    A Few DUIs Makes A Man Wise!
10.    I’m For Separation Of State & Children!
What a phony looking to drum up publicity for his next bomb.
Weasel

James Taylor

I'd sooner have Frasier Crane than Mike Bloomberg.

Militant Conformist

Great publicity for his new show

Don Corleone

No thanks.

hipsterdatetumblr

Naysier.

NlGGAZ

please let this dude run. and donald trump. it will be awesome headlines for months.

whatidsay

And a nightmare for years if they won!

cr17

What's a "Kelsey Grammer?"

zombiebob

Well with his various affairs, he'll be in good company. And who the hell doesn't love the idea of the Mayor doin lines in the MAnsion.

V Nunes

Donaghy > Fraiser

grandeur1

this guy is a douche

TeddyNYC

The current mayor is a douche, the last two were douches so why not the next one? In general, politicians and actors are douches so Grammer would fit right in. Besides, I kind of enjoyed watching his douchiness in Cheers and Fraiser when I was a kid.

phil_s_stein

Yes, this seems like a reasonable basis on which to pick a mayor.

whiteiris

We have a President who has less experience so at this rate anyone can run and win.

Kate

untrue

whiteiris

Since when is a community organizer qualified to run for president? Answer, when he's black or half black. I'm sure Kelsey knows how many states there are.

TeddyNYC

About as reasonable as picking a candidate based solely on the fact that he/she has the same political affiliation as you do which is what a lot of people do.