Captain Kirk As Prime Minister of Canada
February 25th, 2009 Posted in Oddities
William Shatner is planning to make a dramatic career change and help lead his native country.
In response to a letter from a fan who urged him to put himself forward for the Governor General of Canada, Captain Kirk had this to say:
“My intention is to be Prime Minister of Canada, not Governor General, which is mainly a ceremonial position”.
“I must, with my deepest thanks, turn down your honourable intent to advance me as Governor General. Besides which, I don’t have time to be Governor General.”
Despite his busy schedule, the actor is confident he has what it takes to run the country, explaining: “As Prime Minister I can lead Canada into even greater exploits.”
Maybe he can run for Premier of BC? He’d be right at home here.
February 25th, 2009 at 3:54 pm
And he can make the liberals wear red shirts like the security guys in the original Star Trek – you know, the ones that always bit the dust each episode……….
February 25th, 2009 at 5:39 pm
Another expatriate Canadian who’s written a lot of books and is egotistical enough to think he can lead us to a better life! Well, come to think of it, that about sums up Iggy’s qualifications doesn’t it?
So just what can Shatner offer us that Iggy can’t?
Woo Hoo! Good-bye to the iconic red-serge clad Mounties, hello to mini-skirts and bee-hive hairdos!
April 13th, 2009 at 11:27 am
I say if Barack Obama can run for presidency and get in, and an Austrian Terminater can run as Govoner of California, then i support Captain Kirk for Prime Minister!! Yeah Bouy!!!!
April 13th, 2009 at 11:30 am
I think we have to be careful in choosing our leaders. Captain Kirk, well… Don’t know shatner personally, but judging by the way he enjoys his character on Boston Legal I would sooner vote for Ugly Betty if it had to be an actor.