Remember Raj from the "Apprentice"?

[goofygirl]

He's running for US Congress in my district!

While I agree with his stance on being pro-choice, anti-Iraq war I don't think I want to vote for someone with absolutely NO experience in public service/politics. I usually vote Democratic anyway, and voted for Allyson Schwartz in the past.

Would YOU vote for him? Why or why not?

Story:

As a contestant on "The Apprentice," Raj Bhakta was famous for his grand gestures: the bow ties, the walking stick, the time he hit on Donald Trump's receptionist. So it's not surprising that for his next act Bhakta is aiming for something big: Congress. Bhakta, 29, has never been elected to anything but project manager. But the real-estate developer thinks he'll defeat incumbent Pennsylvania Democratic Rep. Allyson Schwartz in '06. "People would be remiss to think, 'Who is this guy from a television show?' We're not talking like I made it on 'The Real World'."

Beyond the prospect of Omarosa stumping for him, Bhakta is an unusual candidate. He's a pro-choice Republican with reservations about President Bush's policies toward Iraq and the economy. "One of the reasons I'm getting involved in politics is an overall platform of reform, reform, reform," Bhakta says. "Our government needs to begin focusing on education, health care and the environment."

 

[becker1123]

I saw this in the St. Louis paper today and was surprised only because I used to live in the area where he will be running. Odd. However, if I still lived there I would consider voting for him. I generally vote republican, but am more moderate than most of the current repubs, so I would welcome some new, bold ideas, if that' what he has to offer. I remember thinking when I watched him on the Apprentice that he seem destined for politics.

 

[Beth76]

I don't think I want to vote for someone with absolutely NO experience in public service/politics.

Who knows maybe he could do a better job than the ones who have all this so called experience.