Celebrity politicians have always been fascinating because they are all usually so odd. They are comfortable with being in front of an audience, and it appears that they have a solid belief that actions speak louder than words. They actually want to change something and make their society better. One is not always so convinced of the same thing with non-celebrity politicians as they are often caught with their hand in somebody's pocket, or scuttling out of somebody's bed, or assisting their friends to public funds or opportunities. Celebrity Politicians are a species unto themselves.

With the exception of a recent Philippine president, they usually don't leave a corrupt taste in the mouth.

Still, they can be odd. Arnold Schwarzenegger has provided some of the most unintentionally funny quotations, second only to Ronald Reagan, who for the most part knew what he was saying, when he was still relatively mentally stable.

Truly distinctive politicians have included Sonny Bono, Clint Eastwood, Shirley Temple Black, sultry Greek actress Melina Mercouri, and wrestler Jesse Ventura.

Others of note have included, John Glenn (astronaut), P.T. Barnum (circus impresario), Eva Peron (Argentine radio actress), Glenda Jackson (English actress), and Jerry Springer (although he did it backwards, first becoming a politician, and then winding up as a television host).

The list is not complete, and has for the most part omitted sports figures, but the above are the most notable.

Because of the nature of strange mixture of celebrity status and politics, one wonders if there aren't a few more strange celebrities ready to make the big step. Can you imagine public service from the likes of Paris Hilton or Lindsay Lohan? Well, maybe not. But Tom Cruise and Paul Newman have probably considered the possibility.

Still, my personal favorite would be a silly comedian, someone who could bring that special flavor to politics that is sorely lacking. In a world notable for utter boredom, I think a Jim Carrey, Mike Myers, or Steve Martin would be absolutely perfect, as long as they were allowed to occasionally be in costume, or to enact a few choice facial expressions when winning or losing a contest.