Gird your loins: Geraldo considering run for NJ Senate — as a Republican

http://twitter.com/#!/Hwoodpolitix/status/297038060913299456

Yes. Geraldo Rivera. Seriously.

YES PLEASE! RT @seanagnew LOL RT @hwoodpolitix: Umm… Geraldo Rivera is debating running for Senate in New Jersey.

— RB (@RBPundit) January 31, 2013

Just to reiterate: this Geraldo. This one. As a Republican.

More Laughable: Geraldo a Republican or Geraldo thinking he can win. RT @mediaite: Geraldo Rivera Might Run For Senate As Republican In NJ.

— Grant Yenni (@Grant_Yenni) January 31, 2013

Who knows? Maybe he’s got it in him to vault to the top of the political ladder. Also, mustache.

Reaction to the news is decidedly mixed:

Overaged hooker scandal RT @hwoodpolitix: Umm… Geraldo Rivera is debating running for Senate in New Jersey.

— Rick Sheridan (@RickSheridan) January 31, 2013

Oh, goodie. RT @mediaite: Geraldo Rivera Might Run For Senate As Republican In New Jersey (AUDIO) mediaite.com/tv/geraldo-riv…

— Emily Zanotti (@emzanotti) January 31, 2013

Something inside me has died: RT @joneasley: Geraldo Rivera “truly contemplating” running for New Jersey Senate. bit.ly/12cLpE2

— Benjamin J. Kirby (@bkirby816) January 31, 2013

You’re fucking kidding me?? @samsteinhp I am truly contemplating running for Senate against Frank Lautenberg” – Geraldo bit.ly/XaGtYM

— Jurgen Gregory (@Jurgen_Gregory) January 31, 2013

yay! off air! MT @whitneypitcher Rivera v. Booker primary? “@briefingroom: Geraldo Rivera contemplating NJ Senate run bit.ly/11nmoBl

— Prudence Paine (@PruPaine) January 31, 2013

Geraldo Rivera vs. @corybooker for U.S. Senate, New Jersey… HI. LAR. I. OUS!

— Casey Dayhoff (@CayceDaye) January 31, 2013

REM’s “It’s the End of the World as We Know It” came on Spotify as I started to read about Geraldo Rivera considering a Senate run #notajoke

— Chris Peleo-Lazar (@ChrisPeleoLazar) January 31, 2013

Haha, sweet. NJ politics gon be wild this yr RT @politicalwire: Geraldo Rivera is “truly contemplating” a NJ-Sen bid flip.it/rWuxb

— pat krat (@patkrat) January 31, 2013

Some Twitterers are already offering a preview of the campaign:

He might even dredge up old call-in shows. RT ‏@politicalwireJust imagine Geraldo Rivera asking questions at a confirmation hearing…

— Jason Zengerle (@zengerle) January 31, 2013

Mayb he’ll draw his donor list in the sand. RT @politicalwire: Geraldo Rivera is “truly contemplating” a NJ-Sen bid politicalwire.com/archives/2013/…

— Scott Radcliffe (@Scott_Radcliffe) January 31, 2013

Geraldo is considering running for the Senate from New Jersey? Will he draw up his campaign plan in the sand?

— Brandon H. (@BHIndepMO) January 31, 2013

No campaign hoodies. RT @samsteinhp “I am truly contemplating running for Senate against Frank Lautenberg” — Geraldo bit.ly/XaGtYM

— Beth Kujawski (@beth4158) January 31, 2013

No sir. Absolutely no hoodies.

Campaign song: Rico Suave. RT @geoffreyvs: What RT @hwoodpolitix: Umm… Geraldo Rivera is debating running for Senate in New Jersey.

— Alfredo (@NOLA_Fredo) January 31, 2013

Muy caliente!

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Gird your loins: Geraldo considering run for NJ Senate — as a Republican