LOS ANGELES (AP) - Comedian George Lopez caused a stir when he told a TV news program Tuesday that he wanted to be mayor of Los Angeles, but his municipal political ambitions were a joke.
Lopez insisted he was serious when told the Fox 11 news show “Good Day L.A.” on Tuesday that he wants to run for mayor.
Lopez said that if actor Arnold Schwarzenegger could become California’s governor, there’s no reason he couldn’t be LA’s mayor. He added he’d be a sort of a “Lo-bama,” instead of an Obama.
Fox put out a press release about the announcement. But Lopez’s spokeswoman, Ina Treciokas, late in the day had the punch line: Lopez was kidding.
___
Online:
THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. Check back soon for further information. AP’s earlier story is below.
LOS ANGELES (AP) _ Comedian George Lopez says he’s not joking about wanting to be mayor of Los Angeles.
Lopez told the Fox 11 news show “Good Day L.A.” on Tuesday that he doesn’t think he could pass the background check right now, but he wants to run for mayor in eight years.
Lopez says if actor Arnold Schwarzenegger can become California’s governor, there’s no reason he can’t be LA’s mayor.
The comedian says he’ll be a sort of a “Lo-bama” instead of an Obama. He won’t want to make change _ he’ll just want change, especially all those coins people stash in empty water-cooler bottles at home.
Lopez’s spokeswoman, Ina Treciokas, told The Associated Press Tuesday afternoon that the comedian wasn’t immediately available to comment.
___
Online:
Please read our comment policy before commenting.