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LeVar Burton

I would like to serve as your president. Please vote for me in 2008.

About Me

I am an actor and scholar. I love reading and helping others. My major goal is to win the presidency of the U.S.A. in 2008.More LeVar Burton Information

My Interests

Politics, reading, film, feral cats, vinal records, and the love of a good woman.

I'd like to meet:

Informed voters, Gore Vidal and other literary figures, anyone with an open mind, and a new Day in America.
I ask for your vote in 2008

Music:

All jazz and blues from 1900 to the present. Folk singers like Bob Dylan, Mamas and the Papas, etc. Eric Dolphy and Jorge Sylvester

Movies:

I love German noir and French absurdists. My favorite style of film production is Cinema Verite as established by the French in the 1950s. But on some nights, I kick back with an oddball comedy like Zoolander.

Television:

PBS of course. Please support Reading Rainbow and all the wonderful shows on Public Broadcasting.

Books:

The Enemy Pie, Courage, Gandhi, We, The Catcher in the Rye, Common Sense by Thomas Paine, and many many more.

Heroes:

My mother and father.

My Blog

A Good Book

Just wanted to suggest a fun book for kids of all ages (adults too) with the few moments I've found to update my blog. I haven't had much time to visit Myspace recently. Thank you all for joining my g...
Posted by LeVar Burton on Mon, 11 Dec 2006 01:23:00 PST

Staying Strong

A short video I'd like to sharehttp://pbskids.org/readingrainbow/heroes_and_hope/the_t in_forest_movie.html...
Posted by LeVar Burton on Mon, 11 Dec 2006 01:03:00 PST

An Interesting Article

TV Stations Still Airing Company Pitches as News, Study Says From Bloomberg News, November 14, 2006By Neil RolandAt least 46 television stations aired corporate public relations videos as if they we...
Posted by LeVar Burton on Wed, 15 Nov 2006 12:28:00 PST

Tuesday, Nov. 7 was a good day

The American people showed their true grit and intelligenceI wanted to thank everyone for voting on Tuesday. We did well. But now we must stay on top of things, and continue to put pressure on our ele...
Posted by LeVar Burton on Sun, 12 Nov 2006 03:31:00 PST

Today

Last minute encouragement to voteThis is provided by some friends of mineTo help you get to the polls -- and to help you get others to the polls you can find your states polling information online: h...
Posted by LeVar Burton on Tue, 07 Nov 2006 08:56:00 PST

All ages 18 to 118 should vote on Nov.7

I encourage everyone of all ages to voteAsk them, and young people will vote The Christian Science Monitor - Fri Nov 3, 3:00 AM ET Young Americans have more faith in the U...
Posted by LeVar Burton on Sat, 04 Nov 2006 02:19:00 PST

Virginia, please speak up

Senator George Allen stopped by Jim WebbIf everyone who can vote in Virginia votes for Jim WebbThis is worth the read, and might help sway the outcome on Nov. 7. The Associated Press -->...
Posted by LeVar Burton on Wed, 01 Nov 2006 08:03:00 PST

NBC Flicks Chicks

Dixie Chicks' Movie Ads Shot Down By NBC NBC REFUSES ADS FOR DIXIE CHICKS MOVIE Thu Oct 26 2006 21:21:10 ET **Exclusive** In an Ironic Twist of Events, NBC and The CW Television Network Refuse ...
Posted by LeVar Burton on Sun, 29 Oct 2006 02:52:00 PST

News of Baghdad

Is this a move in the right direction?Oct 25, 2:36 AM EDT U.S. Considers Adding Troops in Baghdad By STEVEN R. HURST Associated Press Writer BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) -- Two weeks before U.S. ...
Posted by LeVar Burton on Wed, 25 Oct 2006 12:42:00 PST

Good Reading

Jacobite RebellionA lesson for today?This is something I've been reading and researching lately. Please take a look and tell me what you think....
Posted by LeVar Burton on Thu, 19 Oct 2006 09:49:00 PST