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Charleston, SC \u2014 From his home in Charleston, South Carolina, legendary actor, comedian, and writer, 65-year-old Bill Murray, shocked the country today by announcing that he will be running for President in 2016. \u201cI\u2019ve been thinking about doing this for a while now, and you know, it just seems right,\u201d Murray said.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve been thinking about doing this for a while now, and you know, it just seems right,\u201d Murray said. \u201cI don\u2019t like most of the candidates that are currently running for President. I mean, Bernie Sanders seems like a decent guy, but the rest of em\u2019, are pretty much complete scum in my opinion. I\u2019m always traveling around the world, but I\u2019m proud to call America, the good ole\u2019 U.S. of A, my home.<\/p>\n

I think there\u2019s a lot of great people in this country, but there\u2019s also a lot of confusion and hate. People don\u2019t know what to make of these Hitler wanna-be\u2019s like Donald Trump, and the Ted Cruz\u2019s, who want to start World War III. And it\u2019s sad that people go along with it, and can\u2019t see it for what it really is. I think the American people deserve better.<\/p>\n

I just feel if I didn\u2019t step up and at least try and do something, I don\u2019t know if I could sleep at night. Well, I would eventually fall asleep, I\u2019m not an insomniac or anything. But it would keep me up, that\u2019s for sure. Look, I\u2019m no hero, I just want to help out, and I think I can do that by being President.\u201d Murray continued, \u201cSo I\u2019m making it official, right here, right now; I Bill Murray am running for President of the United States in 2016.\u201d<\/p>\n

When reporters asked Murray his plans on improving America, Murray said, \u201cI think we ought to be personally responsible. I think if you can take care of yourself and then maybe take care of someone else then that\u2019s sort of how you\u2019re supposed to live. I think we\u2019ve sort of gotten used to someone looking out for us, and I don\u2019t think any other person is necessarily going to be counted on to look out for us.\u201d<\/p>\n

So far it is unclear what political party Murray will be joining.<\/p>\n

In 2012, Murray met Obama purely by chance at a basketball game \u2013 Murray never endorsed him. In fact, when asked about the Obama\/Romney race happening that year, Murray said there really wasn\u2019t much difference between them.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou know they both talk, they\u2019re not so different really, you know if you shake them out, they\u2019re not so different as people in what they say they believe it\u2019s just whether or not they can get it done, and that requires finding that stuff, that real stuff, finding that presence of mind and spirit.\u201d<\/p>\n

When asked about his religious views, Murray told reporters, \u201cReligion is the worst enemy of mankind. People can believe whatever they choose to believe, but it does not belong in politics. It imprisons your mind. Religion creates hate, racism, bigotry and keeps you from your true potential in life. No single war in the history of humanity has killed as many people as religion has. I imagine I probably won\u2019t be too popular with the Christian vote in this country, but I\u2019m fine with that,\u201d Murray laughs.<\/p>\n

Sarah Bradley, a spokeswoman for Sock It Forward, a group that provides the homeless and those less fortunate with brand new socks told Fox News that she fully supports Murray and his run for President.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe need a new face in Washington. Someone who has no political ties or agenda and can\u2019t be bought,\u201d Bradley said. \u201cI actually met Bill Murray a while back when we were starting our cause that gives new socks to the homeless. Bill made a donation right there on the spot, saying what we were doing was amazing; he\u2019s such a great guy. He truly cares about people and making the world a better place.\u201d<\/p>\n

Paul Horner, a spokesman for the campaign, told reporters that he believes in Bill Murray for President in 2016.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe need a man like Bill Murray now more than ever. He is a man of the people. He\u2019s charming, charismatic, intelligent, humble, caring and most of all, he\u2019s honest. He has no scandals. He\u2019s told no lies. The people love him and respect him, they believe in him. He\u2019s a living legend and is exactly what America needs right now.\u201d<\/p>\n

Murray\u2019s campaign team told reporters they will begin campaigning at the Arizona State Capitol on Wednesday, The Lost Leaf at 10PM this Thursday, and then all throughout Iowa beginning next week.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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