‘Steeplechase’: Blogger imagines Ashley Judd’s Senate run as romantic comedy

@_AngelaMorabito Gerard Butler as her campaign director? @DLoesch

— jon gabriel (@exjon) February 26, 2013

[email protected]_AngelaMorabito suggested Katherine Heigl to play Ashley Judd, but she would need puffy face implants.

— jon gabriel (@exjon) February 26, 2013

If Larry Linville's alive, he could play McConnell. Has anyone checked on him lately?

— jon gabriel (@exjon) February 26, 2013

Title for Ashley Judd Kentucky Senate Rom-Com: "Steeplechase." Are we talking about the Derby or the altar? Stay til the end to find out!

— jon gabriel (@exjon) February 26, 2013

The male lead should be McConnell's campaign manager. Played by Matthew McConaughey? Gerard Butler? The Rock?

— jon gabriel (@exjon) February 26, 2013

So, Ashley Judd (Heigl) returns to her home state of KY to help her ailing dad (Morgan Freeman) who has no health coverage. #Steeplechase

— jon gabriel (@exjon) February 26, 2013

Heigl/Judd goes on local morning news to talk about her latest movie, but… the previous guest was a fracking executive. #Steeplechase

— jon gabriel (@exjon) February 26, 2013

She's kicked off set, but a Draft Judd wildfire starts. Much like wildfires caused by fracking that drove poor off their farms #Steeplechase

— jon gabriel (@exjon) February 26, 2013

Judd (Heigl) reluctantly enters race after receiving a hand-written note from a child of divorce (remember this point) #Steeplechase

— jon gabriel (@exjon) February 26, 2013

Judd runs, staff is all female. Lots of moms. Betty White type (not her, too expensive) makes salacious remarks about men #Steeplechase

— jon gabriel (@exjon) February 26, 2013

(comic relief) #Steeplechase

— jon gabriel (@exjon) February 26, 2013

McConnell's campaign manager (The Rock) dislikes Judd and sparks fly. But The Rock is tired of racist remarks by McConnell too #Steeplechase

— jon gabriel (@exjon) February 26, 2013

Guess who McConnell's main funder is: FRACKING GUY. Yeah, and they were in the same fraternity in an all-male college.Figures. #Steeplechase

— jon gabriel (@exjon) February 26, 2013

Rock tried to reconcile w/ exwife, but she insists on selling farm to energy company. Their only child has to give up pony. #Steeplechase

— jon gabriel (@exjon) February 26, 2013

Despite all odds, Judd pulling neck/neck with McConnell. The incumbent demands The Rock release incriminating photos of Judd. #Steeplechase

— jon gabriel (@exjon) February 26, 2013

(Photos show Judd's puffy face. Really bad.) #Steeplechase

— jon gabriel (@exjon) February 26, 2013

The Rock warns Judd. "Why are you telling me this Rock, it's unethical!" "It's okay — I just resigned." #Steeplechase

— jon gabriel (@exjon) February 26, 2013

Over dinner, Rock asks Judd, what makes you run? She turns over the child's letter that motivated her. The Rock sobs. Why…? #Steeplechase

— jon gabriel (@exjon) February 26, 2013

THE LETTER IS FROM THE ROCK'S ONLY CHILD. #Steeplechase

— jon gabriel (@exjon) February 26, 2013

Rock publicly endorses Judd, thwarts Operation Puffy Face, and they, along with his moxie-filled daughter, celebrate her win. #Steeplechase

— jon gabriel (@exjon) February 26, 2013

And guess what? The daughter brings her pony to the victory celebration. It'll celebrate by clopping its hoof or shaking head. #Steeplechase

— jon gabriel (@exjon) February 26, 2013

Of course, the horse turns out to be the illegitmate pony of a Kentucky Derby winning horse. #Steeplechase

— jon gabriel (@exjon) February 26, 2013

Final scene: New family at KY Derby. pan up to a steeple-looking cupola. (Oh, and Freeman died at the end of the 2nd act.) #Steeplechase

— jon gabriel (@exjon) February 26, 2013

Fin.

— jon gabriel (@exjon) February 26, 2013