Roseanne Barr running for president

Posted February 3, 2012 6:57 am.

This article is more than 5 years old.

Entertainer Roseanne Barr is jumping into the presidential race.

The comedian announced her plans to run for the Green Party nomination on Twitter.

Barr filed paperwork with the Federal Election Commission last month, according to the Los Angeles Times.

If elected the actress says she will institute European style, single-payer health care within the first 100 days of her term and forgive all credit card and mortgage debt.

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