Michael Moore: Democrats Should Run Tom Hanks or Oprah for President (VIDEO)

We get that you're serious and passionate about your issues, Michael Moore. But sometimes you just need to lighten up and play along. On 'The Colbert Report' (Weeknights, 11:35PM ET on Comedy Central), Stephen Colbert had to practically beg him to participate in an imaginary scenario.

Colbert wanted to talk about a fantasy 2012 presidential campaign where Barack Obama was not the Democratic nominee. Once Moore finally agreed to play along, he presented an interesting notion.

"The Republicans, they run actors all the time and they win because they're beloved figures," Moore said. He went on to rattle off several examples, and then asked, "How come the Democrats don't run Tom Hanks or Oprah?"

Of course, those were just examples, but it is interesting how politically vocal many Democratic Hollywood figures are, and yet there are so few of them serious about seeking public office.