Kerry Veep Select: Hunter S Thompson

[Pale_Rider]

Freak Power!




http://www.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/06/22/tue/

snip ...

While in Colorado, Kerry made a quick stop in Aspen for an afternoon fund-raiser (expected haul: $500,000 -- two-thirds for the DNC, a third for Kerry). Another event last night in Denver exceeded campaign expectations. They estimated a $1 million haul for the campaign, and $400,000 for the party.

In Aspen, Kerry invited writer Hunter S. Thompson to ride in his motorcade and brought three copies of Thompson's book about the 1972 presidential race, "Fear and Loathing: On the Campaign Trail" for autographs.

"Just to put your minds all at ease, I have four words for you that I know will relieve you greatly," Kerry told the crowd of donors. "How does this sound -- Vice President Hunter Thompson."

Other than joking that supporters have told him for look for a running mate on the online dating service site Match.com, Kerry offered little other insight into his VP search process yesterday.

[Kolesar]

1. Jerry Springer would take the job

He keeps hanging around with the Ohio Democrats, trying to get something going, but I think he would like Washington.

[billybob537]

2. Jerry Springer

is scum. He's made millions exploiting the exact people we should be helping. I will not vote for anything with Springer in it.

[liberalnurse]

4. I take offense to that thought.......

Jerry Springer is backing the Ohio democrats at every opportunity. We need to take back Ohio! If we do that this year....it will be because of all the tremendous efforts of Jerry Springer.

See for yourself.......Re-evaluate this man. I'm indeed grateful.


http://www.jerryforohio.com/

[billybob537]

5. Lose him before it's too late

he will cost as many votes as he brings in,

[foo_bar]

6. he's a pretty successful politician

he won three races, including mayor of Cincinnati after being busted paying a hooker with a check. He's like Kucinich to the soap-opera demographic.

[Waverley_Hills_Hiker]

7. That Cincy comeback was a real suprise.

Springer made political history with that one.

In a city as culturally conservative as Cincy his coming back and winning again after that prostitute thing was not expected at all.

[Philostopher]

8. Nobody needs worry about Jerry Springer

being on a presidential ticket at the current time. He's not eligible to serve as President because he was born in England and, therefore, is a naturalized American citizen. Now, if they get their amendment passed to allow Ahnuld to run, that opens the field up for him, but until then ... no chance.

[hermetic]

3. If Hunter was on the ticket

I'd vote twice! Gonzo forever!!!

[Merlin]

9. LOL ! Thanks!

Glad to know JK's got some good joke writers.

[Dardi]

10. Well. it would sure make for interesting debates

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