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...and I'm hoping to get as many people as I can to go along with the idea.

I'm going to cast a write-in vote for Jon Stewart

There are three reasons for this...

1. I think he'd do a damn good job, considering he has no actual political experience

2. If enough people hop on board before hand, he doesn't even need to officially run. It's not like either party would want him on their ticket anyways, much less as a presidential candidate. Joining or starting a third party wouldn't get him the money he would need.

But with enough write-in votes, he wouldn't need to raise a dime. :)

3. I don't seriously expect him to win, even if a lot of people actually like this idea...but honestly, if he could even gather 1% of the popular vote, it might just send the message to some of the less dense politicians out there that Americans are sick of all the bullshit in D.C. lately.

I got this idea from another thread. A lot of people had favorable opinions of the idea of voting for Stewart, should he actually run.

If you agree with me, then tell as many people as you can, in person and on the interweb.

Surely some sort of statement can be made, if enough people are willing. Who knows, he might even get an electoral vote or two!

So...who's with me? :)

Christopher Walken in 2008. He'll either be the savior of mankind or a bloodthirsty, genocidal dictator. Either way, he's got my vote.

http://www.walken2008.com/

Samuel Jackson, just to see him debate :)

Christopher Walken in 2008. He'll either be the savior of mankind or a bloodthirsty, genocidal dictator. Either way, he's got my vote.

http://www.walken2008.com/
He looks like a Bond villain or something.

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who's Jon Stewart

He looks like a Bond villain or something.
He was a Bond villain or something. In 'View to a Kill'.

...



who's Jon Stewart
He's a former neighbor of mine. Well, not really, but he grew up in Lawrenceville, which borders my home city of Trenton.

He also does a fairly humorous fake news program and tends to be well informed about the issues and quite clever.

My write in vote's going to Bill Mahr.

...and I'm hoping to get as many people as I can to go along with the idea.

I'm going to cast a write-in vote for Jon Stewart

There are three reasons for this...

1. I think he'd do a damn good job, considering he has no actual political experience

2. If enough people hop on board before hand, he doesn't even need to officially run. It's not like either party would want him on their ticket anyways, much less as a presidential candidate. Joining or starting a third party wouldn't get him the money he would need.

But with enough write-in votes, he wouldn't need to raise a dime. :)

3. I don't seriously expect him to win, even if a lot of people actually like this idea...but honestly, if he could even gather 1% of the popular vote, it might just send the message to some of the less dense politicians out there that Americans are sick of all the bullshit in D.C. lately.

I got this idea from another thread. A lot of people had favorable opinions of the idea of voting for Stewart, should he actually run.

If you agree with me, then tell as many people as you can, in person and on the interweb.

Surely some sort of statement can be made, if enough people are willing. Who knows, he might even get an electoral vote or two!

So...who's with me? :)
1 percent of 100 million voters is 1 million people. Can you do it? I'd vote for Stewart if he was actually gaining momentum in the election. A few newspaper articles and such.

It WILL be my first voting, as I turn 18 a few months before the 2008 election. If it's for Jon Stewart, then I think I can be proud of my choice for years to come.

He was a Bond villain or something. In 'View to a Kill'.
That's so awesome! I had no idea he was running! of course, I'm not american, but still, that's awesome.

Holy shit, Walken is running! :eek:

*checks his site out*

Rick Santorum and Condi Rice. Heck, maybe even Alan keyes...

Rick Santorum and Alan Keyes

Rick Santorum and Condi Rice. Heck, maybe even Alan keyes...

Rick Santorum and Alan Keyes
You'd vote for a whacko like Santorum? That guy's so crazy that he took his wife's miscarriage, showed it to their little kids, kept it overnight, and gave it a burial in the morning. I don't need a guy that crazy to be president.

He was a Bond villain or something. In 'View to a Kill'.
What can I say? I’m not a fan of the films.

You'd vote for a whacko like Santorum? That guy's so crazy that he took his wife's miscarriage, showed it to their little kids, kept it overnight, and gave it a burial in the morning. I don't need a guy that crazy to be president.

I have no comment other than the look of absolute shock on my face.

What can I say? I’m not a fan of the films.
It wasn't a well-written (or well-cast) role, as it happens. Walken played the part of Zorin, the creme de la creme of some supposed East Bloc genetic breeding program that produced all the blonde-haired, blue-eyed hench-thingys of Bond films gone by. Also wasted on this cowpat of a screenplay was Grace Jones as Walken's chosen personal hench-woman. A definite low-water mark for the series as a whole.

That's a fucking brilliant idea.

If nobody runs that I particularly like, and nobody runs that I absolutely must vote against, I will so do that. And being as it's only 2005, we have a lot of time to spread and push the cause. I think we really could get 1%.

And awesomely, I will turn 18 that year. I think it may even be in time for Oregon's primary, but I'm not sure...

...and I'm hoping to get as many people as I can to go along with the idea.

I'm going to cast a write-in vote for Jon Stewart

There are three reasons for this...

1. I think he'd do a damn good job, considering he has no actual political experience

2. If enough people hop on board before hand, he doesn't even need to officially run. It's not like either party would want him on their ticket anyways, much less as a presidential candidate. Joining or starting a third party wouldn't get him the money he would need.

But with enough write-in votes, he wouldn't need to raise a dime. :)

3. I don't seriously expect him to win, even if a lot of people actually like this idea...but honestly, if he could even gather 1% of the popular vote, it might just send the message to some of the less dense politicians out there that Americans are sick of all the bullshit in D.C. lately.

I got this idea from another thread. A lot of people had favorable opinions of the idea of voting for Stewart, should he actually run.

If you agree with me, then tell as many people as you can, in person and on the interweb.

Surely some sort of statement can be made, if enough people are willing. Who knows, he might even get an electoral vote or two!

So...who's with me? :)
And what, exactly, qualifies a second-rate comedian to be President of the United States?

Christopher Walken in 2008. He'll either be the savior of mankind or a bloodthirsty, genocidal dictator. Either way, he's got my vote.

http://www.walken2008.com/

I don't know if this has been covered yet but that is a joke. Sorry :(


from a friends livejournal
According to one source, the entire campaign, including registration of multiple Web domain names, is an elaborate hoax being perpetrated by members of the General Mayhem forums, one of the largest message boards on the Internet.

And what, exactly, qualifies a second-rate comedian to be President of the United States?

What exactly qualifies you to classify Jon Stewart as a second rate comedian? - nothing, but yer still doing it

What qualifies the american public to vote for who they think should be President? - being American citizens, who have the right to vote for whom they wish

What qualiffies the current President of the United States to be President? - electoral votes

Timmay!!

Alrighty, I posted the idea in my blog. I'll make flyers and be one of those sidewalk nuisances, too.

Now everyone who liked the idea in this thread, do your part - give this thread a high rating so more people will visit it. And bump it occasionally.

What exactly qualifies you to classify Jon Stewart as a second rate comedian? - nothing, but yer still doing it

What qualifies the american public to vote for who they think should be President? - being American citizens, who have the right to vote for whom they wish

What qualiffies the current President of the United States to be President? - electoral votes
As a Qualified Qualifier of Qualifiers, I will personally qualify Eutrusca as a Qualified Qualifier. As a result he now has the qualifications to qualify Jon Stewart as a peice of toast, should his highly qualified opinion merit. So, nyeh!
(I admit, this was pointless, but, damn, I love the word qualify. Just seeing it gives me chills. Sexual Chills.)

As a Qualified Qualifier of Qualifiers, I will personally qualify Eutrusca as a Qualified Qualifier. As a result he now has the qualifications to qualify Jon Stewart as a peice of toast, should his highly qualified opinion merit. So, nyeh!
(I admit, this was pointless, but, damn, I love the word qualify. Just seeing it gives me chills. Sexual Chills.)


You may very well be a qualified qualifier, but do those qulifications come with the right to make another a qualified qualifier? I'd like a qualification too please. All I ever wanted was to be qualified (but by you, not Eutrusca he gets to mean). :p

My write in vote's going to Bill Mahr.
Hosly shit! DCD, I'm suprised you'd consider voting for a self-described libertarian (maybe I'm wrong, but I thought you were a commie).
Were you just joking?

From the November 12th 1997 "Politically Incorrect," speaking to guest David Boaz (Cato Institute vice president and author of Libertarianism: A Primer):
"Well, our theme today seems to be just how much the government should stick their nose in what we do, which is appropriate, because, David, you're one of our leading libertarians. I count myself as a libertarian, also."

And what, exactly, qualifies a second-rate comedian to be President of the United States?
The fact that he has a better grasp of current events than the ex-crackhead who's president now? :D

He looks like a Bond villain or something.


He did play "Zorn" in a Roger Moore Bond film-the name escapes me.


Anyway- a vote for John Stewart is good as it will be one less for Hillary.

Hosly shit! DCD, I'm suprised you'd consider voting for a self-described libertarian (maybe I'm wrong, but I thought you were a commie).
Were you just joking?

From the November 12th 1997 "Politically Incorrect," speaking to guest David Boaz (Cato Institute vice president and author of Libertarianism: A Primer):
"Well, our theme today seems to be just how much the government should stick their nose in what we do, which is appropriate, because, David, you're one of our leading libertarians. I count myself as a libertarian, also."
Libertarians are right on alot of issues. I just hate the idea of not having regulations to harness the power of capitalism rather than let it go out of control, and the idea that government shouldn't provide services like public education and a limited social safety net.

I'm liberal, but not actually communist.

Good idea. Spread the word. He'll be a good president because it seems being a celebraty-politician is more important than being a good politician. John Stewart, being a celebraty now, would have an advantage over the celebraty-politicians. If you dont think this matters, the people in Canada think the conservative party of Canada suffer from their leader being a boring looking guy. Do you think Kerry would have done better if he could talk to the audience like Bush can?

I'd find it interesting if Jon Stewart actually ran for the Presidency. I'd find it even more interesting if he chose Denis Leary as his running mate.

Imagine what the U.S. would be like if they won...

Good idea. Spread the word. He'll be a good president because it seems being a celebraty-politician is more important than being a good politician. John Stewart, being a celebraty now, would have an advantage over the celebraty-politicians. If you dont think this matters, the people in Canada think the conservative party of Canada suffer from their leader being a boring looking guy. Do you think Kerry would have done better if he could talk to the audience like Bush can?

Jon Stewart for leader of the Conservative Party of Canada!

I wonder how he'll look in a cowboy hat at next year's Calgary Stampede . . .

Libertarians are right on alot of issues. I just hate the idea of not having regulations to harness the power of capitalism rather than let it go out of control, and the idea that government shouldn't provide services like public education and a limited social safety net.

I'm liberal, but not actually communist.
Well, I was way off then (sorry about the confusion). Strange, because you've been here for a while (longer than your post count or join date reflect).

I don't know why everyone assumes that libertarians have to be purists or extremists. Despite what you see on NS, that's not true. If it were, I'd be right in assuming that most liberals are really communists waiting for the revolution to come!
I don't belive in anarcho-capitalism, which most people here equate with libertarianism. There's a difference in wanting less, and wanting none.

I'm a libertarian (and a member of the LP), but I'm fairly moderate in comparison with most of the other libertarians (really anarcho-capitalists) on this board. Most libertarians I've met in the real world (and in the party) tend to look down on the extremeists because they're seen as militants who only help to further marginalize the rest of us from mainstream politics.

Rick Santorum and Condi Rice. Heck, maybe even Alan keyes...

Rick Santorum and Alan Keyes

I'd vote for Rick but not Alan. If both are on the ticket, I would have to see who the dems put up.

You'd vote for a whacko like Santorum? That guy's so crazy that he took his wife's miscarriage, showed it to their little kids, kept it overnight, and gave it a burial in the morning. I don't need a guy that crazy to be president.

Do you have proof from a legit news source on this please?

He looks like a Bond villain or something.
Yeah, all he needs now is a small Zepplin airship and a white cat.... oh and a third nipple.

Jon Stewart, with his close ties to Comedy Central, would be able to help us change the National Anthem to it's new improved version (From Team America: World Police)

America...
America...
America, FUCK YEAH!
Coming again, to save the motherfuckin day yeah,
America, FUCK YEAH!
Freedom is the only way yeah,
Terrorists your game is through, cause now you have to answer to,
America, FUCK YEAH!
So lick my butt and suck on my balls,
America, FUCK YEAH!
What you gonna do when we come for you now

It’s the dream that we all share; it’s the hope for tomorrow
FUCK YEAH!

McDonalds, FUCK YEAH!
Wal-Mart, FUCK YEAH!
The Gap, FUCK YEAH!
Baseball, FUCK YEAH!
NFL, FUCK YEAH!
Rock and roll, FUCK YEAH!
The Internet, FUCK YEAH!
Slavery, FUCK YEAH!

FUCK YEAH!

Starbucks, FUCK YEAH!
Disney World, FUCK YEAH!
Porno, FUCK YEAH!
Valium, FUCK YEAH!
Reeboks, FUCK YEAH!
Fake Tits, FUCK YEAH!
Sushi, FUCK YEAH!
Taco Bell, FUCK YEAH!
Rodeos, FUCK YEAH!
Bed Bath and Beyond (Fuck yeah, Fuck yeah)

Liberty, FUCK YEAH!
White Slips, FUCK YEAH!
The Alamo, FUCK YEAH!
Band-aids, FUCK YEAH!
Las Vegas, FUCK YEAH!
Christmas, FUCK YEAH!
Immigrants, FUCK YEAH!
Popeye, FUCK YEAH!
Democrats, FUCK YEAH!
Republicans (republicans)
(fuck yeah, fuck yeah)
Sportsmanship
Books

You may very well be a qualified qualifier, but do those qulifications come with the right to make another a qualified qualifier? I'd like a qualification too please. All I ever wanted was to be qualified (but by you, not Eutrusca he gets to mean). :p
I'm not a Qualified Qualifier, just a Qualified Qualifier of Qualifiers. That means that while I am qualified to qualify people as qualifiers, I lack the qualifications to qualify objects/people as anything else. However, if you can produce qualifications for your desire to qualify objects, I may bestow upon you the qualifications to qualify.

My qualifications, however, are beyond reproach. Look at my absolutely undoctored Degree in Qualifications (http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a36/Fiddlebottoms/Qualifications.jpg).

I'm not a Qualified Qualifier, just a Qualified Qualifier of Qualifiers. That means that while I am qualified to qualify people as qualifiers, I lack the qualifications to qualify objects/people as anything else. However, if you can produce qualifications for your desire to qualify objects, I may bestow upon you the qualifications to qualify.

My qualifications, however, are beyond reproach. Look at my absolutely undoctored Degree in Qualifications (http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a36/Fiddlebottoms/Qualifications.jpg).


Oh I see, very professional looking and that makes much more sense. Well if you qualify me as a qualified qualifier could I then qualify myself as anything I wish to be qualified to do? And does that come with a certificate?

Samuel Jackson, just to see him debate :)

Samuel L Jackson?

Not in my life time I bloody well hope .....

Jon Stewart for leader of the Conservative Party of Canada!

I wonder how he'll look in a cowboy hat at next year's Calgary Stampede . . .

Welll if he was their leader, he'd certainly have ample material for his show.

On the other hand, the program would no longer be relevant to US viewers. He'd have to mudwrestle with Rick Mercer and George Stroumboulopoulos for the title of Crown Prince of the CBC.

But he'd still get more votes than Harper.

Do you have proof from a legit news source on this please?
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A61804-2005Apr17.html

as I'm not american I can't really comment on who I'd like to run your country

but in my country I'd definitly vote for either, salma yakoob (who'se name i've probably spellt wrong), Lindsay German, George gallaway or Mark Steel

Mark steel is a socialist comic who has proposed on the radio (as a joke but it would be cool) to have royalty by lotery, to have family swaps after 1 year, and make charity illeagle (as it lets people off the hook of acctually doing anything)

He got kicked out of school for eating a banana in a area where you wern't allowed to.

he comes from Swanley (think of a one horse town where they ate the horse) the place that invented the party game beat yer head in (you get a pack of cards and then a group of you take the top card off and turn it over whoever gets the joker gets their head kicked in (i.e. get four kinds of crap kicked out of them by everyone else)

him in charge would be cool

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A61804-2005Apr17.html
How can a person get any more disturbing?

How can a person get any more disturbing?
Well his name is a synonym for the frothy mixture of lubricant, semen and feces produced by vigorous anal sex, so that makes him a bit more disturbing.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A61804-2005Apr17.html


omg *shudders* that was a major chill up my spine

Oh I see, very professional looking and that makes much more sense. Well if you qualify me as a qualified qualifier could I then qualify myself as anything I wish to be qualified to do? And does that come with a certificate?
As a Qualified Qualifier you would be qualified to qualify yourself as anything but a Qualified Qualifier. As a result, you will never be able to say "'I am a Qualified Qualifier', but must instead say 'H N Fiddlebottoms VIII, A Qualified Qualifier of Qualifiers, has qualified me as a Qualified Qualifier'".
As far as documentation goes, I can't provide you with any, for fear that someone may counterfeit it.
I might telegram you a certificate, but you would have to promise me you won't look at it, because if you do, someone could read your mind and then they would know what it looked like and be able to make unqualified forgeries (as opposed to the qualified forgeries that I provide).

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A61804-2005Apr17.html

Interesting Article. I noticed that it was his and his wife that did that before burying the child. I will not argue with a wish of the parents. If they want to do that then that's fine.

I am ashamed that you are trying to use the death of their son to make a political point. sorry but that isn't what this story is truly about.

It was also that of his wife to bring him home as well. I guess you missed that part of the story. On top of that, the story is also touching upon the abortion issue. Not bad huh? Just read the first part of the article and what do I get? An abortion messege.

Stop trying to play a political hack and actually look deeper into a story besides a headline.

1 percent of 100 million voters is 1 million people. Can you do it? I'd vote for Stewart if he was actually gaining momentum in the election. A few newspaper articles and such.

That's what I would be hoping for. I literally don't want Stewart to actually run, I simply want to get enough people to write him in that it sends a message to D.C...how the politicians interpret the message is another matter entirely.

Alrighty, I posted the idea in my blog. I'll make flyers and be one of those sidewalk nuisances, too.

Now everyone who liked the idea in this thread, do your part - give this thread a high rating so more people will visit it. And bump it occasionally.

Thanks for the "propaganda"! :p

Could you perhaps provide a link to your blog?

Don't be a sidewalk nuisance quite yet though...the election is still a couple years away. We don't want to over expose the idea before the primaries even start. :)

I'm glad at least a couple of people seem to like this idea, and all it takes is for you to tell your friends and family about it. Add in the internet, and the idea will spread like a virus. *insert evil laugh here*

I feel confident that if everyone tells enough people, 1 million votes is an achievable goal.

And what, exactly, qualifies a second-rate comedian to be President of the United States?

Three things:

1. He has met the age requirement of 35 years of age (He's 43)
2. He's a natural born citizen of the United States
3. He has lived in the U.S for at least 14 years.

:rolleyes:

Rick Santorum and Condi Rice. Heck, maybe even Alan keyes...

Rick Santorum and Alan Keyes

Dude, not even Alan Keyes would vote for Alan Keyes.

As a Qualified Qualifier you would be qualified to qualify yourself as anything but a Qualified Qualifier. As a result, you will never be able to say "'I am a Qualified Qualifier', but must instead say 'H N Fiddlebottoms VIII, A Qualified Qualifier of Qualifiers, has qualified me as a Qualified Qualifier'".
As far as documentation goes, I can't provide you with any, for fear that someone may counterfeit it.
I might telegram you a certificate, but you would have to promise me you won't look at it, because if you do, someone could read your mind and then they would know what it looked like and be able to make unqualified forgeries (as opposed to the qualified forgeries that I provide).

Dammit, now I have to know. Who qualifies the Qualifier of the Qualified Qualifier?

Dammit, now I have to know. Who qualifies the Qualifier of the Qualified Qualifier?
Why....you! :eek:

Delator, I think you know who im voting for(unless you meant a different thread you got this idea from)

Dammit, now I have to know. Who qualifies the Qualifier of the Qualified Qualifier?
A Qualified Qualifier of Qualifiers must be qualified by a commitee of Master Qualified Qualifiers. This qualification process is very complex, and involves the Qualified Potentiate (the person qualified to be a potential Qualified Qualifier of Qualifiers) "accidentally" dropping large mounds of bills (Qualified American Bills only please) on the floor as he leaves the Room of Qualifications and/or Bribes. Once I was qualified as a Qualified Qualifier of Qualifiers, I was given my qualified to degree, to show my qualifications if challenged, and qualified to say that I was a Qualified Qualifier of Qualifiers.

Interesting Article. I noticed that it was his and his wife that did that before burying the child. I will not argue with a wish of the parents. If they want to do that then that's fine.

I am ashamed that you are trying to use the death of their son to make a political point. sorry but that isn't what this story is truly about.

It was also that of his wife to bring him home as well. I guess you missed that part of the story. On top of that, the story is also touching upon the abortion issue. Not bad huh? Just read the first part of the article and what do I get? An abortion messege.

Stop trying to play a political hack and actually look deeper into a story besides a headline.
I stand by my original statement that taking a miscarried fetus home, showing it to the kids, and keeping it around the house overnight is creepy and not the act of a man sane enough to hold public office. If you disagree that's fine, but you asked me to prove that it actually happened, and I did.

Rick Santorum and Alan Keyes
I don't think that many people care that much about abortion.