Late Entry (Elections 2006)
Ah, voting time has come and gone yet again and I’ve exercised my voting rights in an effort to try to shake things up again.
Being typically apolitical and not really liking to talk about politics, I will say that I have always voted against Julia Carson and am hoping that maybe this is “the year” that she gets voted out. (Jeff & I talked about her on the latest podcast, so check that out for some funny commentary.) I am always baffled how it is that she keeps getting reelected when she hasn’t done anything worthwhile and the words that come out of her mouth make no sense at all (we have DST now, so I have no idea what her campaign was this year beyond “We heart Julia”). But hey, a lot of things in this town don’t make a lot of sense to me.
Anyway, I am now announcing my candidacy for the 2006 offices of Indiana Secretary of State*, U.S. Senate & U.S. Representative District 7.
Yes, I know that the polls are now closed and it is a little late to be launching a campaign, but due to the lack of funding I think “our” campaigns were pretty good and they were definitely the cleanest campaigns. Also, by announcing myself as a late entry I’ve avoided the possibility of anyone digging up any “dirt” on me. (Heaven forbid that someone found out that I actually enjoy the occasional Pauly Shore flick.)
No, I don’t know if you can actually run for three offices at once (who has the time to check on that sort of thing anyway?). But aren’t my chances much better by spreading things out a bit? If it does turn out to be possible I have no problem serving in both the U.S. House & the U.S. Senate simultaneously.
The early results are starting to come in, so now we’ll wait and see how things shake out. Word has it that I have at least a few write-in votes.
* I already have my framed “Honorary Indiana Secretary of State” certificate circa 1995, so why not go for the real deal? Ah, to be an “intern” again…I have fond memories of the weekly intern meeting with the Secretary of State and being required to eat the doughnuts bought for us. Thanks for the memories Sue Ann!
