Does anyone realize someone is running against Bush as a Republican?

[KaraokeKarlton]

He's a bit fruity, but has been hanging out just over the river a bit in the Lebanon/Hanover area of NH. I hadn't heard anyone mention the guy, but his name is Robert E. Haines. He lives in Manchester, NH, is 56 years old and can be found wandering Hanover wearing a red poncho, cowboy hat and an oversized cross necklace. He got told to leave the Dartmouth College Dining Hall and the Dirt Cowboy Cafe. Anyone ever hear of him before?

[robsul82]

1. Haines will be good for us...

...he'll take, oh, $2.50 out of the Bush war chest. Thanks, Crazy Bob! :)

Later.

RJS

[KaraokeKarlton]

2. Well, DUers could always pull a "Freeper" and donate to him

hehehe! I wish I had a picture of the guy to share. He's a sight, that's for sure! lol

[bluestateguy]

3. Will * even campaign in NH?

If he gets cocky and runs no campaign his supporters could stay home and drive the anti-Bush vote up to an embarassing 20% or so.

[in_cog_ni_to]

4. Nope, never heard of him

Maybe, just maybe, Perot would fund the guys campaign? :7 Should we start the emails and phone calls? ;)

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

5. Why isn't he allowed in the debates?

[robsul82]

7. Seriously...

...if the dude qualified, there should definitely be debates. Hell, a crazy rich boy against a crazy old bum sounds good to me.

Later.

RJS

[WilliamPitt]

6. Heh...a pretty well-known group asked me to run in NH as a Republican

I'm not old enough, so I had to pass. Woulda done it, though.

[robsul82]

8. Hilarity ensues, haha.

Oh yeah.

Later.

RJS

[WilliamPitt]

10. It would have been fun

:)

[ComerPerro]

9. Will Pitt, Republican

Heh.

[WilliamPitt]

11. I'm more of a fucking Republican than Bush

Think about that. It's quite completely true.

[lysergik]

12. This guy is a wingnut!

http://www.courts.state.nh.us/supreme/opinions/1998/haines.htm

THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

v.

ROBERT E. HAINES

March 26, 1998

The defendant campaigned for president in February 1995. He traveled by truck with his wife and infant son from Washington, D.C. to Manchester that same month. During the evening of February 18, the defendant entered the Salty Dog restaurant and bar to continue his campaigning. While handing out political leaflets, the defendant encountered Kevin Lavigne, a patron of the Salty Dog. Following a brief conversation, Lavigne ripped one of the defendant's political leaflets and scattered the pieces to the floor. At this point, the defendant left the bar. From the sidewalk, the defendant motioned for Lavigne to step outside. Lavigne accepted. After some pushing between the two men, an employee of the bar separated them. The defendant, however, sought out a nearby police officer. The defendant told the officer, Robert Oxley, that he had been assaulted. After investigating the incident, Officer Oxley informed the defendant that he did not believe an assault had occurred. The defendant then became upset with Officer Oxley and reported his failure to take action in a "911" telephone call.

A short time later, two other patrons of the bar, Christian Busch and Jeffrey Meyer, exited the Salty Dog looking for a friend who was supposed to meet them. Busch crossed the street and walked toward an individual he thought was his friend. The defendant, observing Busch, simultaneously went to his truck and retrieved a rifle. The defendant chambered a round into the rifle by pumping the barrel once. He approached Busch, aimed the gun at him, and put his hands in a position ready to fire. Busch saw the rifle and ran away. The rifle was operational and loaded with four bullets at the time the defendant approached Busch. Officer Oxley, who, still in the area, witnessed the defendant's actions, ordered the defendant to disarm and assume a prone position. Officer Oxley then placed the defendant under arrest. During a pat-down search of the defendant, the police discovered that he was wearing body armor, specifically, a bullet-proof vest.

At trial, the defendant contended that he wore the body armor because he was a candidate for president. He further argued that he had drawn his weapon in self-defense after Busch allegedly charged at him in the street. The jury convicted the defendant of reckless conduct and felonious use of body armor. See RSA 631:3; RSA 650-B:2.

[KaraokeKarlton]

13. So he's VP fodder for Bush, then?

Sounds like he'd wing the right wing vote...lol

[drfemoe]

14. Nader has mentioned

he might run in the rep primary against him .. the Greens really don't want him .. but he is determined to run again .. yup .. I think he should run in the repub primary.. hehee

[WilliamPitt]

15. Troublemaker

:)

[leftofthedial]

16. sounds almost exactly like Bush

won't be much of a choice