Rent is Too Damn High! party

[Liberal_in_LA]

Democrat Mario Cuomo and Republican Carl Paladino may be the only two candidates in New York that polls suggest have a plausible chance to win the governorship, but it was Jimmy McMillan who stole the show at last night's debate with a simple message: Rent is too damn high.


McMillan, a former postal worker and perennial candidate in New York (his party is called the "Rent Is 2 Damn High" party) who sported black gloves and memorable facial hair, hit that note over and over again at the debate. He did get off message once: Asked about gay marriage, he said he supports it - and if you want to marry a shoe, he's fine with that too.


Here's how McMillan, a self-described karate expert, explained the gloves after the debate, according to the New York Daily News: "I'm a war vet. Don't forget I was in Vietnam for two and half years and I have three Bronze Stars, but the chemicals of Agent Orange -- dioxin and a lot of other chemicals mixed up -- I would get sick. When I get home tonight, I know I'm not going to be able to breathe if I take them off. It could be psychological, I don't know, but I just put em on and wear them anyway."

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-20020030-503544.html

[Posteritatis]

1. Guy certainly had presence there. (nt)

[hedgehog]

2. One is tempted to suggest that third party candidates take

attention away from the real issues facing New York State.......

..... but then one considers that the Republicans have gifted us with Paladino.

[Historic NY]

3. the side show only makes Paladino look better...at one point he did walk off the stage.

[hedgehog]

4. Only because he had to pee!

Carl - go before the debate!

[earth mom]

5. I love this guy! I hope he wins!

:evilgrin: