Are you tired of the mud slinging TV commercials where candidates focus on the shortcomings of their opponents, rather than the real issues at hand? Well, allow me to introduce Mr. Basil Marceaux. He's a (less than) average Joe who is running for governor of Tennessee and he has real issues. I mean real issues.
Mr. Marceaux's platform consists of passing legislation to "See why dental is not in most plans a tooth aches hurt more than a back aches and no teeths depresses people." Candidate Marceaux also expresses a passion for changing the state flag and abolishing traffic stops. In addition to legislation, Mr. Marceaux would also like to pass the eighth grade.
Like any political candidate, Basil Marceaux is not without critics. However, I'm sure he would like to remind everyone that he was found not guilty (by reason of insanity) on several of his past charges.
After watching the clip I'm not sure what is sadder, Mr. Marceaux's credentials, or the fact that part of his platform speech was over my head.
I will close with a quote from gubernatorial candidate, Mr. Basil Marceaux. God help us.
"I want you all to say the Pledge of Allegiance to the republicdom in the morning when you come out and we all pray to God and say, Amen. And everyone have a nice day. And I'll see you at the polls. Thank you. Have a nice day."
It's getting to where I'm happy just to see somebody trying to get into office without the mudslinging and corrupt political backwash that characterizes so much of the political arena these days. I too hope Mr. Marceaux passes the 8th grade. That would put him ahead of my county's chief of road signs (6th grade) and almost even with the superintendent of road department who never even bothered to get a GED.
ReplyDeleteAnd then these yahoos complain about Obama?!? Why? Because they're Republicans and you don't have to a high school education to vote! And don't get me started on the test score scandal in Atlanta (and other) schools here...
Quite fitting that some of our road signs read:
SLOW CHILD [picture] AT PLAY