Weekly Open Thread: Favorite Crackpot Candidate Websites

This is Leland Lehrman, an alternative media publisher from Sante Fe.  Mr. Lehrman is the other candidate in New Mexico’s Democratic Senate primary, where he’s running a hard-charging campaign against progressive Rep. Tom Udall and Albuquerque Mayor Marty Chavez.

Lehrman’s campaign site lays out what is perhaps the boldest platform of any Senate candidate this year.  It truly runs the gamut: the impeachment of Bush and Cheney, dismantling the Department of Homeland Security, “9/11 Truth”, decommissioning all foreign U.S. military bases, the declaration of a jubilee year with the cancellation of all foreign and domestic consumer debts, and the abolishment of all school vaccinations.

There has been no word yet on whether his campaign will reward donors with these complimentary pillows (made by the finest organic hemp and cotton, of course).  We will keep a close eye on this.

Of course, crackpots don’t just run for the House and Senate; there are many currently running for the White House, as well.  (And no, we don’t mean these guys.)  Our favorite of the cycle, and on the shortlist for the SSP Presidential endorsement?  Lee L. Mercer, Jr., whose site boasts a stirring, 70-point explanation for his candidacy.  My favorite:

49. To Prove the United States Government killed my sex life, my wife sex life, my daughter-in -laws sex life both may sons and other of my family members sex life with Espionage Experimentation and Espionage Exploitation sex killing.

Somebody please get this man an Actblue page!

What are your favorite crackpot candidate websites?  Feel free to post your favorite links in the comments.

PS: Say what you will about these nutters, but at least they have the sense not to host their official websites on Geocities.


Notable User Diaries

Quite a few good ones this week, including:

  • OH-05: Despite the deep red hue of this district, Robin Weirauch is getting some help from Democratic institutions.  Ohio anon explains, and OhioDailyBlog has more.
  • DemocraticLuntz tells us about the state of play in MD-01’s GOP primary, and how it just got even crazier.
  • This cycle, Marty Chavez is easily SSP’s least-favorite Democratic candidate. DGM wonders if Marty’s dirty campaign tactics are fueled as much by pique as by strategy.
  • plf515 gives us an interesting analysis of congressional districts, ethnicity, and presidential vote, complete with some eye-catching graphs.
  • Interested in effects of money, incumbency, political climate, and party in recent House elections?  Dreaminonempty is back with a pair of fascinating diaries on the subject.  Check them out here and here.
  • How badly is the GOP lagging in recruiting House candidates?  Benawu does the dirty work and finds that only 276 districts have confirmed Republican challengers — a far cry from the 354 districts with candidates who have stepped up for Team Blue.

16 thoughts on “Weekly Open Thread: Favorite Crackpot Candidate Websites”

  1. Because I too was a victim or owner or perpetrator? of the Eye Spy-Community Military Intelligence’s plot to take over America and enslave everything. Wow, thats crazy crazy talk right here.

  2. The Independent Green Party of Virginia. In case you can’t figure it out, their one issue is light rail.

    Also, as you might be able to tell from the front page, they have a habit of endorsing every independent candidate on the ballot in Virginia regardless of their views, which has gotten them into trouble before (by claiming them to be Independent Green candidates).

  3. TERBOcongress

    Since the current representative of CA-04 really does ‘do little’ besides commit ethics violations, would Theodore Terbolizard be our nation’s first reptilian superhero Congressman?

    And while I’ll give him credit for acknowledging the existence of climate change, something most Republicans wouldn’t do even if it would reincarnate Ronald Reagan, he suggests that rather than do something to stop it, “we need to always adapt to our changing environment, and encourage greater understanding of our world through awareness, education and scientific research.”  Awareness of the future tropical resort in Anchorage, Alaska, perhaps?

  4. in his bio, he mentions playing football & being in the military …. no doubt, a serious injury while playing, or a combat injury has caused the brain damage…

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    And they’re right!

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    When your choice for President of the United States is between a lesbian trial lawyer and son of a goat herder and an ex-POW wearing his temple underwear in public, then….

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    and best of all,

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  6. My rhymes come down hard like Governor Spitzer

    But for politics, I’m hungry like the Blitzer

    Blue is the color, or for Markos, orange

    The sky was black with support for Ang

    ela Merkel, but I encircle her coalition

    I stomp Bennelong and throw MFs into opposition

    I’m against Espionage Experimentation and Espionage Exploitation sex killing

    But I fully support a platform of stone cold chilling

    Just get me in a district that can be gerrymandered

    And I will put us back on the Gold Tooth Standard

    Peace

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