Quentin was shut out of the debates.
Quentin was denied federal matching funds.
Quentin's candidacy completely eluded the corporate/liberal media's scandal detectors and was therefore seen as just not controversial enough to be a real campaign.
Now that we have seen the results (some of the results, anyway) of the 2000 US election, we can prove that we were right all along! Vis:
The American People have spoken, and over 97% (of the 50% who bothered to vote) don't want the government run by one of these "major party" bozos. The "Vote Quentin" campaign hereby calls for a NEW ELECTION with no media meddling.
Under the terms of the NEW ELECTION:
Quentin's campaign awaits a response from the other candidates to this proposal. As soon as they agree, we'll have a new election. No rush. Respond some time next year, or maybe '02.
Scroll down to see Quentin's original campaign materials. Send diatribes to votequentin@yahoo.com.
In this inevitable election year, there's precious little to move voters to the polls. The Republican candidate is a political idiot savant, the son of a lackluster former President. The Democratic candidate is a politically lackluster Vice President, the son of a former Senator. Heirs to two political dynasties, each about as inspiring as a medium slice of white toast.
But there is one son of a political dynasty who can handily beat the two major parties' pathetic best efforts. If we can convince him to run, we will truly make history this year. That's why we urge you to...
Quentin Burdick, former Senator from North Dakota, served 34 years in the US Senate. His father, Usher Lloyd "Cockle" Burdick, spent 20 years in the House and Senate, largely ignored by his fellow Republicans. His son endured months of painful shots and surgery, officially changing into a Democrat in 1958 and succeeding his father in the Senate two years later. After five consecutive Senate terms, Burdick the Younger was lauded by Republicans and Democrats alike on the occasion of his death from heart failure in 1992. |
"He served his country with great distinction."
Republican President George Bush, 1992"His accomplishments were many, his integrity unimpeachable, his character high."
Democratic Senate Majority Leader George Mitchell, 1992
Where does Quentin stand?
Quentin doesn't stand. He's dead.
What will it take to get him to run?
With a serious groundswell of support, Quentin will have no choice but to resurface in the political world.
What image will Quentin project to the rest of the world?
Quentin promises to be a calm and dignified leader, cool in a crisis, and absolutely imperturbable.
Will Quentin embarrass us like the last three Presidents?
Definitely not. Quentin wouldn't be caught dead selling weapons to rogue nations, smuggling drugs, kidnapping American citizens, or boinking anyone on his staff. Plus, if Quentin threw up on the Japanese Prime Minister, it wouldn't be a gaffe, it'd be a miracle!
Does being dead hurt Quentin as a candidate?
Quite the opposite. He's certain to avoid gaffes, he won't engage in negative campaigning, and he won't bore you to death with debates. Anti-dead bigotry rarely rears its ugly head in this enlightened age. Dead candidates routinely win local contests, but Quentin is the first Dead-American to dare a run for the White House. (Reagan doesn't count, as he was technically alive throughout most of his term.)
Does being from North Dakota hurt Quentin as a candidate?
Yes.
President Bush and his son belong to Yale's controversial Skull and Bones Society. Does Quentin have any such skeletons in his closet?
Even we won't go there.
Will Quentin use any prejudicial litmus tests on Presidential appointees?
No. He's dead.
What will Quentin's top policy priorities be?
Nothing. He's dead. Public opinion strongly supports the concept of politicians shutting the hell up and giving up all this meddling in public policy. Quentin will be the most responsive candidate to this "don't do anything" constituency. His tacit veto of every bill that hits his desk virtually guarantees Congress won't be able to do any damage, either. If he wins a second term, we may be able to clear out the Supreme Court as well.
What names are on Quentin's "short list" of Vice Presidential running mates?
It's virtually limitless, as most of the country's most effective leaders are dead. L. Ron Hubbard, Elvis Presley, and Kurt Cobain all boast larger followings than their more-alive rivals. Theodore Roosevelt may be a good choice, but he's rumored to be considering an independent run of his own. Abraham Lincoln was in the running before it was discovered that he suffered from clinical depression, doubtless good fodder for attack ads. Old friend JFK, Sr. has already been described as "too Clintonesque" for the ticket.
Young (and alive) Quentin Burdick, right, sits with then-President (and alive) John F. Kennedy, left, and another guy who may or may not be alive. |
How do I vote for Quentin?
Does Quentin accept donations?
No! Accepting contributions from somebody like you could seriously taint this upstanding (metaphorically) candidate.
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