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Corpse of Chewbacca · Jan 15, 2006, 09:57 PM

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060113/...E0BHNlYwN0bWE-

Vampire seeks governor's job

Fri Jan 13, 9:16 AM ET

Minnesota voters, who eight years ago elected a former professional wrestler as their governor, may find a self-proclaimed vampire on the ballot for the office this year.

"Politics is a cut-throat business," said Jonathan "The Impaler" Sharkey, who said he plans to announce his bid for governor Friday on the ticket of the Vampyres, Witches and Pagans Party.

Like Jesse "The Body" Ventura, who was elected governor as an independent in 1998, the 41-year-old Sharkey once was a wrestler, although he spent his time "The Unholiest of Kings: Tarantula" on obscure professional circuits.

"I'm a Satanist who doesn't hate Jesus," Sharkey told Reuters. "I just hate God the Father."

However, he claims to respect all religions and if elected, will post "everything from the Ten Commandments to the Wicca Reed" in government buildings.

Sharkey also pledged to execute convicted murders and child molesters personally by impaling them on a wooden pole outside the state capitol.

Sharkey told the Minneapolis Star Tribune that he's a vampire "just like you see in the movies and TV."

"I sink my fangs into the neck of my donor ... and drink their blood," he said, adding that his donor is his wife, Julie.

The field for the governor's race in Minnesota is far from complete. Republican incumbent Tim Pawlenty is widely expected to seek another term in November and his Democratic opponent has not been determined.

Sharkey said he planned to announce his candidacy Friday -- the 13th -- because that was "my lucky number."

goMac · Jan 15, 2006, 11:19 PM

For a peak at how crazy this guy really is:
http://www.jonathonforgovernor.us/

Leia's Left Bun · Jan 16, 2006, 12:32 AM

Why do the nutters always have the background images on the website to match?

Kevin · Jan 16, 2006, 05:48 AM

"I'm a Satanist who doesn't hate Jesus," Sharkey told Reuters. "I just hate God the Father."

BWAHAHAHAHAHHA!

Cubeoid · Jan 16, 2006, 05:49 AM

Originally Posted by Kevin

BWAHAHAHAHAHHA!

BWAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAH!!!

Kevin · Jan 16, 2006, 05:53 AM

olePigeon · Jan 16, 2006, 10:56 AM

Originally Posted by Corpse of Chewbacca

Sharkey also pledged to execute convicted murders and child molesters personally by impaling them on a wooden pole outside the state capitol.

I'd vote for him.

Dork. · Jan 16, 2006, 11:30 AM

I think this campaign is dead on arrival. Some say he has the undead vote locked up, but I'm not so sure. I have it on good authority that the Zombies think he stinks, the Mummies think he's too entangled with special interest groups, and the Werewolves are howling mad over it! Any primary opposition at all will be like a stake through the heart of his campaign. And by the time he gets to the general election, he'll be raw meat for the Democrat and Republican candidates.

Plus, he'll spend so much time defending himself from negative attacks that his campaign war-chest will be sucked dry very quickly.

Leia's Left Bun · Jan 16, 2006, 11:38 AM

Originally Posted by Cubeoid

BWAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAH!!!

Electric Zombie · Jan 16, 2006, 11:48 AM

If I lived there, I'd vote. I've always felt I've been discriminated against just because you can see my internal organs.

Gator Lager · Jan 16, 2006, 12:06 PM

Originally Posted by olePigeon

I'd vote for him.

Sharkey also pledged to execute convicted murders and child molesters personally by impaling them on a wooden pole outside the state capitol.

though the dude is a nut. I'm with you on this one.

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Corpse of Chewbacca · Jan 16, 2006, 08:56 PM

He's a nut and would get my vote!