Comments on: First, we need to find out where he stands on legalizing Tickle-Torture...

First, we need to find out where he stands on legalizing Tickle-Torture...

Navelgazer — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 18:32:56 -0800

Who is the mysterious Shadow Candidate for Shadow Senator of the District of Columbia? Marx Cafe Bartender Damien Ober, kind of. Ober wrote a series of campaign ads (which can alternate between provocative, sophomoric, and simply creepy, depending on your point of view) in response to D.C.'s lack of congressional representation, and hired an actor to sit in the darkness portraying his unnamed candidate. After viewing the videos on youtube, however, the D.C. Libertarian Party has decided to give him a for-real shot at the for-fake position.

By: jeffburdges

jeffburdges — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 19:07:41 -0800

So the green's are campaigning for statehood while the libertarians campaign as performance art?

By: Suparnova

Suparnova — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 20:16:21 -0800

I'm not all that surprised. There are laughably few republicans in DC, and libertarians are an even smaller subset. The shadow senate seat (which I've never heard of until now, and I'm a product of the DCPS system) doesn't seem all that important.

By: Tehanu

Tehanu — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 20:25:59 -0800

I ♥ Eleanor Holmes Norton. She is not fake but she does tv very well. That is all.

By: exogenous

exogenous — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 20:26:06 -0800

Clinton had the limos display our "Taxation Without Representation" license plates, and Bush had them removed.

By: The Whelk

The Whelk — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 21:05:49 -0800

Who was that masked man?

By: Ironmouth

Ironmouth — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 21:09:20 -0800

The idea that a senator is going to come off of Mt.Pleasant Street is frightening.

By: doctorschlock

doctorschlock — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 04:54:56 -0800

I wanna be elected. I'm real. I was born and raised in DC. Vote for me and I'll set your arse free.

By: doctorschlock

doctorschlock — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 05:02:06 -0800

This 2 party system doesn't work so as of right now, I shall create a new and better party. A party like no other. A party with few rules. A party where people will enjoy life to the fullest. A party that protects the common man or woman. A humane party. It shall be called : 'The Kick-Ass Party'. Members can truly tell other people how they feel and when asked what party affiliation you are...you reply:" I'm an Ass Kicker!" and be damned proud of it.

By: Potomac Avenue

Potomac Avenue — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 06:49:59 -0800

In related news, the dc city paper recently fired the excellent writer who broke this story, as well as most of their journalism staff. They're going to stick to promoting local music and writing dating blogs. According to the whiny coverstory about it, the change was caused by dwindling interest from brain dead readers as much as the general devolution of print media advertising and support from their owners. Sorry for the hijack but I didn't think this warranted its own FPP and I've been bummed about it for weeks.

By: doctorschlock

doctorschlock — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 08:47:24 -0800

The city paper needs to find better stories and make them short 'n' sweet. The Unicorn Times was my old favorite. They'd focus on more underground stuff and less of the up and coming yuppie establishment. I can't relate to the CP anymore. I'm a hard working blue collar guy and I don't eat at 1 or 5 star joints. DC Space and the original Whitlow's were my haunts. They need more stories about the urban rats that infest Chinatown and the subway stop near the new convention center. I'd vote for anyone that will address that we need to get these hellish kids off the street.

By: destro

destro — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 12:58:07 -0800

How do I vote for this shadow guy?