October 23, 2006
Alabama Governor's Cup Up for Grabs
As someone who has lived and was educated in Alabama, I have to hold my breath that the press, whenever it covers a tornado or hurricane in the state, will find someone to interview who isn't a complete idiot. Same with its politicians. But, they find the worst and run with it. Today's embarrassment (or pride to some) comes in the form of Loretta Nall, the Libertarian candidate for governor, who is running her campaign on her cleavage. Yes, you read that correctly.
From AP: Her campaign is offering T-shirts and marijuana stash boxes adorned with a photo of her with a plunging neckline and the words: "More of these boobs." Below that are pictures of other candidates for governor - including Republican incumbent Bob Riley and Democratic Lt. Gov. Lucy Baxley - and the words: "And less of these boobs."Her Web site has a cartoon of someone stuffing bills down the front of her low-cut top. And for $50 donation she apparently offers to show a cartoon of herself flashing her breasts.
Yes, I already know that you want to go to her web site with pictures and links, so here it is along with her blog (yes, she has a blog, too.):
At least, she gives the term "Governor's Cup" a unique meaning. The election straps that are pulled may not be boot straps. And, suddenly, a lot of men have renewed interest in the fall election, and doesn't Nall look a lot better than Polosi?
Posted by Woody M. at October 23, 2006 07:30 PM | TrackBackOuch. Libertarians up in New England tend to be geeky types who can recite the Bill of Rights and still get worked up about Hawley-Smoot. Some of their voters come out of the NORML or zoning-for-strip-clubs crowd, but the uh, faces they put forward are quite different.
I just drove from Houston to Pensacola Friday. I didn't notice much wind, but I didn't listen to the news either. What did I miss?
Posted by Assistant Village Idiot at October 23, 2006 06:46 PM
Ouch!!! Yikes!!! and at 60 years of age thought I had seen a lot... but......... I guess I "ain't seen nuttin yet!"
Posted by GM at October 23, 2006 07:12 PM
Great find woody.
This is what America is all about! (the race, not the boobs)
And this is in Alabama and not NY? WOW
Posted by Michael at October 23, 2006 08:03 PM
We had a gubernatorial candidate running against Arnold who was like that when we fired Gray Davis, a porn star running on her pulchritude, LOL.
Her platform was taxes on breast implants and tax deductions for lap dances. Of course, that was California. Hee Hee.
Posted by Seth at October 23, 2006 09:39 PM
I'm interested in opinions regarding why we see these fringe candidates, including Ms. Nail and the California candidate Seth mentioned, as well as more viable/successful candidates like Kinky Friedman, Jesse Ventura and even Ross Perot. My instinct is that there have always been candidates like this (Pappy O'Daniel comes to mind) but they are more noticeable given today's ubiquitous communications. Pappy was certainly able to use the media of his day to reach voters, but maybe this is something new and different.
Is it related to the concept that everyone gets their 15 minutes of fame? Could it be a reflection of people's disillusionment with politics and the emergence of candidates who address that disillusionment? Is it due to the fact that it's simply easier to run shoe-string campaigns and get attention in today's media-driven world? Or is it none of the above?
Posted by DRJ at October 23, 2006 10:08 PM
And then there's Bud Clark, who was the person featured in the infamous poster Expose Yourself to Art. The photographer's story about this poster is here.
Oh yes, Mr. Clark was later elected mayor of Portland, Oregon in 1984 following a maverick campaign against an entrenched incumbant, served for two terms, and then retired from politics to return to his occupation as a tavern owner.
Posted by civil truth at October 24, 2006 12:23 AM
Pappy O'Daniel was a true maverick. A balladeer with the Hillbilly's he ran on essentially a populist platform on the Democratic Party and shook up Texas politics. In the 50's, he ran for Governor twice and was defeated both times, coming in third in the Democratic Primary. Pappy claimed Brown v Board of Education" was a "Commie Plot" to subvert our country.
Posted by GM at October 24, 2006 05:52 AM
And people wonder why the Libertarian party isn't taken seriously anywhere.
Posted by Ogre at October 25, 2006 04:53 AM
