Dead Guy Wins in Oceanside, CA

[InTheLight]

I have a friend that is a GOP activist in San Diego. He does opposition research and runs a phone bank. I received an email from him bragging about helping to get a dead guy elected in Oceanside, CA.
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A deceased candidate on the ballot, Republican Gary Ernst, was reelected Treasurer in Oceanside. He won by 6%.

It was no accident -- many supported his candidacy rather than vote for his opponent who was labeled a far out activist. The Oceanside City Council can now appoint his replacement.

But the truth is that, even after death, Gary Ernst -- a fine man in life -- is a superior choice after death for office -- ANY office. Consider:
1. He can't be bought, he can't be bribed.
2. He brings zero ego problems to the job.
3. It will be unlikely he will perform felonious or licentious acts while in office.
4. He will work for free -- and will accumulate no unfunded pension liabilities for taxpayers to later pay.
5. Unlike many politicians, he won't feel compelled to comment at length about each and every item on the agenda.
6. He can sorta telecommute from the cemetery, helping save the planet. Attending the meetings in spirit (to everyone's relief).

It's not hard to understand his voting appeal to women -- he's the strong silent type. Women will kill for that feature.

 

[Rob_BW]

That's pretty comical.

 

[Squire Robertsson]

I voted for a candidate who had to withdraw from the election at the last minute. It was the City Council race. Under California law, the race is considered non-partisan. However, this go-round the County Democratic Committee voted to endorse one of the candidates (not her). The candidate works at the VA. So, she asked for a Hatch Act ruling. She was informed even though the State law makes the office non-partisan, the endorsement makes it partisan under the Hatch Act.

 

[Revmitchell]

Why not, dead people vote surely winning an election should be no problem.

 

[evangelist6589]

I have a friend that is a GOP activist in San Diego. He does opposition research and runs a phone bank. I received an email from him bragging about helping to get a dead guy elected in Oceanside, CA.
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A deceased candidate on the ballot, Republican Gary Ernst, was reelected Treasurer in Oceanside. He won by 6%.

It was no accident -- many supported his candidacy rather than vote for his opponent who was labeled a far out activist. The Oceanside City Council can now appoint his replacement.

But the truth is that, even after death, Gary Ernst -- a fine man in life -- is a superior choice after death for office -- ANY office. Consider:
1. He can't be bought, he can't be bribed.
2. He brings zero ego problems to the job.
3. It will be unlikely he will perform felonious or licentious acts while in office.
4. He will work for free -- and will accumulate no unfunded pension liabilities for taxpayers to later pay.
5. Unlike many politicians, he won't feel compelled to comment at length about each and every item on the agenda.
6. He can sorta telecommute from the cemetery, helping save the planet. Attending the meetings in spirit (to everyone's relief).

It's not hard to understand his voting appeal to women -- he's the strong silent type. Women will kill for that feature.

Bring back the Spock avatar!

 

[Alcott]

Well, if it's true that "the government governs best that governs least," .....=