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Ohio Republican Makes Wild Plea to Be Nominee for County Treasurer

Sep. 9, 2010 2:36pm Scott Baker

Meet Phil Davison. He’s a councilmen in Minerva, Ohio. But his sights are set oh-so-much higher. Never has the nomination to be a candidate for Stark County Treasurer mattered more to any individual. Never.

Thanks to Gawker for quickly re-posting the video after it went private on YouTube.

Time has done a nice analysis of some of Davison’s best lines and what Hollywood actor might deliver them best. Including:

“Politics is not touch football. Politics is winner-take-all. It always has been, and it always will be!”
The scoffing in this sentence could be perfectly delivered by a Glengarry-era Alec Baldin.

“Knowledge is power. [...] Let’s use this knowledge not only as a tool — but as a weapon!”
This part is so off-kilter that only Christopher Walken could do it justice.

FYI — Davison did NOT get the nomination.

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RIGHTEOUSCAUSE828
Posted on September 9, 2010 at 3:50pm
omg

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dheard
Posted on September 9, 2010 at 3:47pm
uh, this guy scares the squat out of me and if i were there i would have inched my way slowly to the closest exit before he pulled off his jacket to show a vest of dynamite. at first i was expecting him to break down crying but as he got going he got angrier and angrier and that ain’t a good sign. wow…

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- Rose2010
  Posted on September 9, 2010 at 3:59pm
  That’s exactly what I was thinking! It would have been so scary to have been there in that room. County Treasurer must be a much bigger deal there than it is here.
  
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Freelancer
Posted on September 9, 2010 at 3:40pm
After extensive investigation, it has been learned from sources who wish to remain unidentified, that this man not only did NOT win the republican nomination, but he was drafted by the democrats to run for their party after reviewing his academic achievements and finding that he fit their definition of a whining wannabe elected official….

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- Rich HOffman
  Posted on September 9, 2010 at 8:09pm
  LOL, very good!
  
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niki
Posted on September 9, 2010 at 3:35pm
Ok, this has got to be a joke. It’s some lib that wants to make people on the right look REALLY bad.

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- EqualJustice
  Posted on September 9, 2010 at 4:18pm
  Geez, I hope so.. haha what a stressed out dude!
  
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BigSkyGuy
Posted on September 9, 2010 at 3:30pm
For the record: As Phil’s campaign manager, I had asked him to Pee before his presentation and not consume the dangerous drugs until after this practice session with the kids. Though it looked as if it was in a government meeting room,it was just a practice, run thru in front of his kids in his living room. We had just turned off the Simpson’s in Phil’s Living room where Phil’s 8 kids (ages3-9) were previewing his presenttion. We weren’t aware his oldest daughter was filming. Billy his 5 yr old security director has been relieved of his duties for the oversight.

It is nice to know we have consistently great citizens representing us from a county treasurer in Ohio to POTUS.

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GodsDotr
Posted on September 9, 2010 at 3:30pm
He must be a divorce attorney.

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Veritas
Posted on September 9, 2010 at 3:25pm
He sounds like he is pleading for his life to a court that has already determined he will die.

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Time2Revolt
Posted on September 9, 2010 at 3:23pm
This is hilarious! Made my day.

He’s a fantastic mix of a college basketball coach during the Final Four and a revival-era preacher.

Mr. Davison FTW!

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KEA
Posted on September 9, 2010 at 3:20pm
Oh Lord Forgive him for he knows not what he has done!

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whosit75
Posted on September 9, 2010 at 3:16pm
The only thing missing from his passionate speech was the phrase, “in a van, down by the river,” while twisting his pants up. What a mess.

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- GlennBeckIsADemagogue
  Posted on September 9, 2010 at 3:30pm
  That was great! thanks!
  
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- jbhansen
  Posted on September 10, 2010 at 1:58pm
  Matt Foley – motivational speaker. Exactly!
  
  My favorite: “If nominated tonight, I can guarantee with 100% certainty that what you are seeing from me tonight is what everyone outside those doors is gonna get over the next 8 weeks.”
  
  Wonder why he wasn’t nominated?
  
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missmarie
Posted on September 9, 2010 at 3:12pm
Phil should switch to decaf.

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alienguns
Posted on September 9, 2010 at 3:11pm
does the word “postal” come to mind

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alienguns
Posted on September 9, 2010 at 3:09pm
I think maybe a little Jack Daniels and a valium could be in order……how did the audience not burst out laughing….

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GlennBeckIsADemagogue
Posted on September 9, 2010 at 3:07pm
With a little Vicks Vaporub and a TV show, this guy could give Glenn Beck a run for his money.

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- kcrad
  Posted on September 9, 2010 at 4:13pm
  Really….do not have anything else to do?
  
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- drattastic
  Posted on September 9, 2010 at 7:53pm
  GLENBECKISADEMAGOGUE…Man I’ve been through about 10 different topics on this site and you have been on them all ,so I can only assume that you comment on every topic .That suggest that it is either your job or you have a real pathetic life. Try and get outdoors some ,get some sun ,ride a bike,meet someone of the opposite sex or whatever turns you on. eventually the hair on your palms will go away.
  
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tepartyblogdotinfo
Posted on September 9, 2010 at 3:06pm
What is he on/off of? This is embarrassing. Did he get nominated(sarcasm)? I have to give the crowd credit for not getting up and just walking away but perhaps they just didn’t want to do anything to further unhinge him.

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- Veritas
  Posted on September 9, 2010 at 3:31pm
  Thank you for your post! When I read it, I nearly fell out of my chair laughing!
  
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heidi586
Posted on September 9, 2010 at 3:06pm
This is the best….I’ve watched it twice now and both times I couldn’t stop laughing!! Thank you Phil Davison….you have made my day!!

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- Buck Bagaw
  Posted on September 9, 2010 at 6:36pm
  You are strong!! I couldn’t even get through that once.
  
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Freelancer
Posted on September 9, 2010 at 3:01pm
OH – MY – GOD!!! Was he sucking wind up his hiney-hole to get that out or what?

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- FreeToGovern
  Posted on September 9, 2010 at 3:09pm
  I could only watch half of that ummm *speech?*. I tend not to abuse myself willingly.
  
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drattastic
Posted on September 9, 2010 at 3:01pm
WHAT A TRAIN WRECK !!! he should have took his meds beforehand .

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greg755
Posted on September 9, 2010 at 3:00pm
He has a lot of “minerva” to imitate Howard Dean…. I wonder who “really” put him up to this….
The best part is the audience stayed polite and actually clapped for him….
I have to share this, its almost as good as the Georgia rep that was worried about Guam tipping over….

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Ellie
Posted on September 9, 2010 at 2:59pm
This guy really needs to look up the meaning of “dispassionate plea”.

Oh and ratteling off a bunch of degrees does nothing but further indicate your inability to get a real job for most of your youth.

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alienguns
Posted on September 9, 2010 at 2:59pm
IS HE SANE!!!….what a clown

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- Mike Ivey 2010
  Posted on September 9, 2010 at 3:38pm
  I agree he needs to see a therapist. JEEEZ !!!!
  
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stinkybisquit
Posted on September 9, 2010 at 2:58pm
Here it is: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOSyO-qwsHU

He must be Glenn’s long lost evil twin brother, “Chip” Beck.

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RoAdFiXeR
Posted on September 9, 2010 at 2:53pm
If a man ever needed a teleprompter……

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- M.Witherington
  Posted on September 9, 2010 at 4:46pm
  Obama care didn’t pay for his meds.
  
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hersey10
Posted on September 9, 2010 at 2:51pm
OH MY GOD !! What a disaster ! He should be required to turn in his Master’s in Communication .

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- deadmeat
  Posted on September 9, 2010 at 5:26pm
  I know, right? He seemed a touch angry when he mentioned the Communications degree, and I don’t blame him one bit. If that’s the best I could do after paying for a degree in COMMUNICATIONS, I’d be angry too. LOL
  
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sploich
Posted on September 9, 2010 at 2:49pm
The video won’t play. It says it’s private and that it has to be sent individually.

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- deadmeat
  Posted on September 9, 2010 at 4:30pm
  Are we sure this isn’t “Danglingbags” caught on video? This guy talks like D-bags writes. Too funny and just a little scary.
  
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- Beckofile
  Posted on September 9, 2010 at 4:58pm
  Who is on the Tea Party ticket? I knew the GOP was losing it. At least they have Kasich to look forward too.
  
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- t00nces2
  Posted on September 9, 2010 at 6:29pm
  OMG!!! A Weiner crossed with a Grayson.
  
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- drattastic
  Posted on September 9, 2010 at 7:38pm
  TOONCES2…lol …Brilliant !
  
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- danglingbags
  Posted on September 10, 2010 at 6:53pm
  This is a clear case of severE bag inhalation.
  
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