(Updated) Gov. Candidate Runs on ‘The Rent is Too Damn High Party’ Ticket
- Posted on October 19, 2010 at 11:14am by
Jonathon M. Seidl
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Jimmy McMillan is one of seven candidates for New York governor. During a crowded debate last night he needed to stand out in order to make his message known. Fair to say, he was successful:
His platform: “My main job is to provide a roof over your head, food on your table, and money in your pocket.”
This is not McMillan’s first foray into politics. In 2009 he also ran for New York City mayor:
That campaign may have made him a political pioneer. He realized that if the rent is too high, how can he expect people to afford a donation to his campaign? He vowed to run a campaign without money or donations. He explains more here:
A true pioneer for sure.
UPDATE:
Fox had some fun this morning talking about McMillan and some of the other candidates at the debate, including Elliot Spitzer’s former madam:
UPDATE II:
Gawker did some extensive research on McMillan and found more than you may ever care to know, including why he wears black gloves:
Don’t forget I was in Vietnam for two and half years and I have three Bronze Stars, but the chemicals of Agent Orange—dioxin and a lot of other chemicals mixed up—I would get sick. When I get home tonight, I know I’m not going to be able to breathe if I take them off. It could be psychological, I don’t know, but I just put em on and wear them anyway.
They also uncovered this campaign song:
Crying Out Loud by maxread
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Comments (98)
Slevdog1
Posted on October 19, 2010 at 12:55pmI just have to say, I love his beard! So the government provides that too? Also, love the botox job on Eliot’s chick. Next candidate, Carrot Top!
Report Post »iamhungry
Posted on October 19, 2010 at 12:54pmRegarding his use of black gloves during the debate, McMillan said: “I’m a war vet,” McMillan said. “Don’t forget I was in Vietnam for two and half years and I have three Bronze Stars, but the chemicals of Agent Orange — dioxin and a lot of other chemicals mixed up — I would get sick. When I get home tonight, I know I’m not going to be able to breathe if I take them off. It could be psychological, I don’t know, but I just put em on and wear them anyway.”
Report Post »dlmcilvain
Posted on October 19, 2010 at 12:52pmI certainly give him credit for standing out and trying, however I think his idea’s are already part of the Communist Party or the Democrat Party.
Report Post »Rob_M
Posted on October 19, 2010 at 12:31pmNY is way too expensive, guy may be goofy but he’s on the right track more than some other people.
Report Post »amerbur
Posted on October 19, 2010 at 12:56pmWhat do you mean he is one the right track. How does he propose to lower taxes?. Ownership by the Govenment? Did you even think to ask?
Report Post »CoolCal1924
Posted on October 19, 2010 at 12:28pmObama has found his 2012 VP running mate for the Socialist ticket. Sorry Joe you’re fired – 99 weeks will fly by.
Report Post »KCMike
Posted on October 19, 2010 at 12:27pmSeriously, this cat sounds just like Odumbo. The rents too damn high so what’s the answer? Let’s have the government pay for it (aka – all the white middle class). At least this guy isn’t pulling any punches. Maybe Odumbo wouldn’t sound like such a hypocrite if he actually came out and told everyone his real agenda.
jamesctheman
Posted on October 19, 2010 at 12:25pmWow. Everyone thinks they can do a better job running NY state & they’re probably right. David Patterson inherited a train wreck & then found a way to double the size of the wreck. See why fly-over country is such a better life. We don’t end up with freak shows like we saw in the debate last night. Everyone’s rent is too high. It’s New York. What’s the price of a Happy Meal now 8 bucks in NY?
Report Post »Contrarianthinker
Posted on October 19, 2010 at 12:24pmHe has the endorsement of Obama, Pelosi, and Reed so he may win.
Report Post »amerbur
Posted on October 19, 2010 at 12:22pmThe average Rent in Boise Idaho for a two bedroom apt. is around 600.00. The average rent for a 5 bedroom home in Boise is about 1400.00. That is in the main part of the City with direct access to downtown, stores, schools. This city is generally republican. New York – Liberal/democrate. Why do you not learn from people that make it work instead of those that fail?
Report Post »Okpulot Taha
Posted on October 19, 2010 at 12:19pm* rubs her eyes *
This guy cannot be real. Please tell me this one is a Hollywood special effects robot.
Okpulot Taha
Report Post »Choctaw Nation
George Washington
Posted on October 19, 2010 at 2:36pmTell you He’s not real? I wish that I could. He sounded as a socialist, communist. Forcing residential, industrial and, commercial landlords to lower the rent. Telling business what they must pay employees and what to charge for their products and/or services. level the mountains ( unlimited drilling for energy sources). Seems as a communist to me. He looked and sounded as a clown to me. I pity those who signed the petition which got him on the ballot and, those who support his candidacy. I pity us all if he somehow gets elected.
Report Post »Skwerl E. Muckenfutch
Posted on October 19, 2010 at 12:18pmWow. He talks like Samuel L. Jackson and has a majestic olde-timey beard. You gotta love NY politics.
Report Post »saneromeo
Posted on October 19, 2010 at 12:09pmMcMillan/Greene 2012!
Report Post »I’m just saying….
Okpulot Taha
Posted on October 19, 2010 at 12:26pmSANEROMEO quips, “McMillan/Greene 2012!”
Now that‘s what I’m talking about! Those two would drive Al Sharpton absolutely crazy!
Okpulot Taha
Report Post »Choctaw Nation
RickWS
Posted on October 19, 2010 at 12:08pmHow fitting so close to Halloween, Black-ula for mayor of New York…
Report Post »where is JG
Posted on October 19, 2010 at 11:57amCommie in hulk hogan facial hair? WHAT A JOKE. New York may fall into the sea before Kalifornia.
Report Post »where is JG
Posted on October 19, 2010 at 12:04pmthe evil – d-EVIL. both BO and Jimmy are horned sulfur smelling minions of Soros.
Report Post »thepatriot
Posted on October 19, 2010 at 11:52amThis is an interesting story and I’ll be looking to see if he gets elected. If he does, he will certainly be someone to follow and keep an eye on.
http://1791blog.com/
Report Post »where is JG
Posted on October 19, 2010 at 11:52amsmells like obama. they both stink
Report Post »JoeinTX
Posted on October 19, 2010 at 11:42amWOW, so that’s what Mr. T has been up to.
Report Post »sprocks
Posted on October 20, 2010 at 3:37amLOL! You have my sides splitting from laughter!
Report Post »heebster
Posted on October 19, 2010 at 11:35am“He realized that if the rent is too high, how can he expect people to afford a donation to his campaign? He vowed to run a campaign without money or donations. He explains more here:”
Maybe, and I know this sounds crazy, but maybe he actually believes in what he is running for? So maybe he isn’t just saying this as a means to make donation $$$.
Report Post »M31Sailor
Posted on October 19, 2010 at 11:54amSo, send him your money
Report Post »Bob_R_OathKeeper
Posted on October 19, 2010 at 1:08pmYep, send him your brain too because you’re not using it and he has none, that would be fair.
Report Post »BurntHills
Posted on October 19, 2010 at 11:32amAmerica is wonderful, anyone can run for office, even with no experience like Chicago community organizers [rabble socialists].
Report Post »citizenx
Posted on October 19, 2010 at 11:37amFor the record… there are also conservative community organizers… are they socialists too? What do you think people who started the Tea Party movement are? They are by definition community organizers.
Report Post »sickofitall
Posted on October 19, 2010 at 12:47pmFor the accurate record, Mr. Bonehead CITIZENX,
If you’d done any research on the Socialists organizations and parties, you’d know that community organizing and outreach programs have been their number one tool. It‘s their leading topic at all Socialist conferences and they’ve been utilizing these for over 50 years. Close to 90% of this nations ‘Community Organizations’ have at least some affiliation or tie to a Communist/Socialist group. Grow a brain before spewing your Liberal spin here. There’s more intelligence at this site than your used to at your Prog/Lib propaganda factories.
P.S. My first thought was that Mr. McMillan was the hoods version of Willy Wonka. Half expected hip hop Oompa Loompa’s to pop out and start rapping and break dancing.
Report Post »GOTT-EM-MAUSER
Posted on October 19, 2010 at 2:35pmCITIZENX,
Not to worry, there will soon be a very high demand for Conservative Community Organizers. We’ll need lots of them to Organize Whole Communities of Socialists and Communists for their trips out of this country or to their final resting places. You should register early if you want the Best Seat or Site available.
Report Post »starman70
Posted on October 19, 2010 at 11:30amHe’d probably make a better govennor of New York than any they have had lately.
Report Post »Ken
Posted on October 19, 2010 at 11:44amAgreed!
Report Post »where is JG
Posted on October 19, 2010 at 11:50amyour statement is more sad than true.
Report Post »sprocks
Posted on October 20, 2010 at 3:36amAt least he has a cool theme song @ http://www.rentistoodamnhigh.org/!
He raises an important issue for most Americans. :)
Report Post »Revotelution
Posted on October 19, 2010 at 11:29amTaxes not too high? Just rent. Try moving.
Report Post »snowleopard3200
Posted on October 19, 2010 at 11:25amOriginal ticket to run on will admit that, people need roofs over their head – done the homeless thing before for nearly five years.
http://www.artinphoenix.com/gallery/grimm (mix art)
john seven eighteen
Posted on October 19, 2010 at 11:24amYou have to hand it to him, at least he’s original. A lot more than you can say about a lot of the candidates these days. Still a whck-job though.
Report Post »CatB
Posted on October 20, 2010 at 12:17amWhat’s with the black gloves …. reminds me of Whoopi Goldberg in a movie where she played an older white man … in reverse.
Report Post »Danglinbags
Posted on October 19, 2010 at 11:23amWow, I never heard of this seksie feller before, I want to learn more!
Report Post »Danglinbags mommy
Posted on October 19, 2010 at 1:37pmDangles I’m not sure but I think he is your father?!?
Report Post »Nov_2nd
Posted on October 19, 2010 at 3:28pmIt’s interesting how dangles finds everything “seksie”. No comments on policy or anything of substance. I don’t understand how the left can pay a professional blogger $ for such lame comments.
Report Post »IPFH
Posted on October 19, 2010 at 4:13pmis this your full time job or are you making someone else miserable too????? why don’t you go to the new 5$ website and get a new job and dazzle someone else with your stupidity…..
Report Post »AmericanPatriot01
Posted on October 20, 2010 at 5:16amHAHAHA!!! Thats what happens when they don’t let him out of the basement every so often. Dangmoma you should let him out at least once a week.
Report Post »M31Sailor
Posted on October 19, 2010 at 11:20amIt’s Obummer in a beard and a pair of halloween glasses w/ a big nose.
Same message, tho
Report Post »snowleopard3200
Posted on October 19, 2010 at 11:34amThis mans costume is better than that of Mr Obama or Hillary. Then again saw someone in a Pelosi costume on the Drudge report other day, until I realized it was Pelosi – scary.
http://www.artinphoenix.com/gallery/grimm (mix art)
CultureWarriors
Posted on October 19, 2010 at 11:37amThis is without a doubt, one of the funniest things I’ve ever seen! I wonder WHY everyone is out of work ;-) LMAO – It‘s probably George’s fault … never mind.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJ3OxZhXKQ0
Report Post »http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9UtmTALMkU4
Ken
Posted on October 19, 2010 at 11:42amBwahahahaha!!!
Report Post »where is JG
Posted on October 19, 2010 at 11:55amsmells like obama. both stink
Report Post »Steve Smith
Posted on October 19, 2010 at 11:55amI thought he was a black Colonel Sanders…
pajamash
Posted on October 19, 2010 at 12:46pmI believe that look went out, oh, say, 120 years ago.
Report Post »theninthplanet
Posted on October 19, 2010 at 1:08pmI agree, but you have to admit the rent is too damn high.
For cryin’ out loud.
catndahat
Posted on October 19, 2010 at 1:34pmI would still be willing to give Col. Sanders and Escort a chance before Cuomo…
Report Post »rebel
Posted on October 19, 2010 at 6:28pmHe’s sitting on a confederate flag chair! RACIST!
rebel
Posted on October 19, 2010 at 6:35pmThere was a guy like that in Jackson Mississippi years ago named Enoch Sanders. If you can find episodes of The Struggle Continues you will laugh your butt off!
Report Post »AmericanPatriot01
Posted on October 20, 2010 at 5:12amHis banter does touch on a subject important to a lot of US citizens, and given the majority of people now in a position of economic failure, He might just beat out the 2 main clowns for just having enough attitude.
But in all seriousness, the issue about “the rent is too damn high” kinda rung a bell for me. my family has a large peice of land that we own outright and want to develop. We pay a large tax bill every year yet we are told what and how we can use the land. It had me saying “the rent is too damned high” I did some research and ran accross this little tidbit…
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Question
I own a dozen acres. In the past it has been used for growing crops. Now I want to put a few horses and a small shed on it, but the county won’t allow me. Who owns my land? Where are my rights?
Answer
You have a conflict between what you want to do with your land and what the zoning authorities permit — an all-too-common problem these days.
Today, while you own your own land — in theory — in practice, it can be taken from you and given to another private party through eminent domain, if the local government believes it will receive more taxes that way.
The local zoning board can tell you what you may or may not do on your land. Even if you own the land “free and clear,” the government can take it from you if you don’t pay property taxes. And property taxes amount to, in practice, a kind of “rent” you have to pay the government each year to be allowed to keep living on your own property!
In a libertarian society, government couldn’t take your land by eminent domain. There would be no zoning boards. Deed restrictions, which you would be aware of when you bought the property, would be the only limitations on what you did with your property. Deed restrictions would protect your property rights, and also protect your neighbor’s property rights, far more fairly and effectively than zoning laws.
Finally, a truly libertarian society would have no taxes, so the government couldn’t take your land for not paying the “rent” of annual property taxes.
If you like the idea of having the freedom to do any peaceful thing you wish on your own property, you just might be a libertarian. If so, join us and help make real freedom ring!
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I always thought I was a republican conservative. Who would’ve thought I was a Libertarian. I STILL DISPISE PROGRESSIVES!!!!
Report Post »FIRED UP FREE MAN !
Posted on October 20, 2010 at 9:32pmMr. SOROS is an international criminal. Any government official taking money from this monster or those he supports should be brought up on treason charges. Anybody who takes money from this monster has sold his soul and our government to HELL ! GOD BLESS AMERICA AND THE LIGHT OF DAY! For only TRUTH and the light of day is what this country DESERVES. Democrats seemed to have been infected by this DEADLY parasite and his minions. This country will NOT rest until SOROS is in prison orange and handcuffs standing in front of a military tribunal in Guantomino Bay, Cuba
If you have any complaints about Mr. SOROS here are the names and addresses, maybe you can send them a line.
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