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Ohio Republican Makes Wild Plea to Be Nominee for County Treasurer
- Posted on September 9, 2010 at 2:36pm by
Scott Baker
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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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Comments (97)
RIGHTEOUSCAUSE828
Posted on September 9, 2010 at 3:50pmomg
Report Post »dheard
Posted on September 9, 2010 at 3:47pmuh, 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…
Report Post »Rose2010
Posted on September 9, 2010 at 3:59pmThat’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.
Report Post »Freelancer
Posted on September 9, 2010 at 3:40pmAfter 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….
Report Post »Rich HOffman
Posted on September 9, 2010 at 8:09pmLOL, very good!
Report Post »niki
Posted on September 9, 2010 at 3:35pmOk, this has got to be a joke. It’s some lib that wants to make people on the right look REALLY bad.
Report Post »EqualJustice
Posted on September 9, 2010 at 4:18pmGeez, I hope so.. haha what a stressed out dude!
Report Post »BigSkyGuy
Posted on September 9, 2010 at 3:30pmFor 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.
Report Post »GodsDotr
Posted on September 9, 2010 at 3:30pmHe must be a divorce attorney.
Report Post »Veritas
Posted on September 9, 2010 at 3:25pmHe sounds like he is pleading for his life to a court that has already determined he will die.
Report Post »Time2Revolt
Posted on September 9, 2010 at 3:23pmThis 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!
Report Post »KEA
Posted on September 9, 2010 at 3:20pmOh Lord Forgive him for he knows not what he has done!
Report Post »whosit75
Posted on September 9, 2010 at 3:16pmThe 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.
Report Post »GlennBeckIsADemagogue
Posted on September 9, 2010 at 3:30pmThat was great! thanks!
Report Post »jbhansen
Posted on September 10, 2010 at 1:58pmMatt 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?
Report Post »missmarie
Posted on September 9, 2010 at 3:12pmPhil should switch to decaf.
Report Post »alienguns
Posted on September 9, 2010 at 3:11pmdoes the word “postal” come to mind
Report Post »alienguns
Posted on September 9, 2010 at 3:09pmI think maybe a little Jack Daniels and a valium could be in order……how did the audience not burst out laughing….
Report Post »GlennBeckIsADemagogue
Posted on September 9, 2010 at 3:07pmWith a little Vicks Vaporub and a TV show, this guy could give Glenn Beck a run for his money.
Report Post »kcrad
Posted on September 9, 2010 at 4:13pmReally….do not have anything else to do?
Report Post »drattastic
Posted on September 9, 2010 at 7:53pmGLENBECKISADEMAGOGUE…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.
Report Post »tepartyblogdotinfo
Posted on September 9, 2010 at 3:06pmWhat 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.
Report Post »Veritas
Posted on September 9, 2010 at 3:31pmThank you for your post! When I read it, I nearly fell out of my chair laughing!
Report Post »heidi586
Posted on September 9, 2010 at 3:06pmThis 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!!
Report Post »Buck Bagaw
Posted on September 9, 2010 at 6:36pmYou are strong!! I couldn’t even get through that once.
Report Post »Freelancer
Posted on September 9, 2010 at 3:01pmOH – MY – GOD!!! Was he sucking wind up his hiney-hole to get that out or what?
Report Post »FreeToGovern
Posted on September 9, 2010 at 3:09pmI could only watch half of that ummm *speech?*. I tend not to abuse myself willingly.
Report Post »drattastic
Posted on September 9, 2010 at 3:01pmWHAT A TRAIN WRECK !!! he should have took his meds beforehand .
Report Post »greg755
Posted on September 9, 2010 at 3:00pmHe has a lot of “minerva” to imitate Howard Dean…. I wonder who “really” put him up to this….
Report Post »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….
Ellie
Posted on September 9, 2010 at 2:59pmThis 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.
Report Post »alienguns
Posted on September 9, 2010 at 2:59pmIS HE SANE!!!….what a clown
Report Post »Mike Ivey 2010
Posted on September 9, 2010 at 3:38pmI agree he needs to see a therapist. JEEEZ !!!!
Report Post »stinkybisquit
Posted on September 9, 2010 at 2:58pmHere it is: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOSyO-qwsHU
He must be Glenn’s long lost evil twin brother, “Chip” Beck.
Report Post »RoAdFiXeR
Posted on September 9, 2010 at 2:53pmIf a man ever needed a teleprompter……
Report Post »M.Witherington
Posted on September 9, 2010 at 4:46pmObama care didn’t pay for his meds.
Report Post »hersey10
Posted on September 9, 2010 at 2:51pmOH MY GOD !! What a disaster ! He should be required to turn in his Master’s in Communication .
Report Post »deadmeat
Posted on September 9, 2010 at 5:26pmI 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
Report Post »sploich
Posted on September 9, 2010 at 2:49pmThe video won’t play. It says it’s private and that it has to be sent individually.
Report Post »deadmeat
Posted on September 9, 2010 at 4:30pmAre we sure this isn’t “Danglingbags” caught on video? This guy talks like D-bags writes. Too funny and just a little scary.
Report Post »Beckofile
Posted on September 9, 2010 at 4:58pmWho is on the Tea Party ticket? I knew the GOP was losing it. At least they have Kasich to look forward too.
Report Post »t00nces2
Posted on September 9, 2010 at 6:29pmOMG!!! A Weiner crossed with a Grayson.
Report Post »drattastic
Posted on September 9, 2010 at 7:38pmTOONCES2…lol …Brilliant !
Report Post »danglingbags
Posted on September 10, 2010 at 6:53pmThis is a clear case of severE bag inhalation.
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