Minnesota gubernatorial candidate a vampire - WTF?

miss_perfect · January 15th, 2006, 01:29 PM

From foxnews.com - funny, unless you actually live in this guy's state...
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,181501,00.html

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MINNEAPOLIS — One gubernatorial candidate in Minnesota is giving a whole new meaning to the "dark side" of politics. A man who calls himself a satanic priest plans to run for governor on a 13-point platform that includes the public impaling of terrorists at the state Capitol building.

Jonathon Sharkey, also known as "The Impaler", plans to launch his gubernatorial campaign on — when else? — Friday the 13th. He'll make the announcement in Princeton.

"I'm going to be totally open and honest," said the 41-year-old leader of the "Vampyres, Witches and Pagans Party."

"Unlike other candidates, I'm not going to hide my evil side," he said.
In Minnesota, anyone who pays the $300 filing fee can get on the gubernatorial ballot and it seems that every year a few eccentric candidates make the rounds.

Sharkey raises the bar. For one thing, he told the Star Tribune in an e-mail that he drinks blood.

Including the impaling of terrorists, rapists, drug dealers and other criminals, Sharkey's platform includes emphasis on education, tax breaks for farmers and better benefits for veterans.

Sharkey said he worships Lucifer and, while he says he has nothing against Christians, he calls the "Christian God the Father" his "mortal enemy."

Sharkey said he was injured during a parachute jump with the Army in 1982 and receives veterans' disability benefits.

He has not yet registered as a gubernatorial candidate, but he has already filed as a candidate for the 2008 presidential election.

Grimmlok · January 15th, 2006, 07:04 PM

I hope he wins just to piss the fundies off.

Barbara · January 16th, 2006, 02:53 AM

^^ That was a predictable answer coming from an anti-fundie fundie....

Grimmlok · January 16th, 2006, 09:53 AM

An even more predictable answer from a fundie herself.

Glasgow53 · January 16th, 2006, 09:56 AM

I would love to see his campaign posters. I am picturing some "Dark Shadows" crap.

Barbara · January 16th, 2006, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Grimmlok

An even more predictable answer from a fundie herself.

Nope, just too much in the middle to like the way of thinking of either extremes.

Grimmlok · January 16th, 2006, 10:54 AM

I have no problem with religion until people go batshit with it.

I'm extremely against religious extremes.

miss_perfect · January 16th, 2006, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Glasgow53

I would love to see his campaign posters. I am picturing some "Dark Shadows" crap.

I know! I was hoping there was at least a video to go with the story. Here's a link to his web site: http://www.jonathonforgovernor.us/Home_page.html. It's pretty hilarious.

Barbara · January 16th, 2006, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Grimmlok

I have no problem with religion until people go batshit with it.

Well, we can agree on that. IMO it applies to satanism, too

ourmaninBusan · January 16th, 2006, 12:17 PM

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"Unlike other candidates, I'm not going to hide my evil side," he said.

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Sharkey said he worships Lucifer and, while he says he has nothing against Christians, he calls the "Christian God the Father" his "mortal enemy."

He has not yet registered as a gubernatorial candidate, but he has already filed as a candidate for the 2008 presidential election.

Isn't this a sign of the END TIMES?

piperdiva · January 16th, 2006, 09:09 PM

i just looked at his website. in the pic with the sword he is um, rather hot (ok, I'm a little bent

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Grimmlok · January 16th, 2006, 09:15 PM

Omg, nice sword and tablecloth. I could knock him on his ass with one swing.

piperdiva · January 16th, 2006, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Grimmlok

Omg, nice sword and tablecloth. I could knock him on his ass with one swing.

the guy is a nut job. Impale terrorists? Yup, that will go over real well with the international community.

Barbara · January 17th, 2006, 05:53 AM

Jonathons_Dark_Side.html

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History tells of three well-known people
turning to "The Dark Side."
The Bible tells of Lucifer's turn against God
The Father. As well as Judas' betrayal of
Jesus. I personal believe that it was God The
Father who is responsible for Judas' actions.
Christians however, believe it was Lucifer
who put the idea of betrayal in Judas' mind.
The third well-known turn to "The Dark Side" is from
the movie "STAR WARS." In which young Jedi Knight
Anakin Skywalker turns to "The Dark Side" of "The
Force."

piperdiva · January 17th, 2006, 02:24 PM

This whole thing has got to be a joke-a parody on the "evil politician."