Kooky Prince to run for California Governor
I feel bad for every other state. They don't have the opportunity to vote a prince for their next governor.
LAist reports that Prince Frederic von Anhalt is officially filing papers to run for Governor of California. He wants to "Return the Good Life to California." His version of the good life includes legalizing cannabis and prostitution. He plans to create a "sin tax" to cover these vices plus cigarettes, Cuban cigars, and alcohol. He also wants to tax "bad drivers" and open the border with Mexico.
I actually think these policies would benefit the state. However Prince von Anhalt might not be the best governor. He was born to a poor German family, but was miraculously adopted by a German princess who dubbed him Prince Frederic von Anhalt of Munich, the Duke of Saxony. He is eighth husband to Zsa Zsa Gabor, and reportedly had a relationship with Anna Nicole Smith. In 2007 he accused three women of mugging him. He was found by police naked inside his Rolls Royce. Despite having sued Viagra for not being able to perform without the drug, he recorded a song called "Viva Viagra, Viva Amore."
(I personally recommend listening to the Disco-Party Power Mix)
The 2003 recall of Governor Gray Davis, which resulted in the election of Arnold Schwarzenegger had several oddball candidates: Larry Flynt, Gary Coleman, Gallagher, and porn star Mary Carey. California has a legacy of weirdos in politics. During the 1850s, His Imperial Majesty Emperor Norton I, proclaimed himself the "Emperor of the United States, and Protector of Mexico."
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asherp
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http://current.com/items/92172392_current-com-gives-up-journalism-for-lent.htm
I get it now. Current gave up serious journalsm for Lent, didn't it?
- 2 years ago
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asherp
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Argon18
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It doesn't seem to matter who is governor since the legislature is still the same. Arnold couldn't do any better job than Davis.
Emperor Norton did do a beter job because "he was humored by those around him, he was treated deferentially in San Francisco, and currency issued in his name was honored in the establishments he frequented."
That was never happened with either of the most recent governors so that they couldn't get anything accomplished.
- 2 years ago
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Argon18
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DonBueno
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Sure I 'd vote for him, couldn't be any worse than....well every politician ever.
- 2 years ago
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DonBueno
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FlexSF
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We need a glass bridge from San Francisco to Hawaii!
- 2 years ago
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FlexSF
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Logos51891
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I'd vote for him.
- 2 years ago
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Logos51891
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bethopea
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as long as he's popular, he'll win.
- 2 years ago
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bethopea
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RaceBannon
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nope this is california, this makes sense and most of people have no idea what the implications of a "carnival" election mean. Soon it'll become a reality tv or something....
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RaceBannon
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MizPiz
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This must happen. I don't care if he wants to build a castle (that actually might make it seem more awesome), I want to see where this is going.
- 2 years ago
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MizPiz
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Kamilo
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See people may laugh and think its a joke now, but that's what everyone thought when Arnold announced he was going to run on the Tonight Show; just another eccentric doing his thing. I personally hope he wins and starts a Californian Empire!
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Kamilo
