Freep This Poll/Humor Break! Last-Minute Switch in the Minnesota Governor's Race!

Grudge Match ^ | 4 Nov 02 | Grudge Match Commentators

[Mr. Silverback]

The Scenario

Governor's Ranch, Maple Grove, Minnesota
Governor Ventura sits watching his son Tyrell play video games alternating between Nintendo and SEGA. With a smirk and an extra long drag on his cigar, the lame duck governor leans back on his couch and plots his next big plan.

Days later, the Minnesota Secretary of State, Mary Kiffmeyer, holds a press conference:
SoS: As per Governor Ventura's proclamation, these are the rules for the 2002 Minnesota Gubernatorial election:

* Seven special interest groups will be given a General Election Marker.

* The candidate will seek out the special interest group.

* Once the candidate has overpowered the special interest group's leader, the candidate with be rewarded with a G.E.M.

* If the candidates meet during the campaign, they can try to overpower each other for control of each others' GEMs.

* Once a candidate has acquired all seven GEMs, the successful candidate will return to the Secretary of State's office where the candidate will exchange the GEMs for the key to the Governor's Mansion.

Reporter: What are the seven special interest groups?

SoS: The Minnesota Chapters of the NRA, PETA, Chamber of Commerce, Minnesota AARP, and the Sierra Club. Plus, the Education Minnesota teacher's union and Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life anti-abortion organization.

Reporter: Is the governor's plan actually legal or constitutional?

SoS: I wouldn't think so, but with Florida in 2000 and this year in New Jersey, who's to say?

Two candidates highlight themselves, enter the race, and start their campaigns.

The first candidate, named Mario, is a mustachioed man of Italian descent wearing a big hat with an "M" on the front. The second, going by Sonic, is an upright-walking blue hedgehog with white gloves.

So, Joe, which candidate will bounce, jump, and spin its way into Minnesota's leadership?

Mario

vs.

Sonic

[Mr. Silverback]

This is a non-ideological Freep--There is no right answer, since neither Mario or Sonic is a conservative or liberal, as far as I know. Just a way to have a little fun on a great day for our nation.

You can vote HERE and if you're still undecided there's a debate between Joe "Some Dork" Weber and Mark "Izzydazzlin" Wentz over who will take the governor's mansion.

If you haven't heard of Grudge Match before, please got to the "What is Grudge Match?" section. This is the only way you can legally vote twice for the governor of Minnesota.

[Mr. Silverback]

could you ping your list, please? I think some of them might enjoy this one.

[Mr. Silverback]

Look out, they're trying to put a different governor in Minnesota!

[Howlin]

Glad to!

[PhiKapMom]

LOL!!! Thanks for posting!

[Mo1]

OK .. I voted

So when do the results come in???

[Darlin']

Voted. LOL. Thanks for the ping.

[Snow Bunny]

Thanks for the ping Howlin....hahahahaa

[kassie]

Thanks for the ping. Voted!

[Chad Fairbanks]

I 'hedged' my bets and went whole-hog for Sonic... ;0)

[terilyn]

LOL! Gosh, I think we just got rid of one of these two guys...

[McLynnan]

Haha! I love this, and I am in such a great mood today. Life is good when you start your day watching Terry McAwful eat crow.

[Mr. Silverback]

The new match will be up on November 18th.

[Mr. Silverback]

Oof! My body is rejecting that joke...

[Mr. Silverback]

Maintenace-related Bump!