Candidates Undergo Hunger Strike

Politico ^ | 8/18/10 | Kasie Hunt

[RetroSexual]

....two congressional hopefuls have gone on hunger strike to demand a debate with Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-Calif.).

"The hunger has almost disappeared except when there's food around and TV ads and stuff. The Hometown Buffet commercial is one of the worst. They are an all-you-can-eat buffet," said Mike Benoit, the libertarian candidate in the three-way race.

The strike started with Democrat Ray Lutz, who said he got the idea from former California Rep. Jim Bates. Benoit immediately joined in. The pair are on their fifth day of a hunger strike they started at sundown on Aug. 12.

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[RetroSexual]

They're about what I'd expect from our elected representatives: they don't get their way so they won't eat their dinner.

I understand people so much better since I've (nearly) raised three kids.

[Uncle Ike]

“PLEASE DON’T FEED THE POLITICIANS”

Hmmmmmm....

This could catch on...... ;)

[magslinger]

Are they holding their breath until they turn blue, too? How about kicking and screaming?

[End Times Sentinel]

In a country where Al Franken is a Senator, I suppose it's possible that there's no level of idiocy that eliminates one from elected office.

[La Lydia]

Uh, Jim Bates was defeated....

[moonhawk]

Hunter should run ads with him eating lots of tasty morsels.

[Merlinator]

Dems not eating?? Wow, I hope this is the beginning of a new trend, it would make 2012 so much easier.

[Merlinator]

Maybe eating worms too? I always threatenedthat when I was a kid. My mom said “go ahead”.

[rockabyebaby]

Oh dear God, PLEASE.make.these.idiots.go.away, Amen.

[Mojave]

[concerned about politics]

two congressional hopefuls have gone on hunger strike to demand a debate with Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-Calif.).

That's just asinine. What an immature thing to do.
Let them starve. Let's see how long they can hold out. If they break down and eat, Duncan automatically wins.

[Robbin]

Hunter should run ads with him eating lots of tasty morsels.

You should be a campaign manager! What a great idea...

[DustyMoment]

California leftists.

Figures.

Hunter is smart to let them starve themselves and not engage in their political idiocy. He doesn’t need to add to the political idiocy in Washington by opening a door to these fools.

[FrankR]

Such juvenile nonsense..."nobody likes me, everybody hates me, I'm gonna eat some worms" mentality.

I Don't give a rat's ass if they eat, or not...it's one of the most childish things that I've heard of lately.

Maybe in the process they'll get a hit of how Terry Schaivo felt when liberal judges starved her to death.

[Mojave]

Hunter should run ads with him eating lots of tasty morsels.

Hunter should send each of the two losers a gift basket of fruits and nuts.

[dforest]

Let them eat...er...nothing.

[darkangel82]

Not eating Hometown Buffet is a good idea. Their food sucks.

[Just A Nobody]

LOL Ping!

....two congressional hopefuls have gone on hunger strike to demand a debate with Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-Calif.)

[pissant]

Hunter’s spokesman said “I hope someone sneaks them a Twinkie”

[DPMD]

If they were truly on a hunger strike - remember, they’re politicians - then 61 more days would be all Hunter needs for a default victory in November.

Think Bobby Sands.