Don't laugh, Nugent for governor could be a reality

The Daily Oakland Press ^ | 11/07/2003 | TIM SKUBICK

[nickcarraway]

If Jesse Ventura can do it, if Arnie Schwarzenegger can do it, why not the Nuge?

If voters can elect a wrestler and an actor as governor, why can't they elect a rock and roll guitar player, too?

The Motor City Madman says there's a 50-50 chance he'll run.

Gov. Ted Nugent. Go grab some bicarbonate of soda, fast.

Teddy was in town the other day to beat the legislative bushes for the right to kill mourning doves. His little one-act play on the Capitol steps in front of 300 hunters was filled with one great sound bite after another.

He told the crowd animals are for eating and after he rode his buffalo for seven years and it died, "We ate him." The orange hats laughed.

He verbally embraced Rep. Susan Tabor, the sponsor of the dove shootin' bill saying she had b_ _ls and if she were a guitar player, he'd be out of work. More orange hats rollin' in the aisles.

He's Geoffrey Fieger with guns!

But then the Nuge stuck his foot in his mouth. He told the crowd that he was an admirer of Rosa Parks, the civil rights advocate who rewrote bus riding rules for African Americans.

"Rosa Parks was weird. Rosa Parks was an extremist. She's my hero. Extremists in the name of progress and decency is my kind of extremist," he told assembled scribes who were writing furiously.

Invoking the name of Ms. Parks, however, brought a spirited slap from Detroit Sen. Irma Coleman-Clark. "I'm personally offended," she began. "We who have admired this great lady for many years should be personally offended."

She claimed he had a right to champion his cause to "provide some shooting targets for little kids," but he crossed the line by dragging Ms. Parks into the debate.

But back to his possible run against the current governor:

"The threat is alive. The Nugent family is still deliberating. It's a scary thought for all concerned ... especially me." Lots of head nods there. Adopting the stance of the typical angry white male, he berates politics in Michigan as "embarrassing" and, as he adds, "Even as a goofy guitar player, I know better than some of the policy-makers in this state, and if I have to ramrod that home in an official capacity, so be it!"

Remember, this is a free country and he has the right to say what he wants.

But you're thinking a Nugent-for-governor candidacy is loony tunes and, besides, he could never win. Yeah, which is exactly what they said about the old segregationists and former Alabama Gov. George Wallace. He barnstormed the state in 1972 and walked off with the Democratic nomination for president of the United States.

With all other mainstream GOPers heading for the hills and unwilling to take on the incumbent, the state party may be stuck with Nugent. Party executive director Greg McNeilly doesn't think so. "He'd be a great candidate. He has lots of appeal and passion and great name I.D. He'd be tapped into the happy warrior market."

But Democrats would most surely tap into all the "interesting" videos featuring this rock and roll star that might smudge his "family values" persona. But who cares? A Granholm-Nugent matchup would be a total hoot. Just make sure you have plenty of earplugs along with the Alka-Seltzer.

(Tim Skubick has covered Michigan politics and the state Legislature since 1969. He anchors the weekly public TV series "Off the Record" and is capitol correspondent for WWJ-AM (950). His column appears Fridays in The Daily Oakland Press.)

[EternalVigilance]

Invoking the name of Ms. Parks, however, brought a spirited slap from Detroit Sen. Irma Coleman-Clark. "I'm personally offended," she began. "We who have admired this great lady for many years should be personally offended."

WTH?!?!?

But you're thinking a Nugent-for-governor candidacy is loony tunes and, besides, he could never win. Yeah, which is exactly what they said about the old segregationists and former Alabama Gov. George Wallace. He barnstormed the state in 1972 and walked off with the Democratic nomination for president of the United States.

This writer is the loony tune in this cartoon...

[Lurker]

Invoking the name of Ms. Parks, however, brought a spirited slap from Detroit Sen. Irma Coleman-Clark. "I'm personally offended," she began.

Well, then Uncle Ted has accomplished his mission. Another idiot liberal has been offended.

Ted's right. Gun owners are the new ni**ers.

No more back of the bus for us.

Regards,

L

[Bonaparte]

He sure is.

Nugent hasn't even thrown his hat in the ring and already he's got these liberal scribblers in a panic.

GO TED GO!!

[metalboy]

The jackass party would dig up all the dirt --He doesn`t drink, doesn`t smoke, absolutely apposed to illegal drug use...Loves sex-had extramarital affairs-gave it up, happily married and settled down, loves to hunt, calls gays sick faggots, supports the second amendment, absolutely 1000% believes in his country...What else? Any groping? It amazes me because as compared to members of the jackass party, this guy is a saint.

[EternalVigilance]

You bet.

People don't realize how much of a political veteran Mr. Nugent is.

Shoot, lots of gunners don't even realize he's on the NRA board.

[BikerTrash]

Invoking the name of Ms. Parks, however, brought a spirited slap from Detroit Sen. Irma Coleman-Clark. "I'm personally offended," she began.

Hey Stupid Ass, Ted was giving Ms. Parks high praise. Idiot!

Do it Ted! Kick a hole in 'em!

[EternalVigilance]

And already you have lefties trying to brand him as a racist, with not a thing to back it up, like in this article.

If I was Ted, I'd sue this alleged person for libel.

[South40]

Governor Nugent

[FormerlyAnotherLurker]

I don't believe I found this!
A thread from more than 4 years ago.
It's Nugent, Heston, and Liddy on Politically Incorrect versus Mahr and Boosler.
The transcript that someone posted. I remember watching the show and those 3 reamed Mahr a new ___.

Bill Mahr's Mistake; Booking Heston, Liddy, AND Nugent

[EternalVigilance]

My favorite hat is from Ted's 'Brass Roots' organization. Got it three years ago when I was up there in MI working on the Presidential primary. It's got 'the price of liberty is eternal vigilance' on it. :-)

[WhiteGuy]

Well,

There might be something to like about that state up north after all..................

(doubtful, but possible)

[Bonaparte]

I'm sorry I missed that show. Thanks for posting the transcript.

Liddy: I think what the basic misunderstanding here, and we're talking about gun shows and everything, I mean, I would like to represent, for the moment, a class of people who have not had a voice in this debate. And that is the criminals. I have nine felonies.

This is getting good...

[herkbird]

Hey, Michigan is a great place to grow up as a kid. Lake Michigan and all the other beautiful lakes lined by awesome sand dunes. The water in most Michigan lakes is crystal clear. Watching the big ships navigate the Great lakes with their various loads. The state with the most light houses in the country, most of them have been restored to their original beauty.

Both my Granparents lived on farms in my younger years. The deep rich Michigan topsoil grew the best tasting vegetables you ever ate. The Michigan apples and the Sweet black cherries were the best eating treats in the world. Plus all the room for hunting the wonderful Ring Neck Pheasants and other great game in Michigan.

In the spring we would spend weeks in the woods searching for the awesome tasting morel mushrooms. A true treat to the palate, the best tasting mushroom in the world. It's a shame they have never really figured out how to grow them for commercial use at a decent price. I hear that some people pay up to $100.00 a pound for tis rare delicacy, yummmy.

I loved the Michigan winters as a kid, I don't think I'd care much for them now though. Of course ice fishing, ice skating, sledding, and gliding downhill on skis was the best. The snow mobile was just being invented when we moved to Georgia. The deep winter snows made Christmas so much better up north. We used to always cut down a big Christmas tree from my Grandmothers grove of perfect Christmas trees.

Yes, I believe The Hard Rocker Ted Nugent could inspire and refresh the Great state of Michigan. My remaining relatives still love it up there. Although my Aunt and Uncle venture to Florida in the winters now. At 83 my uncle is finally getting a little old to get a group to go snow mobiling up in the northern regions of the Great wilderness in Michigan. I still remember all the good times at my Grandfathers lake house on Hamlin Lake, in beautiful Ludington, Michigan. What a wonderful place for a young kid to have tons of fun.

Vote for Ted Nugent, the next Governor of Michigan.

[JohnnyZ]

NUGE!!!

He's really gotta be more careful and watch what he says if he's gonna run, though. "Rosa Parks is my hero"? That's outrageous! He should apologize. /s

[zip]

ping

[PGalt]

Go Ted!

[osagebowman]

300WM; ping. thought this might interest you. Don't have anybody of that caliber down here; good luck Nuge.

[.30Carbine]

I can hear his inaugural speech now:

"Well, I'm just a guitar player...."

I love that line!