Posted on 03/12/2008 8:52:33 AM PDT by redrunner
PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) — Assisted suicide advocate Jack Kevorkian says he plans to run for Congress.
Kevorkian is on parole since his release from prison last year after serving the minimum of a term for second-degree murder in one man's death.
He said he plans to run without party affiliation for the 9th District seat now held by Republican Joe Knollenberg, who is running for re-election, The Oakland Press reported Wednesday.
"We need some honesty and sincerity instead of corrupt government in Washington," Kevorkian said. He said he would say more about his candidacy next week.
The retired pathologist claims to have helped at least 130 people die from 1990 until 1998 — the year he was charged in the death of Thomas Youk, a 52-year-old man with Lou Gehrig's disease. Kevorkian has promised not to help in any other assisted suicides and could go back to prison if he did.
Kevorkian needs to gather a minimum of 3,000 signatures on nominating petitions to appear as an independent on the November ballot.
There was no immediate response Wednesday to a seeking comment from Kevorkian's attorney, Mayer Morganroth.
Kevorkian was released from prison in June after serving the minimum of his 10- to 25-year sentence for second-degree murder in Youk's death. He earned time off for good behavior and spent eight years and 2 1/2 months behind bars.
Oakland County Prosecutor Dave Gorcyca, whose office was responsible for sending Kevorkian to prison, did not give Kevorkian's candidacy much weight.
"It's probably more of a publicity stunt," Gorcyca said. "To call attention to himself is standard protocol for Jack when he doesn't have the limelight focused on him. I would not consider his candidacy to be a legitimate one."
I’m dying to see how this is going to work out.
Hmm, maybe I should re-phrase that.
/mark
While euthenasia can be discussed rationally with valid arguments on both sides, this guy was basically just a serial killer who found a cause to hide behind.
Hopefully the Dr. will have enough sense to pull the plug on his own campaign.
Once he got to Washington and took one look at Senator Byrd, he’d put him out of his misery on the spot.
Are convicted felons allowed to hold public office?
He should fit right in with the rest of the a-holes we have there.
Didn’t his little butt-pimple lawyer (Geoffrey Fieger) run for congress in MI?
Go for it, Jack! Should be fun to watch.
McCain is reportedly thrilled to see somebody older than he is running for office.
Kevorkian can’t win...too many skeletons in his closet...
Nope, not Congress, he was the Democrat nominee for Governor in 1998. Engler beat him in a landslide.
I hope he gets it. Then if someone in legislature gets sick they can go see the doctor.
So, the (D) after his name isn’t for Democrat, then. Hopefully, he’ll help Michigan die less painfully.
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