Dog runs as write-in candidate against Katherine Harris (in FL GOP Primary)

The Miami Herald ^ | 7.1.02

[mhking]

Dog runs as write-in candidate against Katherine Harris

SARASOTA, Fla. - (AP) -- The newest candidate challenging Secretary of State Katherine Harris in her bid for Congress is truly an underdog: a border collie mix.

Percy the dog is running as a write-in candidate in the Republican primary, said his owner and campaign manager, Wayne Genthner.

Genthner is offering up his canine candidate as both satire and as a protest against the political establishment.

''No one has a realistic expectation that a dog can get elected,'' Genthner said. ``But plenty of people will be willing to vote for a dog to represent their discontent with the political system.''

Percy and his volunteer campaign staff have been shaking paws and handing out flyers, with slogans including: ''Never made a mess in the House! Never will!'' and ``PERCY! Putting the LICK back into Republican.''

His official campaign bio describes Percy as a compassionate conservative who takes a hard-line with social parasites, particularly fleas and worms. His past is free of sex scandals, due to ``timely neutering.''

Harris, who faces one Republican challenger and five Democrats for the open congressional seat, is not concerned.

Percy ''has a lot of paws to shake to catch up,'' said campaign spokeswoman Jessica Furst.

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On the Net:

Percy for Congress: www.percyforcongress.org

[mhking]

Just damn.

[VRWC_minion]

Don't tell me. The dog is yellow too ?

[kellynla]

Nothing new here...the Dimwits have been running dogs for years and even getting elected...and even some bitches who we all know...

[Icthus]

I thought the article was about Janet Reno.....

[Reborn]

Personally, I don't find this "cute or funny". I might, but I saw a DEAD MAN ELECTED TO THE SENATE in my State in the last election. When I asked people, who voted for him, WHY they did it, ya know what their answer was? BECAUSE THEY THOUGHT THAT IT WOULD BE FUNNY. IT WOULD BE COOL, DIFFERENT.

Think of all the hassles that Dubya has had getting stuff passed, and our State helped with that in a big way, sigh. I was soooooooo ashamed. People don't take our political system and what it represents seriously enough, imho. There are going to be lots of people who will vote for this dog as a joke, and it could cost Katherine Harris in the long run. I hope not.

[KellyAdmirer]

Didn't some guy get convicted recently for registering his pet to vote in California? This should not merit similar punishment because...?

[mad_as_he$$]

On one level I agree with you - on another the dog could be better at it than some of the idiots in elected jobs.!!!!

[Dog]

I am not a candidate now nor will I run if my party nomininates me....

:-)

[JulieRNR21]

The RATs are going nuts because Katherine Harris is the best candidate in the race & they have no one who can match her experience, class, smarts or natural charm!

They are pathetic!

[JulieRNR21]

BTW....I have a gut feeling that 'Percy' is a former RAT who is a newly registered Republican! This could well be part of the 'anyone but Katherine' strategy they have been using.

[ZULU]

Is that Bitch Janet Reno was running in two elections then?

[PeoplesRepublicOfWashington]

Ashcroft did a lot of harm to the nation by refusing to stand up and claim his re-election to the Senate in 2000.

[droberts]

Well if it was a beauty contest, could a close thing.

[katherineisgreat]

*How low can you go? How low can you go?*

[Koblenz]

I would think Percy would have better luck running as a Democrat, as he's got much more in common with most Democrats.

He doesn't have a job, and has never had a job, but still wants to be a Congressman.

He doesn't pay his own rent or mortgage, but lives off someone else.

When he doesn't like something, he just whines.

He makes messes that the rest of us have to pick up.

He prefers not to wear any clothes.

The instant he sees a bitch, he wants to mate with her.

He expects someone else just to provide food, shelter and medical services.

[AmishDude]

Good one!

[JulieRNR21]

Good post & I agree...Percy is really a Dem.

[PaulKersey]

Wayne Genthner. Genthner? What kind of name is that? Doesn't sound Florida Republican to me.