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Registered: Jul 2003
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While I have no political aspirations of my own, I have had my eye on one young fellow who I think is just the type of leader that Legion World needs in these dark times.
Dubbed the funniest poster by his peers, this fellow humbly deferred the title, opting to focus his attention on "serious issues," observing that:
"The earth is an insignificant, wet rock hurtling through a dark and dangerous universe. Doom, I say. I'm frightened for us all."
Now, that's the type of honesty and perspective rarely seen in our leaders. While I can't speak for him, if he's up for the task, I, for one, would like to nominate:
Ram Boy
What say you, RB... is it "The Year of the Ram?"
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Registered: Feb 2008
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*ahem* I should also point out that at the moment the Deputy Leader is to be determined by whomever finishes second place in the voting as it was in the classic LSH elections. Last election, we had running mates for the first time with candidates running with their own Deputy candidates as a "ticket". It was stated that an exception would be made for that election. If that exception is to be made again, there would need to be a general consensus as there was last time. Otherwise, the traditional method shall resume.
Registered: Jul 2003
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Set
There's not a word yet, for old friends who've just met.
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I feel that there hasn't been enough scandal in the current administration. Boring!
Bring on the back-room deals and the bathroom footsies under the stall and the ethical complaints and the taxpayer-funded 'fact-finding missions' to the Seven Planets of Sin!
Also, orgies.
I'll just pick a random poster out of the book.
Hmm. Not him. Nope. No way! Still owes me money. Aha!
"A vote for Shark Lad is a vote for not getting eaten!" (unless you like that sort of thing, in which case a vote for Shark Lad is a vote for totally getting eaten!)
Registered: Aug 2006
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I nominate Lardi. Because a Legion World Leader Election just isn't the same without corruption, bribes and false promises by the candidate and their promoters.
From: Turn around... | Registered: Jul 2003
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quote:Originally posted by Set: I feel that there hasn't been enough scandal in the current administration. Boring!
Bring on the back-room deals and the bathroom footsies under the stall and the ethical complaints and the taxpayer-funded 'fact-finding missions' to the Seven Planets of Sin!
Also, orgies.
I'll just pick a random poster out of the book.
Hmm. Not him. Nope. No way! Still owes me money. Aha!
"A vote for Shark Lad is a vote for not getting eaten!" (unless you like that sort of thing, in which case a vote for Shark Lad is a vote for totally getting eaten!)
Ro ray in RELL!!!!
From: Doing the things that need to be done | Registered: Sep 2003
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If Dr. Mayavale runs, I will gladly be his deputy leader on the ticket!
I kind of like the leader / deputy leader ticket idea so I for one am up for keeping that.
From: If you don't want my peaches, honey... | Registered: Sep 2003
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quote:Originally posted by Exnihil: What say you, RB... is it "The Year of the Ram?"
Thank you, Exnihil, I hardly know what to say.
Friends and Shark Lad, The other day, as I was seriously considering donating to an organization which takes sad little orphans to the zoo so they can appreciate first hand the baby seals, adorable penguins, intelligent rams and evil blood thirsty sharks, I realized that tomorrow isn’t just a word. No, it's also a place. A place where we can all meet and form bonds of unity, friendship and understanding. Bonds which will carry us through any adversity or - lol - "infinite crisis" - lol - to even more tomorrows. Then, right after I ripped up the check realizing I could always donate tomorrow, I thought, "You know? Tomorrow is cool, but today is cool, too. After all, it's what gets us to tomorrow."
You see, friends and friends to be, it's like we're all together in a car driving someplace, but because there are so many of us, we need something bigger than a car. Something more like… a bus. Not just any bus, though. A Special Bus!“
So hop on board that Special Bus with me andWe'll Drive Towards Our Many Bright Future Tomorrows Together Today!
Furthermore, I humbly accept the nomination and vow to put aside any grievances and vendettas for the term of the campaign.
Registered: Dec 2006
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cleome46
or you can do the confusion 'til your head falls off
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Cobalt Kid wrote:
quote:...I kind of like the leader / deputy leader ticket idea so I for one am up for keeping that.
Same here. For what I assume are obvious reasons.
Meanwhile, I'm nominating Sarcasm Kid for LMB leader, mostly because at least that way he'll have an excuse for all those unfinished fanfics.
blah blah blah change hope new frontier blah blah...
That is all.
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From: Vanity, OR | Registered: Dec 2008
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I am not declaring that I am running, but I will say that I have Mearl Dox's cupcake recipe...just throwing that out there
From: Fort McMurray | Registered: Nov 2004
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Ditto on "The New Way": Candidates with a running mate.
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Registered: Feb 2008
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quote:Originally posted by Dev Em: I nominate Lardi. Because a Legion World Leader Election just isn't the same without corruption, bribes and false promises by the candidate and their promoters.
I'm not allowed to run in back-to-back elections, am I? Even if I am, I don't think it's a great idea, especially given the last two terms ended up being about a year apiece! Maybe, however, I'll consider being someone's running mate...
Speaking of which:
quote:Originally posted by Dev Em: If we're going to go that way, does the Nominated person pick their running mate?
Hmmm...it seems this concept still has a lot of support. While I'm not opposed, I'd remind everyone that the other way offers a nice consolation prize to the first loser, er, runner-up. Plus it's more in keeping with LSH tradition. But if everyone prefers running mates, I'm for it.
As far as how it worked, generally the nominee asked someone to run with them or someone offered him/herself up. It seemed to pan out pretty naturally.
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From: The Underbelly of Society | Registered: Jul 2003
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