a quixotic candidate dream team

Fans of quixotic candidates: the 2008 primary edition, Part I is now available. A sample:

Goodspaceguy Nelson, Congress, District 7
Charm Rating: 8
Most Appealing Feature: A love of space colonization that would make him change his first name to "Goodspaceguy."
Tone: Astral
Biggest Flaws: "Birth control" spectacles; being born outside our solar system
The Campaign in a Sentence: "Goodspaceguy wants more people studying at our colleges during the underutilized evenings and weekends."

Read about 'em before they're knocked out by our "Top Two" system.

Update: Part II, bursting with cranky freshness.

Prophet Atlantis: this primary's quixotic candidate

He won't make it to the second round, but at least he's giving it his all. His name is Prophet Atlantis. From the Voter's Pamphlet:

I support: Borders, language, culture! Protect our borders and deport all illegal aliens and deport those that hire illegals. No social services or benefits to illegals. English the official language. No amnesty! No chain immigration.

Use eminent domain to take over empty houses and buildings for needy families. THe homeless mentally ill should be placed into well run mental hospitals.

Compare the original (cached by Google, but strangely absent from Olyblog):

Borders, language, culture! Protect our borders and deport all illegal aliens and arrest those that hire illegals. No social services or benefits to illegals. English the official language. No amnesty! No chain immigration. Any religion or group in America saying they will kill Americans or Christians or Jews or non-believers must change their beliefs or be banned!

Put convicts into a military Second Chance Program under the military code of justice. Sexual offenders and predators should be castrated! Use eminent domain to take over empty houses and buildings for needy families. The homeless mentally ill should be placed into well run mental hospitals. National Health care program for all!

A longtime campaigner, Prophet Atlantis has run for several state and local offices, sometimes as a Republican. If you want to elect the "most dangerous, craziest man in America," choose Prophet Atlantis for City Council, Position 3.

Bruce Guthrie: for reals

Over on my edumacational blog, Bruce "Don't Call Me a Quixotic Candidate" Guthrie shows up to defend his life savings loan to his campaign.

all politics is local

Three quixotic candidates for the price of one:

The candidates talked about their views on foreign policy, international trade, immigration and the economy at a debate Saturday afternoon at First Christian Church.

Sen. Maria Cantwell and Republican Mike McGavick were invited but declined to attend.

The primary victors now face challenges by Green Party candidate Aaron Dixon, a former Black Panther and the current director of a program for at-risk youths in Seattle; Bruce Guthrie, chairman of Whatcom County's Libertarian Party; and Independent Robin Adair, who has a background volunteering for a number of organizations, including Planned Parenthood and Seattle Children's Hospital.

And, as it has in the past, The Olympian has segregated the political letters to the editor in the Sunday edition.

Enjoy.