Entmoot Election 2010 - Announce your candidacy here! Campaign Managers For Sale

[hectorberlioz]

CANDIDATES LISTED BELOW - updated 1st of May, 2010

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Welcome to theEntmoot Election 2010 Thread, everyone!

Before we get started, a little history of this prestigious office. Many of you may know that the first Entmoot President was HOBBIT, brother of The Ben (aka bmilder), founder of this worthy message board.

Coming on the heels of this appalling cronyism and nepotism, I, hectorberlioz, won the office in 2004 by landslide amongst tough competition. After my illustrious four years in office, I decided to retire and help the world in other ways.

In the 2008 Entmoot Elections yet another unique event in election history happened: a co-presidency was the result of a tie between the two major candidates, Nurvingiel and Sasquatch of Fangorn.

And now, in 2010 we come upon another chance to better our nation, another adventure to advent, another opportunity to take down The Powers That Be (aka the admins and mods) who oppress us and enslave us!

I ask you all to pick up your pitchforks, your shovels, and your walking sticks---and raise them and while shouting "YES WE WILL!"

And if you have any other kind of violent-looking prop, bring that along as well

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The deadline has passed for registering to run. Maybe next time!
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You might face some tough questions here as well, so do your homework and be prepared.

Let's have at it!

Candidates so far!

• ENTMOOTER's PARTY- Acalewia, Pres. + Hectorberlioz, Vice Pres.
• ENTMOOT MICRONATIONALIST CHOCOLATE LIBERTY PARTY- Midge, Pres. + Varnafinde, Vice Pres.
• X Perry Mint, Pres.
• Entmoot Freedom Party-Coffeehouse, Pres. + Insidious Rex, Vice Pres. + Noble Elf Lord, Minister Gen.

*A list of questions has been posted here for ALL candidates to answer.
*A side-by-side comparison of answers is available here, courtesy of Varnafinde who has graciously set up and hosted it on her own website!


Thanks Val for fixing the thread title.

[Valandil]

Originally Posted by hectorberlioz

EDIT: *sigh* . College for four years, and still misspelling words. If any mod or admin will please change the "sell" in the title to "sale," I would much appreciate it.

Done

Before we get started, a little history of this prestigious office. Many of you may know that the first Entmoot President was HOBBIT, brother of The Ben (aka bmilder), founder of this worth message board.

Coming on the heels of this appaling cronyism and nepotism, I, hectorberlioz, won the office in 2004 by landslide amongst tough competition. After my illustrious four years in office, I decided to retire and help the world in other ways.

* RUMBLING * sound from Entmoot Powers...

[Voronwen]

Well, this looks fun and interesting! I have no interest whatsoever in running for any offices, but, is this the place where we can nominate people for office? I have several in mind..... but sorry, hector, i think all of them are already mods!

[hectorberlioz]

Yeah, figures. They've overrun this place .

[Voronwen]

Overrun? I think "natural born leaders" is more like it!

[X Perry Mint]

OOOO!

I would like to run for President of Entmoot.

I hereby announce my candidacy.

Please elect me!

[Tessar]

X Perry Mint has MY vote!

[Midge]

What are some general qualifications for candidates? I mean, what should I be looking for?

[whisper]Could we hope for a president to abolish the Rule?[/whisper]

Edit: My REAL question is are they every two years or every four years?

[Acalewia]

I announce my candidacy for President.




Hopefully this time I won't have to drop out due to inactivity lol

[The last sane person]

You are voting for yourself then, Tessar?

[Midge]

I'll run. I think.

By the way, that's an awful lot of creek nickels. I might be too poor to be the President.

[hectorberlioz]

Originally Posted by Acalewia

I announce my candidacy for President.




Hopefully this time I won't have to drop out due to inactivity lol

Originally Posted by Midge

I'll run. I think.

By the way, that's an awful lot of creek nickels. I might be too poor to be the President.

Hurray! Hurray! Huray for candidates!

Acally, at one point during my campaign I lost my internet service. Had to use the library comps a lot.

And Midge, don't worrry about the creek nickels. That's what lobbyists are for. They buy themselves for you ;-). A pretty nifty system.

[Earniel]

Oooh, you go away for a couple of days, and wham, suddenly three candidates! I'll add names to the first post, so we have an idea who's running.

Originally Posted by hectorberlioz

Yeah, figures. They've overrun this place .

At least they're not as bad as ex-presidents. You can't seem to get rid of those. Sticky customers.

Originally Posted by Tessar

X Perry Mint has MY vote!

Shouldn't you wait a little longer until you actually know the candidates? Or is that too sensible?

Originally Posted by Midge

What are some general qualifications for candidates? I mean, what should I be looking for?

Well, each candidate can choose his or her own platform on which to run. We've seen some very inventive campaigns in the past, however no one so far has managed to abolish the 90 seconds rule...

Edit: My REAL question is are they every two years or every four years?

Two years. We thought it might be better.

[Midge]

I'll have to think about my platform. Are there other threads from the past which I can refer to for creativity inspiration (or just general entertainment)?

Edit: I researched and discovered a couple of threads from 2008.

One: http://entmoot.com/showthread.php?t=14694&highlight=election
Two: http://entmoot.tolkientrail.com/showthread.php?t=14119

Edit.Edit: Was it originally four years? Or did hector ACTUALLY get re-elected?

[Varnafindë]

Originally Posted by Midge

I'll have to think about my platform.

I have talked to Midge, and I'm proud to announce myself as her Vice Presidential running mate!
Together, we will make Entmoot a better place!

Ehhh - we'll work out the details later of how that should be done.
*runs off to discuss the platform*

[hectorberlioz]

Originally Posted by Midge

Edit.Edit: Was it originally four years? Or did hector ACTUALLY get re-elected?

It was originally four years, but we decided that was too serious. I gave up the post gladly, though. It's hard being persecuted at the top. The mods and admins pelt you with hard biscuits, and you get rotten cabbages from below.

Originally Posted by Varnafindë

I have talked to Midge, and I'm proud to announce myself as her Vice Presidential running mate!
Together, we will make Entmoot a better place!

Ehhh - we'll work out the details later of how that should be done.
*runs off to discuss the platform*

Yay! I have to congratulate Midge and yourself for taking the initiative . Acally better get on the ball!

EDIT: Notice for all candidates. Please note the lowered price on lobbyists above!

[Midge]

Now that I know I can afford. I don't know what good they are, but I'll take 12 lobbyists, please!

[inked]

Perhaps, in view of the fiscal irresponsibility and devaluation already marked on this campaign circuit, not to mention global warming putting creek nickels out of reach except for those who can afford scuba gear (if not this year, then soon and very soon - Al G and the Carbon Offsets), and NOT EVEN getting anywhere near the POLITICALLY INCORRECT treatment of lobbyists on this insensitive thread, I should inquire (enquire for the Brits and other non-spellers), can we really afford to have politics enter into the equation of entmootish fellowship? Hector has done a really good job and should be President for Life, even if he abandoned the job. One could raise all sorts of rancor and debate involving opinions in these matters and it's just not good for morale and pennyante personalities who get upset over the slightest infraction of their personal universes by realities like data.

Speaking of which, are votes going to actually be counted and kept in a vault by Price and Waterhouse accountants like for really important things like the Oscars, or is this going to be done in an open and transparent "hope-y, change-y" sort of way with NOBEL Prizes given for being on the post for 7 days already or do ya really have to waith for nine days to qualify?
Are the elections going to be certified by the UN?

I have real questions about this whole charade which is only allowed by the true oligarchy of mods and admins to give the merest wisp of the appearance of "democracy" and "responsiveness to the dear underlings who support our rule". At times, I have wondered if Hector were not merely a mouthpiece for the establishment in spite of valiant efforts to bring truth, honesty, beauty, and music to the Entmoot Way.

But I digress, in the current economy, who can afford lobbyists? Shouldn't the government take from those who have and give equally. Call it redistribution, call it "hope - change", call it socialism and leftist oriented healthcare, but DO NOT MAKE THE PEONS PAY FOR THE LOBBYISTS! That way everyone will have them and they will be worthless.

Do lobbyists increase calving of icebergs?

[hectorberlioz]

Inked,

As usual, your style obscures your true intent! I can't tell if you're critisizin' moi or not . Just as well, I suppose.

Expect a reprimand in your PM box for disrespect in public of Entmoot's civil servants, though .

Midge,

Here's your dozen! *Puts them in a carton, hands them over* There's strawberry, orange, chocolate, and vanilla flavors :-D

[Gwaimir Windgem]

Hector has done a really good job and should be President for Life

I fear such a suggestion, on the very eve of the Ides of March, does not bode well for Hector's good health.