Takanobaka 0 Posted August 13, 2003 Saw this on TV over in Germany.....evidently he was doing interviews for the press wearing a little white mawashi..... http://www.sgvtribune.com/Stories/0,1413,2...1552344,00.html Hey Kurt: If you're on this forum, let us know your platform! (Punk rocker...) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zenjimoto 40 Posted August 13, 2003 Ah! So THAT's who it is... I heard on the radio this morning that amongst the circus freakshow running for California Governor also was a "sumo wrestler", but they didn't elaborate. It was obvious that it would be an amateur, but I was wondering who it was... never heard of him before, though - has he won anything? (Punk rocker...) Cheers Zenjimoto Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yoavoshimaru 0 Posted August 13, 2003 I have to tell you I'm loving this California governor race -- it's so entertaining! (Punk rocker...) And what perfect time, in the lull between bashos... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Asashosakari 19,610 Posted August 13, 2003 (edited) I have to tell you I'm loving this California governor race -- it's so entertaining! Edited August 13, 2003 by Asashosakari Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kotoseiya Yuichi 3 Posted August 14, 2003 Kurt couldn't be worse than Tony Halme, a former WWF "wrestler" Ludwig Borga who also once thought he were a boxer (and musician and author and...). Tragedy started to gain momentum last March when over 16 000 idiots voted him to the Finnish Parliament. Since early July this sad, racist excuse for a human being has been mostly comatose but has unfortunately gained his counsciousness again. He will most likely be charged for drunk driving, illegal gun possession and whatnot. His wife (idiot by definition as well) who had to flee from him with apparently a shot fired at her on that fateful July morning now claims the crisis has all but deepened their love. How come women can be so utterly stupid sometimes? (Most men are stupid by the virtue of their Y chromosome but why women...?) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Takanobaka 0 Posted August 14, 2003 Considering the huge number of candidates (200+, I believe?), maybe they should structure the vote ballot as a pseudo-banzuke... :-O After all, they'd have a better shot of getting all the way down to Sandanme than most sumo games do. :-D (Punk rocker...) Sad thing is I still think Ahnuld would beat him, even if the competition was sumo for governor rather than an election. I guess he's there, but he didn't do particularly well in the one tournament I could find that he was in.... http://www.usasumo.com/events/2002/m_middle.html I believe this is him losing his balance a bit.... Still, getting the amount of free publicity he's been getting (i.e. showing up on German CNN), he's at least showing some fighting spirit! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ryunokaze 0 Posted September 16, 2003 My money is on the fella with the most money. Isn`t that the way it works? :-D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yoavoshimaru 0 Posted September 16, 2003 Frequently, yes, unfortunately :-D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kotoseiya Yuichi 3 Posted September 16, 2003 Unless enough people don't understand a vote ballot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zenjimoto 40 Posted September 16, 2003 Unless enough people don't understand a vote ballot. Nah, then the one with the most money STILL wins, as was recently seen (Enjoying a beer...) Cheers Z. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ryunokaze 0 Posted September 17, 2003 I am always amazed at how many people don`t vote in America. It seems a major contradiction. It always seems as if the people who should be saying the most are saying the least.Its a common problem I suppose? I am well off topic though and I hope I am not out of line here and causing ill feeling in any way.(Just give me a gentle prod if I am). All the best. (Enjoying a beer...) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kotoseiya Yuichi 3 Posted October 8, 2003 Seems like Mr. Rightmyer got 733 votes whereas Conan The Barbarian got slightly more (3,743,393) and became elected... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zentoryu 154 Posted October 8, 2003 I am always amazed at how many people don`t vote in America.It seems a major contradiction. It always seems as if the people who should be saying the most are saying the least.Its a common problem I suppose? I am well off topic though and I hope I am not out of line here and causing ill feeling in any way.(Just give me a gentle prod if I am). All the best. (I am not worthy...) According to what I've read, at least 60-70% of the registered voters in California actually turned out and voted in this race. This is an astonishingly high number of voters (usually the numbers are well below 50%). I don't know if this was because of "Ahnold" or what, but it's still surprising. I think part of the problem with voters is that most politicians in this country are viewed by the regular guy off the street as crooks. This makes it hard to vote when you find all the candidates really distasteful. (I am not worthy...) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Asashosakari 19,610 Posted October 9, 2003 (edited) According to what I've read, at least 60-70% of the registered voters in California actually turned out and voted in this race. This is an astonishingly high number of voters (usually the numbers are well below 50%). I don't know if this was because of "Ahnold" or what, but it's still surprising. I'd heard the same last night, but apparently not so...the Secretary of State's vote tally reports it as 54.3%. Still higher than usual, I guess. Edited October 9, 2003 by Asashosakari Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yoavoshimaru 0 Posted October 9, 2003 I think a lot of people don't vote because they take that right for granted. Others don't believe their vote will make a difference, after all it is one of millions... Of course I disagree with both. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
