Today, I announce my candidacy for President


Why not.

As of 1:09 this morning, I became constitutionally eligible to be President of the United States of America. I would like to announce that I am running for president in 2012.

I state my qualifications:

  1. I am a naturally born citizen.
  2. I am 35 years old.

As for “implied” qualifications, I would like to thank the current president-elect for pretty much doing away with that. The biggest thing I have over him, is that I have chosen my associates better. I didn’t sit in a bigot’s church for the last 20 years, dropping it only when it became politically inconvenient. I have never even talked to someone who planted bombs and planned bombing fellow citizens and our government buildings. Heck, I’m not going to select a doofus like Joe Biden for my running mate.

So I have already shown better judgment than the 44th President of the US.

Join me my friends, we have a long hard road ahead of us, but together, we can make it happen!

Just one question I have really, when do I get my matching funds? I’ll settle for a few million from the bailout.

Addendum: I do have one other obvious qualification. I was born on the 10th anniversary of the Kennedy assassination, some people has said that I can lay claim to Camelot (hey if the 2004 Democrat nominee thought just because he had the same initials…).


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I am in complete support of Darin_H

kowalski (Diary) Saturday, November 22nd at 2:14PM EST (link)

I am in complete support of Darin_H for President. On the whole and given the substance of his posts here during the time I’ve known him, I find him to be much more qualified to be the President of the United States than the current President-elect.

Some people might think it’s hard to have more qualification to be President than Barack Obama, but that’s a very mistaken impression. Barack Obama’s qualifications to be President essentially amount to not answering pointed questions, running a messianic campaign that was supported overwhelmingly by a feckless media, and liking corned beef sandwiches. Those things are extraordinarily easy to do.

Darin, on the other hand, has been here in the trenches on Redstate for much of the time I’ve been a member and I know that his ability to think on his feet and build a working consensus is, if not second-to-none, at least as good as Barack Obama’s.

Therefore I wholly support your candidacy, Mr. H. As Barack Obama knows very well, it is only in America that a person with relatively humble background and virtually no experience can rise to the level of the most powerful person in the free (while it lasts) world. And I expect that you’ll do a great job, at least as good as Obama’s supporters believe he will.

Let’s make a CafePress T-shirt: DARIN_H for PRESIDENT, 2012: “Because in truth, he probably is better than Barack Obama.”

 

Rumor is, the 'H' is for 'Hussein'

Steve Maley (Diary) Saturday, November 22nd at 2:41PM EST (link)

Can you produce a copy of your birth certificate?

Now, for the truly substantive questions:

What is your position on a college football playoff?

Are you going to adopt a dog?

The blogger formerly known as ‘Vladimir’.

I'm an online Community Organizer!

Darin_H (Diary) Saturday, November 22nd at 3:02PM EST (link)

It’s just amazing the skill set I have!

A visionary coward says that anger can be power, as long as there’s a victim on TV – Flat Top, Goo Goo Dolls

Answers

Darin_H (Diary) Saturday, November 22nd at 3:13PM EST (link)

I’m not one to beat around the bush, I’m the real “straight talker.”

What’s worse than H being for ‘Hussein’ is that my middle name is ‘Ahmadinejad.’ Hey, how were my parents supposed to know???

Yes, it’s from one of the 57 of them.

I know this is going to be the most controversial question I will face. I am one of the few that think the entire college season is a playoff. Sometimes it’s single elimination, sometimes it’s double. I’m not a huge college football fan anyways, I watch some, I root some (usually the local team, Go Beavs!), but while I’m not a die hard, I have the utmost respect for those that live and die each week with their respective teams. I will assure everyone that in an H administration I will bring in people from both sides to address the issue. My proposal would be a final 4, basically an additional game between the winners of 2 top BCS Bowls (1 plays 4, 2 plays 3). I am open to suggestions, however.

No dogs in the H White House, I’m allergic to dogs and my wife barely tolerates my cat (legacy cat from prior to marriage).

A visionary coward says that anger can be power, as long as there’s a victim on TV – Flat Top, Goo Goo Dolls

You had my vote until the cat thing. -nt-

NightTwister (Diary) Saturday, November 22nd at 3:22PM EST (link)

-nt-

The best argument against democracy is a five-minute conversation with the average voter. – Winston Churchill

I don't need the votes

Darin_H (Diary) Saturday, November 22nd at 3:25PM EST (link)

of the allergy bigots anyways!

A visionary coward says that anger can be power, as long as there’s a victim on TV – Flat Top, Goo Goo Dolls

 
 
 
 
 

I will "let" you hire me as Campaign Manager

JLenardDetroit (Diary) Saturday, November 22nd at 3:38PM EST (link)

For just $250,000.00… Please send $100,000.00 Deposit.

Regards from NoMoTown (the MOTORlessCITY)
“Liberals, looking to do for? America what they’ve done for? Detroit! which is DESTROY IT!”
“I think, therefore I am Conservative”
“Conservative by choice, Republican by necessity”
“You can lead a Liberal to the Truth/Facts, but you cannot make them THINK!”
“Romney [No, not my first choice] does NOT have a MORMON problem. He has a, far too many Americans; these days; are MORONS problem!”


(RS:Help) (JLD) (Hollyweird) (Brain-deads) (SPIN-cycle) (Obamaocare) (Party of kNOw) (Conservatism) (TEApeats) (respectful) (message) (Warning: Children Will Die!!)
Heil “O” Hell No Obamao is NOT MY PRESIDENT! “No U won’t”
I want “O” to FAIL (here, here, & whole Diary (Ofail) here, is why)
The first Liberal was Satan” – a Rush caller (other Quotes)

I'm not allergic to cats.

NightTwister (Diary) Saturday, November 22nd at 3:51PM EST (link)

Nor dogs. Out of 50 allergy test shots I took, those were 2 of only 3 I wasn’t allergic to.

I just think they’re pretty much useless as pets go. I’d rather have a corn snake if I need to deal with mice.

Favorite bumper sticker seen recently,

Lord, help me be the man my dog thinks I am.

The best argument against democracy is a five-minute conversation with the average voter. – Winston Churchill

We don't have mice in the house :P

Darin_H (Diary) Saturday, November 22nd at 5:52PM EST (link)

And yes, my cat is useless, I didn’t get him to be useful.

A visionary coward says that anger can be power, as long as there’s a victim on TV – Flat Top, Goo Goo Dolls

 
 
 

I'll offer myself to head up your security detail.

Kenny Solomon (Diary) Saturday, November 22nd at 8:49PM EST (link)

Would be a pleasure.

I love the honesty ’round these parts.

I work cheap too, thus saving the taxpayers a bit of their hard-earned money…….. A few quid, a place to sleep and ammo for practice.

My only perk would be as long as I can somehow end up seein’ (TV, DVR, live, etc.) my fav rednecks drivin’ 500 miles in a circle every weekend, I’m at your disposal.

Cheers !

 

If your honest to the point of saying

dbecraft Sunday, November 23rd at 5:11AM EST (link)

“I can’t tell an lie” then you have my vote. I give a damn regarding your experience or qualifications! You would be a breath of fresh air!!

Formally known as Deagle… “Golf is a way of life…”

Honest to the point of bluntness :)

Darin_H (Diary) Sunday, November 23rd at 2:02PM EST (link)

I like to put the brutal in brutally honest (politically anyways).

A visionary coward says that anger can be power, as long as there’s a victim on TV – Flat Top, Goo Goo Dolls

 
 

Self Nomination for SecDef (pt 2)

Deskpilot (Diary) Sunday, November 23rd at 11:19PM EST (link)

1) I was born in the US of A, all my family members know where and when, my mother was even there for my birth.

2)I’m just a few years passed 35, but that counts as experience!

3) I had a wide variety of reposnibilities in the Navy, including stewardship of other peoples money, MONTHLY auditing thereof, always by a different officer. Responsible for helping them select career decisions, and helping get them out as fast as possible for drug violations.

4) I admitted to my parents and Navy recruiter for marijuana use BEFORE I joined. Never touched it since.

5) I knew and understood the 10th General Order of a Sentry, “To salute all officers and all colors and standards not cased. (Under a wrapping cover for transport)” at age 6 because I knew that saluting the flag has ALWAYS been right.

5a) Under revised federal standards, as a Veteran, I can now render a hand salute out of uniform at the flag, on parade or during the National Anthem.

6) I wear a flag pin, and I fly my flag at home, lit at night.

7) I owe NOONE a politicla favor of any sort.

SecDEF or VP, the choice is yours Darin

If you can read this, thank a teacher; If you can still read this in English, you’re welcome.

Deskpilot, AM(H)1 (AW), USN(Ret)

Merry Christmas to all

If you can read this, thank a teacher. If you can still read it in English, You’re Welcome
Deskpilot, AM(H)1 (AW), USN (Ret)

Allergy bigots?

Erick Brockway (Diary) Sunday, November 23rd at 11:26PM EST (link)
 

Could I be Postmaster General?

Daniel Glenn (Diary) Monday, November 24th at 1:54PM EST (link)

I really am a humble person, and besides, things like that interest me. I’d also be willing to take head of the Bureau of the Public Debt.

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“In an insane society, reality is outside of the mainstream.”

“If people are not free to trade with each other, all other freedom is meaningless.”

Don’t blame me. I voted for McCain.

Just for you NightTwister....

JadedByPolitics (Diary) Monday, November 24th at 6:21PM EST (link)

You do like beer don't cha

What’s not to like about a cat who checks your stash of beer for you?

 
 

Hey Darin what will you do in your first 100 minutes :-)

JadedByPolitics (Diary) Monday, November 24th at 6:22PM EST (link)

I'll assist

Wayne (Diary) Monday, November 24th at 6:51PM EST (link)

Mr. Solomon. As long as you keep my life insurance up to date, and furnish me with the standard kevlar vest, with chicken plate.
The nominal salary, unlimited practice ammo, and an M-4, MP-10 and Sig-Sauer p229, love that pistol.

“Hell, these are Marines. Men like them held Guadalcanal, and took Iwo Jima, Baghdad ain’t s–t”. Maj. Gen. John F. Kelly, USMC, Deputy CG, First MEF

Sig P229 ? Nice ! I just got the SP2022.

Kenny Solomon (Diary) Monday, November 24th at 7:58PM EST (link)

You’re hired.

:-)

See how easy an interview can be ?

We may need a long-shooter on the team……… you know anyone? All my contacts are tied up at the moment.

If I head up his sercurity detail...........

Kenny Solomon (Diary) Monday, November 24th at 9:11PM EST (link)

……….we’ll ask that his first act as President would be to lift a glass of his favorite beverage (adult or otherwise) and toast all those who came before, now and in the future in order to assure and secure freedom.

Cheers !

You have a cat?

Robert L. Mayo (Diary) Monday, November 24th at 9:30PM EST (link)

Well, since you are a cat lover, I can guarantee you 2 votes. My cats, Gypsy and Lucky. It seems Acorn registered them when I wasn’t looking.

All we need to do is get Acorn to register all 100 million cats in the country (legally and illegally) and you’re a shoo in!

Robert L. Mayo
Dream no small dreams for they have no power to move the hearts of men.
- Goethe

 
 
 
 
 

I wanna be Secretary of the Treasury.

mbecker908 (Diary) Monday, November 24th at 10:36PM EST (link)

I’ll work for free. Sort of.

Thank you

Wayne (Diary) Tuesday, November 25th at 3:30PM EST (link)

Sir, when do I assume my duties? My eldest son is a Marine gunny, I’m sure he can nominate one or two long shooters. My youngest is a deputy sheriff, he may be interested also, especially if it involves long range shooting. He dropped his first deer at 14, with a neck shot from about 90 yards. Amazed me, but not him.

My police department transitioned from the standard wheel gun to the P229, what a great gun, at least for me.

“Hell, these are Marines. Men like them held Guadalcanal, and took Iwo Jima, Baghdad ain’t s–t”. Maj. Gen. John F. Kelly, USMC, Deputy CG, First MEF

First, we've gotta clear background with President Darin and The Senate.

Kenny Solomon (Diary) Tuesday, November 25th at 4:04PM EST (link)

Then together we build a full team.

A huge thank you and your sons for simply “being there” from all of us here at RedState.

A true honor to have the father of a Gunny and Sheriff on board.

You handle the operational/field end, I’ll deal with logistics and surveillance setup pieces.

My only “want” for the beginning stages is to get out to The Farm or some other high-tech toyland so we can have some real fun.

We’ll get our long-shooter(s) toots-sweet with the help of your boys …….who are also hired on the spot – that is if they’ll take orders from Dad.

;-)

Oh yeah…. Please don’t call me “sir”. Like I heard someplace before, ‘I work for a living’. My Dad is “sir”, he’s retired.

;-)

God Bless America !

Cheers !

OK,

Wayne (Diary) Wednesday, November 26th at 10:16AM EST (link)

and I won’t repeat the “sir” gaffe again. Shoulda known, that was my come back when I was addressed that way.
As to the boys taking orders from dad, I’m intimidated by both, I have nothing but tons of respect for both of them, and wouldn’t even think of issuing either of them an order.
By all means, let us get to the Farm, for hours of practice.
And I’ll drink to the toast.

“Hell, these are Marines. Men like them held Guadalcanal, and took Iwo Jima, Baghdad ain’t s–t”. Maj. Gen. John F. Kelly, USMC, Deputy CG, First MEF