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Wikinews interviews John Taylor Bowles, National Socialist Order of America candidate for US President

February 19, 2008

While nearly all cover of the 2008 Presidential election has focused on the Democratic and Republican candidates, the race for the White House also includes independents and third party candidates. These parties represent a variety of views that may not be acknowledged by the major party platforms.

As a non-partisan news source, Wikinews has impartially reached out to these candidates, throughout the campaign. The most recent of our interviews is Laurens, South Carolina's John Taylor Bowles. Mr. Bowles is running with the endorsement of the National Socialist Order of America, a Minnesota-based Neo-Nazi party created after a recent rift in the National Socialist Movement.

Interview
Why do you want to be President?
 * I am running as "The White People's Candidate" for President of the USA in 2008 because I believe that America has changed for the worse because the once-dominate White European-American is being reduced to second-class citizen status and losing political power. Much of the present American Southwest is reverting to a Spanish speaking Mexican culture, with Puerto Ricans breeding faster than Blacks in New York City, and Cuban refugees still crowding into Florida it is possible that North America may soon look like South America. White Americans need to start voting as a bloc and not as individuals if they are to have an effective voice in government or America will turn into a third world country.

Have you ever run for political office before?
 * Yes, in 1984, I ran as a Baltimore City convention delegate to the Republican Party Convention. In 1983, I ran for the Baltimore City Republican Party Steering Committee and came in fourth out of five candidates.

Have you ever been a member of a political party, other than the one you're currently in?
 * Yes, I was an official supporter of the National Socialist White People’s Party (currently known as the NEW ORDER) from 1974 through 2004. In 2004, I switched to the National Socialist Movement (NSM) and served as its National Election Director and held the rank of Captain until October 19, 2007, when the National Socialist Movement officially split because NSM Commander Jeff Schoep wasn’t supporting my candidacy and was sabotaging the election campaign, plus displaying bad character that was becoming known publicly. Honorable NSM members left and formed the National Socialist Order of America (nsoa88.com). I currently serve as the National Election Director for the National Socialist Order of America and its 2008 Presidential candidate as well.

Have you ever campaigned for another political candidate?
 * Yes, in 1975, I served as campaign manager and treasurer to Baltimore City Council candidate Wolfgang Schrodt. Mr. Schrodt was the first National Socialist (NAZI) candidate to win a primary election in the USA and enter an American general election. He lost the election but received 12% of the White vote.

What is your current job?
 * I am a retired federal officer of the United States Department of Agriculture.

What skills or ideas do you bring from this position, or previous positions, that will benefit the Oval Office?
 * As a former federal officer of the United States Department of Agriculture and United States Air Force, I know the inner-workings of the federal government in all areas and familiar with the enforcement of its laws and regulations. In addition, I was elected as a union representation of one of America's largest unions: United Auto Workers, Local #1400. Being a union representative taught valuable skills regarding labor. Lastly, I have been a White political activist for over 34 years and raised a family and know the problems that the average White family must endure.

'''Obviously, the next American President and his or her administration will face many diverse issues. But if you were to narrow identify the three most important issues, what would they be? How will you address these issues?'''
 * 1.) Illegal immigration.
 * The federal government must adopt a zero tolerance policy regarding any illegal immigrant and remove them from American soil immediately. Also, the illegal immigrants crossing the southern border is a military problem and the USA military should be patrolling it.

 * 2.) Iraq War.
 * The federal government has lied to its citizens regarding the Iraq War and needs to pull all troops out of Iraq and help Iraq rebuild its infrastructure. As President, I would pull all military troops out of every foreign country and close every military base outside the USA to save taxpayers money and put them on the USA borders to guard and assist in natural disasters when they occur. The current President needs to be put on trial for constitutional violations and crimes against humanity.

 * 3.) Health care.
 * The first step in medical reform and the medical insurance is giving American citizens who are workers and life-long taxpayers first preference in medical care and services. No taxpaying American person who suffers a costly, life-threatening illness in his/her family should face bankruptcy or loss of his home while even one illegal alien gets free medical care.

'''Campaigning for the American presidency is one of the most expensive exercises in the world. How do you deal with the cost and fundraising?'''
 * My campaign is financed by grassroots supporters throughout the USA. I won’t accept any corporation donations or any type of donation not allowed by the Federal Election Commission. My controversial politics draws donations from exposure on the Internet.

'''Do you have a running mate yet? Who are they? What are you/were you looking for in a running mate?'''
 * I had a Vice-Presidential candidate when the campaign officially began on December 7, 2006; but, unfortunately he was killed in a mysterious automobile accident 10 hours later. His name was William (Wild Bill) and he served in the USA military and was decorated with over 15 medals. Early in his political life, Mr. Hoff served as Grand Dragon for the Ku Klux Klan in New York and ran for the Senate in New York.
 * My second choice for Vice-President was Kris Johnson; but, he was pressured to drop out because the NSM Commander wanted to sabotage my campaign. I will announce my third vice-presidential running mate choice on my campaign website (Bowlesforpresident.com) probably in March 2008. My running mate will be, of course, a National Socialist.

'''Can you win the 2008 Presidential election? Can any third party or independent candidate ever win?'''
 * Anything is possible. In American politics, things can swing around in a second. I have always voted for a third party political candidate in every election. Third political parties can win; but, they need to have easier state ballot access laws. Currently, the USA has some of the strictest ballot access laws in the world.

If you can't make it into the Oval Office, who would you prefer seeing taking the presidency?
 * One of the reasons I decided to run for President was to give White voters a choice. I don’t think any of the current mainstream party candidates are qualified. Both the Republican Party and Democratic Party are pro-Zionist and working against the best interests of White America.

What should the American people keep in mind, when heading to the polls this November?
 * White voters, in particular, should really think about who they are voting for to be their President in 2008. White voters have been transformed into a swarm of middle-class drones carefully being isolated and quarantined from the seats of decision-making and opinion molding. If White people lose control of America there will be no America. Only a National Socialist government can restore America and put it back on course as the White Founding Fathers wanted. Vote and support a National Socialist candidate for President in 2008. White people should not let their country get destroyed and taken from them without a fight!


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Talk:Wikinews interviews John Taylor Bowles, National Socialist Order of America candidate for US President

Why do you want to be President? I am running as “The White People’s Candidate” for President of the USA in 2008 because I believe that America has changed for the worse because the once-dominate White European-American is being reduced to second-class citizen status and losing political power. Much of the present American Southwest is reverting to a Spanish speaking Mexican culture, with Puerto Ricans breeding faster than Blacks in New York City, and Cuban refugees still crowding into Florida it is possible that North America may soon look like South America. White Americans need to start voting as a bloc and not as individuals if they are to have an effective voice in government or America will turn into a third world country.

Have you ever run for political office before? (President, senate, congress, city councilor, school trustee... etc.) Yes, in 1984, I ran as a Baltimore City convention delegate to the Republican Party Convention. In 1983, I ran for the Baltimore City Republican Party Steering Committee and came in fourth out of five candidates.

Have you ever been a member of a political party, other than the one you're currently in? Yes, I was an official supporter of the National Socialist White People’s Party (currently known as the NEW ORDER) from 1974 through 2004. In 2004, I switched to the National Socialist Movement (NSM) and served as its National Election Director and held the rank of Captain until October 19, 2007, when the National Socialist Movement officially split because NSM Commander Jeff Schoep wasn’t supporting my candidacy and was sabotaging the election campaign, plus displaying bad character that was becoming known publicly. Honorable NSM members left and formed the National Socialist Order of America (nsoa88.com). I currently serve as the National Election Director for the National Socialist Order of America and its 2008 Presidential candidate as well.

Have you ever campaigned for another political candidate? Yes, in 1975, I served as campaign manager and treasurer to Baltimore City Council candidate Wolfgang Schrodt. Mr. Schrodt was the first National Socialist (NAZI) candidate to win a primary election in the USA and enter an American general election. He lost the election but received 12% of the White vote.

What is your current job? I am a retired federal officer of the United States Department of Agriculture.

What skills or ideas do you bring from this position, or previous positions, that will benefit the Oval Office? As a former federal officer of the United States Department of Agriculture and United States Air Force, I know the inner-workings of the federal government in all areas and familiar with the enforcement of its laws and regulations. In addition, I was elected as a union representation of one of Americas largest unions: United Auto Workers, Local #1400. Being a union representative taught valuable skills regarding labor. Lastly, I have been a White political activist for over 34 years and raised a family and know the problems that the average White family must endure.

Obviously, the next American President and his or her administration will face many diverse issues. But if you were to narrow identify the three most important issues, what would they be? How will you address these issues? 1.) Illegal immigration. The federal government must adopt a zero tolerance policy regarding any illegal immigrant and remove them from American soil immediately. Also, the illegal immigrants crossing the southern border is a military problem and the USA military should be patrolling it. 2.) Iraq War. The federal government has lied to its citizens regarding the Iraq War and needs to pull all troops out of Iraq and help Iraq rebuild its infrastructure. As President, I would pull all military troops out of every foreign country and close every military base outside the USA to save taxpayers money and put them on the USA borders to guard and assist in natural disasters when they occur. The current President needs to be put on trial for constitutional violations and crimes against humanity. 3.) Health care. The first step in medical reform and the medical insurance is giving American citizens who are workers and life-long taxpayers first preference in medical care and services. No taxpaying American person who suffers a costly, life-threatening illness in his/her family should face bankruptcy or loss of his home while even one illegal alien gets free medical care.

Campaigning for the American presidency is one of the most expensive exercises in the world. How do you deal with the cost and fundraising? My campaign is financed by grassroots supporters throughout the USA. I won’t accept any corporation donations or any type of donation not allowed by the Federal Election Commission. My controversial politics draws donations from exposure on the Internet.

Do you have a running mate yet? Who are they? What are you/were you looking for in a running mate? I had a Vice-Presidential candidate when the campaign officially began on December 7, 2006; but, unfortunately he was killed in a mysterious automobile accident 10 hours later. His name was William (Wild Bill ) and he served in the USA military and was decorated with over 15 medals. Early in his political life, Mr. Hoff served as Grand Dragon for the Ku Klux Klan in New York and ran for the Senate in New York. My second choice for Vice-President was Kris Johnson; but, he was pressured to drop out because the NSM Commander wanted to sabotage my campaign. I will announce my third vice-presidential running mate choice on my campaign website (Bowlesforpresident.com)probably in March 2008. My running mate will be, of course, a National Socialist.

Can you win the 2008 Presidential election? Can any third party or independent candidate ever win? Anything is possible. In American politics, things can swing around in a second. I have always voted for a third party political candidate in every election. Third political parties can win; but, they need to have easier state ballot access laws. Currently, the USA has some of the strictest ballot access laws in the world.

If you can't make it into the Oval Office, who would you prefer seeing taking the presidency? One of the reasons I decided to run for President was to give White voters a choice. I don’t think any of the current mainstream party candidates are qualified. Both the Republican Party and Democratic Party are pro-Zionist and working against the best interests of White America.

What should the American people keep in mind, when heading to the polls this November? White voters, in particular, should really think about who they are voting for to be their President in 2008. White voters have been transformed into a swarm of middle-class drones carefully being isolated and quarantined from the seats of decision-making and opinion molding. If White people lose control of America there will be no America. Only a National Socialist government can restore America and put it back on course as the White Founding Fathers wanted. Vote and support a National Socialist candidate for President in 2008. White people should not let their country get destroyed and taken from them without a fight!

Is there any way that...
...the Nazi symbol could be stricken from the front page? I don't think this bigotry qualifies as major news, what with the newly-declared independence of Kosovo and step-down of Fidel Castro. -24.234.145.20 18:42, 19 February 2008 (UTC)
 * I kinda agree. Maybe just a picture of him? Booticon - (talk) 18:47, 19 February 2008 (UTC)

 * I changed it to the White House a bit back. There's no free pics available of him, as far as I know. Didn't ask the candidates for pics, for the record. --  Zanimum - (talk) 20:16, 19 February 2008 (UTC)

 * Why did we remove the Nazi image? It's a fair representation of the article - grabs attention, that's for sure. --Skenmy(t•c•w) 20:18, 19 February 2008 (UTC)

This was a good use of somebody's time. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.182.177.77 (talk) 21:48, 14 March 2008 (UTC)

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Comments:Wikinews interviews John Taylor Bowles, National Socialist Order of America candidate for US President

Funny
Just plain funny. He probaly couldnt even vote for himself.

Oh the Nazis
Always such good fun and always give us all a chuckle. Though it is pretty creepy how he sounds very un-racist, this whole trying to go more mainstream by dropping the use of "niggers and kikes" rhetoric. Very un-nerving. (I aplogize if this offended anyone, but I'm being serious here) --TUFKAAP - (talk) 18:26, 19 February 2008 (UTC)
 * I agree. Given the rabid anti-immigrant sentiment in many parts of the country, I'm sure this guy's policies would get a lot of support if the pro-white rhetoric and the fact he was Nazi was omitted. Spacehusky - (talk) 16:18, 20 February 2008 (UTC)
 * He'd heve to wear a suit also, looking at his campagin site, his front page shows him lounging around in his brownshirt including armband, so yeah... he's only going to garner votes from the neo-Nazis. But still un-nerving, but at least the Nazis are still castigated in a country like this, The UK has a worse problem with the BNP. --TUFKAAP - (talk) 01:21, 21 February 2008 (UTC)

We should kick HIM out of the country.
The United States was not made as a country for white people. That is not what the Founding Fathers wanted. They wanted an inclusive place, where they people from everywhere could live without discrimination, as it says "All men are equal under God". There is a reason this guy won't be getting any place in the white house. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 64.39.133.135 (talk) 19:37, 19 February 2008 (UTC)

 * "I am not, nor ever have been in favor of bringing about in any way the social and political equality of the white and black races. I am not nor ever have been in favor of making voters or jurors of negroes, nor qualifying them to hold office, nor to intermarry with white people; and I will say in addition to this that there is a physical difference between the white and black races which I believe will ever forbid the two races living together on terms of social and political equality. ... And inasmuch as they cannot so live, while they do remain together there must be the position of superior and inferior, and I as much as any other man am in favor of having the superior position assigned to the white race." - Abraham Lincoln 91.195.22.23 14:31, 20 February 2008 (UTC)
 * Nice, but Lincoln was not a founding father. 67.68.20.92 06:51, 24 February 2008 (UTC)

 * Much as I'd like to, we can't. We all know these people are psychotic, and we can't kick them out. Too bad. I'm in school. His site? Blocked under "Hate/Discrimination, Politics (WTF?!)

 * Spockezri - (talk) 14:02, 21 February 2008 (UTC)

Nonsense. The US is about freedom, and freedom to express your twisted perspective on things is his right, as it is his right to run for president. It doesn't matter what Abe Lincoln thought or what Mr. Bowles thinks. They can express whatever views they like, and that is what makes this country beautiful. I say let him stay and give him a nice big plasma TV so he can see the possible election of a minority man into the the head of his supposedly white nation, and see it in high definition.--RobKohr - (talk) 18:08, 21 February 2008 (UTC)

 * Yes, the guy has a right to his freedom. If you'd kick him out for what he says, then you are the same as him -- a communist-fascist. If he's somehow elected and starts putting his words to action, then there'd be something to say for exiling him... as we should perhaps think about doing with the majority of our current government... Reeldyne - (talk) 15:59, 22 February 2008 (UTC)
 * He is a facist, but I don't think it is accurate to call a nazi "communist". 67.68.20.92 06:48, 24 February 2008 (UTC)

A sad sense of entitlement
The so called white bloc scares the living daylights out of me. It's truly unfortunate that this nation was built atop the blood and corpses of the largest massacre in history. Hitler was surely proud of how this machine came to existence. America as a whole has become one of the most corrupt and bile societies on this planet. People are being crushed daily under the regime of the handful that own the government while there are places that set prime examples as to how well off things could be. Just off the top of my head, well just about any country that strives to educate it's people and provide the basic means of survival. --- From the mind of a HIV positive, uninsured American, that is overworked and underpaid. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 74.183.243.27 (talk) 20:44, 19 February 2008 (UTC)
 * Oh, please, it was not the largest massacre in history. -161.88.255.240 21:31, 19 February 2008 (UTC)

My apology for my ignorance! —Preceding unsigned comment added by 74.183.243.27 (talk) 02:02, 21 February 2008 (UTC)

 * Does it? There is no such thing, fortunately. The "white bloc" is a desire of some of the many who want to take control of the country and eliminate what freedom we have left. Same thing with "women should vote for Hillary" and "if you're black, vote for Obama", but I don't see quite so much criticism there, eh? By the way, your HIV is your problem to deal with, not ours. If you're suggesting the government should steal from all of us to treat you, you are one and the same with the "regime of the handful that own the government" that crushes people daily. That said, I personally sympathize and wish you the best -- but charity is the place to ask, not government. Reeldyne - (talk) 15:56, 22 February 2008 (UTC)

Comment
Shame wikipedia for legitmimizing this scum bag by giving him an intervieww when he should be laughed at and mocked for being ignorant useless scum. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 99.225.74.35 (talk) 21:41, 19 February 2008 (UTC)
 * This isn't Wikipedia; it's Wikinews. Interviewing someone does not "legitimize" them. I agree that this guy has some very unpleasant views. But please, don't call for censorship on Wikinews -- one of the special things about this website is that it can report things that other news agencies wouldn't touch. It's very interesting to read how this man expresses his views, and I'd much rather understand him more than not know about him at all. This way, it's possible for people to discuss his views with him and try to explain why they're wrong, and one day, he might think differently. It's a waste of time to just mock him; this will only further alienate him from rational people. If we think his views are wrong, we should be able to explain why -- calling for his views to be suppressed makes it seem as if you're worried he might be right. 82.24.28.54 22:13, 19 February 2008 (UTC)
 * (edit conflict) One, we're Wikinews, not Wikipedia. Secondly, it's part of the Wikinews charter that we adopt a Neutral Point of View, which applies as much to what stories we cover as what we cover in the stories, and I think it's great that we're getting to interview so many of the significant third-party candidates so that people at least know what alternatives will be on their ballot paper. Thirdly, personally I'd rather vote for Uga Man than this guy (if I were a US citizen, that is). Chris Mann (Say hi!|Stalk me!) 22:18, 19 February 2008 (UTC)

This is the featured article? Shame.
I understand Wikinews being an unbiased news source and all, but really. Interviewing a Nazi and making it the featured article? That's just wrong.

First off, several other independents have been interviewed over the last few weeks and I don't believe any of them have been the featured article.

Second, what that man said was offensive to several people of several different races (And no, this isn't coming from a minority). By posting that interview and giving it this kind of attention we're just giving this man free publicity.

Third, why on earth do we need to hear about a Nazi running for president? Sure everybody's entitled to run for office in America and have whichever views they like, but something like this doesn't need to make it into the mainstream.--WNewsReporter - (talk) 22:21, 19 February 2008 (UTC)

 * It's not the featured article, it's the fourth lead article, a position which is given to the most recent Wikinews interview - this is something that's been added to the main page recently, as opposed to just a list of recent interviews in the right-hand column, hence why it's the first such interview to get this recognition. Yes what he said was racist, but so was Pauline Hanson, and she managed to get a seat in the Australian parliament, so obviously there are people who listen to these kooks. And as much as I disagree with his views on race, I would say his thoughts on the Iraq War and health care sound carefully chosen to attract people who may be indifferent about the race issue but really don't want another Bush. The interview doesn't legitimise his views, but it does get them out in the open. Chris Mann (Say hi!|Stalk me!) 22:25, 19 February 2008 (UTC)

NO WONDER HE HAS NO CHANCE IN WINNING THIS ELECTION..
My fellow white brother, you could have at least kept all your negative opinions to yourself, lie a little at least. If you where elected president i can see ourselves going into MArshall Law. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 67.134.71.236 (talk) 22:51, 19 February 2008 (UTC)

HAHAHAHAH nazis. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 72.138.124.80 (talk) 20:53, 20 February 2008 (UTC)

What a bunch of uneducated fools we have.Im willing to bet not 1 of you people talking down on this guy have any idea what the meaning of nationalsocialism is. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.110.36.57 (talk) 00:44, 13 March 2008 (UTC)

Mysterious accident?
10 hours? An assassination. How much do you want to bet?

Spockezri

Stop making fun of him.
Had Bowles lived the late 19th-early 20th century, his ideas would have been received very well. Simply because the hippies of the 60's decided that racism was "unhip" he has no chance. Listen, whether you like it or not the founding fathers, and just about every president up to 1940 was a RACIST. The original immigration law said that only "free white persons" could enter the United States, and the only reason that there are so many nonwhites in the country is, about two thirds of it anyways, because of the 1965 immigration act. Listen, you dont have to vote for him, in fact I am not going to even do it. But don't just say that he's a "horrible Nazi", because that's disrespectful. Simply because Hitler made fascism unpopular does not mean that it's "bad". —Preceding unsigned comment added by 216.106.237.249 (talk) 16:53, 21 February 2008 (UTC)

 * How it's "received" has nothing to do with it. If he'd lived in Germany in 1935 his ideas would have been received well, too -- that does nothing to justify them. Perhaps you misunderstand the word 'fascism', since the rest of your comment is about racism, but both racism and fascism are evil. Reeldyne - (talk) 15:49, 22 February 2008 (UTC)

Oh come on, it's jolly good fun to make fun of him
Nazi morons deserve to be taunted by goose-stepping around in front of them with a comb under the nose, a dopey looking clown suit, and an outstretched arm. If for no other reason, then for the lulz. ("Heil Nazi, the Genocide Party!" Yeah, right. (rolls eyes)) 204.52.215.107 07:24, 22 February 2008 (UTC)

Thank you Wikinews!
I think it is wonderful, and a truly positive thing that Wikinews is interviewing such a wide array of people as it has lately. Those interviews with independent candidates in particular allow us all to - if we are open to it - seek to better understand the actual groups of people that surround us. I have read the neo-nazi and the "Mike Hukabee is a saint!" interviews so far, and I think it gives me insight on the various types of voters around. I live in Canada, and yet, so many white people, no doubting my indigenous African origins, will gladly tell me how they hate "niggers", "faggots", "jews", "ragheads", and so on. I really believe a much larger range of people are bigoted than may be generally perceived. So to get such an interview with him is helpful, as it helps understand why people think in such ways, and helps reinforce exactly WHY I DISAGREE with them. As for the Mike Hukabee fan guy, I thought it was interesting how... simple-minded he was. He did not sound smart at all, and I guess he represents many of the people who think they have the right interpretation of God, and that it should therefore define politics. Anyway, thank you interviewers and wikinews contributors for this work. 67.68.20.92

I don't support the man, but it's his right to run and good luck to him —Preceding unsigned comment added by 69.37.169.190 (talk) 20:23, 5 March 2008 (UTC)

Wikinews interviews John Taylor Bowles, National Socialist Order of America candidate for US President
On the issues, Mr. Bowles is by far and away the best presidential candidate. Nonwhites commit millions of violent crimes against Whites each year, most of them racial in nature and therefore hate crimes. The federal government not only turns a blind eye to these anti-White crimes, they encourage them. To prove my point, the federal government honors two of the most anti-White, anti-American criminals that ever lived-Martin Luther King and Abraham Lincoln. King of course was a communist whose legacy lives on in the form of anti-White affirmative action, White flight, ghettos, black crime, welfare, black one-parent families, the high illiteracy and high school dropout rate by blacks and the incessant whining and playing the race card blacks do to get what they want. Abraham Lincoln was directly responsible for more White deaths in America than any one person. By choosing to prosecute a war against the White South, his legacy is no better than King's and possibly worse. Our Founding Fathers did not gain independence from a White empire for this nation to become a nonwhite empire. America was founded as a Republic with an established set of laws. America was run by Whites, for Whites and that is what America shall be again. Bowles for President. White Power.—209.247.5.82 21:45, 8 March 2008 (UTC)Walter Ring

This country WAS built by Whites FOR Whites
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"The United States was not made as a country for white people. That is not what the Founding Fathers wanted. They wanted an inclusive place, where they people from everywhere could live without discrimination, as it says "All men are equal under God". There is a reason this guy won't be getting any place in the white house"

You are as big a moron as you claim John Bowles is. Our Founding Fathers created a law called the Naturalization Act of 1790 that only allowed free White people to become citizens. This left out even White indentured servants. These are our Founding Fathers' beliefs, that America was a nation FOR Whites, BY Whites. White Power.—209.247.5.82 21:53, 8 March 2008 (UTC)Walter Ring

Racism at it's finest
This fellow needs to be psycologically evaluated...

clearly his IQ is in the low double digits... —Preceding unsigned comment added by 12.161.199.50 (talk) 16:11, 12 March 2008 (UTC)

hes already got my vote but.....
what about the 1 sided trade practices this country has been duped into,the lack of industry,and the unfair taxation. maybe the answers to that are in the ss hand book. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.110.36.57 (talk) 00:36, 13 March 2008 (UTC)

Do any of you people know what national socialism is? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.110.36.57 (talk) 00:46, 13 March 2008 (UTC)

Great policies
Vote this guy in power, please! —Preceding unsigned comment added by 79.77.120.113 (talk) 19:07, 11 May 2008 (UTC)

Seriously, this guy has some good points. It's blacks that make up 12% of the USA population, yet commit 50% of the crime. By 2050, whites will be a minority in the USA, despite the fact we build it up.

Bowles for President! —Preceding unsigned comment added by 79.77.112.201 (talk) 17:25, 14 May 2008 (UTC)

Heil Hitler —Preceding unsigned comment added by 79.77.11.60 (talk) 20:41, 27 May 2008 (UTC)


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Wikinews interviews Richard H. Clark, independent candidate for US President

February 19, 2008

While nearly all cover of the 2008 Presidential election has focused on the Democratic and Republican candidates, the race for the White House also includes independents and third party candidates. These parties represent a variety of views that may not be acknowledged by the major party platforms.

As a non-partisan news source, Wikinews has impartially reached out to these candidates, throughout the campaign. The most recent of our interviews is Gaithersburg, Maryland's Richard H. Clark (b. 1960), a senior software engineer and member of MENSA.

Interview
Why do you want to be President?
 * It's not a matter of wanting to be. I don't want to. There is a need. The corruption in the administration has become astronomical. The government must be brought back to the people. I can do that.

Have you ever run for political office before?
 * No, I have not.

Have you ever been a member of a political party, other than the one you're currently in?
 * No, I have not. I have always been a registered Independent.

Have you ever campaigned for another political candidate?
 * No, I have not. But I've become fond of the involvement now. I will campaign for candidates in the future.

What is your current job?
 * I'm a Technical Team Lead at a small software company. We do real-time embedded work, re-assembling protocols for data analysis and critical information leakage. We are the undisputed leaders in our field, in no small part due to my contributions.

What skills or ideas do you bring from this position, or previous positions, that will benefit the Oval Office?
 * I have an open mind. I do not suffer from NIH (Not-Invented-Here). What I bring is the ability to unify and use the best that everyone on my team has to offer. I am a problem solver who knows that the best way to solve problems is to work with and listen to everyone involved. Being a member of MENSA helps as well.

'''Obviously, the next American President and his or her administration will face many diverse issues. But if you were to narrow identify the three most important issues, what would they be? How will you address these issues?'''
 * Only three? 1000 words? That's difficult...

 * Priority #1 - Free Trade. This is the primary cause of our loss of jobs, our dwindling paychecks, our loss of health care, and so many other problems. We simply cannot compete directly with third world labor at a dollar a day. Our losses in the manufacturing sector will eventually bring down the economy. The loss of generated revenue causes problems everywhere, for everyone.

 * Priority #2 - Corruption. Almost none of our elected representatives actually works for us any more. Lobbyists and special interests run the country. Short-term greed rules the day. This is no way to run a country. I will clamp down hard on lobbyists and special interests. I will change the election laws to affect permanent solutions to the underlying causes of corruption.

 * Priority #3 - Illegal Immigration and Foreign Policy. First order of business is to remove our troops from the Middle East, and place them along our southern border to shut down Illegal Immigration. Second order is to establish non-oil economic ties with the Middle East to help build their economies. This puts a damper on Terrorism, in that people who are not starving to death, who are educated, do not feed terrorism.

 * There are so many issues. They will all be addressed. One thing to remember, is that it is not just me. My staff will be addressing numerous issues simultaneously. Having intelligent, dedicated staff is crucial to a good presidency. This, the staff-building, is being done as I write. I have contact with many great, highly-qualified people.

'''Campaigning for the American presidency is one of the most expensive exercises in the world. How do you deal with the cost and fundraising?'''
 * Internet. Networking with other candidates. Organizing special events. Relationship building. There is no way I can win this election alone. None of us can. We all know that. I have been in contact with numerous other candidates, and we are working to get the attention of the press. Once we have their attention, it is my belief that Americans are starving for a viable alternative to the GOP/DEM parties. The momentum should build on its own.

'''Do you have a running mate yet? Who are they? What are you looking for in a running mate?'''
 * No running mate as yet. What I'm looking for is intelligence, honesty dedication, and the kahoonas to kick me in the butt if I start to stray.

 * And, quite frankly, after talking to quite a number of Third Party and Independent candidates, there is a lot of that out there! The choice will actually be rather difficult. There are a lot of great VPs out there. That's part of the problem. There are too many good candidates, and we need to narrow the field down a little and all get behind just a few.

Can you win the 2008 Presidential election?
 * Me win? Perhaps. Although not for not being perfect for the job and a great representative of the people. Rather, my social and presentation skills are a littly "iffy". I'm working on it though, and am not ready to give up just yet. I'm persistent if anything.

Can any third party or independent candidate ever win?
 * I'm working on it, doing the best I can to make sure that happens. So, yes. I believe so. I hope so. America is doomed to become a second-rate has-been of a country if we don't topple the GOP/DEM corruption machine very soon.

If you can't make it into the Oval Office, who would you prefer seeing taking the presidency?
 * Any of the Independent or Third Party candidates. Anyone not associated with the GOP/DEM power structure.

What should the American people keep in mind, when heading to the polls this November?
 * Don't waste your vote on the GOP/DEM parties. Do your homework and find an Independent or Third Party candidate that you can support. Voting GOP or DEM is simply a green light for them, to continue screwing the country for every penny they can squeeze out of us. Please, vote Independent or Third Party.


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Talk:Wikinews interviews Richard H. Clark, independent candidate for US President

Answers below! Thanks!

Richard H. Clark

> > Hi, > > > > I'm a reporter for Wikinews, and I'd like to interview you for our > > 2008 Presidential election coverage. > > > > We had planned coverage of the independent and third party > candidates > > a while back, and I contacted many of you then, but due to some > > delays, it was pushed back until now. > > > > Posted below are a series of questions. Most are for all > candidates, > > but the second question is worded two ways, one for third party > > candidates, another way for independents. Same base > question, just the > > slightest of changes. The questions have word limits, > please respect > > them. I only put these in place to remind you that most voters > > appreciate politicians getting to the point. > > > > Anyway, whenever you can return this interview to me, I > will publish > > it on Wikinews, and link to it from Wikipedia. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > All (max 500 words): Why do you want to be President?

It's not a matter of wanting to be. I don't want to. There is a need. The corruption in the administration has become astronomical. The government must be grought back to the people. I can do that.

> > > > Third party (max 500 words): Have you ever run for political office > > before? (President, senate, congress, city councillor, school > > trustee... etc.)

No, I have not.

Have you ever been a member of a political party, > > other than the one you're currently in?

No, I have not. I have always been a registered Independent.

Have you ever > campaigned for > > another political candidate?

No, I have not. But I've become fond of the involvment now. I will campaign for candidates in the future.

> > Independent (max 500 words): Have you ever run for political office > > before? (President, senate, congress, city councillor, school > > trustee... etc.) Have you ever been a member of a political party? > > Have you ever campaigned for another political candidate? > > > > All (max 500 words): What is your current job?

I'm a Technical Team Lead at a small software company. We do real-time embedded Linux work, re-assembling protocols for data analysis and critical information leakage. We are the undisputed leaders in our field, in no small part due to my contributions.

What skills > or ideas do > > you bring from this position, or previous positions, that > will benefit > > the Oval Office?

I have an open mind. I do not suffer from NIH (Not-Invented-Here). What I bring is the ability to unify and use the best that everyone on my team has to offer. I am a problem solver who knows that the best way to solve problems is to work with and listen to everyone involved. Being a member of MENSA helps as well.

> > > > All (max 1000 words): Obviously, the next American > President and his > > or her administration will face many diverse issues. But if > you were > > to narrow identify the three most important issues, what would they > > be? How will you address these issues?

Only three? 1000 words? That's difficult...

Priority #1 - Free Trade. This is the primary cause of our loss of jobs, our dwindling paychecks, our loss of health care, and so many other problems. We simply cannot compete directly with third world labor at a dollar a day. Our losses in the manufacturing sector will eventually bring down the economy. The loss of generated revenue causes problems everywhere, for everyone.

Priority #2 - Corruption. Almost none of our elected representatives actually works for us any more. Lobbyists and special interestes run the country. Short-term greed rules the day. This is no way to run a country. I will clamp down hard on lobbyists and special interests. I will change the election laws to affect permanent solutions to the underlying causes of corruption.

Priority #3 - Illegal Immigration and Foreign Policy. First order of business is to remove our troops from the Middle East, and place them along our southern border to shut down Illegal Immigration. Second order is to establish non-oil economic ties with the Middle East to help build their economies. This puts a damper on Terrorism, in that people who are not starving to death, who are educated, do not feed terrorism.

There are so many issues. They will all be addressed. One thing to remember, is that it is not just me. My staff will be addressing numerous issues simultaneously. Having intelligent, dedicated staff is crucial to a good presidency. This, the staff-building, is being done as I write. I have contact with many great, highly-qualifed people.

> > > > All (max 200 words): Campaigning for the American > presidency is one of > > the most expensive exercises in the world. How do you deal with the > > cost and fundraising?

Internet. Networking with other candidates. Organizing special events. Relationship building. There is no way I can win this election alone. None of us can. We all know that. I have been in contact with numerous other candidates, and we are working to get the attention of the press. Once we have their attention, it is my belief that Americans are starving for a viable alternative to the GOP/DEM parties. The momentum should build on its own.

> > > > All (max 300 words): Do you have a running mate yet? Who are they? > > What are you/were you looking for in a running mate?

No running mate as yet. What I'm looking for is intelligence, honesty dedication, and the kahoonas to kick me in the butt if I start to stray.

And, quite frankly, after talking to quite a number of Third Party and Independent candidates, there is a lot of that out there! The choice will actually be rather difficult. There are a lot of great VPs out there. That's part of the problem. There are too many good candidates, and we need to narrow the field down a little and all get behind just a few.

> > > > All (max 300 words): Can you win the 2008 Presidential > election?

Me win? Perhaps. Although not for not being perfect for the job and a great representative of the people. Rather, my social and presentation skills are a littly "iffy". I'm working on it though, and am not ready to give up just yet. I'm persistent if anything.

Can > > any third party or independent candidate ever win?

I'm working on it, doing the best I can to make sure that happens. So, yes. I believe so. I hope so. America is doomed to become a second-rate has-been of a country if we don't topple the GOP/DEM corruption machine very soon.

> > > > All (max 100 words): If you can't make it into the Oval Office, who > > would you prefer seeing taking the presidency?

Any of the Independent or Third Party candidates. Anyone not associated with the GOP/DEM power structure.

> > > > All (max 200 words): What should the American people keep in mind, > > when heading to the polls this November?

Don't waste your vote on the GOP/DEM parties. Do your homework and find an Independent or Third Party candidate that you can support. Voting GOP or DEM is simply a green light for them, to continue screwing the country for every penny they can squeeze out os us. Please, vote Independent or Third Party.

> > > >


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Talk:Wikinews interviews Tom Millican, independent candidate for US President

Why do I want to be President?

I want to be president because I want to put America back on the path to its destined leadership in the world. I want to free the American people from the burden of a big intrusive government. I want to return America to the real “rule of law.” I want to make government more responsive to the American people by returning to the states its rightful ownership of the control of government, thus giving the American people easier access to their elected representatives.

I want to help the American people stave off the on coming bankruptcy that the democrats and republicans have taken America to the brink of. The American worker has been abused, misused and thrown away in favor of cheaper labor from abroad. The democrats and republicans have failed to protect the American worker and I want to bring back manufacturing jobs to the American people.

I am firmly convinced that my leadership talents will instill in the American people the desire to want America to be better but not necessarily bigger. Only a stronger person can help a weaker person. America has to be strong financially as well as militarily. My economic package will rebuild America’s manufacturing base and create an entrepreneurial climate so that jobs increase and dependency on government assistance decreases.

I am not one that believes that “cheap” labor or prices are the best avenue to follow. I believe in quality over price and labor. If you have a high quality product it is because it was produced by a high quality minded employee who was paid a high quality wage. I cannot understand why America lost the “build a better mouse trap and the world will beat a path to your door” mentality. I am convinced that our quality went out the door with the lessoning of our morals.

Christianity was the foundation of our founding fathers. If anyone says different then they are not well versed in the lives of all of our founding fathers. Yet out leadership has allowed the blurring of this fact. The very documents that framed how our government was to operate were based on the teachings of Christianity. Our founding fathers felt that a government over a Christian nation would have very little trouble operating and require very little if any intrusion into the peoples lives. Part of my inheritance from my founding fathers was the Christian faith.

My presidency will make every American proud of its presidency. Our current leadership, from the White House to the Congress and the Senate, has allowed their approval rating to drop to the lowest level in the history of our great nation. The most powerful office in the world should be above reproach and exhibit the highest degree of dignity. My presidency will do just that.

America deserves better leadership than it has had and I will be a better leader than it has had.

When I was around 30 years of age and married with two children I ran for the State House in North Carolina. I came close but was not elected. I ran as a democrat as that was the party of my parents. I would like to say that we were good ole southern democrats. A good ole southern democrat believes in God, family and country. A good ole southern democrat believes in conservation in all things; nature, finance and business.

I soon found that the democrat party at that time was moving away from us ole southern democrats. So, just as Reagan did I did and went republican. I have never worked on the campaign of another political candidate. After my foray into politics I settled down to running my business interest and raise my family. I voted republican until just recently when I registered as an independent voter.

I am a publisher of a monthly golf magazine that is circulated in the four counties around my home. Self employment requires one to learn to be very good at deductive reasoning. The office of the presidency as well as any CEO position requires a person to know how to obtain the necessary information so that a sound decision can be formed and made. No one person commands the necessary knowledge to form and make decisions without input.

My decision making process in the White House will be absent of what I feel has been a burden to all of my predecessors – politics! I am not looking to have a library built after me; I am not looking to be the grand ole man of the party. I want to save this country from its impending peril. So all of my decisions will have that goal in mind and not whether my decisions will cause a political disturbance.

I have a two tier action plan to turn America back towards excellence. Once enacted, they will have repercussions that will affect much of the other problems facing America and effect causes of change.

Tier One

My administration will effect the complete removal of all illegal aliens from our country.

My administration will secure both our southern and northern boarders.

My administration will secure all of our seaports.

My administration will search out and defeat the international terrorist.

My administration will expedite the creation and distribution of an alternative fuel that is not a competitor of our food chain. This will speed up our emancipation from foreign oil imports and dramatically improve our home security.

Tier Two

My administration will enact the “Fair Tax.”

My administration will bring back to America manufacturing jobs.

My administration will put a impenetrable pad lock on all future Social Security collections.

My administration will begin to resolve the looming Medicare debacle.

As a young boy I use to lie on my back outside at night and look up at the stars and wonder if there really was someone else out there. Along with that thinking I would ponder why God choose this orb called earth to put his creation upon. As I pondered that I came upon this thought. First, I believe that I was created by God. Fortified with that realization I further believe that when God created us he originally meant for each of us to live forever but as man has often done throughout time man thought he should be as big as God and the rest is history.

God does not make any junk. We are only using a small portion of what God has given us. What makes me believe that man is unstoppable in all of his endeavors is what I use to lie on my back and observe in wonderment – Space. I believe that space is ours for the taking and the subduing. For that reason my administration will vigorously reignite space exploration. From that exploration America will reap huge rewards that will create greater expansion of economic opportunities for all Americans and will invigorate our math and science education.

My two tier action plan is designed to first secure America and then set America back on its financial track. As the financial situation stabilizes I will begin to attack America’s indebtedness and the coming financial crisis brought on by Social Security and Medicare.

There is no doubt that running for the presidency is very expensive, even more so for a non mainstream party candidate. The hardship that faces third party and independent candidates were put there by the mainstream parties. They fear that an unknown will jump in the race and take their coveted jobs away from them. There are no bases for their fear. It is done more out of the lust for the power and control that parties have. At the current price an independent candidate has to pay someone to collect names on petitions runs about $7 million dollars. This is why so many good potential candidates do not run.

I have chosen to rely on contributions for my campaign. If I am able to raise the necessary funds then I will be successful.

I have not solicited a running mate as of yet. It will do no good to do so until I have something to offer a running mate. My desire is to pick someone who is very knowledgeable about the legislation process and would be willing to help me get my initiatives enacted.

Which comes first, the chicken or the egg? Which comes first, the candidate or the news of the candidate? If I am successful at getting the mainstream news to talk about me as they do the democrats and republicans I can win the presidency. Once people hear what I have to say and how I will accomplish what I say there is no doubt in my mind. It’s like the ole saying, “what sound does a tree make when it falls in the forest?’ If there is no one there to hear the tree fall it falls in silence. For this reason I go up on the internet and give talks on it in the hopes that people will talk about what I have said and want to get involved.

I do not care for any of the mainstream candidates. I truly fear what America will suffer if any of them get elected. On the third party and independent candidates I have not seen or heard of one that I can get behind.

No one is talking about the potential disastrous problems facing America like I am. The war in Iraq will become mute when we do not have enough money to feed, cloth and arm our soldiers. All other candidates fear talking about the facts and the truth, I do not!

I’m sorry I cannot be the placated defeated candidate. America is in some deep dodo. The American people need to hear and act on the truth. They need to have the courage that our founding fathers had and rise up against the mainstream parties and the strangle hold that they have on the election process. I will fight for the future of America and not globalization. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Zanimum (talk • contribs) 20:29, 19 February 2008 (UTC)


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National Hockey League news: February 20, 2008

February 20, 2008

There were 9 games played in the National Hockey League on February 20, 2008.

Boston Bruins @ Carolina Hurricanes
The Bruins would take advantage of two of their power plays in the first two periods. Zdeno Chara scored his 11th goal of the year in the first, and Marc Savard his 14th of the season. Two late third period goals would tie the score, one by Ray Whitney and another by Erik Cole 20 seconds later. After a scoreless 5 minutes of 4-on-4 overtime, the game went to a shootout. Tim Thomas stopped both of Carolina's shooters. Phil Kessel and David Krejci each scored for Boston, to give them the extra point in the standings. Thomas made 45 saves for the Bruins.

Columbus Blue Jackets @ Toronto Maple Leafs
Toronto's Carlo Colaiacovo scored his second goal of the season to put the Leafs up first at 5:41 in the first period. A Nik Antropov power play goal would give Toronto a two goal advantage over the Blue Jackets later in the period. Columbus would answer 30 seconds later when Nikolai Zherdev beat Leaf goaltender Vesa Toskala to cut Toronto's lead in half. Chad Kilger scored his 10th of the season before the first period was over to give Toronto a 3-1 lead, and the score stayed that way through the end of the game. Dominic Moore earned two points, assisting on both the Colaiacovo and Kilger goals.

New York Rangers @ Montreal Canadiens
Montreal came back after being down 5-0 in the 2nd period to give the Canadiens their fourth straight victory. Brandon Dubinsky would put New York up 8:50 into the game. Sean Avery added to the Rangers lead 14 seconds later. Brendan Shanahan scored back to back power play goals, first at 13:56 in the first period, then at 4:35 in the second period. Chris Drury would give the Rangers a 5 goal advantage less than a minute later. After that, the Canadiens got to work. Michael Ryder scored back-to-back goals of his own to cut the lead by two by the end of the second period. Alexei Kovalev and Mark Streit would each put a puck past Henrik Lundqvist 9 seconds apart. Then Kovalev would score his second of the night to even the score on a Montreal power play. Saku Koivu scored the only shootout goal for the Canadiens.

Philadelphia Flyers @ Ottawa Senators
The Senators broke a three game winless streak, while giving the Flyers their eighth straight loss. Chris Kelly would score a short handed goal early in the game to give the Senators the early lead. Then Antoine Vermette would score his 14th goal of the season to give Ottawa a 2-0 lead. Philadelphia would get on the board in the closing minute of the 2nd period with a Kimmo Timonen short handed goal. Scottie Upshall would tie the game at 3:09 in the third period. In the shootout, Jason Spezza scored in the third round to give Ottawa a 2-1 advantage. Ray Emery made the save on Daniel Briere's attempt to win it for the Senators. Emery made 23 saves; Philadelphia's Martin Biron stopped 33.

Florida Panthers @ Pittsburgh Penguins
Pittsburgh, facing a 2 goal deficit in the third period, scored three straight to take their third win against the Panthers this season. David Booth scored at 16:24 in the first; Brett McLean scored his 9th of the season on a short handed goal in the second. Pittsburgh would get on the board in the third period when Colby Armstrong beat Tomas Vokoun to score his 8th goal of the season. Ryan Malone would score with 3:20 left, then again on a power play with 23 seconds left, to give the Penguins the lead and the win. Penguins goalie Ty Conklin made 27 saves and assisted in the game winning goal. Evgeni Malkin picked up two assists.

Edmonton Oilers @ Nashville Predators
Scott Nichol scored for the predators at 9:27 in the first period. About 5 minutes later, he would assist Alexander Radulov in scoring his 24th goal of the season. Fernando Pisani would put the Oilers on the scoreboard with 1:11 left in the first period. Jordin Tootoo put the Predators back up by two goals 5:58 in the second period. Edmonton would take the lead on three goals within 2:18: a power play goal by Denis Grebeshkov, Sam Gagner's sixth goal of the season, and a Marty Reasoner goal 23 seconds later. Nashville captain Jason Arnott tied the score at 4 a side 23 seconds after Reasoner's goal. J.P. Dumont scored the game winner for Nashville short handed in the closing minutes of the game. Dan Ellis made 32 saves for the Predators and increased his record to 16-5-2.

Vancouver Canucks @ Minnesota Wild
Marian Gaborik scored his 33rd goal of the season on a first period power play to give Minnesota their first lead of the game. Matt Cooke would put Vancouver on the board 15:48 into the second period to tie the score at 1-1. Eric Belanger broke a 14 game scoreless stretch to retake the lead for the Wild at 4:41 in the third period on another power play. Markus Naslund tied the score again 10 minutes later to send the game into overtime. Daniel Sedin, assisted by brother Henrik and Mattias Ohlund, scored the game winner 3:18 into the 4-on-4 overtime to tie the season series at three games each. Vancouver outshot Minnesota 24-8 in the first two periods. Canucks goaltender Roberto Luongo made 22 saves and won his 27th game of the season.

Chicago Blackhawks @ St. Louis Blues
A Martin Havlat goal gave Chicago an early 1-0 lead. Barret Jackman scored his second goal of the season on a power play for St. Louis, tying the score just over halfway through the opening period. Brad Boyes scored 8:03 into the second period to give the Blues their first lead of the game. Lee Stempniak and Keith Tkachuk would each pick up power play goals 1:22 apart in the third period to increase St. Louis' lead to 3. Jay McClement would add one for St. Louis with 2:32 remaining. The Blues won their 4th of 5 games, and ended the Blackhawks' three game winning streak. St. Louis outshot Chicago 37-20. Manny Legace, who was named the NHL star for last week, won his 23rd game.

Calgary Flames @ Phoenix Coyotes
Jarome Iginla broke a scoreless tie 3:52 into the second period to put the Flames up by 1. Derek Morris would tie the score on a Coyotes power play at 6:51. Dion Phaneuf scored his first of back to back goals 30 seconds later to retake the lead for the Flames; Phaneuf scored again 2:32 into the third period. Iginla would pick up his third point of the night scoring on an empty net in the closing minute of the game. Calgary picks up their first win in three games; Phoenix gets their first loss in three. Craig Conroy assisted on the second Phaneuf and Iginla goals, ending an 8 game pointless streak. Iginla now sits third in the league with 37 goals scored this season.

Other news
The Flyers acquired defenseman Jaroslav Modry from the Los Angeles Kings Tuesday in exchange for a third-round pick in the 2008 entry draft. Modry has six points and is +2 for the season. On Monday, the Senators exchanged defenseman Joe Corvo and right winger Patrick Eaves for Carolina center Cory Stillman and defenseman Mike Commodore.


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Wikinews interviews Tom Millican, independent candidate for US President

February 19, 2008

While nearly all cover of the 2008 Presidential election has focused on the Democratic and Republican candidates, the race for the White House also includes independents and third party candidates. These parties represent a variety of views that may not be acknowledged by the major party platforms.

As a non-partisan news source, Wikinews has impartially reached out to these candidates, throughout the campaign. The most recent of our interviews is North Carolina, Tom Millican, an independent corporate manager and Vietnam veteran.

Interview
Why do you want to be President?
 * Why do I want to be President?

 * I want to be president because I want to put America back on the path to its destined leadership in the world. I want to free the American people from the burden of a big intrusive government. I want to return America to the real “rule of law.” I want to make government more responsive to the American people by returning to the states its rightful ownership of the control of government, thus giving the American people easier access to their elected representatives.

 * I want to help the American people stave off the on coming bankruptcy that the democrats and republicans have taken America to the brink of. The American worker has been abused, misused and thrown away in favor of cheaper labor from abroad. The democrats and republicans have failed to protect the American worker and I want to bring back manufacturing jobs to the American people.

 * I am firmly convinced that my leadership talents will instill in the American people the desire to want America to be better but not necessarily bigger. Only a stronger person can help a weaker person. America has to be strong financially as well as militarily. My economic package will rebuild America’s manufacturing base and create an entrepreneurial climate so that jobs increase and dependency on government assistance decreases.

 * I am not one that believes that “cheap” labor or prices are the best avenue to follow. I believe in quality over price and labor. If you have a high quality product it is because it was produced by a high quality minded employee who was paid a high quality wage. I cannot understand why America lost the “build a better mouse trap and the world will beat a path to your door” mentality. I am convinced that our quality went out the door with the lessoning of our morals.

 * Christianity was the foundation of our founding fathers. If anyone says different then they are not well versed in the lives of all of our founding fathers. Yet out leadership has allowed the blurring of this fact. The very documents that framed how our government was to operate were based on the teachings of Christianity. Our founding fathers felt that a government over a Christian nation would have very little trouble operating and require very little if any intrusion into the peoples lives. Part of my inheritance from my founding fathers was the Christian faith.

 * My presidency will make every American proud of its presidency. Our current leadership, from the White House to the Congress and the Senate, has allowed their approval rating to drop to the lowest level in the history of our great nation. The most powerful office in the world should be above reproach and exhibit the highest degree of dignity. My presidency will do just that.

 * America deserves better leadership than it has had and I will be a better leader than it has had.

'''Have you ever run for political office before? Have you ever been a member of a political party, other than the one you're currently in?'''
 * When I was around 30 years of age and married with two children I ran for the State House in North Carolina. I came close but was not elected. I ran as a democrat as that was the party of my parents. I would like to say that we were good ole southern democrats. A good ole southern democrat believes in God, family and country. A good ole southern democrat believes in conservation in all things; nature, finance and business.

 * I soon found that the democrat party at that time was moving away from us ole southern democrats. So, just as Reagan did I did and went republican. I have never worked on the campaign of another political candidate. After my foray into politics I settled down to running my business interest and raise my family. I voted republican until just recently when I registered as an independent voter.

What is your current job?
 * I am a publisher of a monthly golf magazine that is circulated in the four counties around my home. Self employment requires one to learn to be very good at deductive reasoning. The office of the presidency as well as any CEO position requires a person to know how to obtain the necessary information so that a sound decision can be formed and made. No one person commands the necessary knowledge to form and make decisions without input.

What skills or ideas do you bring from this position, or previous positions, that will benefit the Oval Office?
 * My decision making process in the White House will be absent of what I feel has been a burden to all of my predecessors – politics! I am not looking to have a library built after me; I am not looking to be the grand ole man of the party. I want to save this country from its impending peril. So all of my decisions will have that goal in mind and not whether my decisions will cause a political disturbance.

'''Obviously, the next American President and his or her administration will face many diverse issues. But if you were to narrow identify the three most important issues, what would they be? How will you address these issues?'''
 * I have a two tier action plan to turn America back towards excellence. Once enacted, they will have repercussions that will affect much of the other problems facing America and effect causes of change.

 * Tier One
 * My administration will effect the complete removal of all illegal aliens from our country.
 * My administration will secure both our southern and northern boarders.
 * My administration will secure all of our seaports.
 * My administration will search out and defeat the international terrorist.

 * My administration will expedite the creation and distribution of an alternative fuel that is not a competitor of our food chain. This will speed up our emancipation from foreign oil imports and dramatically improve our home security.

 * Tier Two
 * My administration will enact the “Fair Tax.”
 * My administration will bring back to America manufacturing jobs.
 * My administration will put a impenetrable pad lock on all future Social Security collections.
 * My administration will begin to resolve the looming Medicare debacle.

As a young boy I use to lie on my back outside at night and look up at the stars and wonder if there really was someone else out there. Along with that thinking I would ponder why God choose this orb called earth to put his creation upon. As I pondered that I came upon this thought. First, I believe that I was created by God. Fortified with that realization I further believe that when God created us he originally meant for each of us to live forever but as man has often done throughout time man thought he should be as big as God and the rest is history.

 * God does not make any junk. We are only using a small portion of what God has given us. What makes me believe that man is unstoppable in all of his endeavors is what I use to lie on my back and observe in wonderment – Space. I believe that space is ours for the taking and the subduing. For that reason my administration will vigorously reignite space exploration. From that exploration America will reap huge rewards that will create greater expansion of economic opportunities for all Americans and will invigorate our math and science education.

 * My two tier action plan is designed to first secure America and then set America back on its financial track. As the financial situation stabilizes I will begin to attack America’s indebtedness and the coming financial crisis brought on by Social Security and Medicare.

'''Campaigning for the American presidency is one of the most expensive exercises in the world. How do you deal with the cost and fundraising?'''
 * There is no doubt that running for the presidency is very expensive, even more so for a non mainstream party candidate. The hardship that faces third party and independent candidates were put there by the mainstream parties. They fear that an unknown will jump in the race and take their coveted jobs away from them. There are no bases for their fear. It is done more out of the lust for the power and control that parties have. At the current price an independent candidate has to pay someone to collect names on petitions runs about $7 million dollars. This is why so many good potential candidates do not run.

 * I have chosen to rely on contributions for my campaign. If I am able to raise the necessary funds then I will be successful.

'''Do you have a running mate yet? Who are they? What are you looking for in a running mate?'''
 * I have not solicited a running mate as of yet. It will do no good to do so until I have something to offer a running mate. My desire is to pick someone who is very knowledgeable about the legislation process and would be willing to help me get my initiatives enacted.

'''Can you win the 2008 Presidential election? Can any third party or independent candidate ever win?'''
 * Which comes first, the chicken or the egg? Which comes first, the candidate or the news of the candidate? If I am successful at getting the mainstream news to talk about me as they do the democrats and republicans I can win the presidency. Once people hear what I have to say and how I will accomplish what I say there is no doubt in my mind. It’s like the ole saying, “what sound does a tree make when it falls in the forest?’ If there is no one there to hear the tree fall it falls in silence. For this reason I go up on the internet and give talks on it in the hopes that people will talk about what I have said and want to get involved.

If you can't make it into the Oval Office, who would you prefer seeing taking the presidency?
 * I do not care for any of the mainstream candidates. I truly fear what America will suffer if any of them get elected. On the third party and independent candidates I have not seen or heard of one that I can get behind.

 * No one is talking about the potential disastrous problems facing America like I am. The war in Iraq will become mute when we do not have enough money to feed, cloth and arm our soldiers. All other candidates fear talking about the facts and the truth, I do not!

What should the American people keep in mind, when heading to the polls this November?
 * I'm sorry I cannot be the placated defeated candidate. America is in some deep dodo. The American people need to hear and act on the truth. They need to have the courage that our founding fathers had and rise up against the mainstream parties and the strangle hold that they have on the election process. I will fight for the future of America and not globalization.


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Talk:Wikinews interviews Ruth Bryant White, independent candidate for US President

Q: Why do you want to be President?

A: I don’t, but I will serve for the betterment of our Country. I love my country I don’t like politics. I seem to be the best qualified candidate besides Mike Huckabee, whom I would gladly work with to run this country. I would love to be Co-President with someone who takes care of business and is not trying to become a Washington Insider.

I believe we can clean up the mess in Washington. We’re the only two that can in my humble opinion. Nobody knows what’s happening in Middle America. The so-called frontrunners can only rely on their advisors. I know what’s happening, because I’m a part of Middle America, I know and see the hurts and the issues first hand.

Q: Have you ever run for political office before?

A: No, but I’ve worked for the United States Air Force and I’ve worked for the Veteran’s Administration

Q:Have you ever been a member of a political party,other than the one you're currently in?

A: No, and I wouldn’t join one now, especially with the cronyism and fundraising a Candidate has to do for a party instead doing the job we pay them to do i.e to run our country.

If this was private Industry most of them would be fired by now fordoing a poor job of making sure our country is never depending on other countries for anything.

However I’m a mother and grandmother and I see first hand how our country is going down the tubes and I want to do everything I can to save it, so I put my Barbeque pit away and my lounge chair and said I Love my Country enough to do whatever I can to save us.

Have you ever campaigned for another political candidate?

A: No, but I would for Mike Huckabee if he and I were not both running for President

Q: Have you ever run for political office before?

A: No

Q: What is your current job?

A :I’m running For President Full Time, I’m a Certificated Christian Counselor, an Ordained Minister, an Author, Public Speaker, and Homemaker.

Q: What skills or ideas do or previous positions, you bring from this position that will benefit the Oval Office?

A: I’ve worked in the Corporate world and Government world and I know how both operate. I would run The White House like an up to date corporation that can see monthly reports of where we’re heading financially. We would balance the budget, cut spending and programs that have not worked, and we wouldn’t spend money we don’t have. I am a Public Speaker, and an Expert on Race Relations and I bring communications skills with a Non Profit Organization, “A Place For Us” National www.aplaceforusnational.com,, for over 25 years. The people who have worked with me for over 25 years believe in what this mission and this campaign is about. When they hear me speak they are energized by my message of taking back America and having the essentials of our security handled by our Government as well as empowering people to depend on themselves more and less on Government.

Look me up on votesmart.org.

All of the work positions I’ve held will prepare me for the Oval office.

Q: Obviously, the next American President and his or her administration will face many diverse issues. But if you were to narrow identify the three most important issues, what would they be? How will you address these issues?

A: I would free the Border Patrol Agents who are imprisoning because they tried to protect our Countrys secure the Northern and Southern Borders, and place A Moratorium on all immigrants from everywhere. Then I’d start the deportation process first for illegal prisoners we take care of everyday, then penalize the employers who knowingly hire illegal’s. Concerning, National Security, we should protect ourselves and Our Military with the best we can give them with the New GI Bill. Should they parish, their families will be taken care of and I believe if a parent is the only heir of a fallen soldier that parent should be able to go to the Commissary to purchase food.

I will protect us by any means necessary without abusing Americans’ Privacy and Free Speech. As far as Education goes, I believe in giving Educators salaries through private entities where they make 200K or the equivalent depending where they live in the Country. I would even include not having to pay rent, because if they don’t teach our children we have a failing country. If they like their job they will go beyond their regular duty. For example, my husband is an Educator and as far as his private clients are concerned (and I concur) he’s the best in the country. He would teach for free if he didn’t have to eat and pay bills; that’s how much he loves seeing children learn and better themselves, but with all of the political correctness I didn’t want him ever teaching in public schools again.

I believe in discipline and respect for teachers and administrators, but I believe in school choice. I don’t believe in the Teacher’s Unions taking teachers monies and lobbying in Washington on causes that the Teachers may not believe in. I would enact Child Support Revisions to help good Dads who take care of their children without the government interfering. I would enact a Private Medical CO-OP that pays dividends for those who remain healthily while we pay for whatever health problems the sick may have, with no co-pays and includinh all dental, vision home care, long term and short term care. This plan may have some government oversight by the Attorney General.

Q: Campaigning for the American presidency is one of

the most expensive exercises in the world. How do you deal with the

cost and fundraising?

A: I don’t have an expert to fundraise for me, so I campaign over the internet and youtube. I travel when the funds are available. I’m reaching people in France and all over America. They are shocked that I respond to them, when I’m not out physically campaigning or doing interviews. People would support me if I were on the news and was getting support that way.

Q:Do you have a running mate yet? Who are they?

What are you/were you looking for in a running mate?

A: I don’t yet have a running mate. They have to care about our country and not try to be positioning for a powerful position. They have to want to take care of business and carry out my platform and be objective. I don’t like “yes” people. I can deal with constructive criticism, because the things I’m doing are to better our country. The More Than A Woman” Presidential Campaign is not about me. It’s about us “WE ThePeople” and how we can pursue happiness without so much Government Interference.

Q: Can you win the 2008 Presidential election?

A: Yes, if I had the same media coverage and had been invited to participate in the debates the News Media have and are sponsoring for only Republicans or Democrats and their so-called Front runners, yet excluding the Independent Candidate.

I’ve proven what I can do on Fox News’s The O’Reilly Factor. Feel free to look at the actual segment on my Presidential Website www.rbwforpres2008.com. Fox received thousands of emails from people who said they liked what I had to say about the issue I was talking about. People want to see me on the news programs, because I have the answers to the problems most can’t figure out

Q: Can any third party or independent candidate ever win?

A: Yes, especially if the National news would stop being so partisan. At least the voters would know every Candidate running and their platforms. If 57% of the people are Independents that means the voters are being disenfranchised all over the country. The voters have the right and yet have no idea they can vote for any of us 100+ Candidate out there. I will make sure they know. Why not?

Q: If you can't make it into the Oval Office, who

would you prefer seeing taking the presidency?

A: Mike Huckabee

Q: What should the American people keep in mind,when heading to the polls this November?

A: That they are getting what the media and the political machines want them to know about, not what they should know. They are being fed what the media wants them to know about. The people on the ballots only know talking points and don’t have a clue about what’s happening in America except from what their analysts and advisors are telling them.

removed
This exchange:
 * Q: Have you ever run for political office before?
 * A: No

was removed from the article because the question was already asked earlier. --SVTCobra 23:08, 21 February 2008 (UTC)


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Wikinews interviews Ruth Bryant White, independent candidate for US President

February 19, 2008

While nearly all coverage of the 2008 Presidential election has focused on the Democratic and Republican candidates, the race for the White House also includes independents and third party candidates. These parties represent a variety of views that may not be acknowledged by the major party platforms.

Wikinews has impartially reached out to these candidates, throughout the campaign. We now interview independent Presidential candidate Ruth Bryant White, an ordained Christian minister, author, and homemaker.

Interview
Why do you want to be President?
 * I don’t, but I will serve for the betterment of our Country. I love my country I don’t like politics. I seem to be the best qualified candidate besides Mike Huckabee, whom I would gladly work with to run this country. I would love to be Co-President with someone who takes care of business and is not trying to become a Washington Insider.

 * I believe we can clean up the mess in Washington. We’re the only two that can in my humble opinion. Nobody knows what’s happening in Middle America. The so-called front-runners can only rely on their advisors. I know what’s happening, because I’m a part of Middle America, I know and see the hurts and the issues first hand.

Have you ever run for political office before?
 * No, but I’ve worked for the United States Air Force and I’ve worked for the Veteran’s Administration

Have you ever been a member of a political party, other than the one you're currently in?
 * No, and I wouldn’t join one now, especially with the cronyism and fundraising a Candidate has to do for a party instead doing the job we pay them to do i.e to run our country.

 * If this was private Industry most of them would be fired by now fordoing a poor job of making sure our country is never depending on other countries for anything.

 * However I’m a mother and grandmother and I see first hand how our country is going down the tubes and I want to do everything I can to save it, so I put my Barbeque pit away and my lounge chair and said I Love my Country enough to do whatever I can to save us.

Have you ever campaigned for another political candidate?
 * No, but I would for Mike Huckabee if he and I were not both running for President.

What is your current job?
 * I’m running For President Full Time, I’m a Certificated Christian Counselor, an Ordained Minister, an Author, Public Speaker, and Homemaker.

What skills or ideas do or previous positions, you bring from this position that will benefit the Oval Office?
 * I’ve worked in the Corporate world and Government world and I know how both operate. I would run The White House like an up to date corporation that can see monthly reports of where we’re heading financially. We would balance the budget, cut spending and programs that have not worked, and we wouldn’t spend money we don’t have. I am a Public Speaker, and an Expert on Race Relations and I bring communications skills with a Non Profit Organization, “A Place For Us” National www.aplaceforusnational.com,, for over 25 years. The people who have worked with me for over 25 years believe in what this mission and this campaign is about. When they hear me speak they are energized by my message of taking back America and having the essentials of our security handled by our Government as well as empowering people to depend on themselves more and less on Government.

 * Look me up on votesmart.org.

 * All of the work positions I’ve held will prepare me for the Oval office.

'''Obviously, the next American President and his or her administration will face many diverse issues. But if you were to narrow identify the three most important issues, what would they be? How will you address these issues?'''
 * I would free the Border Patrol Agents who are imprisoning because they tried to protect our Countrys secure the Northern and Southern Borders, and place A Moratorium on all immigrants from everywhere. Then I’d start the deportation process first for illegal prisoners we take care of everyday, then penalize the employers who knowingly hire illegal’s. Concerning, National Security, we should protect ourselves and Our Military with the best we can give them with the New GI Bill. Should they parish, their families will be taken care of and I believe if a parent is the only heir of a fallen soldier that parent should be able to go to the Commissary to purchase food.

 * I will protect us by any means necessary without abusing Americans’ Privacy and Free Speech. As far as Education goes, I believe in giving Educators salaries through private entities where they make 200K or the equivalent depending where they live in the Country. I would even include not having to pay rent, because if they don’t teach our children we have a failing country. If they like their job they will go beyond their regular duty. For example, my husband is an Educator and as far as his private clients are concerned (and I concur) he’s the best in the country. He would teach for free if he didn’t have to eat and pay bills; that’s how much he loves seeing children learn and better themselves, but with all of the political correctness I didn’t want him ever teaching in public schools again.

 * I believe in discipline and respect for teachers and administrators, but I believe in school choice. I don’t believe in the Teacher’s Unions taking teachers monies and lobbying in Washington on causes that the Teachers may not believe in. I would enact Child Support Revisions to help good Dads who take care of their children without the government interfering. I would enact a Private Medical CO-OP that pays dividends for those who remain healthily while we pay for whatever health problems the sick may have, with no co-pays and including all dental, vision home care, long term and short term care. This plan may have some government oversight by the Attorney General.

'''Campaigning for the American presidency is one of the most expensive exercises in the world. How do you deal with the cost and fundraising?'''
 * I don’t have an expert to fundraise for me, so I campaign over the internet and YouTube. I travel when the funds are available. I'm reaching people in France and all over America. They are shocked that I respond to them, when I'm not out physically campaigning or doing interviews. People would support me if I were on the news and was getting support that way.

'''Do you have a running mate yet? Who are they? What are you looking for in a running mate?'''
 * I don’t yet have a running mate. They have to care about our country and not try to be positioning for a powerful position. They have to want to take care of business and carry out my platform and be objective. I don’t like “yes” people. I can deal with constructive criticism, because the things I’m doing are to better our country. The More Than A Woman” Presidential Campaign is not about me. It’s about us “WE The People” and how we can pursue happiness without so much Government Interference.

Can you win the 2008 Presidential election?
 * Yes, if I had the same media coverage and had been invited to participate in the debates the News Media have and are sponsoring for only Republicans or Democrats and their so-called Front runners, yet excluding the Independent Candidate.

 * I've proven what I can do on Fox News's The O'Reilly Factor. Feel free to look at the actual segment on my Presidential Website www.rbwforpres2008.com. Fox received thousands of emails from people who said they liked what I had to say about the issue I was talking about. People want to see me on the news programs, because I have the answers to the problems most can't figure out

Can any third party or independent candidate ever win?
 * Yes, especially if the National news would stop being so partisan. At least the voters would know every Candidate running and their platforms. If 57% of the people are Independents that means the voters are being disenfranchised all over the country. The voters have the right and yet have no idea they can vote for any of us 100+ Candidate out there. I will make sure they know. Why not?

If you can't make it into the Oval Office, who would you prefer seeing taking the presidency?
 * Mike Huckabee.

What should the American people keep in mind,when heading to the polls this November?
 * That they are getting what the media and the political machines want them to know about, not what they should know. They are being fed what the media wants them to know about. The people on the ballots only know talking points and don’t have a clue about what’s happening in America except from what their analysts and advisors are telling them.


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Comments:Wikinews interviews Brad Lord-Leutwyler, independent candidate for US President

"...not a specious, knee-jerk fool's errand"
Nice. -161.88.255.240 21:06, 19 February 2008 (UTC)

HE TEACHES LOGIC
Not grammar and formating. Somebody flunked English. :P --TUFKAAP - (talk) 01:09, 24 February 2008 (UTC)


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Comments:Wikinews interviews Tom Millican, independent candidate for US President

The problem with the Third Parties
Looking at these interviews with Independent and Third Party candidates, it seems to me the main problem most of them share is an unreasonable vision for what they'll achieve as President. Sure they have to present things as Big Ideas using Small Words for people to understand, but some of their Big Ideas are unrealistic no matter how you look at them. For example, this guy wants to get all illegal immigrants out of the country. Great in concept, but in my understanding the illegal immigrants are doing all the menial jobs no-one else wants to do, for less than minimum wage, so suddenly deporting them in one hit (even ignoring the fact that it would require a police/army operation of massive proportions) would destabilise the American economy to an unbelievable extent. If he's got a plan for it, though, all the best to him. Chris Mann (Say hi!|Stalk me!) 22:41, 19 February 2008 (UTC)
 * Not to mention the whole "get our manufacturing jobs back" BS. People have no idea of the benefits that free trade has brought this country, and I will laugh when we eliminate our free trade laws and watch as the price of goods skyrockets. Spacehusky - (talk) 16:22, 20 February 2008 (UTC)


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Comments:Kenyan humanitarian crisis deepens as talks continue

kibaki and odinga should put their differences aside and work together for te sake of the people. i think the oppositions should drop it's accusations. they can involve the UN or the AU to do a thorough investigation on the vote once the nation is stable.

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McCain, Obama win Wisconsin primary

February 20, 2008

John McCain and Barack Obama have won the Wisconsin Primary, MSNBC and CNN have reported. John McCain won among the Republicans and remains the presumptive GOP nominee, while Obama and Clinton are in a close race on the Democratic side for the national nomination.

"I will fight every moment of every day in this campaign to make sure Americans are not deceived by an eloquent but empty call for change," McCain said. He added a comment that The New York Times saw as directed toward Obama: "The peals of change that ignore the lessons of history and lack confidence in the intelligence and ideals of free people."

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Talk:Randall Munroe, writer of xkcd, talks about the comic, politics and the internet

Original reporting notes
I interviewed Randall Munroe at the 2008 Vericon. Some questions reflect follow-up email clarifications. I have a complete transcript that can be emailed on request. JoshuaZ - (talk) 02:43, 20 February 2008 (UTC)

Final sentence
The final sentence, "I chose it because I think it's a good example of Obama's decision-making and what sets him apart from so many politicians, and because it provided a convenient background to segue into talk about his anti-corruption efforts and to leadership in general", lacks a full stop. Either one should be added, or, if absent in the original source, a [sic] should be appended to the end. 75.85.233.119 11:15, 19 February 2009 (UTC)
 * ✅--Brian McNeil / talk 18:15, 19 February 2009 (UTC)

Link to Ender's Game article
In the Specific comics section, the first question, there is a link to the Wikipedia article for Ender's Game that is incorrect. The link uses the wrong apostrophe and lowercase letter g. It currently shows this http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ender’s_game but should be http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ender's_Game
 * ✅--Brian McNeil / talk 18:17, 19 February 2009 (UTC)

"Politics and Religion"
The sentence, " You criticized Young Earth creationism and in the same strip report make a bug report to God," could use a link to the strip in question. Every other reference to a specific comic has such a link. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 129.138.32.219 (talk) 19:25, 19 February 2009 (UTC)

 * ✅. But we're not going to link to the more recent strip that references something he said here (regarding making a WP article that cannot be neutral). Chris Mann (Say hi!|Stalk me!) 00:06, 20 February 2009 (UTC)