chem1st   10 #1 Posted September 29, 2011 Town hall campaigners are set to make an ass out of local politicians by putting up a donkey as a candidate for mayor. Marko is standing for the Society for a New Bulgaria party in Varna, Bulgaria on October 23, The nag is promising hard work, no kickbacks and a mulish determination when he launches his political career. He has been chosen as the locals don't think the current mayor Kiril Yordanov is doing a good enough job. Campaign director Angel Dyankov said: 'Unlike the other mayoral candidates and politicians, Marko has a strong character, doesn't steal, doesn't lie, and gets the work done.'  Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2042988/Donkey-stands-town-hall-post-Bulgarian-election.html#ixzz1ZKuoS8v4  Which got me thinking, could we stand a donkey in a an English election?  Perhaps against old Clegg?  We could have a whip round for the £500 required (unless they up it before the election to keep the poor out of politics) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Appolo   10 #2 Posted September 29, 2011 I would say it's got a good chance of standing as it's got four legs,& we have already had clowns idiots bigots the list goes on:) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Conrod   10 #3 Posted September 29, 2011 As has been said elsewhere, pin a red rosette on it and there are plenty of people in South Yorkshire who would vote for it (I think they can just about manage a big X with a crayon, but they'll need a picture of the donkey next to the box to help them along). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Ghostrider   11 #4 Posted September 29, 2011 Of course they can - wouldnt be the first time a donkey's been elected in this country Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Stoatwobbler   10 #5 Posted September 29, 2011 As has been said elsewhere, pin a red rosette on it and there are plenty of people in South Yorkshire who would vote for it (I think they can just about manage a big X with a crayon, but they'll need a picture of the donkey next to the box to help them along).  And down in the home counties you can pin a blue rosette on it and it'll be elected with a landslide majority! Works both ways you know. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
CheekyBandit   10 #6 Posted September 29, 2011 (edited) Which got me thinking, could we stand a donkey in a an English election? Perhaps against old Clegg?  Two in the same election? :hihi: Edited September 30, 2011 by CheekyBandit Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Conrod   10 #7 Posted September 29, 2011 And down in the home counties you can pin a blue rosette on it and it'll be elected with a landslide majority! Works both ways you know.It does indeed, I rather like Surrey but it's just too southern really. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Mecky   10 #8 Posted September 29, 2011 As has been said elsewhere, pin a red rosette on it and there are plenty of people in South Yorkshire who would vote for it (I think they can just about manage a big X with a crayon, but they'll need a picture of the donkey next to the box to help them along).  And the reply was a good example of why it would win over any Conservative MP ... You're point is? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Conrod   10 #9 Posted September 29, 2011 And the reply was a good example of why it would win over any Conservative MPQuite how? ... You're point is? That people need to be 'challenged' to vote Labour. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
crookesey   586 #10 Posted September 29, 2011 In any of the Labour wards, the electorate would never even notice. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
LDeville   10 #11 Posted September 29, 2011 Of course they can - wouldnt be the first time a donkey's been elected in this country   Hi  you beat us to it, fact!!!  :hihi:  Most politicans are jackasses, fact Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Plain Talker   11 #12 Posted September 29, 2011 Stranger things have happened.  A monkey stood for election as Mayor in Hartlepool a couple of elections ago... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...