# Polycarp for President **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [May 1, 2003, 10:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polycarp-for-president/172493 "2003-05-01T22:50:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Eutychus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Eutychus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eutychus)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2003, 10:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polycarp-for-president/172493/1 "2003-05-01T22:50:11Z")
Inspired by the reasonableness of pretty much everything he’s ever posted; And especially by his comments in [this thread](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=180920); And feeling that conservatives would be placated by having a Christian in the white house; Further feeling that liberals would be just as placated by having anyone with his compassionate additude there as well; Knowing as well, that the teeming millions and their respective extended families could constitute a fairly sizable voting block; Therefore, it is decided by me that we should draft Polycarp for President of the United States and throw his name into the hat for the next election. ---
**Author:** ![beagledave](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/6de8d8/32.png) [@beagledave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beagledave)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2003, 11:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polycarp-for-president/172493/2 "2003-05-01T23:01:11Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Eutychus \* > \*\* his compassionate additude \*\* Poly is a math geek? Huh ---
**Author:** ![Mockingbird](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c68b51/32.png) [@Mockingbird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mockingbird)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2003, 11:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polycarp-for-president/172493/3 "2003-05-01T23:03:51Z")
I think it should be: \*_Polycarp for America’s Daddy_. Similar job, with some of us knowing _who’s our daddy_. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Mockingbird](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c68b51/32.png) [@Mockingbird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mockingbird)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2003, 11:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polycarp-for-president/172493/4 "2003-05-01T23:05:12Z")
Damn screwed up coding. _blush_ ---
**Author:** ![bristlesage](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/edb3f5/32.png) [@bristlesage](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bristlesage)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2003, 11:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polycarp-for-president/172493/5 "2003-05-01T23:07:23Z")
I’d vote for him, yep. Really, even. ---
**Author:** ![Already\_in\_Use](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a9adbd/32.png) [@Already\_in\_Use](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Already_in_Use)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2003, 11:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polycarp-for-president/172493/6 "2003-05-01T23:11:49Z")
I would vote for him. The perfect running mate would be Cecil, because we’ll never have to know what he looks like if he takes after Cheney and sits in a bunker most of the time. ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2003, 11:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polycarp-for-president/172493/7 "2003-05-01T23:12:08Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by beagledave \* > \*\*Poly is a math geek? \*\* No, you’re working that part backwards! The former **Math Geek** is now ([Dr.](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=181144)) **Orbifold**. **Polycarp** is still **Polycarp**. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![iampunha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/74df32/32.png) [@iampunha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iampunha)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2003, 2:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polycarp-for-president/172493/8 "2003-05-02T02:39:29Z")
I’d vote for him. His beliefs are about as close to mine as they can be without him adopting my exact beliefs. In fact, I may well vote for him unless someone better (ha. joke, people:)) comes along. ---
**Author:** ![Sunspace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunspace/32/1250_2.png) [@Sunspace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunspace)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2003, 2:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polycarp-for-president/172493/9 "2003-05-02T02:46:48Z")
So, can one of you Merikens vote for him in my place? Isn’t that how it works? 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Kyla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/eada6e/32.png) [@Kyla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kyla)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2003, 2:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polycarp-for-president/172493/10 "2003-05-02T02:47:52Z")
I’d vote for Polycarp, sure thing. But only if he promises to improve his golf game. ---
**Author:** ![Persephone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecc23a/32.png) [@Persephone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Persephone)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2003, 3:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polycarp-for-president/172493/11 "2003-05-02T03:47:08Z")
Yep, I’d vote for him. I’d vote for him twice. I’d call my dead relatives and have them vote for him too. But who would be his running mate? I’m thinking **tomndebb.** Or maybe Colin Powell. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![AncientHumanoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ancienthumanoid/32/278_2.png) [@AncientHumanoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AncientHumanoid)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2003, 4:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polycarp-for-president/172493/12 "2003-05-02T04:00:33Z")
Esprix would be a good running mate. Covers lots of leanings that way, from the gay crowd to sci-fi geeks to moderate Christians to punsters. I’ll bring in the Trek Doper™ vote (for a cabinet position). 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Freyr](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/freyr/32/5763_2.png) [@Freyr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Freyr)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2003, 4:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polycarp-for-president/172493/13 "2003-05-02T04:22:57Z")
Alright, so we have the **Straight Dope** Party. When’re the primaries? Any idea as to when the national convention should be held? Or should we do this electronically and simply hold an ‘online’ convention and vote that way. > [@](#): > > _Sunspace wrote_ > **So, can one of you Merikens vote for him in my place? Isn’t that how it works?** Oh, hell, why not! After the silliness in 2000, I’m surprised we haven’t seen the Dead Voters of Chicago League. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Esprix](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/esprix/32/7899_2.png) [@Esprix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Esprix)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2003, 4:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polycarp-for-president/172493/14 "2003-05-02T04:48:43Z")
> [@](#): > > _Originally posted by **NoClueBoy** _ > > Esprix would be a good running mate. My fellow Americans… I accept. Bring on the dancing boys! Esprix ---
**Author:** ![Pixiesnix](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/898d66/32.png) [@Pixiesnix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pixiesnix)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2003, 6:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polycarp-for-president/172493/15 "2003-05-02T06:06:28Z")
**Polycarp** would never make it in public office. He’s to honest, decent and caring. ---
**Author:** ![Pixiesnix](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/898d66/32.png) [@Pixiesnix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pixiesnix)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2003, 6:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polycarp-for-president/172493/16 "2003-05-02T06:07:29Z")
“Too,” that is. Sorry. ---
**Author:** ![DeVena](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/dec6dc/32.png) [@DeVena](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DeVena)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2003, 2:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polycarp-for-president/172493/17 "2003-05-02T14:21:15Z")
I’d vote for them! We need to come up with a slogan. ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2003, 2:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polycarp-for-president/172493/18 "2003-05-02T14:42:37Z")
Knowledge is good. Oh, for Poly? Ummm… ---
**Author:** ![Esprix](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/esprix/32/7899_2.png) [@Esprix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Esprix)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2003, 4:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polycarp-for-president/172493/19 "2003-05-02T16:08:17Z")
“ **Polycarp** & **Esprix** in 2004 _I mean, really - COME ON! Sheesh!_” I like it! Esprix ---
**Author:** ![Polycarp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/82dd89/32.png) [@Polycarp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Polycarp)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2003, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polycarp-for-president/172493/20 "2003-05-02T16:34:57Z")
I like this idea! (And it does wonders for my employment situation!) We’ll need to put together a platform: ideas from the TM are welcomed. And campaign slogans? How do these sound for appointments after we win: [ul][li] **CJHoworth** for Chief of Staff[/li][li] **Jonathan Chance** for Press Secretary[/li][li] **minty green** or **Jodi** for Attorney General[/li][li] **Bluesman** for National Security Advisor[/li][li] **Canvas Shoes** for Secretary of the Interior[/ul][/li] Now, how do we get this bandwagon rolling? 🙂 [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polycarp-for-president/172493.md?page=2)