# 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:** 5
**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2003, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polycarp-for-president/172493/81 "2003-05-18T20:53:01Z")
I blame **Gunslinger** , frankly, especially considering that Dead Chipmunk fiasco… 😉 ---
**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 18, 2003, 8:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polycarp-for-president/172493/82 "2003-05-18T20:58:55Z")
mmmm… chipmunk… [drool] ---
**Author:** ![Siege](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/dbc845/32.png) [@Siege](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siege)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2003, 9:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polycarp-for-president/172493/83 "2003-05-19T09:37:51Z")
Oh, I don’t know. I’m hoping a certain writer will finally de-lurk for this one. CJ ---
**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 20, 2003, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polycarp-for-president/172493/84 "2003-05-20T17:14:22Z")
Sorry, I was off having a torrid affair with an intern. What was the question? Esprix ---
**Author:** ![Homebrew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/c89c15/32.png) [@Homebrew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Homebrew)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2003, 6:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polycarp-for-president/172493/85 "2003-05-20T18:49:39Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Esprix \* > \*\*Sorry, I was off having a torrid affair with an intern. > > What was the question? > > Esprix \*\* I believe the question is “How do I become an intern?” ---
**Author:** ![Tuckerfan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/eada6e/32.png) [@Tuckerfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tuckerfan)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2003, 6:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polycarp-for-president/172493/86 "2003-06-04T06:43:07Z")
Can I be the transportation secretary? Or the head of NHSTA? I’ve got lots of nifty ideas on how to improve cars and mass-transit! ---
**Author:** ![Darth\_Nader](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ad7895/32.png) [@Darth\_Nader](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darth_Nader)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2003, 7:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polycarp-for-president/172493/87 "2003-06-04T07:12:39Z")
Who’s gonna run NASA? You see, I have this wacky idea. I’d like to see a human walking around on the moon, heading back to his bed in the permanant base after as long day’s work, and back out on the surface the next day, _before I freakin’ die of old age_… Oh, and if I get the job, I’d be my father’s boss, and I could give him some of those extra vacation days I’m sure he could use. ---
**Author:** ![Polycarp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/82dd89/32.png) [@Polycarp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Polycarp)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2003, 2:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polycarp-for-president/172493/88 "2003-06-04T14:05:54Z")
The campaign is still on. I want to take a good look at issues and discuss them (probably not a MPSIMS thread). ---
**Author:** ![Kn\_ckers](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/96bed5/32.png) [@Kn\_ckers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kn_ckers)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2003, 2:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polycarp-for-president/172493/89 "2003-06-04T14:24:12Z")
You guys have got my vote. **Darth Nader** : That _is_ a wacky idea! Here’s hoping… ---
**Author:** ![Gartog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/22d042/32.png) [@Gartog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gartog)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2003, 4:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polycarp-for-president/172493/90 "2003-06-04T16:22:49Z")
> [@](#): > > _said Polycarp_ > The campaign is still on. I want to take a good look at issues and discuss them (probably not a MPSIMS thread). Excellent news. Even as someone from outside the US I hope this is a serious exercise. I will be following it’s progress closley. ---
**Author:** ![Gartog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/22d042/32.png) [@Gartog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gartog)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2003, 4:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polycarp-for-president/172493/91 "2003-06-04T16:24:42Z")
Damn apostrophe, how’d that sneak in there? ---
**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:** [June 4, 2003, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polycarp-for-president/172493/92 "2003-06-04T16:34:33Z")
Issues? What are those? 😕 Esprix ---
**Author:** ![Tuckerfan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/eada6e/32.png) [@Tuckerfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tuckerfan)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2003, 5:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polycarp-for-president/172493/93 "2003-06-10T05:30:38Z")
Guys, I hate to rain on your parade, but I’ve been thinking about this, and no matter what you’ve guys have got my vote, but what about the Boards here? If you’re serious about this (and I hope that you are), once the campaign goes national, you can expect an influx of people here on the boards. This wouldn’t be a bad thing, except that Hammie can’t take the load. We all remember what happened when we got slashdotted over the LOTR thread, when you guys go national, it’ll be even worse. The Reader is going to have to rethink their whole policy in regards to the Dope. Someone needs to be thinking of that, and we need to find a way to get the Reader to upgrade the server. ---
**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:** [June 10, 2003, 5:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polycarp-for-president/172493/94 "2003-06-10T05:42:24Z")
I say we use a slush fund to shore up poor Hammie. Don’t tell the press. Esprix ---
**Author:** ![Krisfer\_the\_Cat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Krisfer\_the\_Cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Krisfer_the_Cat)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2003, 2:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polycarp-for-president/172493/95 "2003-06-11T02:54:30Z")
Maybe I should vote for the **OTHER** guy…I am running about par for the losing ticket… Just doing my part to get a decent man in the White House! ---
**Author:** ![Polycarp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/82dd89/32.png) [@Polycarp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Polycarp)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2003, 2:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polycarp-for-president/172493/96 "2003-06-11T02:59:24Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Tuckerfan \* > \*\*Guys, I hate to rain on your parade, but I’ve been thinking about this, and no matter what you’ve guys have got my vote, but what about the Boards here? If you’re serious about this (and I hope that you are), once the campaign goes national, you can expect an influx of people here on the boards. This wouldn’t be a bad thing, except that Hammie can’t take the load. We all remember what happened when we got slashdotted over the LOTR thread, when you guys go national, it’ll be even worse. The Reader is going to have to rethink their whole policy in regards to the Dope. Someone needs to be thinking of that, and we need to find a way to get the Reader to upgrade the server. \*\* Hey, that’s simple – we just channel some of the advertising budget to the Reader for full-page ads. Helps the campaign and helps underwrite the server. And, of course, **Esprix** and I explain in an exclusive interview how we met each other and the campaign got started as a result of the Reader’s public service in setting up the boards. Sounds like a win-win situation to me! ---
**Author:** ![Tuckerfan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/eada6e/32.png) [@Tuckerfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tuckerfan)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2003, 3:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polycarp-for-president/172493/97 "2003-06-11T03:08:52Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Krisfer the Cat \* > \*\*Just doing my part to get a decent man in the White House! \*\* Isn’t that **Esprix** ’s job? 😉 ---
**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:** [July 29, 2003, 4:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polycarp-for-president/172493/98 "2003-07-29T16:23:47Z")
So how goes the campaign? 😉 Esprix ---
**Author:** ![matt\_mcl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7ab992/32.png) [@matt\_mcl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/matt_mcl)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2003, 2:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polycarp-for-president/172493/99 "2003-07-30T02:31:58Z")
> [@](#): > > may I recommend matt\_mcl as Secretary of Sexy Thangs? Actually, can I be ambassador to Canada? I’ll be lots better than Paul Cellucci. ---
**Author:** ![moejuck](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/57b2e6/32.png) [@moejuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/moejuck)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2003, 3:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polycarp-for-president/172493/100 "2003-07-30T03:15:01Z")
Slogan: “If you like lots of big fish, or fathers of the early christian church, then Polycarp is your man!” Slogan: “Polycarp: No one said you couldn’t vote for him.” Slogan: “Win with Wilkie” Also, I submit my application for two positions, Horrible Slogan Writer, and Ambassador to The Federated States of Micronesia. moejuck [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polycarp-for-president/172493.md?page=4) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polycarp-for-president/172493.md?page=6)