# Vote Basil Marceux.com for governor **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [August 2, 2010, 4:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vote-basil-marceux-com-for-governor/548900 "2010-08-02T16:24:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2010, 2:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vote-basil-marceux-com-for-governor/548900/21 "2010-08-06T14:22:38Z")
> [@Skammer](#): > > **Basil Marceaux 3,526 (0.5%)** > > Better luck next time, Basil. Well, that’s the problem right there. I’m sure that the voters were looking for Basil Marceaux Dot Com and were confused when they didn’t see that name on the ballot. Too bad, as I would have liked to have seen more from him. ---
**Author:** ![Skammer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skammer/32/143_2.png) [@Skammer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skammer)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2010, 2:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vote-basil-marceux-com-for-governor/548900/22 "2010-08-06T14:32:26Z")
I have to admit, as a Decmocrat-leaning voter who filled out a Republican ballot (because the Dem candidate was unopposed), I was tempted to vote for Basil. But in the end I did the responsible thing and voted for the most moderate of the major candidates (which isn’t saying much) – who was Haslam, IMO. In fact I think he got such a large margin of victory because of all the democratic cross-voting. But if I had known it would have been such a runaway for Haslam, I might have voted for [Marceaux.com](http://Marceaux.com). ---
**Author:** ![racer72](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/racer72/32/3075_2.png) [@racer72](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/racer72)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2010, 3:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vote-basil-marceux-com-for-governor/548900/23 "2010-08-06T15:08:15Z")
> [@picunurse](#): > > Well, we have [Goodspaceguy](http://punditkitchen.com/2010/07/30/political-pictures-goodspaceguy/) running for US senate. The link shows his page from the Official Local Voter’s Pamphlet. Thought about voting for him. For just a split second… ---
**Author:** ![vivalostwages](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/d07c76/32.png) [@vivalostwages](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vivalostwages)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2010, 3:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vote-basil-marceux-com-for-governor/548900/24 "2010-08-24T03:17:20Z")
He sways. He’s Elmer Fudd’s cousin. He’s barely coherent and quite possibly has been mentored by Sarah Palin. He’s a Republican candidate for governor of Tennessee. Behold him: [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/1hvaeHllwtw/hqdefault.jpg "Basil Marceaux : The Next Governor of Tennessee") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hvaeHllwtw) ---
**Author:** ![Captain\_Amazing](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/6de8d8/32.png) [@Captain\_Amazing](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Captain_Amazing)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2010, 4:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vote-basil-marceux-com-for-governor/548900/25 "2010-08-24T04:16:36Z")
To the credit of Tennessee Republicans, he lost the primary. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2010, 4:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vote-basil-marceux-com-for-governor/548900/26 "2010-08-24T04:27:35Z")
[Previous thread](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=573154). ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2010, 4:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vote-basil-marceux-com-for-governor/548900/27 "2010-08-24T04:42:49Z")
We’re doing this…again? 😕 ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2010, 11:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vote-basil-marceux-com-for-governor/548900/28 "2010-08-24T11:32:00Z")
Merged **vivalostwages** ’s Cafe Society Thread into an existing MPSIMS thread. ---
**Author:** ![GHO57](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/df788c/32.png) [@GHO57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GHO57)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2010, 11:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vote-basil-marceux-com-for-governor/548900/29 "2010-08-24T11:36:50Z")
> [@twickster](#): > > Merged **vivalostwages** ’s Cafe Society Thread into an existing MPSIMS thread. An excellent decision my lord (or possibly lady, please don’t smite me.) I was wondering how the guy fared. ---
**Author:** ![Shirley\_Ujest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@Shirley\_Ujest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shirley_Ujest)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2010, 12:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vote-basil-marceux-com-for-governor/548900/30 "2010-08-24T12:15:39Z")
> [@Skammer](#): > > To be fair, he’s the epitome of a “fringe” candidate, even in Tennessee. Most of our politicians have all their teeth as well, even if they believe that Islam is a cult and we ought to run the state according to the Ten Commandments. Where is the Big Ten on FB and Ebay? ---
**Author:** ![Voyager](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/voyager/32/133_2.png) [@Voyager](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Voyager)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2010, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vote-basil-marceux-com-for-governor/548900/31 "2010-08-25T20:14:46Z")
> [@GHO57](#): > > > [@twickster](#): > > > > Merged **vivalostwages** ’s Cafe Society Thread into an existing MPSIMS thread. > > An excellent decision my lord (or possibly lady, please don’t smite me.) I was wondering how the guy fared. After the election Colbert noted not well - less than 1% IIRC. Not enough Colbert Report watchers in TN, obviously. ---
**Author:** ![Skammer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skammer/32/143_2.png) [@Skammer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skammer)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2010, 8:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vote-basil-marceux-com-for-governor/548900/32 "2010-08-25T20:50:10Z")
> [@GHO57](#): > > An excellent decision my lord (or possibly lady, please don’t smite me.) I was wondering how the guy fared. > [@Voyager](#): > > After the election Colbert noted not well - less than 1% IIRC. Not enough Colbert Report watchers in TN, obviously. See post #18 for full primary results. Basil snagged 0.5% of the GOP vote. ---
**Author:** ![Ravenman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ravenman/32/2929_2.png) [@Ravenman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ravenman)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2010, 3:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vote-basil-marceux-com-for-governor/548900/33 "2010-09-16T15:49:20Z")
[basilmarceux.com](http://basilmarceux.com) is not giving up the fight!.com “So that’s why the Internet sensation, who as a candidate came in fifth place during the Aug. 5 GOP primary, is going for a broader audience. He said he is mounting a full-fledged write-in effort as an independent in the Nov. 2 general election contest for governor.” [Link.](http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2010/sep/16/marceaux-plans-write--campaign/) He’s got my [vote.com!](http://imstilloscar.com/) ---
**Author:** ![Skammer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skammer/32/143_2.png) [@Skammer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skammer)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2010, 3:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vote-basil-marceux-com-for-governor/548900/34 "2010-09-16T15:57:56Z")
On the one hand, he’s loony (in a harmless way): > [@](#): > > he discussed his desire to recall all gun permits and registration and require everyone to carry guns. > > “If you kill someone, no, you get murdered,” he said on the video. > [@](#): > > He says the United States ceased being a republic when “democracy invaded the U.S. State on July 16, 1866.” > [@](#): > > Marceaux said he thinks Democrats are more open to considering one of his most cherished views — banning most traffic stops. > > “People who care about traffic stops are poor people … Democrats,” he said. (Maybe he doesn’t realize that Democrats were eligible to vote in the Republican primary if they wanted to). But on the other hand, I kind of admire this: > [@](#): > > Marceaux is avoiding predictions about a victory. > > “Who knows? But doing something for good is always better than doing nothing,” he said. “Doing nothing is like doing something for bad.” . Good for him! But I still think I’ll be voting for one of major party candidates. ---
**Author:** ![Ale](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f19dbf/32.png) [@Ale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ale)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2010, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vote-basil-marceux-com-for-governor/548900/35 "2010-09-16T19:45:33Z")
> [@Ravenman](#): > > [basilmarceux.com](http://basilmarceux.com) is not giving up the fight!.com > > "So that’s why the Internet sensation, who as a candidate came in fifth place during the Aug. 5 GOP primary… So, there were _three_ other candidates then? ---
**Author:** ![Skammer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skammer/32/143_2.png) [@Skammer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skammer)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2010, 8:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vote-basil-marceux-com-for-governor/548900/36 "2010-09-16T20:16:11Z")
See post #18. He was fifth out of five, with about 1/2 the votes of the 4th place candidate and about 1/100th the votes of the winner. ---
**Author:** ![norinew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/eb9ed0/32.png) [@norinew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/norinew)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2010, 10:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vote-basil-marceux-com-for-governor/548900/37 "2010-09-16T22:08:49Z")
> [@GHO57](#): > > > [@twickster](#): > > > > Merged **vivalostwages** ’s Cafe Society Thread into an existing MPSIMS thread. > > An excellent decision my lord (or possibly lady, please don’t smite me.) **Twicks** happens to be a ‘my lady’ type, so go with that. And she probably won’t smite you _this time_, but she carries a Mighty Smite Stick. In fact, she had a special pocket installed in the side of her jackboots just so she’d always be able to carry it with her! 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Shot\_From\_Guns](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ccd318/32.png) [@Shot\_From\_Guns](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shot_From_Guns)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2010, 4:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vote-basil-marceux-com-for-governor/548900/38 "2010-10-07T04:10:29Z")
For the love of god, WHY HAS NO ONE POSTED [THE AUTOTUNE](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aEnQdQpabM0) YET?! Sing with me! \*Carry carry gun gun Carry carry gun gun Every every one one Carry carry gun gun Carry carry gun gun Carry carry gun gun If you kill someone no You get murdered\* ---
**Author:** ![antonio107](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/7ea924/32.png) [@antonio107](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/antonio107)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2010, 4:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vote-basil-marceux-com-for-governor/548900/39 "2010-10-07T04:26:35Z")
From his wikipedia article: > [@](#): > > A Public Policy Polling poll showed that Marceaux would lose to President Barack Obama by 25 points if he were a candidate in the 2012 presidential election,[17] Funny, in and of itself, sure. But at the same time, I thought…Only 25 points? 😕 Just how many people across the U.S. would vote for Basil [Marceaux.com](http://Marceaux.com)? ---
**Author:** ![RandMcnally](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b782af/32.png) [@RandMcnally](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RandMcnally)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2010, 5:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vote-basil-marceux-com-for-governor/548900/40 "2010-10-07T05:17:20Z")
I’d vote for him simply in celebration of his work with the Freedman’s Bureau. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vote-basil-marceux-com-for-governor/548900.md?page=1)