[StBernard] 2012 Candidate For President

[Westley Annis]

according to snopes----

INCORRECT ATTRIBUTION

Example:   [Collected via e-mail, July 2008]

0 I HAVE DECIDED TO BECOME A WRITE-IN CANDIDATE. HERE IS MY PLATFORM:

( 1.) Press 1 for English is immediately banned. English is the official
language; speak it or wait at the border until you can.

( 2.) We will immediately go into a two year isolationist posture to
straighten out the country's attitude. NO imports, no exports. We will use
the 'Walmart' policy, 'If we ain't got it, you don't need it.'

( 3.) When imports are allowed, there will be a 100% import tax on it.

( 4.) All retired military personnel will be required to man one of our many
observation towers on the southern border. (six month tour) They will be
under strict orders not to fire on SOUTHBOUND aliens.

( 5.) Social security
will immediately return to its original state. If you didn't put nuttin in,
you ain't gettin nuttin out. The president nor any other politician will not
be able to touch it.

( 6.) Welfare - Checks will be handed out on Fridays at the end of the ( 6.)
school week and the successful completion of urinalysis and a passing grade.

( 7.) Professional Athletes - Steroids - The FIRST time you check positive
you're banned for life.

( 8.) Crime - We will adopt the Turkish method, the first time you steal,
you lose your right hand. There is no more life sentences. If convicted, you
will be put to death by the same method you chose for your victim; gun,
knife, strangulation, etc.

( 9.) One export will be allowed...Wheat. The world needs to eat. A bushel
of wheat will be the exact price of a barrel of oil.

(10.) All foreign aid using American taxpayer money will immediately cease,
and the saved money will pay off the national debt and ultimately lower
taxes. When disasters occur around the world, we'll ask the American people
if they want to donate to a disaster fund, and each citizen can make the
decision whether it's a worthy cause.

(11.) The Pledge of Allegiance will be said every day at school and every
day in Congress.

(12.) The National Anthem will be played at all appropriate ceremonies,
sporting events, outings, etc.

Sorry if I stepped on anyone's toes, but a vote for me will get you better
than what you have, and better than what you're gonna get. Thanks for
listening, and remember to write in my name on the ballot in November. God
Bless America!!!!!!!!!!!

Bill Cosby!!!!!!!!
 

Origins:   We don't know who originally authored this reactionary "platform"
for a write-in presidential candidate, but we do know it was not entertainer
Bill Cosby
<http://www.museum.tv/archives/etv/C/htmlC/cosbybill/cosbybill.htm> . When
When <n speaks out <http://www.snopes.com/politics/soapbox/cosby.asp>
politically, it is generally to urge blacks to take responsibility for
making the most of educational opportunities and eschewing choices that
limit their potential for success. Immigration, imports, foreign aid,
steroid use in sports, and insufficient recitation of the Pledge of
Allegiance and the national anthem are not his political bêtes noires. (This
"platform" has also been attributed to comedian George Carlin, and it's
equally out of tune with that late comedian's commonly expressed political
views.)

Just before the 2008 U.S. presidential election, Bill Cosby himself
disclaimed involvement with this Just bef candidate" candi on his web site:
BILL COSBY IS NOT A WRITE-IN CANDIDATE FOR PRESIDENT

I am not a write-in candidate for President. The statement purportedly from
me stating that I am a candidate is a hoax. The platform attributed to me
(and at various times to Robin Williams, Andy Rooney and George Carlin) does
not represent my views and in many respects is abhorrent to me. Apparently
those bloggers and websites who continue to spread this hoax do not care to
do even minimal fact checking.
Last updated:   21 April 2009

The URL for this page is http://www.snopes.com/politics/soapbox/platform.asp

Urban Legends Reference Pages © 1995-2009 by Barbara and David P. Mikkelson.
This material may not be reproduced without permission.
snopes and the snopes.com logo are registered service marks of snopes.com.