Shortline Bus Posted October 19, 2010 Share #1 Posted October 19, 2010 Jimmy McMillan, of 'The Rent is 2 damn high party,' upstages Carl Paladino and Andrew Cuomo BY Aliyah Shahid NY DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITER Tuesday, October 19th 2010, Spectacle," "circus," and "comedy show" have all been used to describe Monday night's gubernatorial debate in New York. And while Carl Paladino and Andrew Cuomo have grabbed the most attention in the race, the five other fringe candidates – including Gov. Eliot Spitzer's supposed madam, Kristin Davis of the Anti-Prohibition party, former-Black Panther and city council member Charles Barron, Green Partier Howie Hawkins, and Libertarian Party's Warren Redlich all raised eyebrows on last night's panel. But many viewers had their eyes focused on Jimmy McMillan of "The rent is 2 damn high party" with his black gloves, Gettysburg-ish end-to-end mustache/beard combo, and voice not dissimilar to a 1980's Mr. T -- leaving viewers with just one question: Who exactly is this guy? It's not the 64-year-old's first foray into politics. The retired postal worker and Vietnam War veteran from Flatbush, Brooklyn ran for mayor in 2005 (he was called an anti-Semite after blaming rent problems on Jews). In Monday night's debate, McMillan repeatedly called for lower rents in public and private housing -- although he lacked specifics on implementation. When asked about gay marriage, a topic that has haunted Paladino, McMillan won laughs saying, "If you want to marry a shoe, I'd marry you." On the state's multi-billion deficit, he declared, "It's like a cancer. It will heal itself." McMillan has said that one of the most important talents he'd bring to Albany is his Karate skills. The amateur musician has also posted a song on his website, chastising the state for taking the word "damn" out of his party time. He's also placed a smorgasbord of issues on his website, including "transgender," "real-estate Ponzi," and "things that matter." Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/2010/10/19/2010-10-19_jimmy_mcmillan_of_the_rent_is_2_damn_high_party_upstages_carl_paladino_and_andre.html#ixzz12tON6Qj8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bx41 Wakefield Posted October 19, 2010 Share #2 Posted October 19, 2010 I saw the video this morning! It was great! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4o-TeMHys0&feature=player_embedded Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted October 19, 2010 Share #3 Posted October 19, 2010 This place is getting almost as bad as California. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shortline Bus Posted October 19, 2010 Author Share #4 Posted October 19, 2010 Personally while I am all for '3-party' candidates to be involved in these debates, this was ridiculous IMO to allow all of them to this debate. I only think you allowed this many people to be on-stage if this was a primary debate. This farce of a semi-reality tv game show has overshadowed what is a very important NY Governor's race. I read (someone can correct me)that Paladino wanted this format while Cuomo only wanted the top '3' candidates at Hofstra. Starting in 2012, I believe only the GOP, Democratic and the top 3rd party, candidate based on polls/highest number of pentition signatures should be allowed to debate in NY and nationwide. I will say (I did not see this debate as I watching the Yankee game)from watching part of this later on NY1 News re-run online this morning, McMillan did look the best in this debate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubwayGuy Posted October 20, 2010 Share #5 Posted October 20, 2010 This state is already a circus, and this just confirms it. What a god damned joke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nova RTS 9147 Posted October 20, 2010 Share #6 Posted October 20, 2010 Is it me or does Jimmy McMillan look like a black Colonel Sanders? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubwayGuy Posted October 20, 2010 Share #7 Posted October 20, 2010 Is it me or does Jimmy McMillan look like a black Colonel Sanders? Someone described him as Isaac Hayes meets Hulk Hogan. I liked that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shortline Bus Posted October 20, 2010 Author Share #8 Posted October 20, 2010 Is it me or does Jimmy McMillan look like a black Colonel Sanders? LMAO on the floor with that comment.:tup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princelex Posted October 20, 2010 Share #9 Posted October 20, 2010 Someone described him as Isaac Hayes meets Hulk Hogan. I liked that. Very appropriate lol. I'm sorry but I'm not taking this guy seriously at all. I won't be voting for him a couple of weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2Julio Posted October 20, 2010 Share #10 Posted October 20, 2010 Time to move to Toronto. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shortline Bus Posted October 20, 2010 Author Share #11 Posted October 20, 2010 Time to move to Toronto. Can we Mickey Mouse to the ballot please?:cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubwayGuy Posted October 20, 2010 Share #12 Posted October 20, 2010 Time to move to Toronto. If Palin becomes president, I just might. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
67thAve Posted October 20, 2010 Share #13 Posted October 20, 2010 Mr. Potato Head once ran for mayor of Boise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamen Rider Posted October 20, 2010 Share #14 Posted October 20, 2010 Please, watch the Nazi Banksters Crimes Ripple Effect at http://jforjustice.co.uk/banksters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
67thAve Posted October 21, 2010 Share #15 Posted October 21, 2010 Who wouln't want to move to Toronto? tHE BATHROOMS IN THE SUBWAY ARE CLEAN. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHV9218 Posted October 22, 2010 Share #16 Posted October 22, 2010 Please, watch the Nazi Banksters Crimes Ripple Effect at http://jforjustice.co.uk/banksters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
INDman Posted October 22, 2010 Share #17 Posted October 22, 2010 This place is getting almost as bad as California. Hollyweird, here we come... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QM1to6Ave Posted October 22, 2010 Share #18 Posted October 22, 2010 I smell a reality show coming up after the election season ends. I could see them having this guy just popping up in random situations and interjecting "the rent is too damn high!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Concourse Posted October 22, 2010 Share #19 Posted October 22, 2010 Not that it matters, but why won't cuomo do a 1 on 1 debate w/Palidino? What's he so afraid of? This circus should never have happened. It worked more in Cuomo's favor by just turning what should've been a serious debate into a multi-ring circus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubwayGuy Posted October 22, 2010 Share #20 Posted October 22, 2010 Who wouln't want to move to Toronto? tHE BATHROOMS IN THE SUBWAY ARE CLEAN. Not to burst your bubble, but that is way down there near the bottom of my list of reasons to move to a place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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