Sydney Beveridge
The Quick 10: 10 Politicians With “Interesting” Names
by Sydney Beveridge - August 1, 2008 - 2:16 PM

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As Barack Obama and John McCain mull over their vice-presidential picks, they might consider things like experience and issues, when maybe they should focus on names.

Taking a lesson from the New York State senate and congressional campaigns, here are a few names of actual candidates and how the elections turned out for them.

10 (OK… 15) Politicians With “Interesting” Names

Ten Losers:
1. James A. Tranquill
2. Burton G. Trick
3. Francisco Spies
4. Reginald Callus
5. Ryan J. Confusione
6. Hillard Boss
7. Adrienne Flipse
8. Penny Arcade
9. Roger Junk
10. Michael Siesta

And Five Winners:
1. John Flack
2. Peter G. Crummey
3. Norman Guile
4. Floyd H. Flake
5. George H. Winner, Jr. (it turns out that you can be a born winner)

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Comments (12)

  1. There was an election in Illinois last year for trustee – signs read “Elect Gene Swindle for Trustee”

    Hmmmmm…..

    ~Bethy

    posted by Bethy on 8-1-2008 at 2:37 pm

  2. they’ve got nuttin on Tarquin Fin-tim-lim-bim-whin-bim-lim-bus-stop-F’tang-F’tang-Olè-Biscuitbarrel

    posted by Clotho on 8-1-2008 at 2:46 pm

  3. and Kevin Phillips Bong, who is running on the Slightly Silly ticket.

    posted by Paul on 8-1-2008 at 3:02 pm

  4. don’t forget British Member of Parliament Ed Balls, seriously it’s for real check out his website http://www.edballs.com

    lol

    posted by Dave on 8-1-2008 at 4:50 pm

  5. and Dick Sweatt, NH Congressman

    posted by hee on 8-1-2008 at 4:53 pm

  6. Larry Derryberry of Oklahoma

    posted by drHoward on 8-1-2008 at 7:57 pm

  7. Spies, in this case, is actually pronounced “speez”. I should know–it’s my last name, lol.

    posted by Mermaid on 8-1-2008 at 10:38 pm

  8. We’ve got a candidate here in Port Angeles who goes by the name Hugh Haffner. Just one vowel off from being the slickest cat on City Council.

    hehe. My recaptcha seems to be an homage to Spammalot: gallant Ham.

    posted by heather on 8-2-2008 at 1:52 am

  9. Our mayor in Austin, TX, is named Will Winn. And he has. Twice.

    posted by Lightlylilly on 8-2-2008 at 1:34 pm

  10. heehee, in the county where I live there’s a guy named “Tribble” running for coroner.

    posted by Kitty on 8-2-2008 at 4:09 pm

  11. How about the one time jockey, Early Riser. He id gone from us now so he is the late Early Riser

    posted by Stan on 2-6-2010 at 2:40 pm

  12. I spent $65.00 of my own money to deliver a message that the New York Legislature is corrupt. I did not lose but the people of NYS sure did and they still are when they re-elect incumbants year in and year out. NY has the most underworked, overpaid legislators for life and for the most part the people deserve it as for me I moved to AZ, a “free” state.

    posted by james a. tranquill on 11-30-2010 at 5:57 pm

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