June 17, 2008
The residents of a Romanian village voted in a dead man as their mayor Sunday, choosing him over his living opponent. The candidate died of liver disease shortly after voting began — but still won by a margin of 23 votes.
It's the BPP Ramble.
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Sounds like the perfect politician!
It seems only fair that the dead get elected. Back home in Chicago, they've voted the straight party ticket for so long, it's about time they got one of their own in office.
Hey, look on the bright side - John Ashcroft *finally* has someone he can commisserate with! :P
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