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The ‘Rent Is Too Damn High’ Guy Is Alive And Kicking – Crashes CPAC

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by Frances Martel | 3:55 pm, February 11th, 2012

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Did you know that Jimmy McMillan, onetime New York gubernatorial candidate for the “Rent is Too Damn High Party,” is also running for President this year, as a Republican apparently? Yes sir, he is, and he took his campaign all the way to the Conservative Political Action Convention today, crashing an event at a hotel conference room there to command everyone there to “renounce every Republican Presidential candidate” and just endorse him or he “will vote for Barack Obama.” It gets better from there.

About a half hour ago, after a weird day at CPAC that included a Crossfire reunion of sorts and will conclude with Sarah Palin as the keynote speaker, Twitter started to rumble with rumors that McMillan had arrived, seemingly out of nowhere, seemingly armed to the teeth with rhetorical material that he did not need prompting to unleash on whoever happened to be around.

And my sentiments, nicely summarized:

So yes, it is true that McMillan was there. He called for the rejection of all Republican candidates. Security tried to remove him, but authorities had to assure a bewildered guard that he paid his convention ticket into the room, while McMillan yelled “are you working with Mr. T?” and threatened to “body slam” her. The crowd appeared confused as he called for himself elected, “an American president,” perhaps courting the birther vote with that line, while courting the Occupiers with his attacks on banks.

Thankfully, Garrett Quinn caught some of the surreal moment on tape and had it up and running in no time, so the rest of the world could experience what it’s like to have a political conference crashed by someone calling himself a “food stamp recipient” as a way to attack one of the convention’s speakers. In Quinn’s words, he should know better than to indulge McMillan, but it’s just too damn loud.

Video of McMillan’s “speech” below:

[h/t Reason]

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Anonymous

I would switch parties to vote for Jimmy!
Anonymous

He’s either got guts or dementia.
sid_id

Looks like I won’t be voting for him. My rent is very reasonable.
http://pulse.yahoo.com/_45S32GWGDRUJIL6E2U4HOZW4BM Bob

At the rate the GOP is going, he’ll be the newest Not-Romney frontrunner in about a week.
Anonymous

I kind of liked what he had to say. If he runs 3rd party, I will note down this name.
Anonymous

He said he teaches karate so he’s probably has inner confidence. Also, he had some good things to say.
Anonymous

What if it goes up?
Anonymous

If he does run, the Libs will have have Gloria Allrad march out all of his mistresses, girlfriends and prostitutes that he associated with in his life. Like Herman Cain, a black conservative is a real threat to Prince Barry.
http://pulse.yahoo.com/_45S32GWGDRUJIL6E2U4HOZW4BM Bob

Herman Cain blew it for Herman Cain. Deal with it. And the revelations most likely came from another GOP candidate – probably your beloved Mitt Romney.
“Gloria Allrad” was just a vulture feasting on an already-finished campaign.
Anonymous

That depends on how he does in the polls.
Anonymous

Herman Cain did fine. Republicans messed up by letting him become heir front runner.
Anonymous

Teaches karate, decorated Vietnam Veteran, and he pulls no punches when telling it exactly how it is. Get some, Jimmy.
Anonymous

The most informative part of the article, as far as how intellectually batshit CPAC is, was the mention of Sarah Palin as the keynote speaker. Someone please explain to me what insight, wisdom or vision for the GOP going forward this person has to offer.
Anonymous

Jimmy is a certified BMF.
http://twitter.com/cd8shocker Gabe Ruth

Why is Sammy Davis Jr there?
http://www.facebook.com/people/Bill-Adkins/1585417987 Bill Adkins

Oh, look – Herman Cain grew a beard.
Ben

stardom maybe…
Anonymous

or he is Republican!
Anonymous

If he’s a real republican they will come foreward on thier own!
Anonymous

And some jealous Democrats spread the untrue rumor that the Republicans have a SMALL tent!!!
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http://www.facebook.com/people/Bill-Adkins/1585417987 Bill Adkins

It’s not the tent, it’s the very small pole.
Anonymous

To willingly appear among the Infantile Disorder’s on display at CPac, I lean towards Aquired Dementia Disorder
Anonymous

You be married to a landlord or be one of the miniscule number of remaining folks that have rent regulated aprtments, or passing as a Romney…
Anonymous

Are you seriously pitching a tent over this guy?
Anonymous

Oh thank you Jebus. Finally, a interesting Republican.