VAGUELY DISTURBING CONVENTION REPORT
"This is me with a presidential candidate named Vermin Supreme."
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July 26, 2004
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Does he have a Florida drivers license?
Posted by: MOTW | July 26, 2004 at 12:22 PM
lol. What's up with that guy?
Posted by: SealMan | July 26, 2004 at 12:24 PM
Another Party Party candidate?
Posted by: Drew | July 26, 2004 at 12:27 PM
Vermin Supreme would be a good name for a Ben and Jerry's flavor.
Posted by: golfwidow | July 26, 2004 at 12:28 PM
...or Crunchy Frog. Or not.
Posted by: etc. | July 26, 2004 at 12:31 PM
Hey, Dave, nice shirt! Who's the weirdo on your left?
Posted by: Lairbo | July 26, 2004 at 12:32 PM
Support Barry-Supreme in 2004.
Posted by: Vermin Supreme | July 26, 2004 at 12:33 PM
Nothing screams "Presidential" like a neon green smiley face. Oh, & horns.
Al Gore forgot this & look what happened.
Posted by: lurker | July 26, 2004 at 12:35 PM
Funny, I thought Vermin Supreme sounded like something they served us in the college cafeteria years ago. The food service at the college has since changed companies, so I wonder if it's still on the menu.
Can't believe somebody didn't go there before me.
Posted by: SMFTC | July 26, 2004 at 12:37 PM
Hey! I'd like to correct something here. I met Vermin Supreme while he was campaigning in Manchester during the Primaries and I'd like to set something straight. He's actualyl campaigning for VICE President. Thats right, he has no desire to be president, only the Vice. Of course back then he wore a giant boot on his head, a golden cape, and a big VS plate across his chest. So maybe times have changed.
Posted by: Ruben | July 26, 2004 at 12:53 PM
Sad to see what happens to Red Sox managers who don't pull Pedro after the 7th inning in Game 7...
Posted by: Capt. Pike | July 26, 2004 at 12:59 PM
Hey Dave, nice hat. Who's the weirdo on your right?
Posted by: jamester | July 26, 2004 at 01:04 PM
well, I think we can confidently deduce who the dominant one is in THAT relationiship.
Posted by: booyeah | July 26, 2004 at 01:07 PM
Dave - here's $10 bucks. Find yourself a Great Clips and get a haircut. All that time in Idaho and it looks like you have a brunette haystack growing above your eyebrows!
Posted by: Higgy | July 26, 2004 at 01:41 PM
I think the ebay guy has a better chance to win than Vermin or Dave. Personally I think he's pretty cute and you know most women vote based solely on sex appeal. 42% of women said they'd make out with John Kerry. Though being a presidential candidate does add a lot to a person's sex appeal. So I vote for ebay dude...except there is the problem of him not being old enough. What's the age? 35?
Posted by: Christine the bean | July 26, 2004 at 01:42 PM
Was Vermin Supreme part of the 60s musical group of the same name?
A Vermin as a politician? Isn't that redundant?
Posted by: kb | July 26, 2004 at 01:42 PM
Which one's Dave? (Is that joke old already?)
Posted by: Lmd33 | July 26, 2004 at 01:48 PM
I think the most notable thing is why the caption suggests this is only "VAGUELY DISTURBING." I'm thinking "100% DISTURBING" is closer.
Posted by: 4th quartiler | July 26, 2004 at 01:53 PM
dave, you look like alice cooper when he wears no make-up. i just took a multi-vitamin. do you think i should kick some arse? i'm going to the store. let me know alice..err, dennis, i mean dave.
Posted by: alicecooper | July 26, 2004 at 02:09 PM
which one is you?
Posted by: queensbee | July 26, 2004 at 02:17 PM
Like ya lots Dave, and respect your tremendous writing talent. But, Honest to God, you and The Donald have the two WORST haircuts in captivity!! What is it with rich guys and barber-phobia???
Posted by: charlie | July 26, 2004 at 02:24 PM
At one time, Dave and I had the exact same haircut.
Posted by: Zach Foote | July 26, 2004 at 02:46 PM
Dangit, Dave! That's MY hairstyle!
Posted by: mtvcdm | July 26, 2004 at 04:33 PM
LoL. I love this guy's campaign slogan: "A tyrant you can trust."
And I love the questions he is shouting to Kerry with a megaphone: "Where does John Kerry stand on mandatory toothbrushing? Is he soft on plaque??"
His full, legal name (the one on his driver's license) is Vermin Love Supreme.
Posted by: Gregg | July 26, 2004 at 04:38 PM
I'm voting for his brother.... Nacho.
Posted by: Ross | July 26, 2004 at 06:16 PM
Ha! So there ARE visigoths at the DNC!
Posted by: Layla | July 26, 2004 at 06:18 PM
Maybe Dave doesn't have a lighter* handy.
*Incredibly old DB column reference that I still laugh at because I used to be a print journalist and, well, it's true. Shockingly true.
Posted by: Angie | July 26, 2004 at 06:44 PM
"lol. What's up with that guy?"
Thank you, Cliff Claven.:-)
Posted by: Barbi (with an "i") Guinness | July 26, 2004 at 08:51 PM
Dave, you didn't say anything about Vermin's foreign policy ideas or what he intends to do about the deficit. We're gonna need to know that stuff if we're to write him in on our ballots. Some "journalist" you are.
Posted by: Dave (not Barry.. calm down) | July 27, 2004 at 03:52 AM
I checked out Virtual Hair. The "Before" haircut looked reasonably nice. The "After" hairstyle was stylish in about 1985 or so. BIG hair.
If big hair is back, that's another fashion trend revival I plan to ignore...
Also, yes, Dave, a haircut wouldn't be a bad idea. Although it is nowhere NEAR as bad as The Donald. The Donald's hair is legendarily bad.
Which reminds me, I heard a radio spot where The Donald is giving Brittney premarital advice. Specifically, get a prenup. Reminding her that neither party's track record is too hot. It was strange hearing it from the mouth of The Donald.(Of course The Donald always divorces his trophy wives before they can get more of his dough. He is very straightforward, that guy.)
Posted by: Blogchik | July 27, 2004 at 04:48 AM
I just want to know this candidates views on stem cell research.
Posted by: Richard | July 27, 2004 at 05:36 AM
Here is an actual quote from Mr. Vermin's "position paper" on Project Vote Smart:
Free ponies for everyone! By switching to a pony based economy we will end oil dependance, oil drilling, oil wars, and greenhouse gases. The switchover will create many pony related jobs and industries. The best part: free ponies! No payments except Hay, and pony meat is low in cholesterol.
Sounds like a winner!
Posted by: rockle | July 27, 2004 at 05:37 AM
lyin' pol! I'm pretty sure 'pony poop' would still contribute to greenhouse gasses.
Posted by: jamester | July 27, 2004 at 06:49 AM
But what if you're allergic to ponies?
Posted by: mtvcdm | July 27, 2004 at 06:50 AM
I understand he supports looting and pillaging as part of his economic platform, except when he's against looting and pillaging.
Posted by: Marvin the P.A. | July 27, 2004 at 07:46 AM
And of course, Bite the Bullet wbagnfarb in my opinion.
Posted by: Marvin the P.A. | July 27, 2004 at 08:01 AM
The horns give it away: He's a demoncrat.
Posted by: jonag | July 27, 2004 at 08:57 AM
That's a great deal more than "vaguely" disturbing, Judi. And I say that mainly because of the handcuffs.
Posted by: Shannon | July 27, 2004 at 08:59 AM
One chain link to another:
Dave to the left of me,
Vermin to the right,
Here I am, stuck in the middle with you.
Posted by: BigD | July 27, 2004 at 09:55 AM
Vermin Supreme, or whatever his name is, was on one of the local channels -- I forget which one. They showed a shot of Democratic delegates going into the Fleet Center, and on the side was Vermin yelling some interesting things through a loudspeaker.
Did anyone else catch this?
Posted by: Gail | July 27, 2004 at 09:59 AM
Vermin Supreme, or whatever his name is, was on one of the local channels -- I forget which one. They showed a shot of Democratic delegates going into the Fleet Center, and on the side was Vermin yelling some interesting things through a loudspeaker.
Did anyone else catch this?
Posted by: Gail | July 27, 2004 at 10:00 AM
Vermin ran in the DC primary for president - he's something of a local character here. He actually slipped through the cracks and his 'personal message' made it on to the pentagon candidate information line. I heard it on the radio - the basic idea is something to do with genetically engineering an army of flying monkeys aka the tooth fairy to help enforce dental hygiene. He was yelling at delgates that they had to take their shoes off in order to pass through a checkpoint yesterday - I'm sure some of them fell for it.
Posted by: Garjorie | July 28, 2004 at 08:07 AM
Is Vermin still promoting his classic "dental hygene" platform that he was a few years ago?? Like when he was walking around D.C with the boot on his head and the giant novelty toothbrush... and I believe he had the "Floss across America" idea of having a giant piece of floss strectch from coast to coast.. VS is one hell of a guy and he's got my vote
Posted by: the verminator | July 28, 2004 at 10:22 AM
I gave Vermin $20 to teach me his secrets of time travel. He claims it works. Me? I'm not so sure. And what is this "iPad" thingy everyone is talking about?
Posted by: PirateBoy | January 07, 2012 at 01:00 AM