Ask the 'Geek Candidate' for California Governor

Ask the 'Geek Candidate' for California Governor 1109

Posted by Roblimo on Monday August 11, 2003 @12:00PM from the hasta-la-vista-Arnold dept.

No, not Arnold Schwarzenegger. We're talking abut Georgy Russell, who studied computer science at UC Berkeley, often wears ThinkGeek clothing, has a blog, reads Slashdot, and knows how to run Linux. Since this California electoral free-for-all has turned into a worldwide spectator sport as bizarre as any other 'Reality TV' show currently airing, Slashdot might as well get in on the media frenzy and interview a candidate, and Georgy is the obvious choice. We'll email Georgy 10 of the highest-moderated questions, and publish her answers (and, yes, the chosen questions in the same post) as soon as she replies.

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Tongue-in-cheek... (Score:3, Funny)

by Noryungi ( 70322 ) writes: on Monday August 11, 2003 @12:02PM (#6666249) Homepage Journal

Will you be back for "The Recall 2: Revenge of the Grays?" ;-)

Miss Russell, (Score:5, Funny)

by TommyH1000 ( 686159 ) writes: on Monday August 11, 2003 @12:04PM (#6666261)

Your campaign seems to have the momentum of a runaway freight train. Why are you so popular?

the most important question (Score:5, Funny)

by Mothra the III ( 631161 ) writes: on Monday August 11, 2003 @12:04PM (#6666262)

Boxers or briefs?

Re:Do you think the recall is fair? (Score:2, Funny)

by name773 ( 696972 ) writes: on Monday August 11, 2003 @12:04PM (#6666266)

recall system that relies on honesty and viruous politicians
lol, no wonder why it isn't working

The true test for the ability to run the state... (Score:2, Funny)

by jmuzic1 ( 637784 ) writes: on Monday August 11, 2003 @12:07PM (#6666292)

The true test for the ability to run a state government is whether or not your website can withstand being slashdotted.

Re:the most important question (Score:1, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Monday August 11, 2003 @12:07PM (#6666303)

BETTER YET:

"Pink or brown?"

Re:the most important question (Score:4, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Monday August 11, 2003 @12:08PM (#6666312)

I think in her case (as with CmdrTaco) pants are optional. [georgyforgov.com] Rowr!

Hanz and Franz asked me to send this: (Score:4, Funny)

by tundog ( 445786 ) writes: on Monday August 11, 2003 @12:08PM (#6666315) Homepage

Dear pathetic little girly-man,

What is stopping ARN-ald from crushing your little girly-man body with his pumped-up biceps? I mean really, listen to me now and hear me later, how do you expect to beat ARN-ald when are a pathetic little girly-man?

Sincerely,

Hanz & Franz

Re:Miss Russell, (Score:5, Funny)

by aziraphale ( 96251 ) writes: on Monday August 11, 2003 @12:08PM (#6666318)

You've made the critical error of posting an obligatory Simpsons quote, without pointing the fact out in the subject line. How are you going to get +5 Funny for nodding knowingly at a pop culture reference if the moderators don't know it?

Re:Obvious answer (Score:1, Funny)

by lovebyte ( 81275 ) writes: <lovebyte2000@gmail3.1415926.com minus pi> on Monday August 11, 2003 @12:08PM (#6666320) Homepage

Well, because!

Re:Obvious question (Score:4, Funny)

by HaloZero ( 610207 ) writes: <protodeka@@@gmail...com> on Monday August 11, 2003 @12:09PM (#6666324) Homepage

Almost sounds to me like your .sig answered your own question.

Re:Marijuana (Score:2, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Monday August 11, 2003 @12:10PM (#6666340)

What if their potential was to smoke weed?

Did you pay SCO? (Score:5, Funny)

by sharkey ( 16670 ) writes: on Monday August 11, 2003 @12:11PM (#6666355)

Did you pay for your Linux licenses?

How does it feel to be slashdotted? (Score:2, Funny)

by fuzzyping1 ( 266783 ) writes: on Monday August 11, 2003 @12:11PM (#6666359)

Long live /.

Single?!? (Score:2, Funny)

by John Whorfin ( 19968 ) writes: on Monday August 11, 2003 @12:11PM (#6666362) Homepage

My God, have you people seen her picture? I think I speak for most /.ers when I ask:

Um, are you seeing anyone?

Questions... (Score:2, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Monday August 11, 2003 @12:12PM (#6666367)

Are you living tissue over metal endoskeleton too?

No seriously. As a candidiate for California - the most tech-heavy state in the US, can you give assurances that if you get into office, you will categorically make sure that Skynet is not built?

When will the DVD be out? (Score:3, Funny)

by the_real_tigga ( 568488 ) writes: <(ten.egrofecruos.sresu) (ta) (sorhpen)> on Monday August 11, 2003 @12:12PM (#6666368) Journal

Can I get the whole "California Elections" comedy series on DVD?

Will there be a computer game?

Will I be able to buy candidates' portrait cups at Mc Donald's?

Know any good erotic fan-fiction sites?

Do you understand.. (Score:5, Funny)

by niko9 ( 315647 ) writes: on Monday August 11, 2003 @12:16PM (#6666423)

Do you understand Dselect? That program scares the poop out me. But I figure if you can handle dselect, you can handle being govenor.

Since you're running against Arnold (Score:2, Funny)

by jbrandon ( 603700 ) writes: on Monday August 11, 2003 @12:18PM (#6666455)

I assume you disagree with him on his fundamental principles. (See what is best in life [garnersclassics.com])

Do you believe in the open steppe, fleet horse, falcon on your wrist, wind in your hair, or do you espouse some strange "third party" best-in-life principle?

Okay - after having looked on her site... (Score:4, Funny)

by Pxtl ( 151020 ) writes: on Monday August 11, 2003 @12:19PM (#6666469) Homepage

I think I speak for almost every man here when I ask you the one question every guy here wants to ask you...

Will you marry me?

(well, every /.er here but self, as self is already engaged to other magical wonderful woman).

Re:Did you pay SCO? (Score:5, Funny)

by El_Ge_Ex ( 218107 ) writes: on Monday August 11, 2003 @12:31PM (#6666589) Journal

Did you pay for your Linux licenses?

If not, would you support strategic military action against Utah?

-B

A REAL GIRL??? My question- (Score:2, Funny)

by jaysones ( 138378 ) writes: on Monday August 11, 2003 @12:44PM (#6666741)

A/S/L?

Re:the most important question (Score:5, Funny)

by markhb ( 11721 ) writes: on Monday August 11, 2003 @12:50PM (#6666823) Journal

vi or emacs?

Remainder of my .sig: be the majority of voters.

Re:Energy & Presidents (Score:3, Funny)

by cybermace5 ( 446439 ) writes: <g.ryan@macetech.com> on Monday August 11, 2003 @12:51PM (#6666832) Homepage Journal

No, Bush personally came to my house and took my job away. I shook my fist at him while he did it, but there's only so much you can do while a Secret Service agent has his boot on your neck. I was told my job was going to given to Bush's cash-loaded oil buddies in Texas, because they collect 'em or something.

Really, it was a nice experiment. Other tactics turn up many more promising leads, but this one mostly gets people who are interested in the idea and want to know if it works. I guess nobody wants $1000.

Dear Arnie: (Score:2, Funny)

by pr0ntab ( 632466 ) writes: <pr0ntab.gmail@com> on Monday August 11, 2003 @12:57PM (#6666907) Journal

Despite being Mr. Universe and having married a Kennedy, what other qualifications and leadership experience do you have to politically lead the fifth largest economy of the world?

Couple Quetions (Score:3, Funny)

by ad0gg ( 594412 ) writes: on Monday August 11, 2003 @01:15PM (#6667075)

Do you like movies about gladiators?
Have you ever been in a turkish prison?

PANT (Score:3, Funny)

by isorox ( 205688 ) writes: on Monday August 11, 2003 @01:29PM (#6667216) Homepage Journal

*PANT PANT PANT*

Hot, sexy, female geek? This hasnt happened since Asia Carrera [asiacarrera.com]!

Re:Do you think the recall is fair? (Score:3, Funny)

by entartete ( 659190 ) writes: on Monday August 11, 2003 @01:36PM (#6667273)

yeah, that sounds more like presidential candidate material.

Re:Really what are you trying to prove? (Score:3, Funny)

by twilson650 ( 697107 ) writes: on Monday August 11, 2003 @01:45PM (#6667352)

"faster then the captain of the cheerleading team takes off her prom dress" How could a person posting on slashdot possibly know how fast that is?

CowboyNeal for Governor (Score:3, Funny)

by slackr ( 228760 ) writes: on Monday August 11, 2003 @01:57PM (#6667459)

Dear Georgy

Do you think there should be a CowboyNeal option in the CA Governor's race?

Or should I not complain about lack of options?

imigrants (Score:2, Funny)

by Master Controll Prog ( 695769 ) writes: on Monday August 11, 2003 @02:11PM (#6667580) Homepage

What about spelling? Will this subject be stressed in schools?

Do you have a boyfriend? (Score:2, Funny)

by gnovos ( 447128 ) writes: <gnovos@ c h i p p e d . net> on Monday August 11, 2003 @02:11PM (#6667588) Homepage Journal

If not, what's your number? Hell, gimmie your number, even if you do!

Re:THANK YOU CHEEZEDAWG (Score:1, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Monday August 11, 2003 @02:38PM (#6667836)

Because if it's the ladder,

the LADDER? AHAHHAHAH! Congratulations, you are the dumbest person on Slashdot today! Post your credit card information to claim your prize!

Re:THANK YOU CHEEZEDAWG (Score:1, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Monday August 11, 2003 @02:58PM (#6668042)

THANK YOU CHEEZEDAWG (Score:1) by Militant Libertarian (696302)
Of course this guy has a balanced view that considers multiple possibilities beyond A=A, right?

Re:Do you think the recall is fair? (Score:1, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Monday August 11, 2003 @03:00PM (#6668067)

He'd have been hung, an approval rating below 25% is a capital offense in Texas...

Whats your /. Karma? (Score:1, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Monday August 11, 2003 @03:26PM (#6668340)

its the obvious question.

What better way to understand the political skills of a geek?

whoah!! holy hot chick (Score:3, Funny)

by BobRooney ( 602821 ) writes: on Monday August 11, 2003 @03:40PM (#6668498) Homepage

Can I donate to the "See the hot chick on his site naked" campaign fund?

Umm... (Score:2, Funny)

by Paulrothrock ( 685079 ) writes: on Monday August 11, 2003 @04:57PM (#6669238) Homepage Journal

Is "Damn you fine!" a question? :D

Re:Okay - after having looked on her site... (Score:3, Funny)

by Sri Lumpa ( 147664 ) writes: on Monday August 11, 2003 @07:06PM (#6670594) Homepage

Actually I have two questions for her:

1. You have made your position with regard to Gay marriages clear, however what is your position with respect to polygamy.

2. If you are favorable to polygamy, would you marry me?

What do you look for? (Score:3, Funny)

by Ken Broadfoot ( 3675 ) writes: on Monday August 11, 2003 @10:41PM (#6671973) Homepage Journal

What are you looking for in a "First Husband" for California?

--ken

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Tongue-in-cheek... (Score:3, Funny)

Miss Russell, (Score:5, Funny)

the most important question (Score:5, Funny)

Re:Do you think the recall is fair? (Score:2, Funny)

The true test for the ability to run the state... (Score:2, Funny)

Re:the most important question (Score:1, Funny)

Re:the most important question (Score:4, Funny)

Hanz and Franz asked me to send this: (Score:4, Funny)

Re:Miss Russell, (Score:5, Funny)

Re:Obvious answer (Score:1, Funny)

Re:Obvious question (Score:4, Funny)

Re:Marijuana (Score:2, Funny)

Did you pay SCO? (Score:5, Funny)

How does it feel to be slashdotted? (Score:2, Funny)

Single?!? (Score:2, Funny)

Questions... (Score:2, Funny)

When will the DVD be out? (Score:3, Funny)

Do you understand.. (Score:5, Funny)

Since you're running against Arnold (Score:2, Funny)

Okay - after having looked on her site... (Score:4, Funny)

Re:Did you pay SCO? (Score:5, Funny)

A REAL GIRL??? My question- (Score:2, Funny)

Re:the most important question (Score:5, Funny)

Re:Energy & Presidents (Score:3, Funny)

Dear Arnie: (Score:2, Funny)

Couple Quetions (Score:3, Funny)

PANT (Score:3, Funny)

Re:Do you think the recall is fair? (Score:3, Funny)

Re:Really what are you trying to prove? (Score:3, Funny)

CowboyNeal for Governor (Score:3, Funny)

imigrants (Score:2, Funny)

Do you have a boyfriend? (Score:2, Funny)

Re:THANK YOU CHEEZEDAWG (Score:1, Funny)

Re:THANK YOU CHEEZEDAWG (Score:1, Funny)

Re:Do you think the recall is fair? (Score:1, Funny)

Whats your /. Karma? (Score:1, Funny)

whoah!! holy hot chick (Score:3, Funny)

Umm... (Score:2, Funny)

Re:Okay - after having looked on her site... (Score:3, Funny)

What do you look for? (Score:3, Funny)

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