Meanwhile: Jimmy McMillan Still Running

5May/11Off

Meanwhile: Jimmy McMillan Still Running

As a followup to my previous post on McMillan, McMillan recently spoke at Princeton as part of their Whig-Cliosophic Society’s Distinguished Speaker Series. He has quite a bit to say about a potential 2012 run. Here are some choice quotes from McMillan:

“Barack Obama, president of the United States, head of the Democratic Party. Correct? And he is black. Correct? The Democratic Party logo is a donkey or an ass. Correct? When I say that I’m coming after Barack Obama’s black ass, what am I saying? I’m coming after the Democratic Party.”

"Democrats and Republicans are all alike...It is my job to come in and get rid of them...They are worried about the corporations they have invested in and the nonprofit organizations the government is pouring money into."

“While we were bailing [General Motors] out, your parents had to put money toward the home that got foreclosed, put money toward the car that got repoed,” McMillan said. “You still have to pay them money you borrowed for the home and pay them money you borrowed for the car, but while the government was giving [General Motors] your money, you still had to pay [the government] off.”

"I am going to make an effort in every city, town and county in this country — for everyone who’s thinking of ever running for re-election in this country, I’m coming after them...They got a problem. I’ll put my combat boots on; I’m walking across America.”

He also doubled down on his open invitation for Donald Trump to be his running mate. When asked about his celebrity status, McMillan said, “I’ve done something that they say is a phenomenon, is hilarious...I don’t know. All I’m doing is speaking my tongue and telling the truth. I’m not afraid to talk.” No, he's not afraid to talk - and not afraid to say whatever he's thinking at the time.

For those who may not recall - McMillan has ran for the following offices on the "Rent is Too Damn High Party" ticket: