Republican Desperation in Salt Lake County

Look what I found driving in Holladay today:

Not only is this sign illegally placed, but it's also highly illegal as it has no indication of who paid for the signs.

Not only that, but it also smacks of desperation.  Doesn't exactly sound like a campaign that's up 10 points, does it?  (More on that in another post.)

In fact, it really is sad that the only thing Mark Crockett can campaign on is how "liberal" Ben McAdams is.  I've gotten two mailers from Crockett the past few days telling me this.

Not only is the sign illegal and the campaign tactic desperate, but it's a flat out lie.  Find me one person who honestly thinks Ben McAdams is as liberal as Rocky Anderson.  In fact, I'd be willing to be that both men would scoff at the notion.

Anyway, however liberal Ben McAdams may be, he is willing to bring all sides together to find a common ground.  The world of politics needs more Ben McAdamses.  Salt Lake County needs Ben McAdams.

Republican's Chosen One Barely Polling Above Margin of Error

I'm sure that SuperDell could at least beat Joseph Irish...



Salt Lake County Republican Chairman James Evans has stated for about a year that this is one of his targeted races. I this is how Mr Evans targets races, I have a few suggestions of more races he can target......

-Bob

SuperDell on KVNU's For the People, blames Corroon for his legal troubles

Republican Salt Lake County Mayoral Candidate "Superdell" Dell Schanze was on KVNU's For the People this evening.

Some highlights:

*According to Schanze, the Chairman of the Republican Party told him that he was "one of the best options" for being their candidate for mayor, since they didn't have anyone else.

*Blamed Peter Corroon for most of his legal and business problems.

*"Having an American in there would really be a positive thing." When asked if Corroon was not an American, said that he used the reference because of Corroon's unwillingness to step in to defend SuperDell.

*Schanze said he is "Very proud of my past."

*When asked if he was seeking the office of Mayor for revenge or for the purpose of serving Salt Lake County, he replied that it was revenge (but that he didn't hold a grudge).

*And, of course, we needed a superhero tagline for SuperDell. And, what do we get?

"Who can you call when crap happens to you?"

To listen to the full interview, head to KVNU's blog. It's about the 8:00 minute mark.

-Bob

A Second, Even More Totally Awesome Republican Candidate for Salt Lake County Mayor

So, it wasn't enough excitement for me an hour ago to hear of "Super" Dell Schanze's candidacy for Salt Lake County Mayor, but then I had to go see the County Clerk's web site.

Turns, out, there is another Republican running for the same office.

F Joseph Irish.

Who?

Well, let's see what he said in 2004, when running as the Personal Choice candidate of Salt Lake County Mayor:

My campaign objective is to get elected and change the title from Mayor to Vizier, term, to life, like a Supreme Court Judge, and the salary to $166,666.10 per year, plus benefits, and County Commission to Board of Mayors. The salary never to change.

Oh, and his Political Info is good, too:

Why am I running for office?

Actually, it's more a saunter than a run, and frankly, I am fed up with the political shenanigans or monkey business as usual. Plus, I would be able to rejoin the Income tax paying community and give the State an opportunity to collect money, up to 66.6% of the annual salary for the genetic extortion fund.

What do I have to offer the voters?

A navigator for proper direction in the New World Order, and, in time, a clean fresh breath of air, so to say

And, well, let's take a look at his bio, shall we?

Born:

Between 3:03 and 3:08 A.M. augur, hour of souls, Blue Moon October 28th Black Sabbath Saturday leap year 1944, Dawn of the "Nuclear Age" Year of the Monkey. The benevolent, sensible, sensitive second conceived child of the proverbial "Red Heffer". At Camp Afford Army Air Force base, Kearns, Utah, the bench of the Oquirrh Mt. range and Mt. Vision, and nicknamed "Speed" for a quick and painless delivery.

Education:

Pre-school, Assorted Air Force Bases, Salt Lake Buddhist Temple, St. Ann's for catechism.
Elementary - Lafayette, St. John's Lutheran school S.L.C.
Grammar - Cathedral of the Madeleine and Judge Memorial. Private tutor for French and Priest for choir, music and Latin.
High school - Father Flanagan's Boys Town, Nebraska East High, Salt Lake Trade Tech. Institute and High school diploma from West High school for colors.
College - General Curtis La May of the United States Air Force had made arrangements for Me to attend Annapolis, V.M.I. or West Point, but leaving Salt Lake was not an option after passing My entrance exams for the University of Utah, meeting My appointed counselor and touring the Engineering Depts. I made arrangements for tutors and a complete library from America's industrial complex and no distractions, Girls. My education in the past is attributed to the homes with extensive libraries and tools acquired in My youth, the house of an inventor and gunsmith, "Old Bens", and the house of Benz.

Things must be really bad at Republican HQ if Superdell is their sane candidate......

-Bob

The Totally Awesome face of the Republican Party

After putting out such likable people as Chris Buttars, Margaret Dayton, and Greg Curtis, the Republican Party really outdid themselves this time with giving us Dell Schanze.

What, Nancy Workman wasn't available?

-Bob

Who is "Super" Dell Schanze?

So, with the recent news that "Super" Dell Schanze is running for County Mayor, I'm sure there are a few people out there wondering who this guy is.

From Wikipedia:

Dell Buck Schanze (born in Ithaca, NY on September 27th 1969) is an American entrepreneur, who relocated to Utah with his mother at age 12 when his parents divorced. According to the Salt Lake Tribune, Schanze "has made a name for himself by pushing the envelope professionally and personally" [1] with highly opinionated radio and television advertising campaigns in Salt Lake City pushing his businesses as well as his personal viewpoints.

Dell Schanze was the founder of Totally Awesome Computers, which at its peak operated nine stores along the Wasatch Front in Utah. His moniker "SUPERDELL" (written as one word in capital letters) and his business became household names in Utah in the late 1990s. He is known for his zany, unrehearsed and often-times controversial commercial advertisements as well as for his multiple news appearances reporting his conflicts involving local residents and police.

And, well, some of his more infamous incidents:

* In November 2003, William "Carl" May, Schanze's former vice president and friend, sued Schanze and Totally Awesome Computers for $1.2 million dollars (estimated to be the total net-worth of the company), claiming to be held back from promotion for religious and ethnic discrimination. The suit was later settled out-of-court for undisclosed terms, but estimated to have been over $500,000 dollars (with an additional $477,000 dollars spent defending the claim).
* May subsequently sued Schanze again (also for $1.2 million dollars) for defamation and breach of the agreements made in the prior settlement. Schanse was also sued by another former employee, (Sherri Young, former TAC company financial auditor/comptroller) for comments Schanze made about them in a Salt Lake City Weekly article. Young's suit was later dismissed. May's second suit was later dropped.
* On May 21, 2005 Schanze was charged with "threatening with or using a dangerous weapon in a fight or quarrel" (a class A misdemeanor), reckless driving (a class B misdemeanor), and "false written statement" (a class B misdemeanor). The charges stemmed from an incident that occurred Schanze was reportedly speeding and driving recklessly through a Draper, Utah neighborhood. This precipitated a confrontation between Schanze and neighborhood residents during which Schanze allegedly brandished a Glock handgun. Neighborhood residents were not charged with any crimes. Schanze was found guilty of making a false written statement about a cell phone call. The reckless driving charge was reduced to a speeding charge (to which Schanze entered a Guilty plea). Schanze was given a fine and probation on August 9, 2006 for the false statement charge and the speeding ticket.
* On May 24, 2006 Schanze was accused of "inappropriate" use of his powered paraglider. He pleaded "no contest" to public nuisance charges for flying his paraglider along I-15 during morning rush hour. The FAA issued Schanze a warning letter regarding the incident.
* On January 4th, 2007, Dell Schanze was banned from editing the Wikipedia for a period of 24 hours for 10 or more Vandalism violations in a 24 hour period, including his statement that "Wikipedia is run by terrorists".
* On September 7, 2007 Schanze flew his powered paraglider across the bow within several feet of a tour boat on the Great Salt Lake. His probation from his prior "inappropriate use" had expired just two weeks prior.

And, who can forget, at the height of his meltdown as Totally Awesome Computers went out of business, when he threatened to kill the reporters in the media:

If I was a really bad guy do you think any of these news reporters would still be alive? Ask yourself that question. You know you all have the ability to repent because of the grace of God, but you are still alive to do it, because of the grace of SUPERDELL

BREAKING: SuperDell running for Mayor

My sources at the Salt Lake County Clerk's Office told me that "Super" Dell Schanze has filed to run for Mayor of Salt Lake County.

It's like Christmas and my birthday combined everyday while he is in the race....

-Bob