Homer Simpson is Really In It to Win It!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (7/8):

HOMER WILL RUN
With a growing base of support that has reached nearly 1,000* voters calling on Homer Jay Simpson to enter the race, the candidate from Springfield made his intentions to run official today. Homer's supporters are strong and emerging quickly from the grassroots.

POLITICS OF CHANGE
Because his campaign has taken off at a time when the country is dissatisfied with the other candidates in the race, it is in a unique position to tap into people power. Homer Simpson's website asked the people to decide which issues are important to them via a poll, and they have begun to speak loudly. Moreover, Homer's tactics have earned him the praise and adulation of Barack Obama.

TOUGH ON TERRORISTS
Homer Simpson has made it clear that he, and he alone, will keep America safe. Homer has committed to killing Osama Bin Laden -- and has the pictures to prove it.

SMART ON PEOPLE
On the domestic front, Homer is perhaps the most qualified candidate in history in terms of real job experience, holding more than 100 jobs in his life. Homer has taken an important stance on labor, calling on members of the United States Senate to do their job and pass the Employee Free Choice Act immediately. Further, Homer will push Congress to pass a Living Wage in the first 24 hours of his term.

UPHOLDING THE CONSTITUTION
On Inauguration Day, Homer will proudly take the oath of office to protect the Constitution. He is in a unique position to do this because unlike most candidates in the race, he meets the age and citizenship requirements established in Article II, Section I of the U.S. Constitution (**). Plain and simple -- Homer is the only viable candidate that can win.

NETROOTS
The netroots and blogsphere have overwhelmingly cheered Homer Simpson for jumping into the race. Major blogs have gotten behind our campaign. Homer has already been endorsed by Raising Kaine and Left in the West. Beyond this, Raising Kaine has put up an ActBlue contribution to start rolling in the money, which Homer will then donate to the good people at the New Organizing Institute.

THE REAL KEY - SWING STATES
To reiterate the point, Homer has already been endorsed by Raising Kaine and Left in the West. The blogs have powerful readership in their respective states -- Virginia and Montana -- the two states that tipped the Senate balance toward progressives in 2006. These states gave their support to Senators Jim Webb and Jon Tester, and they will clearly lead the way in electing Homer Jay Simpson to the Oval Office.

ADD IT ALL UP
It's clear that Homer Simpson is the ONLY real candidate for President. He has risen above the negative campaigning, his progressive values run deep, and his support is wide. Please visit our website and join this growing movement.

Thanks so much for your support!
The Draft Homer Team
Go Green: Cory, Matt, Liza, Barak, Demond, Derek, Celeste, & Jason
http://www.drafthomer.com


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(*) Almost 1,000 - Current number of supports has hit 937, and is growing by the second. Full breakdown:
693 facebook
28 myspace
216 unique web signups

(**) Exerpt from Article I, Section II of the U.S. Constitution: No person except a natural born citizen, or a citizen of the United States, at the time of the adoption of this Constitution, shall be eligible to the office of President; neither shall any person be eligible to that office who shall not have attained to the age of thirty five years, and been fourteen Years a resident within the United States.  ¶ posted by cgnick @ 1:00 PM