Alas, lateness trumps Libertarianism. I was hoping that Jon Cunningham would fuel some fun blogging with his run for Rapid City mayor against Republican incumbent Sam Kooiker and Republican state representative Mark Kirkeby.
But after Tuesday's 5 p.m. deadline, only Kooiker and Kirkeby had filed their petitions. Did Cunnigham chicken out?
"I was 10 mins late for filing my petition...." I'm betting he got distracted following another drone around Rapid City.
No doubt you're disappointed, but surprised?
Gives all Libertarians a bad name... They are all late all the time.
Not for biscuits and gravy. At least the young man has some sense.
lol your betting would be wrong, i had enough people sign but I was out of state and ended up having some serious car uble, by the time I got back to Rapid I was 10 mins late.. all well. :) Now I can run for ward 2 when it comes around so u can still have your.'fun' lol good luck om surprised the pro stalker hasnt found my fb page lol u would have.gotten the update sooner.
Must have been out of state fundraising with Ben Afleck or nailing down Ron or Rand's endorsement...
Note to candidates who can't get their petitions in on time: don't say "LOL" every other sentence. It makes you sound... unstatesmanlike.
Another note to self-proclaimed candidates: it's not "stalking" to look up publicly available information about people claiming to be public figures. Welcome to the show, Jon.
Procrastination is a problem for many people including myself, but potential leaders need to be better than that.
Mark, Cunningham's failure does not surprise me. Rather, it fits with the widely supported narrative that Libertarians in general lack the organizational skills necessary for practical and effective political activity.
Cory, details are important. Being Libertarian should not be an excuse.
Libertarian - n. a person who doesn't have a vagina http://fb.me/2xMzogVNg RT @LOLGOP
lol dont tell me what or how to say it. Lol
if you really had to know.. I drove my friend to go see his mother before his deployment. I dont mind really. U all migbt actually figure out I agred with some of the liberal agenda but keep on hatin I feed off it.
I always viewed the signatures on my petitions as expressions of the political rights of the people who sign. These are not the candidate's petitions. These are petitions that have been signed by citizens; these are their petitions. Consequently, I had an obligation to collect the signatures correctly, and to make sure their expression was heard by submitting the petitions in the correct manner and on time.
If you are serious about wanting to represent people, you put them first, even if it means a friend can't get a ride from you.
thanks Don. I agree, to an extent. When i promise a close friend I follow through.. no matter what. And thats just life. We arent all perfect.. O was supposed to be back a day before.tbe deadline but like I said we had car trouble.. So sorry if it offends you.
I have an idea that I just can not comprehend why some candidates do not also have.
Get your signatures and then take them to Gant a couple of days. Maybe WEEKS. Ahead of time. Any body waiting until 5pm on the day of the deadline is not somebody I want representing me. I don't care if they're GOP, Libby, Libertarian, or Ganchapalooza.
Be on time, or get out of the way. No Excuses Allowed. BAH!!!!!
Next petition I sign I will make the petitioner sign an agreement to pay me $10 if they do not turn it in on time. They waste my time, I'm going to charge them for it or show up on their doorstep or at work and waste it right back. BAH! Job #1, Mr. Jon: BE ON TIME.
its all done for a reason. if you cant handle it thats your deal.. ha! you act like you need a tissue..
Indeed. I snorted out something. Good luck in your budding political career. Just be on time for your job at Hardees when you get promoted to shift manager or whatever it is, young sir. They won't stand for that kind of slackardness.
It's 4:20: let us pray.
Jon, you seem surprisingly hostile for a guy who plans to go seek votes. Chill out, discover capital letters, avoid overuse of "lol" and "hatin" (statesmen don't talk like that)... and plan ahead next time.
Let us pray, and all get grown-up haircuts.
LOL. hatin.good call. Lol