Talk to This Year's Quirkiest Senatorial Candidate

Not many candidates for the U.S. Senate are 4'9" tall and only have one hand. But Oregon Democrat Steve Novick qualifies on both counts -- and uses them as pluses in his TV ads. Like this one, where he shows why he's the best beer-drinking partner among all the candidates. Or this one, where it's obvious why he's for "the little guy." Also, as far as we know, he's the only candidate this year for any major office who has his own brand of beer. And his online campaign manager is a major Slashdot junkie, too, which is certainly in his favor. But will humor and oddness get Steve into the Senate? We don't know. So ask him. In fact, ask him anything else you'd like about campaigning and politics. He's promised to respond, and seems like the kind of guy who will give interesting answers, at that. (Please follow Slashdot interview rules, as always.)

Running for Office

[Anonymous Coward]

When are you running for President? We need someone with a sense of humour in office.

Most quirky? I dunno...

[R2.0]

That blue guy Stan Jones http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stan_Jones [wikipedia.org] was pretty cool.

Just picture him at a Senate costume party with deelybobbers on - instant Andorean.

Are you going to interview on Comedy Central?

[davidwr]

America's finest and most accurate television news and opinion programs, The Daily Show and The Colbert Report respectively, would be honored to interview a candidate of your stature.

Have you considered gracing their shows with your presence? If not, why not?

Left hook

[Lucas123]

I like the name of your beer: Left Hook Lager, but why choose a lager to represent yourself versus, say, a stout?

Re:Nucular...

[stuporglue]

Nuke 'em til they glow, then shoot 'em in the dark.

It's sigs like yours which make people afraid of nuclear energy. And guns.

Have you considered hook alternatives?

[jollyreaper]

Hooks are so 17th century. Which of the following would you consider adopting if you win your election?

1. Fighting claws as seen in Enter the Dragon
2. Hydraulically actuated pincer
3. Chainsaw
4. Rocket fist

Re:Universal Health Care

[UdoKeir]

Oooh! I got a troll mod too!

I guess this Mr Novick must have the Republicunts running scared if they're having to silence any opposing views.

Re:Universal Health Care

[Mr. Slippery]

Going to the emergency room regularly when all you need is some 'tussin.

Because, you know, going to the emergency room is so much fun that you have to charge a cover to keep it from getting too crowded. Nothing I love more than getting sick or injured so I can go sit and wait in line with a bunch of other sick or injured people.

Yes, you get the occasional edge case who really does enjoy it. You'll spend more time, money, and trouble trying to create a system to keep him out than you would spend if you let him in, gave him a bottle of cough syrup, patted him on the head, and sent him on his way.

Re:Will the real Steve Novick please stand up?

[penguin_dance]

Thanks for the feedback--I was starting to feel like I was drinking from a firehose anyway.

Funny...we have one of those [slashdot.org] here too! :)

Re:Nucular...

[Anonymous Coward]

And do you still beat your wife?

# Jesus Christ guys, can you ask a question without
# loading it with your personal agenda?!?