Comments on: Kevorkian to run for Congress http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/24/kevorkian-to-run-for-congress-as-an-independent/ All politics, all the time Mon, 21 Dec 2009 22:07:36 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: gary http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/24/kevorkian-to-run-for-congress-as-an-independent/#comment-777747 gary Mon, 24 Mar 2008 19:08:00 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=6026#comment-777747 Iam sure he is more real than Obama. Where he came from ,his world is reality.You dont play no games and lie to your convict buddies ,like Obama lie's to the whole country.Kev. might just surprise the country.He has nothing to hide from the country like Obama. Go Kev. Iam sure he is more real than Obama. Where he came from ,his world is reality.You dont play no games and lie to your convict buddies ,like Obama lie's to the whole country.Kev. might just surprise the country.He has nothing to hide from the country like Obama. Go Kev.

]]> By: Rick, Minot, North Dakota http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/24/kevorkian-to-run-for-congress-as-an-independent/#comment-777695 Rick, Minot, North Dakota Mon, 24 Mar 2008 19:03:11 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=6026#comment-777695 Zach Smith, are you talking about Bush? Zach Smith, are you talking about Bush?

]]> By: kathleen http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/24/kevorkian-to-run-for-congress-as-an-independent/#comment-777670 kathleen Mon, 24 Mar 2008 19:01:13 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=6026#comment-777670 Anyone can run for President? Is that how Bush got in? OBAMA 2008 Anyone can run for President? Is that how Bush got in?

OBAMA 2008

]]> By: AZ Irish http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/24/kevorkian-to-run-for-congress-as-an-independent/#comment-777641 AZ Irish Mon, 24 Mar 2008 18:58:51 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=6026#comment-777641 I think it's a little crazy that he's going to run, BUT our system is so messed up as is, why not add a little more crazy to it. I think it's a little crazy that he's going to run, BUT our system is so messed up as is, why not add a little more crazy to it.

]]> By: Lucyna http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/24/kevorkian-to-run-for-congress-as-an-independent/#comment-777310 Lucyna Mon, 24 Mar 2008 18:20:42 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=6026#comment-777310 Leave him alone. If he wants to run, then let him withough supid comments. Leave him alone. If he wants to run, then let him withough supid comments.

]]> By: deborah http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/24/kevorkian-to-run-for-congress-as-an-independent/#comment-777309 deborah Mon, 24 Mar 2008 18:20:30 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=6026#comment-777309 Doesn't he have to have his civil rights restored to run for office? As a convicted felon he doesn't currently have the right to vote so how can he run for elected office. Michigan, get your act together. Doesn't he have to have his civil rights restored to run for office? As a convicted felon he doesn't currently have the right to vote so how can he run for elected office. Michigan, get your act together.

]]> By: Grady Jay http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/24/kevorkian-to-run-for-congress-as-an-independent/#comment-777224 Grady Jay Mon, 24 Mar 2008 18:00:51 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=6026#comment-777224 Good for him! Good for him!

]]> By: Hanging Chad http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/24/kevorkian-to-run-for-congress-as-an-independent/#comment-777182 Hanging Chad Mon, 24 Mar 2008 17:52:58 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=6026#comment-777182 What's next, Charles Manson for California state senate??? What's next, Charles Manson for California state senate???

]]> By: AJ http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/24/kevorkian-to-run-for-congress-as-an-independent/#comment-777130 AJ Mon, 24 Mar 2008 17:40:35 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=6026#comment-777130 If he will go and pay Obama a vist he'll get my vote!! If he will go and pay Obama a vist he'll get my vote!!

]]> By: alexvega http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/24/kevorkian-to-run-for-congress-as-an-independent/#comment-777019 alexvega Mon, 24 Mar 2008 17:20:19 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=6026#comment-777019 Kinda tough constituents to represent, they are either dead or dying. Kinda tough constituents to represent, they are either dead or dying.

]]> By: Angela http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/24/kevorkian-to-run-for-congress-as-an-independent/#comment-777013 Angela Mon, 24 Mar 2008 17:19:20 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=6026#comment-777013 don't you lose your right to vote if you are convicted of a felony? If so, then I would think that you wouldn't be allowed to run for office either. Are there any lawyers reading this??? Can this guy actually run for office?? don't you lose your right to vote if you are convicted of a felony? If so, then I would think that you wouldn't be allowed to run for office either.
Are there any lawyers reading this??? Can this guy actually run for office??

]]> By: Angela http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/24/kevorkian-to-run-for-congress-as-an-independent/#comment-776980 Angela Mon, 24 Mar 2008 17:12:50 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=6026#comment-776980 Cnn, why don't you investigate whether Mr Kevorkian can even run for public office? Can a convicted felon run for US Representative. Im sure the viewers would love to know. Please CNN, investigate this - I really want to know. Cnn, why don't you investigate whether Mr Kevorkian can even run for public office? Can a convicted felon run for US Representative. Im sure the viewers would love to know. Please CNN, investigate this – I really want to know.

]]> By: MJ http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/24/kevorkian-to-run-for-congress-as-an-independent/#comment-776965 MJ Mon, 24 Mar 2008 17:10:35 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=6026#comment-776965 The states can disenfranchise felons, but they cannot keep them from running. The Constitution lays out the qualifications for running for the U.S. House as follows: 1. Be at least 25 years old. 2. Have been a citizen of the United States for at least 7 years. 3. At the time of your election, be an inhabitant of the state from which you are elected. The Supreme Court ruled that states cannot add to this list, which means they can't prohibit felons or even incarcerated inmates from running, but they can prohibit them from voting (that's on a case by case basis). So, yes, he is a felon, but he can still run for national office. The states can disenfranchise felons, but they cannot keep them from running. The Constitution lays out the qualifications for running for the U.S. House as follows:

1. Be at least 25 years old.
2. Have been a citizen of the United States for at least 7 years.
3. At the time of your election, be an inhabitant of the state from which you are elected.

The Supreme Court ruled that states cannot add to this list, which means they can't prohibit felons or even incarcerated inmates from running, but they can prohibit them from voting (that's on a case by case basis).

So, yes, he is a felon, but he can still run for national office.

]]> By: Annie http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/24/kevorkian-to-run-for-congress-as-an-independent/#comment-776910 Annie Mon, 24 Mar 2008 16:58:05 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=6026#comment-776910 Wonder if Richardson will support him? Wonder if Richardson will support him?

]]> By: Ian http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/24/kevorkian-to-run-for-congress-as-an-independent/#comment-776762 Ian Mon, 24 Mar 2008 16:27:05 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=6026#comment-776762 It's a sad day when the 9th most popular story is that the U.S. death toll in Iraq has reached 4000. Seriously, 9th? What a sad day for our service men and women. I'm sure you'll get back to them when you can take your mind off of your wallet again. It's a sad day when the 9th most popular story is that the U.S. death toll in Iraq has reached 4000. Seriously, 9th? What a sad day for our service men and women. I'm sure you'll get back to them when you can take your mind off of your wallet again.

]]> By: Antoine http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/24/kevorkian-to-run-for-congress-as-an-independent/#comment-776625 Antoine Mon, 24 Mar 2008 15:57:10 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=6026#comment-776625 is this guy for real??? is this guy for real???

]]> By: Michael "C" in Virginia http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/24/kevorkian-to-run-for-congress-as-an-independent/#comment-776584 Michael "C" in Virginia Mon, 24 Mar 2008 15:49:06 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=6026#comment-776584 No one said that politics was an exact science. Kevorkian can only die once in his lifetime . In politics, he will be able to die many times. No one said that politics was an exact science. Kevorkian can only die once in his lifetime . In politics, he will be able to die many times.

]]> By: Anonymous, Somewhere, MI http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/24/kevorkian-to-run-for-congress-as-an-independent/#comment-776569 Anonymous, Somewhere, MI Mon, 24 Mar 2008 15:45:29 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=6026#comment-776569 Enjoy your 8th term Joe K. Enjoy your 8th term Joe K.

]]> By: Darth Vadik, CA http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/24/kevorkian-to-run-for-congress-as-an-independent/#comment-776525 Darth Vadik, CA Mon, 24 Mar 2008 15:36:41 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=6026#comment-776525 Love the guy, go Jack Love the guy, go Jack

]]> By: Bill http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/24/kevorkian-to-run-for-congress-as-an-independent/#comment-776507 Bill Mon, 24 Mar 2008 15:33:12 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=6026#comment-776507 GoooooOOOOO JAck, Can't be worse than most of the GOP's candidate, and Jack believes in his principals. GoooooOOOOO JAck, Can't be worse than most of the GOP's candidate, and Jack believes in his principals.

]]> By: Ryan from Indiana http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/24/kevorkian-to-run-for-congress-as-an-independent/#comment-776488 Ryan from Indiana Mon, 24 Mar 2008 15:28:38 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=6026#comment-776488 This guy kills me! Seriously though, I am interested in what he has to say. This guy kills me!

Seriously though, I am interested in what he has to say.

]]> By: james http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/24/kevorkian-to-run-for-congress-as-an-independent/#comment-776428 james Mon, 24 Mar 2008 15:19:11 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=6026#comment-776428 That just kills me! That just kills me!

]]> By: Mad Texan http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/24/kevorkian-to-run-for-congress-as-an-independent/#comment-776410 Mad Texan Mon, 24 Mar 2008 15:16:20 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=6026#comment-776410 I'd eome near to voting for him than OBAMA!!! HILLARY 08 I'd eome near to voting for him than OBAMA!!! HILLARY 08

]]> By: Gary http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/24/kevorkian-to-run-for-congress-as-an-independent/#comment-776380 Gary Mon, 24 Mar 2008 15:10:27 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=6026#comment-776380 As someone who understands what its like to die from a very slow and painful death, I'm open to all points of view. As political candidates go, none of the presidential candidates have come up with a better healthcare plan covering terminal illness than Jack's. If I lived in Michigan, he'd get my vote. As someone who understands what its like to die from a very slow and painful death, I'm open to all points of view. As political candidates go, none of the presidential candidates have come up with a better healthcare plan covering terminal illness than Jack's. If I lived in Michigan, he'd get my vote.

]]> By: Zach Smith http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/24/kevorkian-to-run-for-congress-as-an-independent/#comment-776376 Zach Smith Mon, 24 Mar 2008 15:10:03 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=6026#comment-776376 What is our country coming to, when a convicted murderer is going to run for public office? I am glad I don't live in Michigan. What is our country coming to, when a convicted murderer is going to run for public office? I am glad I don't live in Michigan.

]]> By: Tom Swift, Shopton http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/24/kevorkian-to-run-for-congress-as-an-independent/#comment-776373 Tom Swift, Shopton Mon, 24 Mar 2008 15:09:41 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=6026#comment-776373 Doesn't his murder conviction make him a felon or something, and not eligible to be congressman? Doesn't his murder conviction make him a felon or something, and not eligible to be congressman?

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