Maverick R.I. Republican Takes on Chafee

[deadparrot]

PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Republican Senate candidate Stephen Laffey once told a newspaper columnist that God wanted him to run for mayor of Cranston.

He spent $2,000 to soundproof his mayoral office because of fears people were eavesdropping.

And when journalists noticed he had digitally erased a former friend from photographs on his campaign Web site, he suggested aliens were to blame.

Jokes and funny stories about Laffey abound among Rhode Island's political insiders. But now he is mounting what could be a serious primary challenge to Republican Sen. Lincoln Chafee (news, bio, voting record).

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060323/ap_on_el_se/rhode_island_senate

[Teaser]

1. fund this guy

nt

[davidinalameda]

2. where can I send a check

[Blue_Tires]

6. fwiw

i used to live in RI, and Laffey is a freakin' nutbar....he even makes Mitt Romney seem sane

[TlalocW]

3. Laffey Vs. Chafee?

Anyone want some taffy?

TlalocW

[wicket]

4. Ok, now you're just getting DAFFY!

;) :P

[Hobarticus]

5. I'd much rather see them run Khadafi n/t

[davidinalameda]

7. you all are making me

laughy