Maine candidate wants 'Hero' on his name

[MaineDem]

State election officials and independent candidate for governor Phillip Morris NaPier are at odds over whether NaPier should get the designation ''People's Hero'' on the Nov. 7 ballot.

NaPier, who is not enrolled in a political party, wants the words ''The People's Hero'' to appear next to his name, saying his name was legally changed to include those words.

But the secretary of state's office says voter registration forms that NaPier filed with the town of Windham didn't include the People's Hero moniker. In addition, the state says NaPier's latest motor vehicle records, from February 2006, identify him as Phillip M. NaPier.

''Under the circumstances, we assume that you have reverted to using the name Phillip Morris NaPier,'' says a July letter to the candidate from Deputy Secretary of State Julie Flynn. ''Accordingly, you will be listed on the ballot as NaPier, Phillip Morris.''

http://pressherald.mainetoday.com/news/state/060825napier.shtml

[gratuitous]

1. Okay, we won't list you as "The People's Hero"

Would you settle for the designation "Watches too much pro wrestling"?

[mindfulNJ]

2. that's funny...

:rofl:

[meegbear]

3. Having "The People's Hero'' legally added to your name ...

should disqualify you from ever holding public office (unless your in the LOON party, of course).

[Buns_of_Fire]

5. It almost worked for Byron (Low Tax) Looper

...or, as we here in the mid-Appalachian hollows refer to him, "Loopy Looper." (ref: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Byron_Looper ) :silly:

[pepperbear]

4. I can almost understand why he wanted to change it...

seeing as how he sounds like a cigarette. :)

[mainegreen]

6. He's an interesting duck.

I've seen his rather novel van tootling around town from time to time.

[MaineDem]

7. Here's his van

[mainegreen]

8. Van pics

[MaineDem]

9. Great job

Thanks! :)

[loyalsister]

10. Phillip Morris.....

I wonder if that was his given name or if he's a Libertarian type partly on a mission to defend smoking. Like this guy......

http://www.chiefwanadubie.com/

I'm amazed at the kinds of wackos who get on the ballots sometimes.