Dec 8 2009I Wouldn't Vote For Him: Mr. Burns Receives Most Write-In Votes For New York Mayor
Sweeping a solid 27 of the 299 total write-in votes for New York City mayor, Charles Montgomery Burns certainly gave incumbent billionaire Michael Bloomburg a run for his money. Smithers -- a body massage.
Burns wasn't the only fictional character to get votes in the race. Mad Magazine icon Alfred E. Newman, Fantastic Four arch-villain Victor Von Doom, Mickey Mouse, and Sleeping Beauty also received write-in votes.
Many New York City and state political figures also got votes, including former New York City mayors Ed Koch, Rudy Giuliani, and David Dinkins. Others include Bill and Hillary Clinton, former New York governor George Pataki, Rep. Anthony Weiner, and the candidates from this year's congressional race in New York's 23rd district Dede Scozzafava and Doug Hoffman.Three historical figures also got votes: former presidents Abraham Lincoln and Teddy Roosevelt, and Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler. Other noteworthy figures getting a nod were New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter, radio shock jock Howard Stern, deceased comedian Rodney Dangerfield, and Robert Burke, better known to many New Yorkers as "the Naked Cowboy."
Wait a minute -- I didn't get a single write-in? WTF New Yorkers? I lay in bed and toil over the internet all day for you and this is how you repay me? I ACTUALLY KNOW SOME OF YOU TOO! This hurts, this really hurts.
Simpsons billionaire gets most write-in votes in NYC mayor race [cnn]
Thanks to wes, Geekologie Writer 2012 campaign manager. I better win, wes.
Reader Comments
1. Dark - December 8, 2009 11:07 AM
Best mayor ever.
2. jose - December 8, 2009 11:11 AM
damn that's l337 i am so voting for him
3. KATIE - December 8, 2009 11:13 AM
i would have written in geekologie writer <3
4. suomynonA - December 8, 2009 11:15 AM
i would have written in Daisy
5. vesuviusinc - December 8, 2009 11:15 AM
vote stompy: douche or the world and GW his jester lol
6. Blastphemer - December 8, 2009 11:22 AM
So Burns didn't win? Bummer.
GW - I'll move back and vote for you bud...IF you give me a lifetime metrocard...AND help me out with the co-op board when/if I find a halfway decent place...AND kick in a little on my rent...AND score me Mets tickets anytime I wanted them...AND make the winters less bitterly cold...AND anything else I happen to think of after you make it.
GW 2012!!! Guess he can!?!?!
7. naas - December 8, 2009 11:26 AM
As you may have seen, comments within previous blogs have been forged under my good name (as is apparent due to the lack of encrypted certification). But fret not! I know how loyally my fellow readers visit this site to read the GW blogs, then "hit the jump" awaiting to see my pointless, attention-begging comments
Unfortunately, the fake naas is at it again; turning the irrelevant, unnecessary comments that my loyal readers are used to hearing, into meaningful dialogue. I WILL NOT STAND FOR THIS
If I am ever going to be accepted by society and the GW (*cums*), I will make sure that the attempted (yet failed) humor in my comments are heard. And now for my security encryption
***NOTICE: THIS IS THE REAL NAAS. (IF YOU ARE THE FAKE NAAS, DISREGARD THIS NOTICE)***
8. Leonidas Smith - December 8, 2009 11:34 AM
@7 (RealRoboticMolestedKid): please either learn some better grammar, or kill yourself—whichever comes first.
9. Blastphemer - December 8, 2009 11:39 AM
@7
Yyyyyyaaaaaaawwwwwwnnnnn.....wow, you fool me EVERY...SINGLE...TIME. So original...so funny...so enthralling...so zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.
10. Closet Nerd - December 8, 2009 11:42 AM
@7 Now...... what do you mean when you say your "good" name?
Define 'good'.....
11. Closet Nerd - December 8, 2009 11:48 AM
Did anyone else notice this at the top of the page of the story, from yesterday, about getting on the elevator with robots?
you'll never make it to your floor alive, beep boop die, college, elevator, it's not rocket surgery, no thanks, robots, robots kill indiscriminately -- true story, school, science, sign, sign sign everywhere a sign - blocking up the scenery breaking my mind do this - don't do that - can't you read the sign?, yeah no, yikes!, you've go to be kidding me" />
12. ObamaPacman - December 8, 2009 11:50 AM
Maybe someone confused GW, the naked guy wearing underwear, with the naked cowboy? =p
13. Closet Nerd - December 8, 2009 11:52 AM
Blastphemer, I believe you said you are a big fan of music... if so, check this out. There is tons of songs you can download from his site (for free). I recommend checking out the singles "Motown Breakdown" and "Nirvana's Lounge Act" first... those are two of my favorite.... but this guy KNOWS music!!!!
Probably best dj/mash-up artist i've ever heard.
I guarantee you'll love it. I have EVERYTHING from this page.
http://www.djztrip.com/downloads.html
14. naas - December 8, 2009 11:52 AM
@7 I like that you take a stand for my integrity, well done. I for one, would like to thank you
15. naas - December 8, 2009 11:54 AM
@11 broken linkz happen & I blame the weed
16. Blastphemer - December 8, 2009 12:08 PM
@ CN
Thanks. Am blocked at work, but will check it out later.
17. Closet Nerd - December 8, 2009 12:29 PM
@15 Never, Ever, EVER blame the weed again!!!!!!
Man made beer
God made pot
God is great
Man is not
18. naas - December 8, 2009 12:31 PM
@17 I blame the weed all the time, you know - for the little things. We sort it all out usually within 5 minutes though
19. ian - December 8, 2009 12:42 PM
HAHAH! nice. mr burns FTW!
20. dorkgirl - December 8, 2009 12:50 PM
They said "BOO-urns! BOO-urns!!!"
21. Jaded Icon - December 8, 2009 12:50 PM
@ Blastphemer
You remind me of a young Smithers.....
22. Blastphemer - December 8, 2009 1:03 PM
@21
Cool...then maybe when I grow up, I can be just like you.
One can dream.
23. Closet Nerd - December 8, 2009 1:39 PM
@22 How can you grow up to be a virgin if you already have kids?
(No offense, Jaded, just I couldn't resist.)
24. SmsVar, Sms Gönder, Toplu Sms - December 8, 2009 2:27 PM
heyyy do you not speak :)
moruk
25. Gorramit - December 8, 2009 3:07 PM
Homer audtitioning for the role of Burns: "Exaaactly..."
26. I have a crush on GW - December 8, 2009 4:42 PM
Next election I'm writing in GW for every position.
BEST CITY COUNCIL EVER.
27. waffenmausSS - December 8, 2009 6:49 PM
my uncle looks just like monty burns... acts like him too, 'cept without all the money. just as evil, though...
28. 4thelulz - December 8, 2009 7:54 PM
lmao, Victor Von Doom, Mickey Mouse, Sleeping Beauty....
epic.
Politics is a reality show. What else could you do if not just laugh at it.
29. Jaded Icon - December 9, 2009 7:01 AM
@ 23
Nobody ever said they were HIS children......just saying.
@ 22
Yeah, I'm a role model....
30. Blastphemer - December 9, 2009 10:07 AM
@29
Maybe they're yours? Cool!!! Then you can show off your mad role model skillz by paying back all the time and money spent over the past 19+ years (I only mention the "+" because we shouldn't forget all those doctor visits before the first one was born).
2 are in college at major universities (you're going to love THOSE bills), and one of those just found out that she's going to be a mom...so CONGRATS GRANDPA (looks like you'll still get the opportunity to change diapers, help feed, put to sleep, take to the doctor, teach to walk, talk, etc - might want to "baby proof" your place)!!!! The younger 2 are still adjusting to life after divorce (so good luck stepping up to the plate and helping them out with all that). They still have plenty to keep you busy though...both play sports year round, so better clear out your weeknights and weekends to help coach (baseball, football, soccer, karate, and basketball).
Oh yeah...have also been giving one guitar lessons and the other piano lessons (older of the two has been playing guitar for 3 years and the younger piano for 1 year) - so better brush up on your instrument skillz too. Don't forget Christmas is almost here too!!! I'll go ahead and forward their Christmas lists over to you so you can get all that knocked out. Should only run you a couple of thousand dollars...unless you decide to get them all the things on their lists, then it would be somewhere in the neighborhood of about 15 grand - note: personally, I've never given in to all their wants, although it would be easy. I've always just purchased a couple of things a piece off their lists then handmade the rest of their presents...they seem to like it since the handmade gifts tend to be the only ones that they still hang on to year after year. However, I'm sure YOU have a much better system worked out, so I'll leave you to your superior devices.
I could actually go on and on and on and on, but I know that you have all this stuff figured out and so much more than I could have ever imagined. Whew...thanks A LOT!!! Good luck, pal....you're going to need it.
Now you're not only my role model....you are my hero! Yay for Jaded Icon!!!!
Just kidding, JI...I KNOW you're not the father. And unless one can get kleenex pregnant from wiping up their jack mess...I don't think you'll have to worry about it for quite some time (read: ever). How jaded is that?