Assange looks to contest Senate election

[struggle4progress]

December 12, 2012 - 9:24PM
Philip Dorling

WIKILEAKS publisher Julian Assange has confirmed his intention to run as a Senate candidate in the 2013 federal election and will announce the formation of a WikiLeaks political party early next year ...

Mr Assange said plans to register an Australian WikiLeaks party were ''significantly advanced''. He indicated he would be a Senate candidate, and added that "a number of very worthy people admired by the Australian public" have indicated their availability to stand for election on a party ticket.

Mr Assange said he is able to fulfil the requirements to register as an overseas elector in either New South Wales or Victoria and that he will shortly take a "strategic decision" about which state he would be a Senate candidate for ...

If Mr Assange were elected but he was unable to return to Australia to take up his position, a nominee would occupy a Senate seat ...

http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/political-news/assange-looks-to-contest-senate-election-20121212-2ba43.html


Maybe he can give our GOP tips on aiming at the women's vote! Possible soundbite: "It's not rape if she's unconscious!"

[HappyMe]

1. Okay.

[randome]

2. Translation: "Donate to my new political party!"

[struggle4progress]

5. ... Mr Assange told Fairfax he had not yet registered to vote but believes he will be able

to register in either NSW or Victoria as an overseas voter ...

ASSANGE CONFIRMS SENATE BID
Updated December 13, 2012, 6:01 am
http://au.news.yahoo.com/latest/a/-/latest/15622954/assange-confirms-senate-bid/

Apparently, elections and voting haven't been of very much concern to Mr Assange until now

[Puglover]

3. Thank you Elad for

Trash thread.

[monmouth3]

4. He really is full of himself, isn't he?..ugh..n/t