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Thread #136420   Message #3248763
Posted By: Wesley S
01-Nov-11 - 05:31 PM
Thread Name: BS: 2012 Presidential Election
Subject: RE: BS: 2012 Presidential Election
I'm sure everyone will be happy to see that the Rev Terry Jones has decided to throw his hat into the ring:

Terry Jones, the Florida pastor known for publicly burning the Quran, is running for president as an Independent, on a platform of spending cutbacks, deportation of illegal immigrants and tax cuts for businesses.
   

In an interview with IBTimes, Jones said on Thursday that he was motivated to run because of the country's harsh economic reality, which he felt was not being articulated by the current presidential candidates. Jones also concerned by the country's direction, particularly the growth of national debt and government spending.

"I'm really concerned that the politicians that are running right now, most of them are not telling the American people the truth," said Jones.

However, he praised Republican candidate Hermain Cain, calling him "straightforward," "honest," and a "successful businessman." Jones said that if his own campaign was unsuccessful, he would endorse Cain.