Does this "man" have no shame? No sooner does this cretin resign from the Delaware State House of Representatives under threat of expulsion, John Atkins now is seeking to run for his very own vacated seat in the upcoming special election!! Via Celia Cohen's Delaware Grapevine:
Atkins, a Millsboro Republican who was in his third term, telephoned the Sussex County chair of the Independent Party of Delaware on Tuesday morning, hours before his resignation, to press for a nomination as a minor-party candidate in the special election to fill his seat.The day after, Atkins went to the Sussex County Elections Department in Georgetown with questions also indicating that he was thinking about running. "He said, I'm laying my options. He said, 'I'll be back.' I don't know what 'I'll be back' means," said Kenneth L. McDowell, the county elections director.
"The man was desperate. He did approach the Independent Party of Delaware. He said, I need your nomination now," said Wolfgang von Baumgart, the Independent Party's Sussex County chair, who took Atkins' call on the morning before his resignation.
"I consulted with about eight people in our party. The overwhelming consensus was no. No way was that guy going to get on our ticket," said von Baumgart, who found it ironic that he had called for Atkins' resignation, and here he was, looking for a spot on the ballot.
Atkins was not giving up, though. "John asked me who was the chair of the Libertarian Party," von Baumgart said.
This guy has SERIOUS issues.
It's interesting he thinks he could actually be elected again. I can't believe that would happen. If so, then the way of life isn't the only thing that's slower in lower Delaware!
Posted by: Al at March 29, 2007 09:57 PMStudying local elections proves that ANYTHING is possible. Probable is a different story.
Still if he can persuade this constituency that he is reformed and can provide the best representation of their local interests, those who see him everyday are more inclined to forgive than those of us who read news flashes......
Mayor Barry of inner city DC is one historical incident. However in this case, the fictional character of Boss Hogg in the "Dukes of Hazzard" may be more "apropos," but if I were to put my money down, I would support the belief that southern Delaware is intellectually and morally superior to Washington DC.
So say we all?
Posted by: kavips at March 30, 2007 03:08 AMOf course he can be elected again. It's very simple. All he needs to do is change his name to "Biden" and he's in. Done deal. Qualifications won't matter. Foot-in-Mouth problems won't matter and neither will a little drunk driving.
Anyone who's this desperate for power should be the last person to have it.
Posted by: Duffy at March 30, 2007 08:39 AMWhat's surprising is that Wolfgang felt the need to consult with eight other people in the Independent Party before telling Atkins to go pound sand.
Posted by: G Rex at March 30, 2007 12:33 PMAlcee Hastings could be his model... impeached for taking bribes as a federal judge, he runs for congress and winns. (see also G. Studds, B. Frank)
All atkins has to do is switch parties and become a dem.
On the other hand, his decision is, in an odd sort of way, honorable. After all, he is letting his constituents act as the ultimate judge and jury upon his fitness for office.
Posted by: Rhymes With Right at March 30, 2007 07:45 PM