RSSWTF? Headless chicken announces presidential candidacy
Mike the Headless Chicken announced he would be running as a write-in candidate in the 2012 Presidential election. He plans to kick-off his campaign at the annual Mike the Headless Chicken festival this May.
In another cheep bid for attention, the city of Fruita has announced that Mike the Headless Chicken will be running as a write-in candidate in the upcoming 2012 presidential election.
Mike, the world-famous mascot of Fruita, kicked-off his campaign with announcements on his Facebook page and website, http://www.miketheheadlesschicken.org, this week.
Despite losing the 2008 election, Mike is optimistic he has a shot this year.
“Why am I running? I’m doing it for Mom and apple pie. Because we need to change the pecking order in Washington. We need to stop electing politicians who keep getting egg on their face,” Mike said, posthumously, in a press release.
As legend has it, Mike was a Wyandotte rooster headed to the chopping block on the Olsen farm in Fruita in 1945. After having his head severed, Mike continued to live for 18 months, in which he was studied by scientists at the University of Utah and shown on a national curiosities tour. He was featured by Life and Time magazines before his death untimely death in an Arizona hotel room.
The city of Fruita celebrates the life of Mike during their annual Mike the Headless Chicken festival which takes place the third weekend of May.
“This year’s festival will include a campaign speech on Mike’s behalf,” said Kelley Griffin, Fruita Community Center fitness and special events coordinator.
Bumper stickers and other campaign materials will be distributed in celebration of the festival’s kick-off May 18.
The festival, which also includes a 5K race, free games and live music, has grown in popularity as Mike’s legend spreads worldwide, Griffin said. People are coming from all over the country and across Europe just to celebrate, she added.
“Mike has become a tool for getting Fruita out there and people love it,” Griffin said. She added that sales of promotional items on Mike’s website are coming from all over the world.
The presidential campaign is just another way to bring attention to the city of Fruita, who is becoming known for their unconventional attempts at self-promotion.
Most recently, the city of Fruita’s city council rejected an ad campaign which used the acronym, WTF for “Welcome To Fruita” despite its popularity with local residents.
The sticker campaign was started in February by local residents Steve and Denise Hight who distributed them to downtown businesses.
The campaigned gained national recognition but was rejected by the Fruita City Council who said the acroynm did not represent the city appropriately.
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Commenting is not available in this channel entry.Mike couldn’t be any worse than what the two-party system is offering. I say we elect ‘im!! Go, Mike, Go!!