13 Awesomely Bad Politician Names (PHOTOS)

Turns out, John Boehner isn't the only one. A politician's image can be made or broken on the level of trust that his or her name conjures up. We Americans like our politicians to be strong, trustworthy and honorable, and the exact right cadence of a leader's name can either inspire us or fill us with doubt and malaise. But no matter how their other qualities, some politicians should have thought twice against using their real name when running for office. Here are some of the most regrettable, confusing, or just awesomely bad political names we could find. Vote for the most ridiculous!

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At least half of his name is a misnomer. (via Manofest)

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[Hypocrites are Watching]

11:02 AM on 11/30/2010

dick sweat is killer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[martiniandabotoxchaser]

10:39 AM on 11/28/2010

My favorite was a guy named Pat Swindle in Georgia who was running for Congress while being investigated for swindling money (he was later found guilty).

[TremoluxMan]

03:43 PM on 11/27/2010

Those are right up there with:

Holden McGroyne
Hugh G. Reckshin

[gevan]

02:39 PM on 11/27/2010

In 1964 Life magazine found a billboard in the NJ 12th Congressional district that had the Republican challanger Wiener sharing space with a hot dog ad. Cute.

[gevan]

02:34 PM on 11/27/2010

Unfortunately the signage for Delaware's Outerbridge Horsy from two hundred years ago is lost. I just like the name.

[PoeJaterno]

10:52 PM on 11/22/2010

Our sheriff in Berks County, PA is named Eric Weaknecht. All the campaign signs simply said "WEAKNECHT SHERIFF."

Didn't quite inspire confidence in his moral fortitude. In fact, seems like they were arguing the opposite.

[barbara960]

09:49 AM on 11/26/2010

And yet he won the election.

[trinity]

10:39 PM on 11/22/2010

Reminds me of a guy called "Lynch" who is an elected local judge.

[proudem]

05:47 PM on 11/22/2010

There was a State Legislator in Louisiana when I was growing up named "Shady Wall."
During one Legislative session in the 70's, there were many judges that attended to try to get more money for Court services. The court system was underfunded and in desperate need of more funding for personnel, etc. As these judges were lobbying the legislature, Mr. Wall stood up and said that if they were good judges, they wouldn't be in Baton Rouge lobbying, They would be in their courts doing their jobs. Another Legislature took offense and chastised Mr. Wall for disparaging the fine judges in the great State of Louisiana. Mr. Wall then stood up and said to his colleague, "You are absolutely right and to all of the GOOD judges...I apologize!"
They got their funding.
True Story.

[SapereAude7]

03:54 AM on 11/22/2010

There is a judge in Florida named Philip Yacucci. No joke. The campaign signs were just lovely.

[Zack SilberCoats]

03:32 AM on 11/22/2010

Hey what about Butch Otter, the governor of Idaho?

[Strateshooter]

08:31 PM on 11/20/2010

Look on the bright side...Dude's name coulda been Ball Swett.

[NyJimbo]

12:29 AM on 11/29/2010

Reminds me of famous race car driver Dick Trickle. Imagine living with that name all your life.

trick·le –verb (used without object)
1. to flow or fall by drops, or in a small, gentle stream

[cameron d]

04:36 PM on 11/20/2010

Did anyone notice that most of the names were people in the Republican party? Just sayin'.

[Sharon Mannix Graeber]

08:55 AM on 11/20/2010

Young Boozer lived across the street from my Aunt in Houston, TX in the 80s. He has a son named Young Boozer Jr. and a daughter Alexis. There were a very nice family.

[jack7521]

08:27 PM on 11/19/2010

About 20 years ago we had a Congressional race between Moorehead and Doolittle in northern California. Of course we picked the wrong one and Doolittle was mentioned repeatedly in the Jack Abramhoff scandal. Ah, what could have been.

[johnjohn1234]

05:45 PM on 11/19/2010

If Krystal Ball married Dick Swett would their son be Dick Ball-Swett?