Jimmy McMillan Of 'The Rent Is Too Damn High Party' Announces Presidential Bid

Jimmy McMillan, folk hero, internet sensation, and leader of New York political party "The Rent Is Too Damn High," recently announced he has his sights set on the White House.

After being catapulted to fame following a quirky yet impressive performance in the New York gubernatorial debates this fall, McMillan attained rockstar status, winning more than 40,000 votes in this year's New York governor's race. Now he says he's ready to take on President Barack Obama in the quest for higher office.

"If you don't do your job right, I am coming at you," he said, complaining about the president's bailout of General Motors. "I know Barack Obama is an Internet hog. I know he knows that I am out there. But what he hasn't heard yet is that Jimmy McMillan is running for President of the United States of America."

McMillan urged Obama to call him up on the phone and invite him to serve in the administration. That scenario aside, McMillan said he would register as a Republican to avoid a primary challenge from the president, a man that he called "a good-looking young guy" that he admired.

"I'm coming after his black ass," he said of Obama.

McMillan said his greatest strengths include a mastery of social media, an ability to pinch pennies, and inimitable political vision.

And, for those curious about his stance on global warming, McMillan says he isn't buying Al Gore's "punk" science.

"Global warming is a natural occurrence that happens every 15,000 years," McMillan explained.

WATCH (comments start around the 49:30 mark):

Comments

[M Jeffrey]

07:23 AM on 01/05/2011

another grifter looking for the money

[YellowDogInRedCounty]

03:12 PM on 01/02/2011

I'm gonna re-register republican (eeeeeeewwwww) so I can vote for this guy in the primaries.

[p456]

12:14 PM on 12/26/2010

OK your 15 minutes are up you can go away now and stop embarrassing the country.

[erglro]

11:46 AM on 12/26/2010

Instantly better than any other Republican contender. Honest, not owned by a corporation, and as yet hasn't opposed the US constitution. I'd consider a vote for him in the Republican primary if Ron Paul doesn't run.

[newtom]

10:46 AM on 12/26/2010

This is gonna be interesting.

[Progressives-Unite]

10:21 AM on 12/26/2010

You got my vote next time up Jimmy. No more wasted votes. You may not win, but I believe you will keep your election promises.

[wonderfullone]

10:09 AM on 12/26/2010

Jimmy McMillan would be an excellent Teabagger Presidential candidate for 2012. They can double down and make it a McMillan/ Palin ticket.

[johndomane]

10:06 AM on 12/26/2010

perhaps a Palin/McMillan running ticket?

[StarWarsHippie]

09:55 AM on 12/26/2010

Best mix of the Rent's to damn High I've seen:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugLKGRmhVTM

[StarWarsHippie]

10:36 AM on 12/26/2010

or this one:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tK6nNOWBPs4

[jsrl317]

09:06 AM on 12/26/2010

Alvin Greene must've gone through a time machine and gotten lost.

[BocaMom]

08:28 AM on 12/26/2010

Compared to the failed policies of President Obama and all the Republican candidates, President McMillian is looking pretty good.

[wonderfullone]

10:13 AM on 12/26/2010

McMillan/Palin 2012 ticket looks even better.

[Skiwee]

02:42 AM on 12/26/2010

Jimmy McMillan could give Roland Burris a run for his money.

Who keeps sending in these freaking clowns?!!!!!

[DavidBlackburn]

02:37 AM on 12/26/2010

This guy will fit in well with the Republican party.

[marilyn 63]

01:09 AM on 12/26/2010

okay during the mid terms everyone got a good laugh form this guy. now he's making people embarrassed. his reality show is happening a little to crazed. and wait a minute the rent is to dam high? so he will run as a Republican? what made him think they were for bringing the rent down. he's joining the Rich corporate party. his 15 minutes are over.

[ArbitorA]

12:34 AM on 12/26/2010

Awesome! He is perhaps the best candidate to win the Republican primaries.