What is Digg?Sponsored by Microsoft
Microsoft responds to the headlines. view!
microsoft.com/everybodysbusiness - Read our developers’ points of view on the headlines making news.
162 Comments
- ploke, on 07/16/2008, -2/+118This could really use front page treatment.
- stevis, on 07/16/2008, -1/+108Well, yes, the site is down for the moment. Sorry.
Boing Boing+Digg was actually the culprit.
We're working feverishly on moving the server from a shared host to a dedicated host. Thanks for your understanding all the warm, supportive emails. - Ryland, on 07/16/2008, -3/+92NEEDS MOAR DONARS
Er, sorry. Needs more donors.
Also: funny! - stevis, on 07/16/2008, -1/+70It's back up! Thanks to everyone who offered help and advice.
- jonmlm, on 07/16/2008, -2/+62this tech savvy candidate better have the servers to handle this mission
- skeejay, on 07/16/2008, -2/+52This could potentially blow some MSM minds more than usual.
- humanerror, on 07/17/2008, -0/+47Damnit digg.
I clicked a link to a webcomic and ended up sending $8.43 to a politician in Kansas.
HOW DO THESE THINGS HAPPEN - kilrathi, on 07/16/2008, -0/+47I donated $20. I'm from Oklahoma, and I therefore completely empathize with Sean's plight. Anything that I can do to help local non-fundies/constitutionalists/smart people is money well spent.
I really appreciate the work that local people getting involved in politics are doing. It does wonders for my (seemingly lacking) faith in humanity. As for anyone who might claim we shouldn't have influence in these elections, because we don't live there: I would agree if the local elections were actually local. Here in Oklahoma we routinely have people running for state legislature who receive tens of thousands in donations from the likes of AT&T, Exxon, and the RNC. If it's fair game, it's fair game. - lordtyros, on 07/17/2008, -0/+41I just donated $10 to support the idea of people actually going out and trying to change ***** instead of just complaining on the internet.
- dannyuniverse, on 07/16/2008, -0/+41Good luck, Mr. Tevis. It'd be great to see you knock off your anti-science, anti-choice, pro-censorship opponent and bring some common sense to Kansas politics. I hope the Internet supports you.
- HenryFatass, on 07/16/2008, -1/+41Google cache snagged a bit of the homepage...and the ever-important PayPal Donate button...
http://64.233.167.104/search?q=cache:3veVUtYjnHkJ: ... - HenryFatass, on 07/16/2008, -2/+39Just donated...
Go Sean! - Jareth86, on 07/17/2008, -0/+36My god, why is this not on the front page?
Oh yeah, Andy Dick was arrested. Major stuff there... - chuyzero, on 07/17/2008, -0/+34First donation I've ever made to a politician. Go Sean!
- asherchang, on 07/16/2008, -25/+57After Obama's betrayal of our trust with his vote for the telecom immunity bill, any achievement of sanity in American govenerment would be really awesome right now. Even if it's just for a spot in the Kansas legislature. Hope this guy wins!
- athenanon, on 07/17/2008, -0/+31And reddit. Sean himself is actually a Redditor. He said that's what inspired him to do this campaign anyways.
- consonance, on 07/17/2008, -0/+29THIS. IS. KANSAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAS.
- brett1337, on 07/17/2008, -0/+28this was ridiculously awesome. Absolutely needs to make the front page.
- netwolfalpha, on 07/17/2008, -0/+27Loved it. Had to donate and I never donate to politicians.
- robds, on 07/17/2008, -0/+27Well, Mr. Tavis took my political donation cherry. I hope he respects me in the morning.
- mattyohe, on 07/16/2008, -0/+25Hilarious read. Donated!
- poofj2, on 07/17/2008, -0/+23Donated $8.43--for great justice.
- BaseballGuyCAA, on 07/17/2008, -1/+22One of the best ways I've ever spent $10. Hell of a job, Sean.
- lamontikon, on 07/17/2008, -0/+20How we saved politics and won the government back. It all started back in 2008 in a little country called Kansas...
- S7aind, on 07/17/2008, -0/+19I live in Kansas.
He has my vote. - Robijnson, on 07/17/2008, -0/+19Ugghh living in Kansas. He captured it well. I'm definitely donating.
- thelif, on 07/17/2008, -0/+18Then he could go on The Colbert Report and be part of the Better Know a District segment for some sort of Digg explosion.
- koldmilk, on 07/17/2008, -0/+17One day i hope you run for a higher office.
good luck. - DavidIrons, on 07/17/2008, -0/+16Clever idea. The best luck to you!
- DiscipleN2k, on 07/16/2008, -0/+16Sweet. Looks like he's already passed that 644 record. Up to 675 last I checked!
- Hyperion1144, on 07/17/2008, -0/+16I donated. Come on... It's only 9 or 10 bucks. Think about the last stupid thing you KNOW you wasted $10 on... Come on... Now, how is THIS any more stupid??? Donate out of curiosity, let's see what happens...
- AKBryant54, on 07/17/2008, -0/+15Truth. Here's some proof:
http://www.reddit.com/info/6qi4k/comments/c04lrt5 - rz8472, on 07/17/2008, -0/+15History has already been made; Sean has over 1400 donors already, more than twice of the 644 that was the last 'record'.
- AzzidReign, on 07/17/2008, -0/+15I want a government like he says so badly. So badly. I know others do. But people are too stupid to actually try and get one.
I'm not. Donated. - Tex, on 07/28/2008, -1/+15He should probably use ActBlue for fundraising instead of PayPal, but I'm still game.
- antiderivative, on 07/17/2008, -3/+17I want a DVD from his mom.
- inactive, on 07/16/2008, -0/+14It was a matter of time.
Very cool. - halfabean, on 07/17/2008, -0/+14you're right, thats exactly what the government needs.
- Shrunkenhead, on 07/17/2008, -0/+14Donated my 10 bucks after looking into his opponent:
http://www.arlensiegfreid.com/meetarlen.html
Is it just me or is this guy's page littered with typos and bad grammar?
I'd find it funny if he weren't running for a political office. - DiggerDoombot, on 07/17/2008, -0/+13First time I've donated money (willingly) to a politician. Good luck!
- Zarokima, on 07/17/2008, -7/+20How the ***** are you getting buried for that? You have a good, valid point with a recent example to back it up. Hooray for blindly following the Obamessiah! (Oh, dear FSM, I just reduced myself to the same level as users of the words "democraps," "repubtards," and "sheeple.")
- devolved, on 07/17/2008, -0/+12Make sure you read his issues pages before you send in your $8.43 -- don't just knee-jerk donate because he has a cool webcomic up.
- rz8472, on 07/17/2008, -0/+12They were already intimidated by and showed how uncool they were when Obama did that fist-bump. Imagine the reaction over this webcomic...
FOX News: A type of candy, an internet celebrity, a... terrorist codename? The 'verbal rickroll' that everyone is talking about.... - LessThanLiz, on 07/17/2008, -1/+13He's not bad looking for an old guy.
- McShr3dd3r, on 07/17/2008, -0/+12Way to go man. Excellent campaign strategy. May you win the internets sir!
- johnkalel, on 07/17/2008, -0/+12done.
one for me, one for Cory Doctorow. - Zarokima, on 07/17/2008, -0/+10Well it's here now!
I almost wish I lived in Kansas just so I could vote for you, but at least you can still take my money! - Lockick, on 07/17/2008, -0/+10You have my money, you have my vote, you have my confidence.
- Ummagumma, on 07/17/2008, -0/+10I'd donate $100 bucks to this guy, if I wasn't cursed by being born a Canadian.
DAMN YOU COSMIC MAELSTROM THAT MADE ME CANADIAN! -
Show 51 - 100 of 170 discussions
The Digg Toolbar for Firefox lets you Digg, submit content, and keep track of Digg even when you're not on the Digg site. Download the official 
© Digg Inc. 2009
— Content created and posted by Digg users is