A ‘Regular Guy’ as a U.S. Senate candidate?
Eric Von Haessler at a state Capitol rally in February. Kimberly Sminth/ksmith@ajc.com
Republicans and Democrats weren’t the only ones active this weekend. About 70 Libertarians gathered at a Norcross hotel for their state convention.
One of the speakers was Eric Von Haessler of Rock 100.5 FM’s “The Regular Guys,” who continued to drop hints that he is considering a 2010 run for the U.S. Senate. Heck, if Al Franken can do it.
Von Haessler, describing himself as a “refugee” from the Republican party, wrote a check for lifetime Libertarian membership “to a party I always should have been a member of.”
“We can win. We can win right now, so long as we speak clearly,’ Von Haessler said in a (shakey, handheld) video posted at JasonPye.com. Much of Von Haessler’s emphasis was on scrapping the tax code — and telling Fair Taxes and Flat Taxers to end their Big Endian/Little Endian squabbles.
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Jesse "The Governing Body"
April 20th, 2009
4:54 pm
Yeah, Baby! Now is the time! Help “Johnny Come Marching Home”!
And I was right all along on the Cuban sanctions! PROMOTE LIBERTY! Not fascism! “Laws do not make patriots. It is born of the heart, not laws!”
JOHNNYG
April 20th, 2009
6:17 pm
He’s already got my vote.
Tom In Decatur
April 20th, 2009
6:20 pm
Eric VH is getting my money and my vote. As a long-time Regular Guys listener, he is probably the brightest, most well-informed person on radio in Atlanta. If you call into their show, you had better have your facts in order as he knows what he is talking about. He does not offend anyone; rather, I think he is able to bring a lot of people “into the light” as his talking points are well-supported and focus on very basic concepts. Anyone with the initials EVH is alright in my book (I still love you Eddie, but you jumped the shark with Gary Cherone…).
Curious
April 20th, 2009
6:22 pm
What is the highest level of education he has completed?
the evil rich
April 20th, 2009
6:31 pm
Maybe when the Libertarians get off the leagalize hard drugs and open borders, I’ll take them seriously. What we really need is a CONSERVATIVE party!
carl
April 20th, 2009
6:48 pm
yeah,and how about south side sissy for dog catcher?
Mitch Cumstein
April 20th, 2009
7:22 pm
Being from Augusta, I don’t know the guy. But, I can tell you this, I’m no longer a rebublican. Those weenies squandered every bit of support they’ll ever get from me. I know, I know, the democrat party nominated Mcain’t by crossing over, but I wasn’t particularly thrilled with the rest of the group either(Huckabee is a good guy). If it wasn’t going to cost us our nation, I’d sit back and laugh as this teleprompter boob makes a mess of his party and the country, but there is TOO MUCH at stake!
jt
April 20th, 2009
7:41 pm
He’s got my vote.
and FU steve.
Private Sector but...
April 20th, 2009
7:43 pm
If he is serious than he needs to start standing up to that Slimebaugh Wannabee partner of his. I used to listen to the Regular Guys every morning but ever since the election, Wax and his constant whining has ruined it, and I am a Republican.
If Von Hass can actually come up with some alternative ideas to what the Dems are doing, he would have my vote. If he continues to do what his partner and my party have done, sling crap, than no.
Short Fat Guy
April 20th, 2009
8:07 pm
Give em’ hell, you ugly Nazi! You got my vote. Yeah Come On!
Bullwinkle Moose
April 20th, 2009
8:19 pm
Vote Eric Von Haessler for Senate in 2010.
Vote for Larry Wachs & Larry The Cable Guy for President & Vice President in 2012.
Biden is a horse’s @ss.
biggerthanbigdawg
April 20th, 2009
8:22 pm
I don’t think he will be allowed to run because I have heard that he is Jewish and lacks moral fiber.
Colonel Klink
April 20th, 2009
8:22 pm
Bullwinkle is right, Biden is a horse’s @ss!
Red Foreman
April 20th, 2009
8:31 pm
If that “TARD” Al Franken can do it, anyone can!!!!
Go regular guy!
Brian J
April 20th, 2009
8:31 pm
biggerthanbigdawg,
No he is not Jewish. That is Larry Wachs, one of the other Regular Guys. I don’t know why you thought he lacked moral fiber though.
EVH is my HERO
April 20th, 2009
8:49 pm
I would love to see him run and win, but I really would miss him every morning.
TUESDAY VANDY GIRL
April 20th, 2009
8:51 pm
next, I say we run Southside steve for governor!
Tom In Decatur
April 20th, 2009
8:54 pm
Curious, not sure if he even went to college, but that has no bearing whatsoever on my vote. Biden plagiarized his way through college and in his speeches afterwards and now he is VP, so I think the 4-yr degree may be overrated…
Aaron
April 20th, 2009
9:19 pm
EVH doesn’t have the patience to actually run a campaign and serve in the Senate…though this will all be highly entertaining…go Von Haessler!
Aaron
April 20th, 2009
9:20 pm
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Etowah
April 20th, 2009
10:10 pm
Peeteetong Man! He’s got mine and my fiance’s vote….Eric Von Haessler in 2010!
Vinny T
April 20th, 2009
10:41 pm
Do they Drug Test???
Cherltey
April 20th, 2009
10:45 pm
I would vote for South Side Steve.
KBH
April 20th, 2009
11:31 pm
I don’t know much about EVH, but I’m not sure how I feel about this. I consider myself a conservative and wish the Libertarian Party would emerge as a viable 3rd party. I worry that if EVH won the nomination it would undermine the credibility of the party considering his vocation. Not saying I would not ever vote for him, but I would have to be convinced.
Larry Wachs
April 20th, 2009
11:35 pm
As one of Atlanta’s Top Jew’s I heartily endorse Eric Von Whistle-Snout
Downtown Guy
April 21st, 2009
12:33 am
I hope he runs… The the GOP and the Libertarians will duke it out, and it will be the best chance for the Dems to recover a Senate seat in GA….
George P. Burdell
April 21st, 2009
1:27 am
Whatever. Bike shorts man is more of a ‘regular guy’ than this dude and could probably do a much better job.
Buck Freakinwild
April 21st, 2009
4:59 am
Eric would certainly be a better choice than what we have now. A “common man” not beholding to any one or any group, who tells you what he actually BELIEVES; what a concept! Enough with the party “labels” as well. There are only so many recognized “partys”. An independent party should be established. You shouldn’t have to be tied to a party’s pre-conceived platform. Say what you do support, what you don’t support, and let the people decide on that basis alone. Less taxes, less government intrusiveness, more liberty, more freedom. Seems obvious to this “regular guy”. Good Luck Eric!
Rock Hardy
April 21st, 2009
6:05 am
I hate celebrities that think they can do anything. Try being entertaining first.
Thomas
April 21st, 2009
6:12 am
Don’t know you in South Georgia!
shaggy
April 21st, 2009
6:35 am
He wants to be the first Libertarian US Senator EVER? Yeah right.
He would have to get them to discard some of their more whack job planks from their platform. Problem is, the Libertarians take legalizing meth, heroin, etc… and protectionism pretty seriously.
He and his party has zero chance.
Sorry to burst these poster’s celebrity fan bubble. Politics ain ‘t radio jocking.
One Voice
April 21st, 2009
7:01 am
I heartily endorse conservatives running every uneducated, right-wing, idiot nutjob they can find, and Von Haessler fits that bill perfectly. It is obvious what a mess the Republican party is right now when so many conservatives voice support for such an obtuse Rush Limbaugh wannabe. This is the best you’ve got? Von Heassler in 2010! Palin in 2012! And Democrats keep control for 12 more years!
Moe Lester
April 21st, 2009
7:27 am
WE WANT MORE !
Chris Broe
April 21st, 2009
7:30 am
He already lost the race with his “big/little indian” gaff. That’s the thing about writers who run for office.
they need a writer.
Pat
April 21st, 2009
7:36 am
One Voice – I couldn’t agree more. Buffoons make great rabble rousers, and viewing these postings, I see the rabble has spoken. Good morning, ‘tards! Yes indeedy do, please run, Mr. Von Haessler!
Joe Biden
April 21st, 2009
7:48 am
For him to run is wrong. We need professional politicans like Nancy the Inept Pelosi, Harry the Spineless Reid, Chris the Mortgage Man Dodd and Barney I luve my franks Frank in office.
regulargirl
April 21st, 2009
8:05 am
Never thought I would agree on ANYTHING with a self-proclaimed atheist, but Eric has my vote. Who cares how high in public school he got – he is very well self-educated. The smartest man in Atlanta radio!
regularGandma
April 21st, 2009
8:08 am
You got my vote! Please RUN!!!!!
regularGrandma
April 21st, 2009
8:09 am
ooops my spell off—-need more coffee
Austin Rhodes
April 21st, 2009
8:12 am
If he files to run…he has to come off the air.
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April 21st, 2009
8:34 am
Education and career path do NOT matter in politics. As long as they want to serve the public, and ACTUALLY serve the public, who cares what they do or how they got there? (within reason and legal boundaries, of course) There’s no way he’d ever be any worse than the self-serving, idiot Repugnicans and Dumbocrats currently in Congress/Senate/Oval Office who don’t give a damn about the average American.
Awwwwwwwwwwww SALESMAN!! Yeah come on!
One Voice
April 21st, 2009
8:38 am
People without education are always the ones who say education doesn’t matter. It does in the real world, and I don’t want a stooge with no more than a high school diploma representing me.
Tony
April 21st, 2009
9:00 am
Curious – who cares? GW Bush had higher grades in college than John F’in Kerry – are you sure that this really matters?
Trey
April 21st, 2009
9:10 am
Yes, and I don’t see him as a novelty or joke candidate. We need common sense and direct talk in our elected leaders. Currently they seem to lack both, just shoot straight-be it good or bad. Every team can’t always win and everybody will not always be happy. The republicans started this financially irresponsible mess, the democrats are simply doing what they said they would and taking it to absurbly high levels.
I don’t want to fund any art projects or neighbors mortgages.
PJ
April 21st, 2009
9:17 am
Endian?
Andre "Pulpwood" Smith
April 21st, 2009
9:32 am
“The smartest man in Atlanta radio.” My, my what a ringing endorsement that is.
Copyleft
April 21st, 2009
9:34 am
“70 people” gathered in Norcross for the party’s statewide convention?
I’m thinking “publicity stunt for the radio station” more than “actual candidacy,” folks.
Chris
April 21st, 2009
10:28 am
Eric has my vote. He is very well informed on the issues and will give the libertarians a shot to actually win an election. As the writer said, if Al Franken can do it.
David A. Staples
April 21st, 2009
3:19 pm
Eric has my support – financially and otherwise. Same with John Monds, in the Governor’s race. When Republicans abandon their limited government principles, where does a limited government capitalist turn? The Libertarian Party.
nowayjose
April 21st, 2009
4:44 pm
I have nothing against principle, but he realizes that he’s not getting elected, right?