New Jersey rejects Carl Lewis's bid for state Senate

Viva_La_Revolution

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Tue Apr-26-11 06:45 PM
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New Jersey rejects Carl Lewis's bid for state Senate

Source: BBC

A top election official in the US state of New Jersey has ruled that nine-time Olympic gold medallist Carl Lewis fails to meet the four-year residency requirement to run for elected office.

Secretary of State Kim Guadagno rejected the 49-year-old's bid to run for state Senate as a Democrat.

Ms Guadagno ordered that Mr Lewis's name be taken off the primary ballot.

Mr Lewis, a former sprinter and long-jumper, is considered one of the greatest athletes of all time.

Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-13203865

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babylonsister

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Tue Apr-26-11 06:50 PM
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1. OK, give us full disclosure on everyone else. Did everyone have to

provide proof of 4 years of full residency?

They better have.

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tularetom

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Tue Apr-26-11 06:53 PM
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2. That's too bad, I'm sure he would have made an excellent senator

As long as they didn't ask him to sing the star spangled banner.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZaae6jMwnQ

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The Nexus

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Tue Apr-26-11 08:43 PM
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8. Nah, that singing would've costs him big. nt

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LiberalFighter

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Tue Apr-26-11 06:54 PM
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3. Were they able to keep up with him to know for sure he wasn't in NJ for 4 years?

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monmouth

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Tue Apr-26-11 07:14 PM
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4. Kim Guadagno is a republican FWIW...n/t

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Gman

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Tue Apr-26-11 08:01 PM
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5. But I'll bet he's still a FAST MF!

Edited on Tue Apr-26-11 08:08 PM by Gman

Because he's Carl Lewis, man!

http://youtu.be/LymeOcJyJtg

Fast! His feet were hot! Burst into flames!

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IamK

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Tue Apr-26-11 08:40 PM
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7. but can't sing....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJLvCM4j2mg

worse than Rosanne Bar because he was actually trying....

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Keith Bee

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Tue Apr-26-11 08:05 PM
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6. He should put on 130 pounds and run for Governor

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