running for school president, help

[ScottP]

I'm running for school president, and I'm sort of the serious candidate. Every year people pull out the funny speeches, and while i want to have some relevant stuff, I would really like to get something funny in there to poll the less serious voters. Anyone have any ideas, or recall any funny speeches for school office elections or stuff like that. Anythings great

 

[hdeck]

it's just a popularity contest. i hope you're popular

 

[Zim Hosein]

The only advice I can offer you is to be yourself and when you write your speech, remember what qualities put you in the position to run for school president and work w/ that, I hope this helps and good luck

 

[jonmullen]

I had a friend read a funny poem he made, it was pretty good.

 

[OREOSpeedwagon]

One of my friends who ran for class pres. walked up in front of everybody with about 40 pages of paper, and said "My name's Adam Brewer, vote for me."

 

[sciencetoy]

To get votes, you should be asking this question of your prospective voters. Ask a bunch of people who you think will be voting for the opposition to suggest a funny saying for your speech, and then use their suggestions. They'll all vote for you.

 

[Spac3d]

Sounds like you lost already.

 

[chiwawa626]

Student Government is a joke. Its one big popularity contest, i feel sorry for those who think otherwise.

 

[OREOSpeedwagon]

BTW, if you actually put effort into your speech and it's mostly serious, you're most likely gonna lose.

 

[AUMM]

Originally posted by: chiwawa626
Student Government is a joke. Its one big popularity contest, i feel sorry for those who think otherwise.

at my school it wasnt even a popularity contest, the only reason people even voted was because you got free candy if you did

 

[everman]

You have to bribe people with candy/other foods, and be popular. You don't actually need to get anything done, like the real government.

 

[xuanman]

Originally posted by: AUMM

Originally posted by: chiwawa626
Student Government is a joke. Its one big popularity contest, i feel sorry for those who think otherwise.

at my school it wasnt even a popularity contest, the only reason people even voted was because you got free candy if you did

yeah forget about the funny slogans. go with the whole bribery angle.

 

[chiwawa626]

Originally posted by: AUMM

Originally posted by: chiwawa626
Student Government is a joke. Its one big popularity contest, i feel sorry for those who think otherwise.

at my school it wasnt even a popularity contest, the only reason people even voted was because you got free candy if you did

You know what i meant

At my schools they all print labels on their color inkjets...then stick em on people and all over the school....kinda stupid since the janitor spends hours a day picking them up or removing them from objects....bah

 

[fr]

It's a popularity contest so if you're not popular you have to get popular. It might be even easier now because you can use the election as an excuse to do things you normally wouldn't.

 

[HombrePequeno]

Ah yes, I remember when I ran for school president last year. Let's see if I can remember my speech...Oh yes it was: "I don't want to bore you with all my academic achievements...so just vote for me." Does that help you?

Okay, so I didn't exactly win the election (I still say it was rigged). A good tip would be to bribe people with candy, that works pretty well. To tell you the truth, the majority of people don't really care about the elections. Mostly it's just the girls who take it seriously so if you're going to cater to someone, cater to them.