Immigrant Song
Said New York City Councilor and controller candidate John Liu: “I am the only candidate who understands first-hand the struggles of immigrants.”
- as quoted by the New York Daily News ::
September 29, 2009 :: ∞ :: ✎ ::
Said New York City Councilor and controller candidate John Liu: “I am the only candidate who understands first-hand the struggles of immigrants.”
Said Republican Florida state Senate candidate Dan Quiggle: “I am the only candidate in the race that has endorsed legislation to block Obama-care from taking effect here in Florida.”
Said Illinois Senate candidate Alexi Giannoulias: “I strongly feel I am the only candidate who can keep this seat safely in the Democratic column.”
Said Virginia gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe: “I am the only candidate for governor with experience creating thousands of jobs, the only one who hasn’t been mired in the partisan bickering in Richmond, and the only one who will bring the same executive style leadership that Governors Warner and Kaine brought to the office.”
Said Clear Creek public school district board candidate Charles Pond: “I’ve been to 99 percent of board meetings, 99 percent of workshops and I’m the only (candidate) who can say that.”
Said Virginia Democratic gubernatorial candidate Creigh Deeds regarding transportation: “Now on this issue, on the critical issue, I’m the only candidate that has been working hard in Richmond to get things done over the years.”
Said Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Hillary Clinton in Kentucky: “I am the only candidate here tonight in Kentucky with all of you.”
Said Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Hillary Clinton: “I’m the only candidate who will provide commuters, truckers, business owners and families relief at the pump by making the big oil companies pay the gas tax instead of North Carolinians.”
Said Portland, Oregon, City Council cadidate Jim Middaugh: “I’m the only publicly financed candidate in this race, which means I’ll never answer to anyone but the people of Portland.”
Said Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Hillary Clinton in Kentucky: “I’m the only candidate who isn’t just talking about cracking down on China but I have a specific plan on how to do it.”
Said San Diego City Attorney candidate Amy Lepine after raising just $376 for her campaign: “It’s like this - I’m the only person in the race who has a real, full-time lawyering job.”
Said 84-year-old Zephyrhills, Fla., city council candidate Bob White: “I’m the only candidate that has the pulse of the seniors.”
Said Minnesota Democratic Senate candidate Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer: “I’m the only candidate who’s calling for reductions in military spending as part of this country’s reassessment of its role in the world.”
Said Democratic candidate Sen. Barack Obama: “And by the way, I’m the only person who has issued a detailed plan to deal with the potential fallout as we are withdrawing.”
Said Hamilton County, Tenn., sheriff candidate Rep. Vince Dean: “In the Republican race, I am the only candidate who has ever won an election.”
Said Salem, N.H., town clerk candidate Susan Wall: “I am the only candidate running for office who would be able to answer your questions in an accurate and timely manner.”
Said Republican presidential hopeful Mike Huckabee: "I'm the only candidate supporting the Human Life Amendment, stopping illegal immigration with a real border security plan, and the Fair Tax, which kills the IRS before it kills even more American businesses."Said Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee: "I promise you I'm the only candidate running for president who was invited to sing the national anthem at Lambeau Field."Said Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee: "I’m the only (candidate) who’s ever been a chief executive of a government and actually balanced a budget every 10 and a half years as governor… the only person running in the race that understands you can’t spend more money than you take in."Said Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee: "I’m the only candidate that does not believe we ought to create and then destroy life for medical research. And I’m the only person left in the field who doesn’t have a Washington address."Said Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Hillary Clinton: "I am the only candidate with a comprehensive plan to end the foreclosure crisis."Said Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama: "I am the only candidate in this race who’s proposed a genuine middle-class tax cut that will provide relief to 95% of working Americans."Said Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee: "I'm the only person who doesn't get paid by taxpayers to campaign."Said frugal Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee to his wife: "I’m the only guy in this hotel that has sleeves on his shirt and is not completely tattooed from head to toe."
Said Republican presidential ex-candidate Mitt Romney just two days before he said this: "I am the only candidate who can stop John McCain."Said Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Hillary Clinton: "I'm the only candidate left in the race with a universal health care plan to cover every man, woman and child because I believe health care is a fundamental human right and an obligation by the United States."Said Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee: "I'm the only candidate who has worked to bring automotive jobs to a state."Said Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney: "I am the only candidate with that kind of experience, and frankly, that's exactly the kind of experience that Michigan and America needs in the White House today."Said Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee: "I’m the only candidate running for president — Democrat or Republican — that says we need something better than a little twist of the screwdriver and a tweak to the system."
Said Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain: "I'm the only candidate running who said that (Gen. David) Petraeus' strategy would succeed."
Said Democratic presidential candidate Gov. Bill Richardson: "I'm the only one who has had...the higherst national security clearance."Said Democratic presidential candidate Gov. Bill Richardson: "You know, I'm the only candidate that's balanced five budgets."Said Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain: "Everyone says they’re against the special interests, but I’m the only one they don’t give any money to."
Said Republican presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani: "I'm the only Republican who has done things like this in the past, turned around a government, and a large government, turned it around from the point of view of its economy, and the life of the city, quality of life."
Said Democratic presidential ex-candidate Rep. Dennis Kucinich: "I'm the only one who voted against the war, who voted against funding the war 100 percent of the time."Said Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney at the 45-second mark: "I'm the only candidate for President who's done that in the real world."
Said Republican presidential ex-candidate Sen. Fred Thompson: "And I'm the only conservative in the race, as far as I'm concerned, that has a consistent record on the federal level."Said Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama: "I'm in this race to take those tax breaks away from companies that are moving jobs overseas and put them in the pockets of hard working Americans who deserve it, and I'm the only candidate in this race to introduce a middle-class tax cut that will give 95% of working Americans a break."Said Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney: "I think I'm the only guy — Republican or Democrat — who's running for president who actually understands how the economy works."
Said Republican candidate for Dallas County sheriff Jim Bowles: "I am the only candidate with the knowledge and ability to begin work immediately to restore operations to their past glory."Said Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama: "I believe that I am the only candidate that best represents real change."
Said Republican presidential candidate Rep. Ron Paul while repudiating his previous adventures in the Fourth Estate: "I am the anti-racist because I am the only candidate — Republican or Democrat — who would protect the minority against these vicious drug laws."In honor of Democratic presidential candidate Gov. Bill Richardson's decision to end his 2008 presidential bid, once more, Bill, with feeling: "I'm proud to be the only Democratic candidate who supports a constitutional amendment to balance the budget and have spelled out in specific detail just how I would pay for my policy proposals."Said Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain on an airplane to Michigan: "I can throw a dart at a map of the world and show you a place where there's national security challenges. I'm the only one that's been involved in these issues for the last 20 years."Said Democratic presidential candidate Gov. Bill Richardson: "I'm the only Hispanic candidate."Writes Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney in a campaign email: "I’m the only candidate who is competitive in all of the early primary or caucus states - South Carolina, Michigan, Nevada, Florida…and of course New Hampshire."Writes Democratic presidential candidate Gov. Bill Richardson: "I am proud of offering the only health-care plan that not only covers every American, but also includes a 'Heroes Health Card' for every veteran, so they can receive health care wherever they need it."Said Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney: "There are three tickets out of Iowa, two tickets out of New Hampshire. I'm the only guy playing in both markets, and who has potential to do well in both."Said Dave Contarino, campaign manager, on behalf of Democratic presidential candidate Gov. Bill Richardson: "We're the only candidate left with any executive experience or serious foreign policy experience. We're the only candidate who has a plan to get troops out of Iraq quickly."Said Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee: "I'm the only guy who's had his obituary written before he was born."
Said no longer a Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Joe Biden about Iraq: "I'm the only one that has an exit strategy."
Said Democratic presidential hopeful Mike Gravel: "I'm the only person running for President since the beginning of the country that advocates empowering the people to be able to make laws, as opposed to just voting for a political candidate. All they want to do is live in a big white house, and that's not going to solve our problems."
Said independent presidential non-candidate Mayor Michael Bloomberg: "I’m the only one not running for anything yet."Said Republican presidential candidate Sen. Fred Thompson: "And many have pointed out that I’m the only Republican in the race for the presidency who has stepped up to offer such bold, conservative ideas. "
Said Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards: "I'm the only (Democratic) candidate who's won in a red (Republican) state."
Said Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Chris Dodd of China: "Every other candidate calls them a competitor, I'm the only one that calls them an adversary."Said Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney: "Some even have health care plans. I believe I'm the only person running for president — Republican or Democrat — who can point to a health care success."Said Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Chris Dodd: "I’m a former peace corps volunteer, I’m the only candidate to have done that public service, and we believe very strong strongly that that kind of background and history contributes well to the decisions a president must make."Writes Democratic presidential hopeful Gov. Bill Richardson: "I'm the only major candidate who would scrap "No Child Left Behind" - we need to stop punishing schools and help them instead."Said Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain: "But the fact is that I'm the only one of the top three with any national security experience."Said Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee: "If anything, I think I'm the only Republican who has the kind of history of consistently winning elections getting large amounts of Democrat votes"Said Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Chris Dodd: "I'm the only candidate who has advocated for a national service program."Said Republican presidential candidate Fred Thompson: "I think I'm the only one, for example, who has actively and specifically promoted a corporate tax cut."Said Republican presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani: "I'm the only Republican who has a chance to win New York."Said Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain about his military and political experience, and early criticism of Donald Rumsfeld: "I advocated a new strategy that is succeeding under General (David) Petraeus, but I'm the only one who did. I'm the only one who is running, on both sides, who had the experience, the knowledge and the judgment to make this call. "Said Democratic presidential hopeful John Edwards: "The truth is I am the only candidate in this race who has never taken a dime of PAC or Washington lobbyist money - ever."Said Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee: "I’m the only candidate that’s put forth a detailed plan on immigration reform."Said Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama: "I’m the only candidate in this race who hasn’t just talked about taking power away from lobbyists, I’ve actually done it."
Said Republican presidential doubtful Dr. Hugh Cort: "I'm the only candidate who can prevent this."Said Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain in a campaign email: "National polls show that I am the only conservative Republican candidate who beats Hillary Clinton in the general election and in state by state match-ups. I am the only candidate with the experience and integrity needed in the next President of the United States and that message is breaking through."Said Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Joe Biden: "I'm the only one with a clear plan adopted by a majority of the foreign policy establishment, 75 senators."Said Democratic presidential candidate Gov. Bill Richardson: "I am the only candidate, Democrat or Republican, who has served as an Ambassador."Said Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee: "I'm the only guy on that stage with a theology degree."Said Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards: "I‘m the only one up there who actually has been through a national campaign as a candidate."Said Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee: "I'm the only candidate that I'm aware of that's come out strongly against the Law of the Sea Treaty."
Writes Republican Congressional hopeful Alan Steinberg, 25, on his website: "I am the only candidate who spends more time volunteering for the public good than asking for the public’s money."Here's the best part of his press room clippings:
He describes himself as a fiscal conservative -- a label he says exemplified by the fact that he lives at home in Sugar Land with mom and dad.
"I just think of it as being responsible with money," Steinberg explained.
According to Democratic presidential candidate Rep. Dennis Kucinich's campaign: "There’s a reason that Congressman Kucinich was the only candidate deliberately excluded from the ad blitz."Said Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee: "I’m the only Republican that’s saying the economy, while doing great for the people on Wall Street, is not necessarily translating down to the guys handling the bags and selling the tickets and serving you Cokes on the airplane."Said Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney: "I think I’m the only Republican out there with a plan that gets everybody insured."Writes Democratic presidential candidate Gov. Bill Richardson: "I'm the only major Democratic candidate who will remove every soldier from Iraq within one year's time."Said Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Joe Biden: "I'm the only one who doesn't live in Washington. I'm the only one running that's not a millionaire. I'm the only one listed as the second poorest man in the United States Congress."Said Republican presidential hopeful Mike Huckabee regarding Roe v. Wade: "I believe again I'm the only candidate from either party who cannot just talk about it from a point of consistency but who has actually been a part of doing something about it."Said Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain: "I'm the only one who called for a new strategy, and it's succeeding."Writes Democratic presidential doubtful Rep. Dennis Kucinich: "If that is your vision, I am the only candidate who shares and promotes it."Said Democratic presidential hopeful Gov. Bill Richardson: "I'm the only one with not just a 10-point plan, but I have actually done a lot of these things over my career. I think that ought to count for something."
Writes Republican Congressional candidate, physician and Maryland state Sen. Andy Harris: "I am the only candidate in this race with a Pro-Gun record."Said Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee: "If anything, I think I'm the only Republican who has the kind of history of consistently winning elections getting large amounts of Democrat votes."Said Republican presidential hopeful Fred Thompson referring to his '94 and '96 Senate runs: "I'm the only so-called front-tier (candidate) … that's never lost an election, and I don't intend to lose this one, either."Said Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney: "I think I'm the only guy who can win the general election."Said Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain about the aforementioned Clinton machine: "I believe I'm the only true conservative who can beat Senator Clinton."Said Republican presidential hopeful Mike Huckabee about the Clintons: "I’m the only one who has faced that machine."Said Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney: "I'm the only guy who's got a free-market way to get everybody insured."
It's your International Awesome Sports edition of Fun Friday! Said Wallabies (the Australian rugby team) head coaching candidate John Muggleton: "I'm fairly confident that I got across the point that I'm the only one who's different out of them (the five candidates)."Said Democratic presidential candidate Gov. Bill Richardson: "You know … yesterday in Des Moines, I’m the only one that stuck to the time limit."Said Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain: "I'm the only one that's running for the nomination that argued against and fought against Rumsfeld's failed strategy. I'm the one who said we should adopt the strategy that's succeeding."Said Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama: "I am the only candidate in this race who has really pushed hard to reduce the influence of lobbyists."
Writes presidential doubtful Steven Searle: "I am the only candidate offering an enforceable contract for your vote - a written contract which lists my campaign promises and removes me from office for non-compliance."
Said Redlands, Calif., city council candidate Pete Aguilar: "I am the only candidate that has publicly put the questions I want answered in writing."Said Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney: "It’s one of the places we disagree, and so far as I can tell, among the four front-runners in the national standings at least, I’m the only one that says we have to have a national standard for marriage."Said Democratic presidential hopeful Gov. Bill Richardson after saying that states are the progressive agents of change in the U.S.: "I'm the only governor in the race."Said Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain: "I'm the only candidate who has enough knowledge and depth to have fought against the Rumsfeld strategy."Said Republican and Mississippi Public Service Commission candidate Charles Barbour: "I'm the only candidate who's got a record of not asking taxpayers for more money."Said Democratic presidential candidate John "The Chuckler" Edwards after being asked whether it was he or Sen. Barack Obama who was endorsed by New Hampshire's State Employees Association: "You have to ask these guys, I think I'm the only one they've endorsed."Says Republican presidential hopeful Rep. Ron Paul in a new television ad destined for New Hampshire: "I'm the only one in either party who's pledged to bring our troops home from Iraq immediately and cut government spending."Said Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Chris Dodd at the Drexel debate: "I'm the only one up here who stands for a not-for-profit health-care system."Said Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama regarding his ability to manhandle special interests: "I'm glad Hillary's talking about it, but I'm the only person on this stage who has worked actively just last year passing -- along with Russ Feingold -- some of the toughest ethics reforms since Watergate -- making sure that lobbyists could not provide gifts and meals to congressman, making sure the bundling of monies by lobbyists was disclosed.'"
Said Kentucky State Auditor candidate Linda Greenwell: "I'm the only candidate who can deliver for Kentuckians by putting people before politics and citizens before self."Said Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee on why he can beat Hillary Clinton: "Frankly, I'm the only person who can. I know her better than any other person running for president."Writes Democratic presidential hopeful Dennis 'I Love You' Kucinich among several other 'only' statements: "I am only the presidential candidate willing to demand the impeachment of Vice President Dick Cheney."Said rootin' tootin' presidential hopeful Gov. Bill Richardson about his rootin' tootin' cred: "I'm the only Democratic candidate (for president) who's been given an `A' rating by the NRA. … I'm a sportsman, like you."
Said Democratic Pennsylvania Supreme Court candidate Seamus P. McCaffery about his experience: "I'm the only candidate who's been on every single level (of the judicial system)."Said Democratic presidential hopeful Mike Gravel while discussing why he's being left out of debates: "I’m the only one talking about the military industrial complex."Said Republican presidential candidate Sheriff John McCain when questioned about the notion that he was not a 'real Republican': "Certainly, on national security, I have the knowledge and experience and background, and so I'm the only one that saved the taxpayers $2 billion when I was able to defeat the effort to have an Air Force tanker that cost more than $2 billion more than it should have and people went to jail."Said Republican presidential candidate Willard Romney regarding Florida's decision and subsequent threats from the RNC to unseat half of the state's delegates for moving its primary to Jan. 29th: "And by the way, I think I'm the only person running for president on our side that has said if I'm the nominee, I will make sure all 114 Florida delegates get seated at that convention."Said Democratic presidential hopeful Gov. Bill Richardson about being an American in Pyongyang and Darfur: "I guess it reinforces the fact that I say that I'm the only candidate who's negotiated with a foreign country and, secondly, that I've actually brought something tangible back."Said Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Chris Dodd after calling six-month troop withdrawal plans 'too hasty': "This idea of putting the troops at risk, I'm the only one of these candidates who has worn the uniform of the military, the National Guard and Reserves and served in the Peace Corps during the '60s."
According to the official website of Democratic presidential doubtful Frank "The Only Genuine Innovator" Lynch — you know, of hot4frank.com fame: "Hillary, Obama and all the candidates of
both parties are nothing but obsolete dinosaurs, "oh so yesterday
relics" from the dusty past, and
are merely following Frank Lynch's new ideas listed here because Frank
is the only true Presidential ideological leader."Writes Newark, Ohio, City Council President Marc Guthrie: "Ironically, I am the only candidate who publicly has embraced our city shedding partisan labels."Said Republican presidential candidate John McCain at the Values Voters Summit in The District: "I have been pro-life my entire life. I believe I am the only candidate of either party who can make that claim."
Said incumbent Mayor Bob Benton of Ft. Pierce, Fla. after stating that "most of the problems at City Hall in the past couple of years have been just allegations": "I'm the only candidate that has experience and a track record that you can look back on, and you know what I've done."
Said "Holy-Roller Democrat" and Mississippi gubernatorial candidate Sir John Arthur Eaves while unveiling his KidCare plan, complete with fun colors: "I'm the only candidate with a plan to give health care to every child in this state."Said Democratic presidential hopeful Gov. Bill Richardson after launching Women for Richardson in New Mexico: "First, we know that the number one concern of women is ending the war, and I am the only candidate who has promised to remove all of our troops from Iraq quickly and safely."Said Democratic presidential hopeful John Edwards on why he'll win in South Carolina: "I'm the only candidate that won in a red state."Said Republican presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani while trotting around New Hampshire over the weekend: "Honestly I have the only results. I'm the only one who reduced taxes. I actually did it so many times that there's a dispute over how many times I lowered taxes."Said Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain in Michigan: "I'm the only one on this stage that four years ago said this is a failed policy in Iraq, it's not going to work, it's got to be changed."
Said Republican presidential candidate Sen. Sam Brownback after being asked if a Dubai company should own a 20% stake in NASDAQ: "Yes. I think of the people on this stage, I’m the only one that’s worked in the trade field."Said psychiatrist and Republican presidential doubtful Hugh Cort after disagreeing with the notion that most people would not consider him a serious candidate: "I am a serious candidate and I will win because I am
the only candidate who will protect America."Said Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Joe Biden describing his his plans to take the presidency from behind: "I only have to end up in the top four to get out of Iowa. I’m the only one who can probably survive that."Said Democratic presidential hopeful Gov. Bill Richardson in Iowa (for the 82nd time): "I'm the only CEO in the race."Said Republican presidential candidate Rudy! Rudy! Rudy! Giuliani after dismissing his GOP opponents as 'amateurs at cutting taxes and holding down spending': "I'm the only one running for President who's actually made it work."Said Democratic presidential candidate Rep. Dennis Kucinich in Iowa, land of plenty: "I’m the only one running for president letting the American people know right now that Democrats must take their stand and that at this moment we must rescue our troops, we must rescue our reputation, we must restore America’s role in the world, we must end war and remember who we are, and we must have courage."Said Spokane Valley City Council candidate Rose Dempsey regarding a city ordinance: "Perhaps I'm the only person left in the world who likes signs."
Said Charlottesville, Va. City Council candidate Holly Edwards regarding a vehicle crossing at the east end of the mall there: "I am the only [candidate] who has the distinct pleasure of chasing two toddlers across the mall and the fear of being able to catch them in time before they get to that intersection."
North of the Border Edition — Said Green Party of Ontario and Cambridge riding candidate Colin Carmichael: "I am the only candidate willing to cooperate with whatever party forms the government after this election to ensure that the residents of Cambridge and North Dumfries enjoy an improved quality life in the years to come."Said Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney on his return to the 'Shire: "I'm the only Republican running for president who has a plan that's going to get everyone health insurance without raising taxes."A fun "Goodbye, sweet weekend" post: According to The Caucus, Republican presidential hopeful Rudy Giuliani is the only candidate to regularly wear an American flag pin on his lapel.
Said incumbent and Democratic candidate for New Haven, Conn., mayor Joe DeStefano, Jr. when asked why he has raised and spent more than $60,000: "I'm proud to be the only candidate using public financing."Said Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Joe Biden regarding his ability to work across partisan lines: "I'm the only candidate who will get respect from the other side of the aisle with my ideas, to get them to vote for me."Said Democratic candidate for Louisiana's 98th District James Johnson: "I am the only candidate ... who can tell you what's going on on MLK and what's going on on Jefferson Avenue."
Said Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain regarding strategies in Iraq: "I'm the only one of the Republicans that are seeking the nomination that both opposed the last one — amidst a barrage of criticism from Republicans for not being 'loyal to Rumsfeld' — and advocated this new one."
North of the Border Edition! Said Green Party (of Ontario) and Mississauga—Brampton South riding candidate Paul Simas: "I am the only candidate that can truly deliver on change."Said Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama in regarding his Q & A ground rules: "I'm the only one who gets to make a speech."Said Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Chris Dodd regarding energy conservation: "But I believe I'm the only candidate here, along with Al Gore, who's called for ... a corporate carbon tax."
Writes indie candidate for Massachusetts 5th District Patrick Murphy (not this guy): "I am the only candidate who proposes a truly universal system of health care, which would cover not only the current uninsured, but also raise the level and quality of care for the millions of underinsured."Said Winchester, Va., school board candidate John A. Bishop: "I'm the only one of four who actually walked across the stage for high school graduation."
Said Republican, Said Republican presidential hopeful Rudy! Rudy! Rudy! Giuliani: "I'm the only Republican candidate who can beat Hillary Clinton."
Super Fun Friday is upon us. Today it's Welcome to the NFL: Geography Edition. Vietnam wants you to get out the vote on Oct. 16th: "Vietnam is now the only candidate of Asia for the non-permanent membership of the UN Security Council."Said Democratic presidential hopeful Gov. Bill Richardson in regards to raiding Social Security Viking-style: "I am the only candidate for a constitution amendment to balance the budget. "
Writes St. George, Utah, city council candidate Ed Baca — who is fighting for your right to low golf rates on city courses — on his blog: "I am unique in that I am the only candidate who has spent the last four years faithfully attending city council meetings studying our city government preparing to serve as your councilman."
Said Gloucester, Mass., mayoral candidate Jeff Worthley after describing his unemployed status as a ideal situation for full-bore effort: "I"m the only candidate with no other commitments."
Said Democrat and Pennsylvania Supreme Court candidate Debra M. Todd: "I'm the only candidate on the race who has earned a post-doctoral degree in the judicial process."Said Republican presidential hopeful Mike Huckabee: "The fact that I'm the only Republican presidential candidate in the history of the country to go speak to the NEA is very significant."
Said Republican and candidate for Kentucky State Treasurer Melinda Wheeler in a statement: "The elected office of State Treasurer of Kentucky needs to be abolished. I'm the only candidate this year with the courage to state that obvious fact."Said Democratic presidential hopeful Rep. Dennis Kucinich last week about health care reform plans: "I can't be bought, and I can't be bossed, and that's why I'm the only candidate willing and eager to challenge the insurance companies and pharmaceutical companies."Said Democratic presidential candidate Gov. Bill Richardson at the AARP forum: "I think I'm the only one who has dealt with health care firsthand as a governor." Writes Steven Searle, 2008 presidential candidate, Buddhist, Metal Tiger, Taurus, Chicagoan and author of the timeless work of creative fiction "Triple-M Gives Good Head; Israel Gives Better," -- which, naturally, is available on his campaign website -- on his blog: "I am the only candidate with a contract: 'You wouldn't sell your house without a contract; why give your vote away?' "Said this guy about a bunch of students in regards to Democratic presidential hopeful John Edwards, "They say he's the only candidate who's really talking about it, who's actually there doing things."This was quite humorous by itself:Mayoral candidate William "Red" Slavit, 85, does not have a campaign Web site like his three opponents, but he may be the only candidate with videos on the Web site YouTube.Arrrgh!!
The three videos show Slavit on a boat floating down the Merrimack River while telling stories of pirates and river rescues. (Find them by searching YouTube for "Red Slavit.")
According to California's Legislative Black Caucus, Barack Obama is "the only candidate that can unite people to get things done."
Said Bill Hixon, Republican candidate for the South Carolina Senate, after listing "Political Experience: None" in a Q & A with the Aiken Standard: "I am the only candidate with the experience to get things done for our community, including eliminating taxes for seniors and stopping illegal immigration."Said Republican presidential hopeful Mike Huckabee after outlining a proposal for the 'Fair Tax': "I'm the only one who has said I would actually go out and sell it."
Responding to challenger Jared Polis's request to apologize for supporting certain President- and war-supporting resolutions four years ago, Colorado state Sen. Joan Fitz-Gerald said, "I'm the only one with a voting record of substance, and he's going to shoot at who he feels is the front-runner."According to media mogul Oprah Winfrey, Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama is the only candidate for her couch.
Said Louisiana attorney general candidate James "Buddy" Caldwell: "I'm the only district attorney who has handled reapportionment."Said Democratic presidential candidate and New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson Monday after a debate in Miami televised on Spanish-language network Univision: "I'm the only Hispanic presidential candidate. I wasn't trying to make others look bad, but I was proud to be able to speak two languages." At a debate in Miami, Democratic presidential candidate and Ohio Rep. Dennis Kucinich was the only candidate to call for Spanish as a second national language. 
Said Democrat and California congressional candidate Charlie Brown: "I'm the only real candidate offering a real choice other than Doolittle. Everybody else has been a Doolittle clone and now they've turned on him." Said Democratic presidential hopeful Chris Dodd: "I'm the only candidate that gets mail from the American Association of Retired Persons and diaper service." Said union President Tom Buffenbarger of Democratic presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton: "She is the only candidate of either party to come forward with a comprehensive manufacturing policy." Said Republican presidential hopeful Rudy Giuliani: "I'm the only Republican candidate that can carry on a campaign in every single state." 
Said Brian Muello candidate to become the first ever mayor of Braintree, Mass.: "I'm the only one who hasn't been in the loop." Said Democrat and U.S. Senate campaign explorer Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer: "I'm the only candidate in this race who has a hyphenated last name." Said Republican presidential hopeful John McCain: "I'm the only candidate in this race prepared to be Commander-in-Chief from day one and dedicated to continuing the fight against Islamic fundamentalists." 
As far as Memphis, Tenn., Mayor Willie Herenton is concerned: He's "the only candidate in this race." Said Common Pleas Judge Joe Bratton of Dauphin County, Penn.: "I'm the only candidate with a rural background." 
Said Layton, Utah, city council candidate Scott Freitag: "I'm the only candidate from the west side." 
Said Green Party presidential candidate Kent Mesplay: "I'm the only candidate with native American ancestry." Said Rudy Giuliani: "I'm the only Republican candidate that has the chance of winning the states that were previously Democratic states." Politicians make a lot of claims, especially when it comes to being the exclusive candidate for any particular demographic's needs. Lonely Candidate is here to catalogue those claims, from the truly ridiculous to the truly genuine.
Said Wonkette: "Just when you thought every possible variation of Election 2008 website has already been started and hated, here’s one that is actually kind of funny..."
Said Kottke: "The Lonely Candidate blog is tracking political candidates who attempt to differentiate themselves from their opposition..."
Said Grapes 2.0: "Talk about yer niche blogging."
Said Los Thunder Lads: "A strangely funny political website."
Said Tom Watson, the blogging MP: "Now there’s a web site dedicated to this loneliest of creatures."