On The Record? Yes.

With my first official media exposure (the Gianola MySpace nod by Willamette Week doesn't count) hopefully coming up tomorrow I found it fitting to start an official all-encompassing blog to shamelessly plug in the interview. For those of you still catching up I'm being interviewed by a reporter from the Oregonian about my budding illegitimate political career. Things are about to get interesting.

Before the official interview I would like to get a few things on the record to eliminate (or confirm) any suspicion that I have changed directions drastically from one moment to the next. Here are some questions I expect to be asked and my responses:

Are you serious?

Not really. I'm not convinced that they would let me occupy the position based on my last minute write-in campaign. I really just want to be able to brag about being elected to public office, how many people do you know that can say that?

With that said, if elected and actually asked to fulfill my duties I would take the position seriously and act accordingly to the best of my abilities. There is some worry in me that I would not be taken seriously (probably a reasonable impression) and that would limit my ability to actually perform the tasks asked of me.

What makes you qualified for the position?

Very little. I haven't had any kind of environmental education since maybe high school biology and I think I got a C.

I am, however, infinitely more qualified than nobody and by definition would be equally as effective as nobody if elected and never showing up. I am pro-environment so that should answer any questions about the direction in which I would vote.

Are you intentionally making a mockery of our political system?

Maybe. It is in my opinion that the political system has unintentionally made a mockery of itself so I'm really just riding the wake in the name of humor. I haven't experienced it yet but someone is bound to get really mad at me, but that's kind of the point. If you think you are more qualified (you probably are) then why didn't you run unopposed?

It is similar to why I tell people I'm voting for McCain, getting a political rise out of someone is starting to gain the intensity of some of the more heated sports rivalries. I am all for that.

What is the goal of your campaign?

If it were a paid position I would claim to make a difference but secretly be in it for the money. But since it's not I really just want to shake the tree and see what falls out. I doubt I'm the first and I'm most certainly not going to be the last so if I come out with some answers and a good story I'll consider it a success.

I will post again post-interview.