J529 Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 The Internet has been abuzz about Ukraine’s very own Darth Vader, who recently announced he was running for president in the coming election. Sadly, we’ve found out that the Ukraine Central Election Commission has denied the Sith Lord’s application. Apparently Ukrainian election officials didn’t appreciate Vader showing up to the election registration office with a passport reading “Darth Vader” in Ukrainian. It took more than a dozen officials a week to identify him as a 58-year-old Kiev electrician named Viktor Shevchenko, reports AFP. Vader vehemently denies he is Shevchenko. Voice of Russia says Shevchenko legally changed his name to Darth Vader on March 19. “This might look like an innocent joke. But this is no laughing matter,” said CEC member Igor Zhydenko. “Someone was trying to turn the presidential election of Ukraine into a farce.” Shevchenko, for his part, is the Ukrainian Internet Party’s candidate. The UIP was formed in 2010 by an infamous hacker named Dmitry Ivanovich Golubov. It’s clear the group also has a sense of humor. Ukraine’s Vader is known for antics like declaring himself mayor of Odessa and requesting a spot to park his spaceship. As ridiculous as Vader’s antics are, the UIP does have a real, if radical, political platform. The UIP wants to offer free foreign language and computer classes to all Ukrainians and abolish all taxes, among other changes. The party also paid the $225,000 filing fee to enter the presidential election, so the UIP either has a bunch of money it doesn’t mind throwing around or it has a real interest in running the country. Someone (likely Shevchenko) has been representing the UIP as Vader since at least 2012, when he ran as a write-in for a seat in Parliament. Write-ins are not recognized as legitimate candidates by the election boards, but Vader still managed 3 percent of the vote. While Ukraine may not want a Sith Lord for a president, Vader has turned his attention to Ukraine’s threatening neighbor, Russia. According to him, “It is already overrun by little green people and a commander-in-chief like me would fit right in.” Here's a clip of Vader reacting to the news of his application denial, he looks pretty upset: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOMapleLaughs Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 I don't get it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanucklehead10 Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 Some of the people in this world... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aladeen Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 Whatever If it was a true democracy he should be able to run... Just look at all the nut jobs down in the states that come out of the woodwork every four years to throw their hat into the election. Their platform sounds like one that I would be willing to vote for, obviously the parties deemed "acceptable" to run haven't been doing a great job. See if the citizen's of Ukraine want to try something different, that should be up to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Strangelove Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 Whatever If it was a true democracy he should be able to run... Just look at all the nut jobs down in the states that come out of the woodwork every four years to throw their hat into the election. Their platform sounds like one that I would be willing to vote for, obviously the parties deemed "acceptable" to run haven't been doing a great job. See if the citizen's of Ukraine want to try something different, that should be up to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aladeen Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 I want a free pony! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Offensive Threat Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 I want a free pony! Nobody likes a kid who has a pony. Jerks rollin all gangsta on dey Ponies gettin all de womens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
key2thecup Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 Whatever If it was a true democracy he should be able to run... Just look at all the nut jobs down in the states that come out of the woodwork every four years to throw their hat into the election. Their platform sounds like one that I would be willing to vote for, obviously the parties deemed "acceptable" to run haven't been doing a great job. See if the citizen's of Ukraine want to try something different, that should be up to them. .... You mean lie-berals and con-servatives? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyledude Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 I'd vote for Darth Vader... couldn't be any worse than what we've got now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilduce39 Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 Did you watch until the end!?!? That guy is dangerous - where did he get that dust?????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Strangelove Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 Did you watch until the end!?!? That guy is dangerous - where did he get that dust?????? The backstory is amazing the guy he sprinkles it on is very anti-gay. Seriously Vermin for president 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilduce39 Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 The backstory is amazing the guy he sprinkles it on is very anti-gay. Seriously Vermin for president 2016 True. He's actually quite well spoken, has a distinguished beard and that boot on his head makes him look taller and therefore more formidable than other candidates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB007 Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 I'd vote for Darth Vader... couldn't be any worse than what we've got now. Dude whoever can strangle people over Skype deserves my vote. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthNinja Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 Nobody likes a kid who has a pony. Jerks rollin all gangsta on dey Ponies gettin all de womens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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