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Lunchtime Links: Illiterate clown wins election with slogan 'It can't get any worse'

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Of course we have video of his campaign ads.

Brazil Elections.JPGView full sizeFrancisco Silva, a professional clown who is illiterate, won election to Congress with more votes than any other candidate.
From Reuters:
Sao Paulo -- Francisco Everardo Oliveira Silva, better known by his clown name Tiririca, received more than 1.3 million votes for Congress, more than any other candidate. ...

Tiririca caught the attention of disillusioned voters by asking for their support with the humorous slogan: "It can't get any worse" and a promise to do nothing more in Congress than report back to them on how politicians spend their time.

"What does a congressman do? The truth is I don't know, but vote for me and I'll tell you," the 45-year-old said in his campaign advertisements.
» Read the full story: No joke! Illiterate clown triumphs in election [Reuters]
» No joke as Brazil clown tops votes for Congress [BBC News]

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