Gumby for President Favorite 

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Date: 

Nov 4 2012

Location: 

Staten Island, New York

In the 2012 presidential election, did you know that one of the underdog anti-party runners was Gumby?!

In the attached video, you will hear Gumby offer transportation alternatives (Pokey and friends), challenges of not believing in vice presidents, and the importance of people and clay-people working together.

In fact, Gumby's utopian ideals include free books for everyone, books as homes for the homeless, and how everyone (including the Blockheads) can all just get along if we try.

Who needs "Hope" and "Change" when you have Gumby?

Campaign slogan: If you have a heart, then Gumby is a part of you.

:)

External sources: 

http://youtu.be/SSf-MSv5k-U
Posted by mwestARTS on Dec 12 2013

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