Robert Monroe Singleton

 

                                Above, Gojira and Robert Singleton ; Below, Monroe Singleton

Robert Monroe Singleton, August 19, 1970 -

VP candidate for Peace Party (2016)

Running mate with nominee: Monroe Pierce Singleton (1933-2016)
Popular vote: 0 (0.00%)
Electoral vote: 0/538

The campaign:

A gentleman in Columbia City, Oregon with the 2/3 Presidential name of Monroe Pierce Singleton filed with the FEC early in 2016 under the banner of the Peace Party. This organization did not appear to be related to the previous Peace Party created in Oregon as a vehicle for Ralph Nader's 2008 Presidential run in the Beaver State.

Singleton's campaign was mostly waged on Facebook. Some samples--

Feb. 15, 2016
After watching the political debates and finding no interest in world peace among the candidates I am declaring my candidacy for president of the United States.
Most of the republican candidates are war hawks with a rating on the war hawk scale of 1 to 10 a 9+. Hillery has a questionable 7 and Bernie  is uncommitted
I qualify under the requirements of the constitution having been born in SPRINGVILLE UTAH October 27 1933. In addition I have been married for 62 years to Louise Knight.  I owned my business and retired after over 40 years. I fathered six children but did not measure up very well as a Dad.
I will be limited financially having only my social security and refusing the super pack money that is bound to be offered, My friends and any other may send a donation of not to exceed $100.00 to the Peace Party, PO Box 526, Columbia city, OR 97018.  I will deposit all money into a trust account at St Helens  Community Federal Credit Union.
My son Robert Monroe Singleton will be my running mate.

In 2016 it looks like VP Robert Singleton was [Washington State trivia alert!!!] a resident of Vancouver. The running-mate's comment on this announcement: "Is the world ever ready for brutal honesty, honestly. In world full of brutality it's time for honesty. Now say that five times fast."

The earliest example of a father-son ticket I can find is Jack Richard Moore with his son Jay Richard Moore for VP in the Common Man's Party (1988, 1992). There was also Darth Vader/Luke Skywalker (Sith Party 2000), James Louis Dezort/James Fredrick Dezort (Independent 2008) and Jeffrey Anthony Wu/Jeffrey Michael Wu (Independent 2016).

Feb. 16, 2016
The state of Israel was established May 14, 1948 under directions of the UN with specific partitioning between the new state and the indigenous population called Palestinians
After the WW-2 the European Jews were not wanted by most countries. The world Christians doctrine required that the Jews  return and rebuild Solomon's temple before Jesus returned. The Muslims had a Mosque on the temple mount creating a point of tension and erupting in several armed conflicts.
Israel, being backed by the USA continues to  occupy  Palestinian territory in violation of UN resolutions. They were given nuclear capability by the USA a weapon of mass destruction which prompted other nations to want them.
I support the right of a nation to defend itself but any nation willful violating international laws should be considered a rouge nation.
When I am elected president Israel will be informed that they will not get any part of the 4 billion $ that, The US has been subsidizing their economy, 25% of which has been military hardware, until the Palestinians land has been returned and their refugees returned. The money can be best used for the benefit of  U. S. economic problems.

Feb. 17, 2016
There is no verifiable evidence that there is a god. There is no verifiable evidence that there is no god. Each position requires faith in that which is unverified. The one thing that is verifiable is that there was a creator. Until the purpose of the vast complicated universe is found, the nature of the creator will not be known or the purpose of everything within. We were all created by the same creator and are therefor all distant cousins.
I have read the bible, taken courses on it from high school to collage. I have read the Qur'an the Hindu Gita and have skimmed native American culture, Buddhism and find that they all are saying the same thing, different words but the same thought. Some Christians handle poisonous snakes, burn crosses and kill abortion doctors. Some Muslims blow themselves up and Jainism won't walk on grass for fear of killing a reincarnated relative bug.
There are extreme views taken in every religion based on a cherry picking of the scripture. Conversely the Qur'an's admonishment  "do not go beyond the mark" is good advice. Treat others with respect rings through every scripture.
The constitution separates church and state by law but it does not take religious belief out of the people. Various religious beliefs influence the outcome of legislation and peoples view of the world.
When elected president I will ask the Pope and Dalai Lama to head up a world conference of religious leaders to discuss ways of unifying the religions in a peace effort.

Feb. 21, 2016
The most important thing a president can do when making decisions is to make right decisions. There is a formula  that.a life should be based on.
1- Being right in the logical sense satisfies intelligence.
2- Being right in the expedient sense avoids judgmental mistakes.
3- Being right in the moral sense satisfies conscience.
These three kinds of right comprises absolute right.
Dwight D. Eisenhower lied to Nikita Khrushchev when ask if US was flying spy planes over Russia. Gary Powers was shot down killing any small hope of ending the cold war.
Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1953 approved  the CIA backed coup to overthought the democratically elected government in Iran for control of their oil. This eventually lead to the hostage crises and Ronald Reagan selling arms for hostages and lying about it.
Richard Nixon's plummer  needs no elaboration on.
George W. Bush started a war, violating all three rights. He didn't verify WMD. He jumped in with on understanding of, and little concern for the problem that was created.

Feb. 23, 2016
I am a veteran and I am proud of the hero's who put their lives on the line,sacrificing their health, limbs and minds. I am disgusted at the way our military and political leaders are using us to sell their endless war to the unsuspecting public.
The U.S. has not been in a defensive war since WW-2. The rhetoric used is a giveaway. Emotion trumps logic as any life insurance salesman knows as he paints the picture of the the husbands body being hauled away. The same kind of rhetoric is used, "we want to thank our heroes for defending our country and keeping us safe", as they go down the fear list  to make their sale.  Weapons of mass destruction, terrorists 1- Taliban, 2- Al-Qaeda, 3- ISIS and prior was Communism.
A cause has to stand alone, it is not made worthy by the heroism of the participants. A war can't be made valid with the blood of those shedding it. A soldier is a hero but you don't have to be on the winning side to be one.

Mar. 10, 2016
I just got notification from the Federal Election Commission (FEC) that I am now registered. The next step is to request my name being placed on each state ballot for the November election.

Apr. 11, 2016
Any person wanting to be president as a prize or for their legacy and a spot in the history books is doing it for the wrong reason and would never admit it. How to judge?
I don't want to be president but will do the OJT job if elected. There is no instruction manual for that office and I've never had one for any job that I've had, including the US Army. There is a risk with any choice and there is a price for voting or not voting.
Vote your choice next November!

Apr. 20, 2016
Out of thousands of years one important precept has evolved. It is not new. It as old as history. Zoroaster taught it in Persia three thousand years ago. Lao-tse , the founder of Taoism, taught it. Buddha preached it five hundred years before Christ.The sacred books of Hinduism taught it a thousand years before that. Jesus taught it among the hills of Judea and summed it up in one thought.
"Do unto others as you would have others do unto you."
This is probably the most important rule in the world!

Sadly, Monroe Singleton died Apr. 28, 2016 before he had a chance to gain ballot status or even register as a write-in. He was a student of Eric Hoffer and it would have been interesting to read Singleton's take on the final three months of the 2016 national election.

Election history: none

Other occupations: ?

Notes:
Additional Washington State trivia alert!!! Monroe Singleton once lived in Montesano, Wash., which is our county seat here in Grays Harbor County.

James Fredrick Dezort

 

James Fredrick Dezort, April 6, 1972 (San Diego, Calif.) -

VP candidate for Independent (2008)

Running mate with nominee: James Louis Dezort (b. 1947)
Popular vote: ? (0.00%)
Electoral vote: 0/538
 
The campaign:

James Louis Dezort, aka "The Watchman," first ran for President in 2004. In that campaign the Portland, Oregon-based Dezort provided his resume--

Prophet, 1996-present
Evangelist, 1987-present
Carpenter, 1972-1985
Yeoman, United States Navy, 1966-1970

When street preacher Dezort ran in 2004 he proposed a $3 million fine for anyone receiving or performing an abortion, and the death penalty if the number reached three. He suggested polygamy might not be all bad. Dezort also wanted a national dress code, mostly aimed at women.

He filed for his second Presidential run with the FEC on May 13, 2007. He was very diligent about providing receipts for even the smallest expense related to electioneering. And this time he named a VP-- his son James Fredrick Dezort who had an address in [Washington State trivia alert!!!] DuPont, Wash.

A stay in the hospital in late Oct. 2007 slowed down the campaign a tad. In July 2008 the Presidential candidate sent his platform to the FEC--

Put Bible teaching in the schools.
No more use of radio active materials in the United States.
No more abortion.
Provide land in the cities for people to stay on as long as they want for free.
Provide studio apartments for the poor when possible.

He also included an apparent handout dated June 15, 2008--

Dear Neighbor,
GOD said about two months ago, "It is my desire that I should chastise the United States. Behold the eyes of the Lord GOD are upon the sinful nation."

About fourteen years ago GOD said he wants a magnificent temple built to show that the people of the United States put GOD first. This temple is referred to in Zecharia 6:12. One is to be built in the United States and one in Israel.

Half the funds for building the temple will go to the poor. One sixth will be held in reserve in case Israel needs help, and two sixths will go to the actual project here in the United States.

If you want to donate to either the temple project or the candidacy for president, please indicate which one the donation is for.

The younger Dezort seems not to have taken part in active campaigning. The Dezort/Dezort ticket did not appear on any ballots nor were they registered anywhere as write-ins.

Election history: none.

Other occupations: ?

Notes:
The first son-father ticket I can locate is William James Barton with dad James William Barton as his running-mate for the Independent Party of America in 1980. The earliest example of a father-son ticket I can find is Jack Richard Moore with his son Jay Richard Moore for VP in the Common Man's Party (1988, 1992). There was also Darth Vader with VP Luke Skywalker in the Sith Party (2000).

Jay Richard Moore

Jay Richard Moore, February 3, 1952 -

VP candidate for Common Man's Party (1988, 1992)

Running mate with nominee: Jack Richard Moore (1925-2004)
Popular vote (1988, 1992): ? (0.00%)
Electoral vote (1988, 1992): 0/538

The campaign (1988):

Jack Moore was a Church of God (Seventh-Day) lay preacher (he had found God in combat serving his country in WWII in the Navy) who was retired from the Cocoa Beach, Fla. Parks Dept. When he ran for President as a write-in in 1988 it wasn't entirely unfamiliar to him. He had run way back in 1960 as well as a resident of Ohio.

He was an old hand at grabbing headlines. He once preached for 72 hours nonstop in 1977 to gain a place in the record books. He worked with topless bars and strip clubs to allow religious services on their premises. He wanted to produce a Biblical play with nude actors portraying Adam and Eve, starring a local topless dancer. He once buried himself for three days around Easter.

He originally made serious attempts to ask Donna Rice to be his running-mate. She was the woman in question who basically ended Sen. Gary Hart's Presidential run, but then he discovered she was below the minimum age required by the Constitution to serve as VP. He also expressed a desire to invite Rev. Jesse Jackson, Sen. Gary Hart, or Sen. Al Gore as his VP. In the latter case he thought better of having a ticket called Moore/Gore.

But Moore ended up selecting his 35-year old son, Jay. Excitedly he contacted the Guinness Book of World Records, "They said we were the first father-son team ever to run as write-in candidates in a presidential election." That is half true. In 1980 there was a son-father team where the son was Presidential write-in candidate and the father was the VP-- William James Barton (1949-2002) of Chester, Ill. ran for President in the Independent Party of America and his father James William Barton (1922-1999) was the running-mate.

Moore told the press that if elected he would move the capitol from Washington, DC to Kansas. He also vowed to increase the amount in Social Security payments, and would pay off the national debt by selling all federal lands.

He campaigned in Melbourne, Fla. while wearing a Richard Nixon mask, which understandably confused the potential voters. His main transport was a slogan-covered 1975 Chevy Impala.

Moore claimed he was in third place in the polls shortly before Election Day, "You keep hearing it from the TV anchormen. They tell us: 'Bush is ahead. Dukakis is second. More to follow.'"

The campaign (1992):

Moore's 1992 effort was not quite as energetic as the previous election. It was also a much shorter campaign since he announced in July 1992 only after Ross Perot appeared to have left the race. Moore reasoned that he could provide a political home for the Perot refugees.

His initial VP choice, Gen. Norman Schwarzkopf, declined the honor. So once again the running-mate position defaulted to his son, Jay.

"The national debt," he told the press, "is still our biggest problem. I would sell off some of the government's assets, like land, to the richest people to pay off the debt. But they would have to be U.S. citizens. I wouldn't sell any government land to the Japanese or Arabs or anybody like that."

Moore also ran for President in 1996 and invited Gen. Colin Powell to be his running-mate but, incredibly, was turned down. Apparently Moore continued his final campaign on a solo ticket. He predicted the world would end in the year 2000.

Election history: none

Other occupations: ?

Notes:
Jay is a registered Democrat.
Although Jay's 1988 and 1992 places of residence are uncertain, the odds seem high that he lived in
 Florida which would have Constitutionally given the ticket a potential legal barrier from office in the
 event they won.