Strapped with a grandfather’s wit and a puncher’s chance, former Louisiana governor and congressman Buddy Roemer hopes to pull off the unthinkable. His aim: to somehow elbow his way into the Republican Party debates with no PAC funding and strict orders not to accept any donations over $100.
“94% of elections in America are won by the candidate with the most money,” Roemer tweeted Monday morning. “Is this how we want to pick our leaders? #getmoneyout”
Roemer is supporting his campaign with a mix of punch-line tweets in lieu of cash. The straight-talkin’ Cajun has scored big points with followers on Twitter, who have shown a genuine taste for Roemer’s ability to switch from ranting on Obama’s health-care bill to waxing droll about his physique at the drop of a hat.
Roemer’s big Twitter break came Tuesday during the Republican Iowa caucuses, when a laughable performance—Roemer garnered a mere 47 votes—led to a string of self-deprecating hilarity that continues to this day.
The Daily Dot compiled its 10 favorite Buddy Roemer tweets into a Storify for your laughing pleasure.