Speaking loudly and carrying a big toothbrush

Tired of run-of-the-mill presidential candidates? Well this guy ought to get your attention. He introduces himself thusly:

"America, my name is Vermin Supreme. I am a friendly fascist."

Recently making headlines, tabloids and a kidney donation, Presidential Candidate Vermin Supreme is certainly the most up front candidate in terms of admitting how crazy he is. Supreme, who is a performance artist, Anarchist, and satirist, wears a boot on his head as a hat. He lately gained much notoriety due to other wild antics, which include his glitter bombing of Democratic candidate Randall Terry.

Terry, who is known to be a homophobic, took the joke in stride as Supreme yelled, ""Wooo! He's turning gay! He's turning gay! Wooo!"

Supreme went on to tell reporters that, "Jesus told me to make Randall Terry Gay."

Gaining 831 votes in the Democratic Primary in New Hampshire, Supreme is no stranger to political races. In the past he ran for mayor in Baltimore and Detroit, and at one point entered a race in Nevada, all to no avail. In 2004 he received 144 votes in Washington D.C.'s Presidential primary. In the 2012 New Hampshire primary, Supreme's name appeared on the ballot as an official candidate. While many thought it may have been a strange misprint, he proved once again that satire is alive and well, even in elections. Some of his most notable policies are anything but avant-garde and way ahead of their time, to put it kindly. For instance, if elected, Supreme will be implementing a law requiring citizens to brush their teeth.

"Proper, dental hygiene is essential to proper social order," states Supreme.

To emphasize this he carries a large tooth brush for what can only be theorized is for symbolic and educational purposes. A pioneer in the policies he has chosen to address, he is the first candidate to take a stance on some of the following issues: zombie apocalypse awareness, time travel research for killing Hitler, and providing a pony for everyone. When questioned about the need for everyone to have a pony, he stated an interesting reason.

"The important thing to realize is that this would be a federal policy identification program. You will need your pony with you at all times," says Supreme. Being the only candidate to openly support the free pony identification program has certainly secured the support of preteens everywhere. If only that age group could vote.

All tom foolery aside, if you want to look deeper into Supreme's dilated pupils, you can see the wit and irony behind his antics. After all, he is truthful about his ambitions.

"I am a tyrant that you should trust," Supreme says. "You should let me run your life because I do know what is best for you."

Through satirical social commentary, Supreme not only gets our attention, he also spreads awareness about issues that no one is willing to address with the candidates. He recently attended one of Ron Paul's appearances with loud speaker in tow.

"You are surrounded by the media! The media owns you now!" yelled Supreme through a loud speaker to the Presidential front runner.

In a world of conglomerate owned news outlets, and despite the apparent objectivity in the piercing eyes of Anderson Cooper, there remains only a facade of unbiased journalism. That being said, the role of the modern day satirist is vital and necessary to the moral accountability of politics today. Citizens feel a lack of real power, in part due to corrupt politicians. Therefore, only thirty percent of Americans vote in most elections. Society grows more cynical and in turn finds refuge in satirical news as their source for the truth. Does it matter that it has a joke attached to the end? So enjoy the satire, just remember--vote carefully, vote wisely, but most of all, vote.