Just when those Left Coast Republicans thought they'd have a safe landing with the Libertarian Ticket, James Weeks, a candidate for party chairman, announced at the beginning of his five-minute candidate address that it was time for some "fun." He stripped down to a thong right there on the stage.
The reaction of the audience appeared amused until it was clear he was really going to take off his clothes. Gasps, boos, and shouts of disgust followed.
At the time the convention body was electing a vice-Presidential nominee, there was also a motion to eject Weeks from the convention. That motion was set aside to proceed with the nominating process.
The convention nominated Gary Johnson for President, and William Weld for Vice-President, each on the second ballot.
I'm just glad the stripping incident wasn't the Republicans and Reince Priebus...YET.
Twitter reacted as you might expect:
When Tormund Giantsbane goes all out to seduce Brienne of Tarth https://t.co/FYyepWVjid
— Ben Jacobs (@Bencjacobs) May 29, 2016
Libertarians now arguing over how to condemn the man who came onstage and stripped down to a thong.
— daveweigel (@daveweigel) May 29, 2016
Give him Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and call it a night! https://t.co/Pwrwzn0du7
— Frances Langum (@bluegal) May 29, 2016
Asked about the LNC candidate who stripped onstage, Johnson says "I don't think freewheeling crazy is unique to Libertarians."
— daveweigel (@daveweigel) May 29, 2016
Oh but neckbearded strippers on the convention dais is TOTALLY unique to Libertarians, Gary. Don't be so modest. https://t.co/uWmZmw58br
— Frances Langum (@bluegal) May 29, 2016
And that's not all the freewheeling crazy found there! Ladies and gentlemen, Vermin Supreme and Star Child!
High-powered strategy session between Vermin Supreme and Star Child at the Libertarian convention pic.twitter.com/3Qiw5sW36j
— Eliot Nelson (@eliotnelson) May 29, 2016
Okay one more: make sure your volume is turned down a bit:
Here's just a taste of the freak show known as the #LibertarianConvention going on right now, @LoudenStudio --> pic.twitter.com/WbqsS560vZ
— Vinson Valega (@VinsonValega) May 29, 2016
