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New 2012 Contender: Koran-Burner Terry Jones

Terry Jones announces his run for president

By Evann Gastaldo,  Newser Staff

Posted Oct 27, 2011 6:57 AM CDT

(Newser) – The Republican nomination race is already kinda like a reality show, according to some, so this should come as little surprise: Pastor Terry Jones is joining the fray. Jones, better known for his affinity for pairing Korans and matches, announced his 2012 plans yesterday, ABC Action News reports. His platform includes deporting all illegal immigrants, lowering corporate taxes, and bringing all military home until America is financially stable.

“Please financially support us as we continue our stand against radical Islam,” says a press release (Jones will need some serious cash to compete in the GOP's burgeoning ad war). Jones tells WOKV he is running because the current candidates are being dishonest, and he confirms he will run as a Republican. Interested? Find out more on his website, Stand Up America Now, which features his full seven-point platform.

The day before the tenth anniversary of the September 11 attacks on New York and Washington, Christian preacher Terry Jones lectures a crowd in Times Square about his strong criticism of Islam.
The day before the tenth anniversary of the September 11 attacks on New York and Washington, Christian preacher Terry Jones lectures a crowd in Times Square about his strong criticism of Islam.   (Getty Images)
Florida pastor Terry Jones makes his closing argument to the jury, Friday, April 22, 2011 in Dearborn, Mich.
Florida pastor Terry Jones makes his closing argument to the jury, Friday, April 22, 2011 in Dearborn, Mich.   (AP Photo/John T. Greilick, Pool)
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Barack_Must_Go
Oct 28, 2011 8:51 AM CDT
This moron, just like Obama is a sick ( mentally ill ) evil demokraut to his rotten core. Don't kid yourself by him claiming to be a Republican libs, ...... afterall Obama deludes himself, along with his equally morally bankrupt cult like followers that he is somehow Ronald Reagan ......... so .......  this loser is all yours .........
Watching4theMODS
Oct 27, 2011 9:33 PM CDT
Republicans behold your next presidential nominee
awojoone1
Oct 27, 2011 4:10 PM CDT
I for one would vote for him!!!   At least he has a middle east policy!!  I live near Dearborn(istan) and these arubbs suck>>they are worse than the blacks in Detoilet!!!  arubbs are the lowest of the lowest, their men are paedophiles, the women STINK, the arubb kids think they own my city and these animals well--act like rats!!!  Arubbs lie, cheat , steal and connive to steal benfits that white  or black  folks DESERVE!!  F@ck all arubbs!

 
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