Tao Berman runs for political office

First it's the plastic action hero, now politics. Professional kayaker Tao Berman has thrown his helmet in the ring and is running for political office in Washington. According to the Yakima Herald, Berman is running as a Democrat against Republican Dan Newhouse for a seat in the state legislature.

Berman's never held office and it's doubtful he'll win in the conservative 15th District region near White Salmon, where he lives, according to the Herald. That said, I doubt Newhouse has ever run a 98-foot waterfall.

4 Comments

Comment by Mikkel St.Jean-Duncan on July 8, 2008 at 2:00pm: I'd vote for him

Comment by dan cash on July 11, 2008 at 11:16pm: Is this serious? Two ambulances? Is that a platform you can win on?

Comment by Riverhythm on July 26, 2008 at 2:46pm: That was a platform?

Comment by Jarl Moreland on July 31, 2008 at 4:10pm: I suppose that its a start. He could incorporate some video and pictures and put a face on the problems that he wants to address. Just a thought. It would be better than the greenscreen he is in front of at the very least.