Honey Badger Goes Presidential In Tampa: A Chat With Randall, Press Secretary

admin — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 18:41:43 +0000

by Michael Humphrey

The creator of one of the most enduring memes in recent memory is using some of his fame to get political. Randall, the (likely fictional) auteur of the 50-million-view “The Crazy Nastya**Honey Badger” is in Tampa today to announce the Honey Badger willrun for president. Well in spirit. Actually, he’s forming The Honey Badger Party, which he explains in this Huffington Post article yesterday.

Read the platform and it sounds a little less like a joke: “The old paradigm of economics, environmentalism and personal well being as competing interests is no longer working.”

But there’s plenty of humor (and t-shirts) in the campaign, all done in typical Randall style. Still, it’s a risk for what has become not only an ubiquitous catchphrase (“Honey Badger don’t care” and variations) but also an industry, including a book, apps, a whole gift shop and potentially a TV show.

I’m concerned the Honey Badger’s candidacy is going to stir up another origin-of-birth controversy. So let’s get this out of the way — how can an African ratel possibly be born in the U.S.?

Randall: It’s funny you should ask! In Wichita, Kansas, at the Tanganyika wildlife park, they presently have the first three honey badgers born in the U.S.! So, frankly, aside from honey badger not caring about birth documents; it’s all gravy—there’s a young male named, Diablo who would make a fine candidate.

Are you, or honey badgers, concerned that talking political issues might hurt your popularity?

Well, honey badger don’t care; I however do somewhat. But, I think as long as the message is conveyed through humor and deep understanding—anything’s possible! People will either be empathic or laugh this all off. All I know is Shirley Chisholm wasn’t concerned about such trivial matters. This isn’t a popularity contest at the end of the day for me—The Honey Badger Party’s mission is remind citizens they have options and cereal thinking to do.

Looking through the website, it’s clear there are serious issues behind the humor. So what are the issues that matter to the Honey Badger Party?

As with most honey badgers, they’re concerned about losing their habitat; losing food to prey upon. The life spans of all wonderful species throughout the world, seem to be dwindling—including our ourselves! Honey badger don’t care about “tax cuts this” or “secret funds that”–we care about our planet and new sources of energy. Let’s face it, honey—resources are shrinking, and milking it all at once will ultimately destroy not only our eco system, but our own well-beings in the distant future.

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INTERNATIONAL CELEBRITY, HONEY BADGER, ANNOUNCES CANDIDACY FOR 2012 ELECTION

admin — Sat, 25 Aug 2012 23:14:58 +0000

Honey Badger Don’t Care: He Eats Issues For Breakfast

Tampa, Florida [August 25, 2012]: The Honey Badger 2012 campaign is digging its claws in for the Republican National Convention to humorously point out the absurdity of the issues that are taking center stage in the election drama. Honey Badger’s focus is creating awareness around real solutions to the serious global issues we all face. In short, Honey Badger doesn’t want to hear any more discussions about our problems; he wants solutions that work for everyone. Solutions that work financially and environmentally, while at the same time empowering the communities they serve.

Like the honey badger’s “scraps” support the birds and coyotes…this solution is one that is of benefit to all. An official Press Conference is to be held Tuesday, August 26 from 6 to 8pm.

The average American has long grown tired of the political rhetoric, yet they continue to grow hungry for a viral video featuring a real honey badger doing real honey badger things. “Birth certificates? Tax returns? Honey Badger don’t care – that’s just paper! Paper makes a great fuel by the way.” Honey Badger’s platform supports using “waste” to create clean renewable energy.

That’s the reason the founders of The Roosevelt 2.0 chose to invite the Honey Badger to join them to announce his official platform for the 2012 election. The official headquarters, located in one of the oldest buildings in Ybor City, is in the heart of Tampa’s historic entertainment district and in the midst of all the RNC action. The space is intended to be one full of positive energy and exciting activity throughout the week. There will be art, music, conversation and positivity.

The staff of the Roosevelt 2.0 are preparing for events all week. Sunday offers yoga, tea, music and a mindful capitalism talk. Tuesday is the main focus, with a personal appearance by press secretary “Randall”- the voice behind the viral sensation Honey Badger video (50,000,000 views) – formally announcing the Honey Badger 2012 platform. A book signing followed by a performance by locally-loved Americana band Applebutter Express will continue the festivities into the evening.

The campaign will continue to update the public in an ongoing video series through the election in November. A team of film students from the Art Institute of Tampa are producing the media with the intention of creating career opportunities for students.

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About Honey Badger: He has lived in the wild since birth and has practiced everything from cobra fighting to bee larvae eating. Honey Badger graduated from the school of hard knocks and continues to learn through real-life lessons. Honey Badger is not a Republican, Democrat, Independent, Green Party, Tea Party or any other label – he just don’t care.

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Honey Badger Goes Presidential In Tampa: A Chat With Randall, Press Secretary

by Michael Humphrey

INTERNATIONAL CELEBRITY, HONEY BADGER, ANNOUNCES CANDIDACY FOR 2012 ELECTION