Voters who pinned their pink-hued hopes on
Fred Karger, the gay,
Republican presidential candidate from
Laguna Beach, can officially
drown their sorrows in a glass of
Cabana Boy Rum Sunset.
A paltry 6,641 Californians voted for Karger during the Republican primary on June 5.
Today he announced his official withdrawal from the race.
"It's been one hell of a ride, and I want
to thank the thousands of people across this country who volunteered,
contributed, opened their homes, came to our events and cheered me on," Karger said in a statement.
"Special thanks to the thousands more who shared their stories with me
in person, via email,
Facebook,
Twitter, etc. Every one of you kept me
going."
Karger on Tuesday wrapped up his presidential bid in Utah, home of the last primary in the country.
It was there that
Nanette Billings--wife of
Washington County Republican Party Chairman Willie Billings--emailed Karger to tell him that he is "an idiot," and that the
Frisbee and shirt Karger
had given her husband was "now out in the trash."
Of course, Karger ran for president not because he believed he had a real shot at winning, but to
perhaps reshape the thinking of the Republican Party when it comes to homosexuality and same-sex marriage.