The 2012 Presidential race is about to get more lively thanks to
something quite dead. A Zombie is slated to announce his candidacy
in San Diego. The candidate and his human wife, Patty
Morgan-Zombie, will then commence a cross-country bus tour that
will take them to six major US cities including Tampa and
Charlotte, where they will bring their pro-zombie message to the
Republican and Democratic Conventions
“My husband is someone who has dedicated his life and his
afterlife to bringing equal viewing opportunities to all
Americans,” said Mrs Zombie. "He’s the right man to lead the fight
to bring zombies to everyone in America, and he won’t stop — even
if it kills him, again.”
A Zombie's election pledges are certainly more interesting than
those of the real candidates. On the environment, he says: "Four
words: reduce, reuse, recycle, reincarnate."
Dig a little deeper, however, and it becomes clear that the
undead candidate is part of a viral campaign organised by US TV
company AMC Networks. The company is rallying fans of AMC's The
Walking Dead to switch from the Dish network an alternative
provider after Dish dropped AMC shows. The third season of The
Walking Dead premieres on October 14.
