My Interview with Basil Marceaux - Part 1 of 4

[Charmolution]

You spelled his name wrong, it's "Basil Marceaux.com".

[ArtisanTony]

@Charmolution lol

[ArtisanTony]

@basilmarceaux Thanks, I will call you. I will delete this message so everyone in the world will not call you :)

[basilmarceaux]

see you all in 2013

[Meowcow42]

I feel so bad laughing at him :[

he seems like a pretty nice guy.

[MrVirtualCoder]

@Meowcow42 You'd feel bad laughing at anyone whom is not capable of responding to ridicule.

[nowwithmorekick]

On wiki he was a marine in recon intelligence gathering.So maybe he is just camera shy and has a speech problem?

[kingdomhalo3]

I would feel a little more bad for him if he actually knew what he was talking about and would answer the important questions you ask him. I still feel kind of bad for him for what people say about him and how he gets embarressed alot

[pwnpower]

FRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRUUUUUUUNNN­NNNNNNNKKKKKKKKIIIIIIIIIIIIIII­IIIISSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!­!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Amarksyhk]

@pwnpower LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLINGER LOOOOOOOOOOONGERR

[ArtisanTony]

@Amarksyhk ok I am from a previous generation, what does that mean? :)

[Amarksyhk]

@ArtisanTony Its a reference to the Opie and Anthony show, 'Frrrrrunkis" is just a sound that Jim Norton came up with one day and "Linger Longer" means to refer to something that happened awhile back. lol

[ArtisanTony]

@Amarksyhk Oh I see :)

[Amarksyhk]

@ArtisanTony Yup :)

[ArtisanTony]

@LedZeppelin362 he is not slow he is just not very articulate.  Of course articulate does not mean you get a good politician, i.e. obama :)

[getmadniggerish]

ha ha he only has 3 teeth.

[ArtisanTony]

@Stefan2SERB Try to be a little more respectful and try again :)

[thebaj1771]

"imma take a locomotive..."

[uglyd0g]

LOL @ Gifts part at the end. Basil Marceaux is Santa Clause! I wish I had written him in on my ballot looking back.

[tylerchambers0]

I like him. I honestly do.

[consolemaster]

Sure. When you assume the objectivity in a political climate, it require clarity. Everyone will have different assumption on his decisions based on his ability to assert himself. So, it's best that he's not elected in the first place.

[legalbeagle26]

The only man whose name is his website! And who doesn't want to end slavery at traffic stops? I mean there is nothing I hate worse than to be pulled over by a cop and forced to PICK COTTON!

[AllThingsLive]

Ignoring all speech handicaps, he has some good views and and is speaking the truth. I wouldn't vote for him, purely for the reason that I don't believe he can execute his plans, and a few of his plans I disagree with. I consider him a legitimate politic, he may be a little bit goofy, and I can sympathize with that, but he is still a thinking person with honest intentions.

[KillaCamCorte]

He took English 3 times in college and barely passed, I'm guessing the 3rd time?

Hahahaha.

[84eisoj]

I get that he's a nice guy, and that it cruel to laugh etc. But honnestly, the guy wants to be the governor of a state. He obviousy has no experience or qualifications, can't express his basic ideas and yet he wants to lead a state. Oh boo hoo poor Basil Marceaux can't talk properly. You can't just support someone beause you feel sorry for them!

[teofthe1]

i'd vote for this guy, he's different if nothing else

[mooer007]

I love him.

[rkersz]

Why does he want to stop traffic stops?

[ArtisanTony]

@rkersz He thinks they are unconstitutional and also I think he has had trouble with a few policeman in the past. I am not 100% sure about that.

[JayT7]

This presents him much better then his own stuff I saw. His neverousness somes alot in the other videos but not this one. Despite his good intentions I feel someone in political office should also have a good knowledge of a vast range of things. And it doesn't even seem that his veiws fall into Republican belief.

[ArtisanTony]

@JayT7 That was my only goal to show him in a neutral light. I am not sure I understand his entire philosophy but I wanted to give him a fair shake.

[jasonx165]

Well ok I will be serious with this for a second ignore his speech impediment and his inability to say correct sentences. SOME of his ideas seem good but for the most part they are fucking ludicrous and simply "retarded" no pun intended. He is on the same level as sarah palin if you ask me.

[bojanks15]

basil marceux.com

[tinamarisol2009]

i wish people would quit makin fun of this poor guy. He just has trouble talking and conveying his ideas in to words..he seems like such a nice and honest man. He has faith in God and that is all that matters to me. Don't make fun, its not nice.

[ArtisanTony]

@tinamarisol2009 I agree. This is the main reason I wanted to interview him because all I saw were negative comments about him and wanted to try to show something positive. Thanks for you comments.

[SoCalyankeefan]

@tinamarisol2009 i agree until you say "he has faith in god and that is all the matters to me." You just stated that your opinion of him is solely based on his religion. That sir is the exact same principle as racism, ie "he is white and that is all that matters to me". Which in my opinion, makes you WORSE than the people you are criticizing.

[krypekeeper]

@tinamarisol2009 what are you in 3rd grade? if a guy cant convey his thoughts properly he shouldn't be in a position of power especially a governor of a fuckin state!

[afgfam786]

basil marcaux for president

[StageNameSadie]

awwww

[FluffyBunniesOnFire]

Go to this guy's website, it's freaking amazing! basilmarceaux. com

[MovieTheaterHead]

To all the people who think this man is stupid or unintelligent, he is not. This man is smart and he knows what hes talking about, he just has trouble conveying his thoughts and ideas.

[ArtisanTony]

@MovieTheaterHead He knows more about the constitution than most of those currently serving in congress.

[rightsideupband]

@MovieTheaterHead He wants to fine people $10 if they don't own a firearm.

[ArtisanTony]

@rightsideupband He is not serious about that he is just trying to make a point.

[rightsideupband]

@ArtisanTony Are you sure about that?

[ArtisanTony]

@rightsideupband Yes he kind of chuckled when I asked him about it and he said he was just trying to show how he felt about it. If you think about it, it doesn't make since for him to want to do away with fines but then try to fine people.

[rightsideupband]

@ArtisanTony He also declares that if someone votes for him, he will immunize them from all state crimes for life. Don't try and tell me that that's a joke because it's in all caps on his government page.

[ArtisanTony]

@rightsideupband LOL, that is a heck of a campaign promise. Obviously he can't do that so agan, is he trying to make a point?

[rightsideupband]

@ArtisanTony I don't know, you're the one who interviewed him. He seems like a very nice, genuine guy and I definitely don't think that he's mentally handicapped, he's just inarticulate. It's just that a lot of his ideals are VERY flawed. He only got 0.5% of the vote.

[cooldude123456789098]

I don't agree with anything he wants, and honestly some of his commercials have made me laugh out loud, but he seems like a nice guy. Obviously he's getting made fun of a lot, but he seems like a nice, honest guy who just wants to try and make a difference personally. I kind of feel bad for the guy, with all the flak he's getting.

[ArtisanTony]

@cooldude123456789098 Sometimes you just have to take up for the under dog :)

[Silicinomafia]

@cooldude123456789098 i agree. i would reguard him as a politician, not a retard, but still...doesnt change the fact that all his points kinda suck. (thats just me)

[mcrelano]

This guy is straight Tardz

[ns88ster]

only in america...

[P4TRi0T5]

least he has the balls to look like an idiot

[Boobalopbop]

He seems like such a sweet ol' guy... I wish he was my uncle. I'd visit him every Sunday for whiskey and grits, lol

[SirPwn4lot]

He's not actually that bad, he just talks funny, like most Southerners :D

[drumslayer27]

Basil Marceaux and George Bush would both be cool to hang out with, but need to stay out of politics

[ArtisanTony]

@drumslayer27 LOL, I would love to meet GW and talk strategery

[TheInvigorator]

I really like basil as a person. He seems like a very nice and caring man. I don't agree with his politics however. I do have to respect how he runs even though he knows he will lose.

[ArtisanTony]

@TheInvigorator He is a nice person and I do not agree with him 100% but I appreciate his attention to detail with regards to the Constitution.

[redcomic619]

@TheInvigorator I agree. Hes an honest man and people just tear him apart

[drdontcare123]

This man has such charisma!!!!!!!!!!!

[ArtisanTony]

@drdontcare123 Maybe the next Jim Jones :) jk Basil :)

[drdontcare123]

@ArtisanTony haha I would totally join on a mass suicide if Basil Marceaux told me to, jk but I thought about it for a second

[nekad2000]

I only made to 1:10 and I'm already having WTF moment. You're seriously saying that people make fun of Basil because he's from Tennessee? It's not because of his funny speech impediment, it's not because his website says stuff like "VOTE FOR ME AND I"LL IMMUNE YOU FROM ALL STATE LAWS", it's not because he calls himself the "best soldier in the world" after being a marine for two years and never seeing combat, and it's not for 100 other reasons.. No, it's because he's from a Tennessee! Uh wow

[7mattduser]

@nekad2000 Im from tn and i aprove this wtf.

[chinesemusicDJ]

lol re-tart-ted.

I like this guy but do Americans really want him to be a politician? I mean for god's sake he's pleaded guilty 7 times to insanity in his misdemeanor traffic violations!

lol He has his own political agenda. He wants to fuck the traffic cops up the ass for giving him violations haha.

[ArtisanTony]

@chinesemusicDJ No one, even he stated, that he did not expect to win.  But you have to give him credit for trying. When was the last time any of us tried to make a difference, besides bitching online :)

[chinesemusicDJ]

@ArtisanTony

While he isn't fit to run any offices, he does have great character. No one can deny that. Give the man a talk show and he'll be racking up ratings.

[jjrglobal]

You are able to look past his idiocy? and see what?

[BigHater007]

Best Point of his WHOLE campaign!

"c. See why dental is not in most plans a tooth aches hurt more than a back aches and no teeths depresses people"

I have a feeling he writes everything himself lol. They dont have proofreaders in Tennessee????

[ArtisanTony]

@BigHater007 This was a spontaneous interview and nothing was planned or pre-written. If you are an intelligent person you can look beyond his speech and mannerisms and try to understand where he is coming from. This was the point of my interview.

[BigHater007]

@ArtisanTony I like the point about dental insurance he made. I pulled that off his site. He might not be the best public speaker but his site is also full of misspellings and grammar errors. Im just confused why he didn't have someone proof read it.

I mean he is running for office, not a job at Wal-mart.

[ArtisanTony]

@BigHater007 He doesn't have anyone helping him accept his son. I understand your point. I am trying to remain objective :)

[DortchMcGirken]

I dig Basil. He seems to be a really nice guy with great ideas. I would rather have a "Beer Summit" with Mr. Marceaux than Mr. Soetoro. Good luck Basil.

[ArtisanTony]

@DortchMcGirken LOL, yes he would make a better beer summit buddy!

[Obsidian182]

"A lot of people on the internet says I'm re-tar-ted.."

[gdsm93]

This may be the most successful RL troll i've ever seen...all hail the King

[pointpointclick]

About eleven years ago I lived in Chattanooga and worked third shift at Kinko's on HWY 153 where Basil was a fairly regular customer. I moved to California a little over three years ago. Imagine my surprise when I woke up one morning last week to find half the internet going bonkers over Basil Marceaux – totally made my day!

[ArtisanTony]

@pointpointclick lol, I also used that Kinko's. It is FedEx Kinko's now I think. Basil is a character that is for sure.

[coliwood]

Re-Tar-Ted... Awesome!

[Whistt]

@coliwood ...it's re-tar-DED.

[MatchCard]

@Whistt The guy in the video sounded like he said retarTed

[coliwood]

@Whistt I know that you joyless bastard, I was making a joke, in reference to the way he pronounced it. Is that okay?

[Annoymous565]

I'm waiting for this guy at any second to make a new campeign add and talk in a normal voice and say "he guys this was actually a hoax, I have an iq of 165"

[xxxxxxpimptaddyone]

wow........this guy has a criminal record longer than tommy lee's dick and he got off on some charges because the judge declared him mentally insane.

[twmulloy]

interviewing 101: stop talking about yourself. we care about the person being interviewed, not the person giving the interview.

[ArtisanTony]

@twmulloy YouTube 101: Don't troll.

[J8Dust8]

@ArtisanTony he isnt trolling. he's giving constructive criticism. be thankful that youtube was being nice. :)

[ArtisanTony]

@J8Dust8 I am not a journalist. I am just a guy who had the foresight to ask for an interview before he went on the Jimmy Kimmel show. Some people cannot focus on the point or content and feel like they have to some how criticize the messenger. This is rampant on YouTube with all of the armchair quarterbacks sitting on their asses and not doing anything but trolling videos. Who else gave Basil a chance to speak his mind without making fun of him?

[J8Dust8]

@twmulloy too right mate.

[DKSD16]

If this guy is elected he will be the most honest, normal governor ever elected.

[xORIGINx]

The title should be "Basil's Interview with Me"

[ArtisanTony]

@xORIGINx Thanks for the correction, Now here is one for you! Take that girly x off both ends of your name :)

[xORIGINx]

@ArtisanTony Can you explain how 'x's' are girly? Seriously, I want to know.

Have a sense of humor.

[ArtisanTony]

@ArtisanTony hehe jk my son told me girls use to use x's on their screen names on AIM

[capitalismforme]

Where did he serve?

[ArtisanTony]

@capitalismforme I don't know. I wish I had asked him that.

[SoCalCoaster521]

@ArtisanTony In his own words stated on the Opie & Anthony show, he served in "Nicaraqua."

[SweetDulces]

@capitalismforme He said in another interview he served in Nicaragua. 

[TheJayfa]

@capitalismforme Apparently he served in Nicaragua.

[squinkstein]

This is an amazing get.

[ArtisanTony]

@squinkstein Thanks, I was just trying to be objective. I know a few times I spoke my opinion but did not mean to. I just wanted to know if he had a platform and found out he actually wants to be a part of the process.

[TheJayfa]

@ArtisanTony Everyone has an opinion, and it always shines through. If you aren't a professional journalist, I wouldn't advise you beating yourself up over your opinion coming out here and there during an informal interview.

[ArtisanTony]

@squinkstein Thanks!

[MegaGewehr]

Kudos on snagging this great interview!

Didn't realize he had such a following. Thanks for being objective and not just making snide comments about him.

[ArtisanTony]

@MegaGewehr Thanks! I did not realize the following either. I am not sure if they like him or are just curious. I am a Tennessean so I wanted to give him a fair shake. I think most of the media just wants the entertainment value. I will be interested to see how he is treated on Jimmy Kimmel's show.

[xmaddict]

@ArtisanTony I agree. I think he has good meaning. But still he has no chance it getting in.