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The VWP

The Vampires, Witches, and Pagans Party was founded by Sharkey in 2005. It is officially recognized by United States Federal Election Committee, although it is unclear what the membership is. The Party is dedicated to the protection of the religious beliefs and the political advancment of individuals identifying themselves as vampires, witches, pagans, demons, Satanists, Wiccans, and those professing similar lifestyle and religious views. Sharkey's VWP Party Yahoo Group has groups in the United Kingdom, Brazil, Ireland, and Italy. The register of political parties in the UK shows no registered party of that name. However, according to Sharkey, he plans to establish a recognized VWP political party in every country in the world.

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-'''Jonathon "The Impaler" Sharkey''' (born [[April 2]], [[1964]] in [[Elizabeth, New Jersey]] as John A. Sharkey) is a [[satanist]] and [[vampire]] (or "sanguinary vampyre" in his own words), a former professional wrestler (under the name Rocky Flash) and perennial candidate for public office. He announced his candidacy for the [[Minnesota gubernatorial election, 2006|2006 governorship of Minnesota]] on [[Friday the 13th]] of January, 2006.  Sharkey had previously filed with the Federal Election Commission to run for President of the United States twice as an Independent candidate (in 2004<ref>{{cite web | url=http://query.nictusa.com/cgi-bin/com_detail/C00354597 | title=FEC Disclosure Report - HURRICANE FOR PRESIDENT - 2004 | publisher=Federal Election Commission}}</ref> and in 2008<ref>{{cite web | url=http://images.nictusa.com/cgi-bin/fecimg/?C00414912 | title=FEC Disclosure Report - THE IMPALER FOR PRESIDENT-2008 | publisher=Federal Election Commission}}</ref>) and for Congress in at least three states -- his home State of New Jersey (1999-2000, Republican)<ref>{{cite web | url=http://query.nictusa.com/cgi-bin/can_detail/H0NJ10117 | title=FEC Disclosure Report - FLASH, ROCKY (House - New Jersey) | publisher=Federal Election Commission}}</ref>, Indiana (Reform Party, 2000)<ref>{{cite web | url=http://query.nictusa.com/cgi-bin/com_detail/C00349514 | title=FEC Disclosure Report - ROCKY FLASH FOR US SENATE 2000 | publisher=Federal Election Commission}}</ref> and Florida (2001-02, Republican)<ref>{{cite web | url=http://query.nictusa.com/cgi-bin/can_detail/H2FL11075 | title=FEC Disclosure Report - FLASH, ROCKY (House - Florida) | publisher=Federal Election Commission}}</ref>.
-It is difficult to pin down definitive facts relating to Sharkey, partly because of his numerous aliases, but also due to his authorship, over time, of many autobiographical websites.  A Federal judge in Indiana has remarked about Sharkey that "his view of
-reality and attendant behavior is nothing less than bizarre."<ref>[http://www.loislaw.com/ogpc/login.htp?WSRet=1&dockey=18736927@FDCR&OLDURL=/gpc/index.htp&OLDREFURL=http%3A%2F%2Fnews.google.com%2Farchivesearch%3Fq%3D%2522jonathon%2Bsharkey%2522%26ie%3DUTF-8%26oe%3DUTF-8 Sharkey v. Holtsclaw, S.D. Ind. (2005)]</ref>
-Philosophically, Sharkey professes a hatred for the Christian [[Supreme Being]], [[God the Father]], but claims that he has no disrespect for followers of the aforementioned. He says that this hatred began when his grandmother died, and fully consumed him in 2004. He claims that he became an angry and violent person as a result of his grandmother's death. However, Sharkey maintains that he is a [[religious pluralist]] and professes respect for all creeds as well as the [[US Constitution]].  His campaign slogan was "A New Deal for Minnesota," reflecting his professed respect of [[Franklin Delano Roosevelt]].  He proposed [[Impalement|impaling]] [[terrorism|terrorists]] and [[pedophilia|pedophiles]] on the grounds of the [[Minnesota State Capitol|State Capitol]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://jonathonforgovernor.us | title=Jonathonforgovernor.us - Official Campaign site | publisher = Offline as of October 3, 2006}}</ref>
-Sharkey lived for a time in Florida under his wrestling name of Rocky Hurricane Flash.  While there, he also used the assumed name Kathleen Sharkey and claimed to be, at various times, his own half-sister and his own wife.  He filed reports with the Federal Election Commission which listed this nonexistent Kathleen Sharkey as a member of his campaign staff.  Eventually, a letter was filed with the Federal Election Commission, purportedly by Kathleen Sharkey, which implied that he had died.  <ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.millelacscountytimes.com/2006/march/23Vampyre.html | title='Vampyre' leaves county with intent to return | date=March 23, 2006 | work=Mille Lacs County Times}}</ref>
-On [[January 31]], 2006, Sharkey was arrested in [[Princeton, Minnesota]] on an outstanding bench warrant relating to two Indiana felony counts, one of escape and one of [[stalking]] a former girlfriend whom he had previously been jailed for harrassing.<ref>[http://www.loislaw.com/ogpc/login.htp?WSRet=1&dockey=16150013@INCASE&OLDURL=/gpc/index.htp&OLDREFURL=http%3A%2F%2Fnews.google.com%2Farchivesearch%3Fq%3D%2522rocky%2Bflash%2522 Flash v. Holtsclaw, Ind. App. (2003)]</ref> It was later discovered that the felony stalking charge had been dismissed on [[September 29]], [[2003]],<ref>[http://www.theimpalerforpresident2008.us/images/Dismissal_of_Charges.JPG Scanned copy of Prosecutor's Motion to Dismiss]</ref> when Sharkey pleaded guilty to two counts of invasion of privacy and was ordered to attend mental health treatment.<ref>[http://www.in.gov/judiciary/opinions/pdf/12110605jts.pdf Sharkey v. Indiana, Ind. App. (2006)]</ref> At his trial on [[July 12]], 2006, Sharkey was found not guilty of the felony escape charge.
-Also in documents from the Indianapolis District Court, it is mentioned in the suit that Sharkey committed suicide. Some believe he may have faked his own death.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://wcco.com/topstories/local_story_031105113.html | title='Impaler' Claims He Did Nothing Wrong | date=February 1, 2006 | work=WCCO | publisher=CBS, material contributed from AP}}</ref>
-A documentary about Sharkey, "Impaler the Movie", has finished production.
-On [[November 19]], 2006, on Troop Talk Radio, Sharkey officially announced his candidacy for the Presidency for [[2008]]. On [[December 13]], 2006, Sharkey held a press conference in [[Brunswick]], [[Ohio]] to unveil his new impaling stake.
-Sharkey's Presidential Campaign Web site is: [http://www.theimpalerforpresident2008.us]. His campaign slogan is; "The New Deal and Hope for America." Sharkey has been quoted saying he guarantees his victory in 2008 [http://gaypatriot.net/2006/12/12/impaler-for-president-update].
 ==The VWP==