First, nobody thought comedian Jón Gnarr’s joke party would actually make it to the ballot for the 2010 Reykjavík municipal elections. Then, nobody thought comedian Jón Gnarr’s joke party would attract a significant number of voters. Then, nobody thought comedian Jón Gnarr would step up to the role of mayor. Then, nobody thought Mayor Jón Gnarr would last a full term in office. Then, nobody thought Mayor Jón Gnarr wouldn’t run for a second term.
Clearly, nobody has been wrong about a lot of things pertaining to comedian Mayor Jón Gnarr.
We called him up to talk about it.
Fascinating story, really. I really dig his explanation of how it was a 'surprise party' or an 'intervention'. I hope he does make another political appearance at some point.
Have you heard of the Rob Ford jinx that has succeeded the Sports Illustrated cover jinx? Ford wears a lot of random sports jerseys for American teams he cannot possibly have anything to do with, and then shortly thereafter they have sudden runs of terrible play.