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Man Auctions Off Part of His Face for Romney Tattoo, Gets $15,000
On Wednesday, cool guy Eric Hartsburg auctioned off a 5-by-2 inch spot on the right side of his face for a Mitt Romney tattoo. The winning bid? $15,000, from an anonymous Republican eBay user. This means real estate on Hartsburg’s face is worth $1,500 per square inch, which is pretty good considering the trio of lip piercings nearby.
At this point, fans of Indiana-based pro-wrestling circuits are thinking to themselves, “Eric Hartsburg, that sounds familiar – how do I know that name?” Maybe a close-up of his neck tattoo will remind you.
That’s right, it’s Erico, the world famous wrestler from Platinum Worldwide (no, not the limo company or the exotic home company).
Anyway, Erico didn’t set out to get a Romney tattoo on his forehead; he was merely auctioning the space to the highest bidder on eBay. It just so happens Erico is on board with the cause.
“I am a registered Republican and a Romney supporter,” Hartsburg said. “I didn’t mind getting this tattoo because it is something that I could live with and it’s something that I believe in.”
So much so that he now sees real purpose in the tat. “In the beginning it was done for gags and publicity, but now I see it as a way to encourage young people to vote,” he told ABC News.
He also sees himself as a sort of trailblazer for young people who might be ashamed of their conservative political instincts.
Mountain Dog
October 27th, 2012
He’s gonna be a busy guy during the riots.
Frosteetoes
October 27th, 2012
Nice effort but too extreme if you ask me.
jayne
October 27th, 2012
This guy is stupid. Now can someone tell me where twoheaded snake commenter got his avatar picture of gay Obama. I don’t want the avatar, just the picture. Can’t believe I haven’t seen that before if it’s for real.
pissedpatriot30
October 27th, 2012
R – etard
dba_vagabond_trader
October 27th, 2012
EEEEEEEEEEeeewwwwwwwwwwwwww!
Bad Brad
October 27th, 2012
Nice Three Stooge hair cut he’s got going on there.
Joecephus
October 27th, 2012
As a tattooed Conservative myself, I find this embarrassing.
I’d never get any ink above my neck, much less a politicians logo or image anywhere on my body.
David Kramer
October 27th, 2012
Too bad the media is not mandated to get their leftism tattooed on their foreheads. I guess they will just have to wear bumper stickers, ala Sununu.
The Lucky One
October 27th, 2012
If you get a tattoo of your girlfriend’s name you will split up one day. Ask any tattoo artist who has been in business for a few decades (5th. & Main in Los Angeles, etc.)
One day Romney and Ryan will retire and the tattoo might appeal to , say, one out of a few million or so.
I have to go through life with my x-wife’s name on my arm or spend the money to have it removed.
The fellow with the RR tattoo probably bagged just enough cash to have that tattoo removed if he does it before obamacare kicks in.
Corona
October 27th, 2012
What Were You Inking?
Jerry Manderin
October 27th, 2012
How much would iOTW cough up if anyone of us tramp stamped BigFurHat’s avatar?
Jerry Manderin
October 28th, 2012
The female posters, of course.
karen stevens
October 28th, 2012
hey, it bsats the miniature cropcircles adorning the drivers side of mike tysons mug
phil in philly
October 28th, 2012
looks a glibtard