Heard on the Hill: Overheard on the Hill

By Neda Semnani

Posted October 31, 2011 at 7:15pm

“My wife says I’m a DINO, which stand[s] for Democrat In Name Only. But it just might as well stand for dinosaur.”

— Presidential candidate John Stephens tells the Verde Independent. The long-shot candidate from Camp Verde, Ariz., celebrated his 85th birthday this weekend. He outlines his platform at johnstephens2012.com.

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