For GOP, Barr The Door?
Former Rep. Bob Barr announced today that he will seek the Libertarian presidential nomination, a move that could raise concern among Republicans nervous about anything that might siphon voters from John McCain this fall.
Barr, who became nationally known as one of the lead House members in President Clinton’s impeachment, is enough of a name to potentially attract disgruntled conservatives. “I've heard from Americans from all walks of life,” Barr said in announcing his run. “They want a choice. They believe that America has more and better to offer than what the current political situation is serving up to us."
In order to succeed, Barr will have to win the party’s nomination at the national convention which begins on May 22. Driving concerns among the GOP is Ron Paul, whose bid for the Republican nomination has attracted a vocal and dedicated following. Paul was the Libertarian candidate for president in 1988 and, while he has said he won’t seek to run on a third party ticket, any credible conservative could prove problematic. Barr lost his bid for re-election in 2002 after two GOP districts were thrown together in redistricting and later publicly announced he was leaving the Republican Party.
Barr, who became nationally known as one of the lead House members in President Clinton’s impeachment, is enough of a name to potentially attract disgruntled conservatives. “I've heard from Americans from all walks of life,” Barr said in announcing his run. “They want a choice. They believe that America has more and better to offer than what the current political situation is serving up to us."
In order to succeed, Barr will have to win the party’s nomination at the national convention which begins on May 22. Driving concerns among the GOP is Ron Paul, whose bid for the Republican nomination has attracted a vocal and dedicated following. Paul was the Libertarian candidate for president in 1988 and, while he has said he won’t seek to run on a third party ticket, any credible conservative could prove problematic. Barr lost his bid for re-election in 2002 after two GOP districts were thrown together in redistricting and later publicly announced he was leaving the Republican Party.
OBAMA 08!
During the FoxNews Republican Presidential Debates many times the Republican Audience applauded the statements made by Ron Paul. Even against the Fox propaganda, and Conservative Media Machine the voice of Ron Paul has been heard and sentiments are shared by a lot of traditional Republican Voters.
America can%u2019t depend on the Democratic Party to accomplish all the necessary changes that need to be made. The Republicans need to step up and transition the direction this country is on internally.
Surely you jest?
Posted by jh6379
Yes, I was trying to sound like a Limpbore dittohead - I guess I wasn''t too successful huh?
Chuck Baldwin is the Constitution Party Candidate--he''s the real deal.
If the Libertarians dish up a dirt-water Republican...they can keep him.
I''m looking for a stand-up, honest person who will restore Constitutional government to the United States who will pimp-slap corporate interests into the ground.
Big Oil and the thieves behind the Federal Reserve need to answer in property and legal action for their conspiracy to restrain trade and manipulate prices. Its time to nationalize Big Oil!
Nader is a name like bush. The American public doesn''t want to be reminded of him.
Posted by ranger1948 at 09:15 PM : May 12, 2008------Been wondering who Ron would teem up with myself lately. The more everybody is partisan towards a candidate, the better the chances of Ron winning this election. I hope this so hard for my country it hurts!
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Posted by koko98 at 03:10 PM : May 12, 2008
Yes it was. However, fool me once shame on you, fool me twice, shame on me!
Posted by koko98
Yes, he was being a real conservative, because he was looking out for the interests of businesses who benefit from cheap labor. A lot of Democrats also support amnesty for that same reason, though they won''t openly admit it.
If Barr enters the race with a strong stance on illegal immigration it will force the other three do nothings to modify their stance, at least until election.
The Republicans have become disgusting pro corporate elites, not conservatives.
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Posted by ixoye_02 at 05:23 PM : May 12, 2008
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You are exactly right, ixoye. Barr is no Libertarian. Libertarians don''t support any of the Republican social BS. They are opposed to any changes in the constitution regarding marriage, and in fact, think all Americans should have the right to marry. They are firmly pro-choice, and think that abortion is a personal decision that should not be the governments cocern. They are opposed to all vice laws, think drugs, prostitution, etc., should be legal. Bob Barr is about as much of a Libertarian as Karl Marx.
-Thanks Barr for runnin''.
-And way to go Obama!
I think everyone wants change for our country, but i think some are being mislead by mccain and obama. I want someone who will put our country first. That is why Ron Paul was my first choice and now Barr
Two things have become evident to me even though they don''''t
make any sense at all.
The first one is that the Democratic Party Leadership
knows damm well that if Obama where to actually make
it past the Republicans and get in the White House, the results will be disastrous.
The second one is that the Democratic leadership
is throwing this election.
I know it''s hard to believe. I know it doesnt make any sense. But it''s happening everyday right in front of us, and I can''t go on telling myself that it isn''t.
Mothers side of the family,
Americans. But never mentions
his Fathers side of his family,
MUSLIN NATIVE AFRICANS. I''d like
to hear about their patriotism.
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May 13, 2008 11:12 AM PDT
- Limpbore stands up and claims responsibility Posted by USBrit at 09:09 AM : May 13, 2008
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See all 31 CommentsLimpbore? Is this the new bedwetting lib nom de guerre for Limbaugh? You assclowns are a pathetic bunch.
So he bores you, huh? Are you one of those AD/HD Ritalin kids? When one of your sniveling lib radio programs can stay on for a year or so, let alone 20, then come back and see us. Loser!