Libertarian Party Looks to Bob Barr As Nominee

[jaymosen]

so if ron paul gets punked outta the primaries by fox news again.........

[mercuryrulz]

i hope that this is the party that rises in the new political spotlight. this party has true american values. this party should come to "power". this party has it's flaws but all parties do and i would rather have barr elected than to have ralph nader elected. his presidential candidacy is a joke. even though i am a democrat, and 16 years old, i believe that having an only two party system, as i like to call it, with the democrats and republicans is no different than having a one party state.

[mhirtes12]

Libertarians want to abolish Social Security and condemn millions of old & disabled people to fend for themselves in the streets or to grovel at some church for a little food. Is that the sort of America you want??

Bob Barr - The perfect idiot to represent one of the kookiest of political ideas.

[shanklinmike]

State's rights and family is the best way to take care of our elderly as well as keeping economic conditions strong so that less elderly have to rely on services and government force and coercion! Libertarians do want to abolish the system that has stolen money from our elderly and created heavy debt burdens that will hurt future elderly. As the system continues to grow and allows farmers, illegals, and every other type of bs can pull from it Social Security will fail...history repeats itself!

[mhirtes12]

I think the last time anyone whined for "state's rights" was when the Confederacy demanded to keep their slaves. Too bad that pinko socialist Abraham Lincoln had to meddle in someone else's affairs, huh?

[shanklinmike]

The constitution can trump state's right when the state does not protect the rights and liberties of the individual. Slavery was a horrible system and we never had to go to war to end slavery. I am glad that the constitution finally upheld the fact that African-Americans were equals and trumped the states to protect individual liberty! Lincoln was not a socialist. People everyday defend state's rights for abortion, gun ownership laws,........ I am trying to end slavery today. Peace!

[mhirtes12]

"and we never had to go to war to end slavery."

And with those words you've uttered, you've shown the entire world what a flaming idiot you are.

[shanklinmike]

Actually most countries didn't go to war to end slavery! Most countries paid top dollar for the slaves and then released them! This is history!!! Why am I an idiot for knowing history?

[shanklinmike]

I just can't vote for McCain nor Obama. It's like neither one truly read the constitution!

[luigiman425]

Hate to tell you guys but Bob Barr is just a douche. He isn't a real third party candidate because he is just a Republican. For a libertarian he is against civil liberties such as when he signed the protect marriage act and patriot act. Just an asshole and a hypocrite.

[pikachun00b7]

Libertarians are stupid.

[shanklinmike]

What is smart?

[tomdez69]

We have to start somewhere. Email friends and relatives. We need to downsize government and put taxdollars back in our paychecks!!!!

Go Barr!!!!!!

[baggervance22]

You want to vote for change, vote Libertarian or ANYTHING but Republicrats... Neither will work for change, only for their own interests... Start sending the message now to go back towards the constitution and not away from it... you are NOT voting for nothing if you vote this direction and that thought process is a defeatist attitude if you do that...

[thegreencoat]

Voting for Third Party Candidates are NOT a waste of a vote. The 2 parties that run the universe can only be weakened by everyone who votes for third parties. Obama can't change crap because he does not want too. The main parties run on meaningless platforms that do nothing. Only when they feel politically threatened will we have real change.

[tcgthevidiots]

Bob Barr has great policies. Much better than McCainus or Nobama. But third party won't win in America for awhile.

[baredd79]

Looks like i'll have to throw my vote for Barr. Paul is out, so what the hell else can i do?! Fucking neo cons and socialist scum!

[thequietkid10]

Some of you need to look in the mirror......

As long as Libertarians continue to spilit hairs they will never be relevant in American life. The Democratic and Republican parties exist because they are alliances of indivuals with similar but not always exact views. This nation was built on compromise and until libertarians learn to compromise, they will be of little significant to the American experiance.

[skyflyingdiver]

You need to realize you have been quietly brainwashed by the media and power-elite. To not vote third-party is to throw your vote away...

[whynotflip]

compromise? what are you asking us to compromise? liberty? freedom? principles? integrity? if you compromise ANY of that, you are compromising the very country you live in.  WAKE UP.

[thequietkid10]

who doesn't like freedom, liberty, and intergrity, Especially libertarians, but all three of these terms are subjective terms, and are defined from personal opinions.

[whynotflip]

freedom, liberty, and integrity are subjective? HA HA HA! Whaaaaaaat!!!!! Actually they are definitive terms. Please tell me you're not my neighbor. Man, I gotta watch my back.

[notfragile33]

Wow, I always wanted a president that looked like Mr. Whipple!

With that facial hair, I think he might have been more electable in the late 1800s--fitting perfectly on your teacher's "poster of the presidents" somewhere between Grant and Taft.

By the way, as an Oklahoma resident, I'm not a bit surprised that we were only one of two states that doesn't have the Libertarian candidate on the ballot. For years, it was hard enough just getting two parties here, let alone three!!

[sabra93]

This man is NOT a Libertarian! Read his voting record and go all the way back to the 1990's. What was the party thinking???

[kesmith32]

Not terribly enthused with Barr...too bad R Paul didn't run fr it. Nonetheless I will vote for one of the former. This nation is a shambles...broke and at risk of WMD attacks. What do expect from 75 years of socialism.

[introvertical71]

What? Waste my vote on a guy that has no chance? Nope ... not me.

[oldhacks]

hey thanks AP for not mentioning what Mike Gravels platform and record was for the record and just painting him as some fringe candidate running as some kind of Liberal Guru. fucking propaganda at its finest. brainwashing the public one last time into not looking into the NATIONAL INITIATIVE!

[thequietkid10]

let me try and explain this to you slowly so you can understand. There are two things called "time" and "money" both of these things are limited amount. Major media outlets can not cover every Joe, Dick and Harry who wants to be president. You see privately owned media outlets (like most privately owned buisnesses) make desicisions based on what will bring them the most money. Covering people who can't make it the semi final round in the Libertarian convention is a stupid buisness decision.

[thequietkid10]

futher more the National Initative would fundalmental transform this country from a Republic to a Democracy.....aka mob rule. Not only does this run counter to the founding fathers vision of this country, it also runs counter to Ron Paul's vision of this country as well as other prominent libertarians.

[jeepndesert]

i'm not voting, but i've been campaigning for bob barr. it would have been easier to campaign for ruwart, but i'm stuck with bob barr. i'll jump ship if he doesn't get his positions cleared up on his web site.

[oldhacks]

campaigning for bob barr is like being the janitor at a whore house.

[alansready]

i am very happy with bob barr. we need to get enough votes to keep mccain from being elected president and send a strong message to the republican party . the RP must start being more conservative like ron paul states.

[wetweasel56]

Those that don't like Obama or McCain would do well to vote Lib. The Lib. candidate has a better chance of beating the other party candidates. McCain is another Bush, Obama is going to grant amnesty, extend welfare and raise taxes.

Barr or Paul would get us out of this mess, IMO.

[nadoop]

how could you say mccain is another bush, when barr voted just like bush? the fool voted for the patriot act, the iraq war, and even tried to push a constitutional ban on gay marriage. how in the world did he end up being the nominee of the so-called party for constitutional principles? the lp is desperate i see.

[ExcelsiorRob]

Mike Grovel is REJECTED again. When will he get it through his head that nobody wants him around?

[truthout911]

Voting for a NAZI like Barr is not a solution, not even libertarians like him. If we cant have Gravel, vote for Nader, he believes in true liberty. Not a NAZI like Barr who has voted to take it away and send solidiers to their deaths.

[nadoop]

bob barr is a phony. i can't believe the lp party chose this fool. just look at his voting record. did he even repent for voting for the war? my gawd. i can't believe this shit.

[truthout911]

Barr bought off delegates, the majority of libertarians didnt want Barr as their representative. Plus he never attended any of the conventions before Denver. Plus Christine Smith LP candidate blasted him at the Denver Convention for his record.

[truthout911]

Why the FUCK DO YOU KEEP COMING ON YT and opening and closing accts. YOU ARE DEMAPUSSY SHILL. GET THE FUCK OUT OF HERE.

[ExcelsiorRob]

It's adictive watching you come unglued....

[oldhacks]

he's committed. more then I can say for you.

[ExcelsiorRob]

he might need to be committed...

Anyway, Gravel as never in this; nobody but angry, bitter losers want him around.

[oldhacks]

people that want the right to vote and are sick of living under a corporate dictatorship. You're just blind that's all.. there's more of us then there are of you and more and more waking up everyday. this election is meaningless. the National Initiative is a Perpetuating Struggle in finalizing the fight for independence! I'm just sorry you won't be joining us.

[ExcelsiorRob]

How about getting an actual person to actually win an actual election before you carp about how strong you all are...

Obama and McCain are both CFR; the grownups are in charge. Let's see what you folks can do next cycle.

It's always fun to watch the initial enthusiasm followed by the sniveling complaints, then crushing defeat and voter REJECTION.

That's where we are right now, and you folks are unglued. The systems works just GREAT, and America will be fine with either McCain or Obama.

[btigtime2]

Go Bob Barr, I used to vote Libertarian, now I do not vote at all.. The Corporate media and the sheep have made voting such a shame. There is no hope for America. nor is there a democratic process.

How many times do people tell me "I do not want to vote for the looser, so I would never want to waste my vote on a 3rd party"

Sheep, bahhh bahhh bahhh.

[ExcelsiorRob]

Get off your ass and vote. Your problem is not the sheeple but the fact tht most just vote like they watch sports.

King Soloman said that with much knowledge comes pain. Just vote and shake it off once the results are in. It's already a given that it'll be Obama in 08, but vote anyway.

Good luck either way.

[btigtime2]

Don't get me wrong. Would love to see a real Revolution... but theres not going to be. I have not voted for a mainstream canidate since the 90's when the Repubs did not do hardly anything they siad they would do if they got in power. I voted Libetarian until 2000, If the two idiots like Bush and Gore could not inspire a 3d party showing then nothing is going to stop people from voting with the corporate media.

Conclution, there is no way to vote this country back to the people.

[TECHKLEC]

Does he really think he has a snowballs' chance in hell?