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Barr Knuckled

5.14.08 @ 12:01AM

THIRD PARTY OR FIFTH WHEEL?
Re: Philip Klein's Candidate Barr Puts McCain in his Crosshairs:

If McCain sees Barr as a 2% threat, it may make The Maverick tack more to the right. That would be nice, but I just don't see Barr as that large a threat. More of an annoyance. But, we can hope.
-- Judy Beumler
Louisville, Kentucky

Bob Barr is going to take votes from McCain because of foreign and economic policy and from Obama/Clinton because of social issues (other than pro-life and Second Amendment). It will be a 50/50 split. Alan Keyes is going to take almost all of his vote from McCain. How is Barr going to be a greater danger to McCain? You have a Libertarian Party base of a half million votes, and a possible additional one million votes for Barr are going to be from mostly the western states where McCain is going to win anyway. Look to Keyes to be the balance of power in November.
-- Michael Skaggs
Kentucky

You know, it's easy for those of us who live (as it were) for politics, to predict events based on our own wishful thinking and biased analysis, but the more of McCain I see in the news, and the more I think about his chances this November given his statements on campaign philosophy, the more I think about the failure in November 2006. We must remember that much of the American electorate is insulated, shallow minded, and lags behind the reality curve. And, I'm not just talking about those like Mike Roush, et al, of TAS Reader Mail fame. Republican fatigue is in the air, it's all they hear, and see, and they see it, fairly or not, personified in a fatigued looking old white guy.

I know it's a long shot, but possibly, Barr could turn that around. Instead of hurting McCain, he might light a fire under him. Probably, not. I mean, we're talking John McCain, here, stubborn to a fault. Frankly, I don't think he has a rat's chance in a rigged maze.
-- Mike Showalter
Austin, Texas

Hey, I'm not for Gay Marriage, but, as an independent Independent with some Libertarian tendencies, I kinda figured that it's none of my business what folks of that persuasion do.

And as a pro-CHOICE American who detests the audacity of those sanctimonious, judgmental types who would suggest that all-who-disagree are destined to hell and damnation -- what is there about the word "choice" that they fail to understand?

Now, it doesn't appear that there's anyone I can vote for again this year -- certainly not the demented Democrat socialists, nor the Democrat Wannabee sporting a GOP label. And now, not even the conservative Conservative running as a Libertarian? Bob Barr, a Libertarian?

In past years, unable to stomach Bill Clinton or Bush-the-Elder, yeah, my protest vote for Perot was "wasted" (and subject to ridicule by people like Limbaugh), but, it was principle, and I sent my message, by God!

On other occasions, rather than settle for those nominated, I wrote in Dick Lamm one year, Jeane Kirkpatrick another, and even names like Scoop Jackson, Paul Tsongas and Daniel Patrick Moynihan -- sharp, principled people who just happened to be Democrats. Unfortunately, Barry Goldwater was no longer available.

So, this year, guess I'll write in the name of my wife -- she earned a Ph.D. in Business; an MBA and another Masters in Logistics. She made it in private industry before being asked to teach, and she did it the hard way! Sure beats the hell out of the present alternatives.
-- Geoff "Frost" Brandt

Isn't this the Republican that LOST his election?

Isn't this the Republican that THEN went to work for the ACLU?

Since Jimmy Carter I always vote Republican for President. I will NEVER vote anytime for Barr!
-- Linda Airhart

Call the EPA! There must be something in the water in Georgia! First Newt Gingrich, now Bob Barr. Something is causing these individuals to believe that they are something more than sore losers and that their self described brilliant ideas are worthy of consideration by more than a lunatic fringe.
-- Tom McGonnell
Alexandria,Virginia

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