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Posts published in May 2008

Mix-up turns Democrat into Write-in

By Austin Cassidy on May 30, 2008 3:09 PM

It looks like a South Florida Democratic is going to have a tough time getting on the ballot, despite collecting more than enough signatures to qualify.…

Barr in The Onion

By PJO on May 30, 2008 4:44 AM

Today’s “American Voices” feature in The Onion is on the impact of Bob Barr’s presidential campaign. One “voter” says: “I’d gladly vote for Mr. Barr if I didn’t consider the voter registration process such a flagrant affront of my personal liberties.”…

Oklahoma LP launches ballot drive

By PJO on May 30, 2008 4:41 AM

The Oklahoman reports this morning that the Oklahoma Libertarian Party will today launch a petition drive to place the Barr-Root ticket on the state ballot as independents.…

Barr appears on Bloomberg Television

By PJO on May 30, 2008 2:10 AM

Bob Barr was interviewed by Bloomberg Television on Thursday, in an appearance that was promoted throughout the day and broadcast around 8:30 p.m. Eastern. Barr said of his candidacy, “I am doing this because neither party is going to address the key and fundamental issues facing the American people, such as significantly smaller government, a more rational form of policy, and perhaps most importantly the restoration of civil liberties and the right to privacy that have been trampled by the current administration.”…

The Economist takes on Barr

By PJO on May 30, 2008 2:02 AM

In the latest print edition of The Economist, U.S. political affairs columnist “Lexington” considers the ramifications of a “dysfunctional minor party” running “a grumpy ex-Republican” for president, saying Bob Barr’s campaign may turn out to be more than “just another quirk in the quirky history of the Libertarian Party.”…