Penn Jillette comes out for LP ticket

1. Mike Theodore August 13, 2008

   Nothing, nothing. Go back to sleep.
2. G.E. August 13, 2008

   No. What is your problem, young Theodore?
3. Mike Theodore August 13, 2008

   Was that sarcasm?
4. G.E. August 13, 2008

   Actually, G.E., if you want to get literal “endorsement” simply means “approval or sanction”

   I stand corrected. Thank you, sir.
5. darren August 12, 2008

   Actually, G.E., if you want to get literal “endorsement” simply means “approval or sanction”. Jillette clearly “endorsed” Barr’s statements and campaign. But endorsement in colloquial campaign usage assumes a vote for the candidate, so Jillette’s hedging certainly deflates the impact.
6. G.E. August 12, 2008

   Mike – An endorsement is literally a statement that you intend to vote for a candidate. This was only a “probably” endorsement, no matter what he thinks of other candidates.
7. G.E. August 12, 2008

   I thought it was weird. He was clearly gushing in his approval for Barr. But only a “probably” vote? Does he mean he will probably not vote at all?

   It’s strange that he seemed to have no reservations about Barr — he was effusive in his praise for him; almost weepy. And yet he could only muster a “maybe.”

   I remember his endorsement of Badnarik. It was much more forthright.
8. Mike Theodore August 12, 2008

   Maybe it can be just the only good thing he’s said about any of the candidates…

   ???
9. G.E. August 12, 2008

   Endorsement?

   I watched this… He said he would “probably” vote for him. That’s not much of an endorsement.
10. Mike Theodore August 12, 2008

    Did you watch the video the link leads to? I like his defining of the two parties as the parties of “hate” and “fear”.
11. G.E. August 12, 2008

    I’ve been watching Bullshit! Season 5 and I’m always impressed with Penn’s solid application of libertarian principles.

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