A couple more observations from the ‘Defending the American Dream’ Summit…
The positives…
The venue is fantastic. Lots of space, nice ballrooms, and access to an underground tunnel that leads to an underground mall.…
Posts published in October 2008
Dr. Death polling in the single digits
By Ross Levin on October 10, 2008 5:38 PM
Listed earlier as one of the top ten most hopeful independents in the nation, Dr. Jack Kevorkian’s numbers in the polls have dropped from August when he was at 8%.…
Libertarians and the disabled: a request for help
By Editorial Team on October 10, 2008 5:13 PM
I will be representing Scotty Boman at forum hosted by a group of advocates for the disabled. This will, of course, be a harsh crowd for laissez-faire, and that’s why I’m asking for any and all help in addressing common concerns disabled people have with libertarian solutions.…
Update from Black Box Voting: Trouble with straight party voting and how you can help on Election Day
By Ross Levin on October 10, 2008 4:24 PM
In email to supporters of the organization Black Box Voting, an organization devoted to fixing flaws in voting machines, informed them of votes being miscounted or not counted at all when the straight party option was chosen.…
Greens speak out on health care, and bailout
By VTV on October 10, 2008 4:04 PM
Greens speak out on health care, comparing Obama & McCain’s rejection
of Single-Payer/Medicare For All with their endorsement of the $700
billion bailout for Wall Street.…
Chuck Baldwin and Darrell Castle on the campaign trail
By VTV on October 10, 2008 3:56 PM
This past week has been full of travels for the Constitution party candidates Chuck Baldwin and Darrell Castle.
Chuck traveled to Wisconsin to attend the John Birch Society’s 50th Anniversary celebration.…
First impressions from the ‘Defending the American Dream’ Summit
By Austin Cassidy on October 10, 2008 10:14 AM
I arrived at Reagan National Airport around 5pm today and made my way over to the hotel shuttle area. The Marriott shuttle arrived about 20 minutes later.…
IPR 14-candidate presidential poll update
By PJO on October 10, 2008 3:47 AM
With just under 1,000 votes cast, the unscientific online IPR 14-candidate presidential poll stands as follows: Charles Jay (Boston Tea) 28.2%, Bob Barr (Libertarian) 17.7%, Chuck Baldwin (Constitution) 13.2%, John McCain (Republican) 8.0%, Ralph Nader (Independent) 7.9%, Barack Obama (Democrat) 7.5%, Tom Stevens (Objectivist) 5.6%, Alan Keyes (America’s Independent) 4.3%, Cynthia McKinney (Green) 2.2%, Brian Moore (Socialist) 0.6%, Gloria La Riva (Socialism and Liberation) 0.5%, Gene Amondson (Prohibition) 0.1%, Roger Calero (Socialist Workers) 0.1%, Ted Weill (Reform) 0.0%, Someone else 2.2%, Will not vote 2.0%.…
Nader campaigns in Lawrence, Kansas
By PJO on October 10, 2008 2:48 AM
KSNT.com reports independent presidential candidate Ralph Nader campaigned in Lawrence, Kansas, on Thursday evening, where “hundreds gathered” to hear him speak. Nader said he “believes he and his running mate, Matt Gonzalez, will receive millions of votes on November 4th, despite the fact that some have called him a ‘spoiler’ in previous elections.”…