Dave Weigel reports that Ron Paul’s grandson-in-law Jesse Benton says Paul “hasn’t closed out the idea of another run.”
“We have some time to decide whether he runs again, or whether he gets behind somebody else,” Benton said.…
Posts published in November 2008
Ron Paul answers some questions about ‘third’ parties in NY Times interview
By paulie on November 14, 2008 3:09 PM
In a long interview with Stephen Dubner, Ron Paul answered several questions about involvement with alternative parties, among many other subjects discussed. This is from part one of the interview:
Q: Even before the primaries, you said you would not run in the general election.
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Constitution Party National Committee meeting will be in Orlando, Florida, Dec. 12-13
By paulie on November 14, 2008 2:35 PM
Take a break, bring the family, and come to the National Committee meeting in Orlando on December 12 and 13. Meet Constitution Party leaders from around the country, listen in on strategy sessions, and hear great speakers.
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ACLU takes on Pinkney case
By PJO on November 14, 2008 9:51 AM
The AP reports that the American Civil Liberties Union has taken the case of Edward Pinkney, “a southwestern Michigan minister who was sent to prison for warning that a judge could be tortured by God.”…
Root to speak at Wealth Masters International conference
By PJO on November 14, 2008 9:45 AM
Libertarian presidential hopeful Wayne Allyn Root is scheduled to speak at the Wealth Masters International Wealth Conference in Marco Island, Florida, later this month. WMI founder Kip Herriage said of Root, “According to Wayne, things will only get worse as we abandon our capitalist system and embrace socialism, as evidenced by the ongoing nationalization of our banking system and coming auto industry bailout/takeover.…
Nader speaks on automaker bailout in Canada
By PJO on November 14, 2008 9:41 AM
Iowa’s Waterloo Record reports that Ralph Nader said in a Thursday speech at the University of Waterloo that federal aid to automakers “should only be provided if the senior executives are fired, the boards of directors are discharged and replaced with public trustees and only fuel-efficient automobiles are made in the future.”…
Arizona Libertarians sue over being excluded from counting of ballots
By paulie on November 14, 2008 1:52 AM
“You know, comrades,” says Stalin, “that I think in regard to this: I consider it completely unimportant who in the party will vote, or how; but what is extraordinarily important is this —- who will count the votes, and how.”…
Self-identified socialist parties appear to be headed for the second lowest Presidential popular vote total since 1888
By paulie on November 14, 2008 1:31 AM
In every presidential election starting in 1888, at least one socialist party has participated. The Socialist Labor Party ran a slate of unpledged presidential electors in 1888 in New York state.
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Video: Ralph Nader on MSNBC after the election
By paulie on November 14, 2008 1:04 AM
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