Libertarian Robert Sarvis scored another favorable article in the Washington Post in his campaign for Governor of Virginia:
Bits like this:
new nuggets Saturday from little-known candidate Robert Sarvis: Quoting Alexander Solzhenitsyn. Advocating an end to the war on drugs. Discussing abortion as a “metaphysical” disagreement. And saying flatly that contracting policies that favor minority-owned businesses violate “the rule of law.” …
He said that both major parties had failed the country and that it was time for something new: someone who supports both smaller government, as Cuccinelli does, and socially liberal policies, as McAuliffe does — the only candidate, as Sarvis put it, who is “both open-minded and open for business.”
“A third-party governor is exactly what we need,” he said. “We need . . . to take the good from both and leave the bad behind.”
He even made an impact on a supporter of one of the major party candidates:
Apryl Ziegler, 38, works as a paralegal in the attorney general’s office and supports Cuccinelli. But she was intrigued to hear Sarvis take a question about gun control and turn it into an argument for ending the war on drugs.
“That was an interesting take,” she said.
Debates: TV, radio and print coverage. That’s good. What difference does it make who or how many people in live audience?
Cuccinelli’s social policies are extremely anti-liberty, and he is a moderate on economic issues. That’s not even close to libertarian.
Tom Blanton makes a good point about the chickens coming home to roost.
When the “undecided” voters were removed from the survey, Zogby found that McAuliffe, former Democratic national chairman, led Cuccinelli by 43 percent to 37 percent and Sarvis drew 11 percent, while 8 percent selected another candidate.
“Republicans do have cause to be worried and yes, Sarvis is hurting Cuccinelli more than McAuliffe,” Zogby told Newsmax shortly after the release of his survey. “What is especially important is that, among voters who are aged 18 to 29, Sarvis draws 24 percent — one in four voters.”
Zogby said Sarvis has “energized many young people and, if the Libertarian theme resonates here, it could easily become a national theme. And this would make Virginia a major swing state in 2016 and beyond.”
http://www.newsmax.com/Newsfront/poll-libertarian-hurting-cuccinelli/2013/10/29/id/533700
McAuliffe 35.5%
Cuccinelli 30.4%
Sarvis 9%
Some One Else 6.8%
Undecided 18.3%
We tend to point out areas where Ken’s positions and past actions are not inline with libertarian ideals.
In particular, Ken’s positions on homosexuality, same sex marriage, banning abortion, the drug wars and academic freedom.
I am interested to see how our resident Libertarians respond to that assertion. Personally, I don’t consider myself a libertarian, even though I agree with them on civil liberties but not on economics.
For too many years, Libertarians have been running around trying to convince Republicans that they are the “real conservatives” and now, when hyper-conservative Republicans invoke libertarianism, Libertarians get all huffy.
Just goes to show you can’t have your shit sundae with a cherry on top and eat it too, or maybe you can. But, who wants a shit sundae with a cherry on top – even if rubes will vote to eat it?
Doesn’t this just put the cherry on the sh*t sundae?
“Ken Cuccinelli is Virginia’s Libertarian Choice, Too” by Dr. Susan Berry
http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Government/2013/10/27/Ken-Cuccinelli-Is-Virginia-s-Libertarian-Choice-Too
The first sentence was enough to make my blood boil.
“Though Robert Sarvis is the announced Libertarian candidate who is reportedly pulling 10 percent of the vote in Virginia’s gubernatorial race, Republican Ken Cuccinelli likely has more to offer libertarians in the state than Sarvis. Libertarian Ron Paul and his son Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) think so, and both have endorsed Cuccinelli.”
Looks like Dr. Berry needs a self-examination ASAP.
Here’s some more comedic gold from Ken Cuccinelli’s spin doctors
“Ken Cuccinelli’s policies show a strong libertarian streak” by Timothy P. Carney
http://washingtonexaminer.com/ken-cuccinellis-policies-show-a-strong-libertarian-streak/article/2537877
“Why are Libertarians helping elect crony capitalist Terry McAuliffe in Virginia?” by Matt K. Lewis
http://dailycaller.com/2013/10/28/why-are-libertarians-helping-elect-crony-capitalist-terry-mcauliffe-in-virginia/
“Virginia Conservatives Ensure Liberal Victory” by Meredith Jessup
http://www.theblaze.com/blog/2013/10/28/virginia-conservatives-ensure-liberal-victory/
“wredlich Post authorOctober 28, 2013 at 6:30 am
The reference to an employee of one of the major party candidates is noteworthy for those who think debates are important for third party candidates. This debate was attended by 100 people, most of whom were probably, like Ms. Ziegler, already supporting one of the candidates.
In this case the WaPo coverage can’t hurt Sarvis. But to really sway voters, you need to hit them repeatedly with a consistent message.”
It is true that you need to repeatedly hit the voters with your message, but being in the debates is one way to get your message out to those who may not otherwise hear it.
Well to be fair this was a forum and not really a debate. It was broadcast extensively on radio, and maybe by local news channel 8 (were they broadcasting it live or just recording it I wonder?) If it was more widely disseminated it would have had more impact.
The reference to an employee of one of the major party candidates is noteworthy for those who think debates are important for third party candidates. This debate was attended by 100 people, most of whom were probably, like Ms. Ziegler, already supporting one of the candidates.
In this case the WaPo coverage can’t hurt Sarvis. But to really sway voters, you need to hit them repeatedly with a consistent message.