Mary Ruwart spoke today at 12:30 p.m., local time. After the speech, several people wearing buttons for other candidates — Christine Smith, Root, and Barr — came to Mary’s booth and said they had been converted.…
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‘Bin-Laden partner’ endorses Barr, Barr accepts
By Administrative Team on May 24, 2008 4:19 PM
After failing to receive enough tokens to enter tonight’s debate, Daniel Imperato publicly endorsed Bob Barr. Barr accepted.
If Barr had attended last night’s “unofficial and all-inclusive” debate, he would have known that Imperato claims to have been in business with the bin-Laden family.…
Ruwart led field with debate tokens
By Administrative Team on May 24, 2008 4:14 PM
Unofficial numbers and rankings:
- Mary Ruwart (94)
- Wayne Allyn Root (93)
- Bob Barr (92)
- Mike Gravel
- George Phillies
- Steve Kubby
- Mike Jingozian
Earlier, IPR reported that six candidates will participate in tonight’s debate.…
C-SPAN: Six candidates will debate tonight
By Austin Cassidy on May 24, 2008 2:44 PM
According to the C-SPAN website, there are six candidates who will participate in tonight’s Presidential debate to be televised at 9pm Eastern. It doesn’t name them by name, but it’s probably safe to assume it’s Barr, Ruwart, Phillies, Kubby, Root, and Gravel.…
Gravel has enough tokens to debate
By Austin Cassidy on May 24, 2008 2:20 PM
Just got word that former Alaska Senator Mike Gravel will be participating in the official televised debate. Brian Hamel, the Gravel campaign’s official blogger reported that Skyler McKinley told him the Gravel campaign has the needed tokens in hand to secure a spot in the debate, which will be broadcast on C-SPAN tonight at 9pm.…
Would Barr consider a GOP run in 2012?
By Austin Cassidy on May 24, 2008 2:15 PM
I just heard from a friend of mine who stresses that he wishes to remain anonymous. He’s attending the convention as a delegate and told me about a conversation he had with a Barr supporter (late) last night over some drinks.…
George Phillies receives mixed response from debate crowd
By Administrative Team on May 24, 2008 1:06 PM
The rap on George Phillies is that he’s a poor speaker. Perhaps he was at one point, but few people in Denver who’ve seen him in action are likely to agree.…
Steve Kubby surprising delegates
By Administrative Team on May 24, 2008 12:49 PM
Several delegates have said they’ve been pleasantly surprised with Steve Kubby‘s performance at the convention.
“He looks healthy, and he has a lot of enthusiasm,” said one delegate.…
Gravel supporters will not back Barr on subsequent ballots
By Administrative Team on May 24, 2008 5:23 AM
Many libertarians have theorized that Bob Barr may be able to pick up the delegates of Wayne Allyn Root and Mike Gravel on subsequent ballots — Root, because of their shared Republican backgrounds; and Gravel due to their shared “celebrity” status.…