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Bob Barr: FDA should not regulate tobacco

By Administrative Team on June 3, 2008 2:59 PM

In its continuing media blitz, the Bob Barr campaign issued a second press release today, condemning plans for the FDA to regulate tobacco.

“We should be particularly skeptical when a major business, in this case Philip Morris, lobbies for regulation,” notes Barr.

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Bob Barr to hold June 10 press conference on Iran

By Administrative Team on June 3, 2008 2:50 PM

On Tuesday, June 10, 10:30 a.m., Bob Barr will be holding a press conference at the West-Side Terrace of the House Canon Office Building. The title of the conference is “Time to Talk with Iran.”…

Bob Barr: No permanent bases in Iraq

By Fred Church Ortiz on June 3, 2008 12:26 PM

The latest press release from the Bob Barr campaign:

June 3, 2008 11:30 am EST

Atlanta, GA — John McCain and Barack Obama are playing a petty game of “gotcha” while Iraqis demonstrate against the Bush administration’s plan to create long-term, if not permanent, bases in Iraq.…

Christian Science Monitor ponders Barr-Paul connection

By Administrative Team on June 3, 2008 11:48 AM

Bob Barr is new piece in electoral puzzle.

The Libertarian nominee could spell trouble for McCain if Ron Paul backers defect from the GOP.

Washington – Newly minted presidential nominee Bob Barr of the Libertarian Party may not be a household name, but the former Republican congressman from Georgia has caught the attention of the GOP’s most passionate wing: supporters of libertarian-leaning Rep.

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CurrentTV brings Greens new exposure

By Gregg Jocoy on June 3, 2008 8:59 AM

Over at CurrentTV adavis has posted what I can’t help but think is a very persuasive argument in support of the Green Party.

All smaller parties do what they can to grow their base of support.…

A sign from above: Keyes host catches fire

By Austin Cassidy on June 2, 2008 10:54 PM

Earlier today I noted that the message boards that the Alan Keyes campaign was using had gone down and were not accessible, and had been offline for a couple of days.…