Libertarian Party presidential candidate Bob Barr appeared on Glenn Beck’s nationally televised show for the full hour Friday. Beck conducted the interview respectfully, allowing Barr a full opportunity to articulate his positions.…
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McKinney endorsed by Black Agenda Report
By Gregg Jocoy on June 8, 2008 4:19 PM
In a radio commentary by Editor Glen Ford, Black Agenda Report endorses Cynthia McKinney for President. In the text accompanying the audio of the broadcast, BAR says:
Two candidates with almost identical positions on virtually every issue fight to exhaustion over non-substantial concerns for months, and will doubtless soon celebrate having achieved “unity.”
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Poker Players Alliance posts more anti-gambling quotes from Baldwin
By Administrative Team on June 8, 2008 2:11 PM
The Poker Players Alliance’s Rich Muny has updated the groups page on Presidential Candidates and Internet and Poker Rights. Constitution Party candidate Chuck Baldwin still gets an “F” — worse than Barrack Obama (C) and John McCain (D), and far worse than the “A+” received by Barr/Root.…
Barack Obama to make history as third-party candidate?
By Administrative Team on June 8, 2008 9:29 AM
The state of South Carolina utilizes “fusion” for all offices. This allows the same candidate to be listed as the nominee for multiple parties, with the resulting votes totaled into one sum.…
Green Party Watch debuts radio show today at 3:00 p.m.
By Gregg Jocoy on June 8, 2008 9:23 AM
Three o’clock on a Sunday afternoon may not be political prime time, but that’s when Green Party Watch Radio hits the airwaves. Running a full fifteen minutes, the program was promoted over at Green Party Watch Friday, and Sunday of last week.…
Kat Swift decries ‘Ageism’ in the Constitution
By Administrative Team on June 8, 2008 9:08 AM
Friday was Kat Swift’s birthday. She turned 35, making her officially eligible for president under the Constitution.
“The process by which one becomes President is a fraud,” says a media release posted on the Swift campaign’s blog.…
Green Party Watch speculates on potential Green VP candidates
By Administrative Team on June 8, 2008 8:48 AM
Ronald Kane Hardy indulges in some “indulgent speculation” at Green Party Watch, considering a dozen potential running mates for Cynthia McKinney. In addition to Ms.…
Constitution Party VP candidate to speak at Texas convention
By Administrative Team on June 8, 2008 8:31 AM
Constitution Party vice-presidential candidate Darrell Castle will be speaking at the Texas Constitution Party convention, June 14. The CP does not have ballot access in Texas, and thus, supporters of the Baldwin-Castle ticket will likely have to write in their preference in November.…
Barr endorses Cynthia McKinney
By Administrative Team on June 8, 2008 8:24 AM
Roseanne Barr that is.
Writing for Green Party Watch, IPR’s own Gregg Jocoy broke the story.
In a short blog post entitled “since i will vote for a woman instead of a man,” Roseanne says, “[A]nyday there is a woman running, I am going to vote for cynthia mckinney, green party candidate for president.”…