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]]> by: SC Independent http://thirdpartywatch.com/2006/05/30/will-we-have-unity-in-2008/#comment-21199 Thu, 01 Jun 2006 01:23:15 +0000 http://thirdpartywatch.com/2006/05/30/will-we-have-unity-in-2008/#comment-21199 Judy Woodruff interviewed Hamilton Jordan and Doug Bailey on the News w/Jim Lehrer tonight--first I heard of Unity08. It seems that they are trying to motivate voters who are not on that "fringe" which (they said) determines the agenda for the two major parties. If Unity08 helps heretofore frustrated or previousy uninterested voters to get involved, I'm all for it. Not sure how successful they will be, though. Jordan and Bailey noted that the frustration level with the current Administration and the availability of the Internet may help their cause; but then, Judy noted that counting on the Internet would pretty much eliminate poor people from the process. Not sure I agree that this is the reason the poor can't or won't get involved; I live in one of the most conservative cities in America, and our public libraries all offer a decent level of access to computers and the Internet. Judy Woodruff interviewed Hamilton Jordan and Doug Bailey on the News w/Jim Lehrer tonight—first I heard of Unity08. It seems that they are trying to motivate voters who are not on that “fringe” which (they said) determines the agenda for the two major parties. If Unity08 helps heretofore frustrated or previousy uninterested voters to get involved, I’m all for it. Not sure how successful they will be, though. Jordan and Bailey noted that the frustration level with the current Administration and the availability of the Internet may help their cause; but then, Judy noted that counting on the Internet would pretty much eliminate poor people from the process. Not sure I agree that this is the reason the poor can’t or won’t get involved; I live in one of the most conservative cities in America, and our public libraries all offer a decent level of access to computers and the Internet.

]]> by: Citizens For A Better Veterans Home http://thirdpartywatch.com/2006/05/30/will-we-have-unity-in-2008/#comment-21019 Wed, 31 May 2006 20:14:37 +0000 http://thirdpartywatch.com/2006/05/30/will-we-have-unity-in-2008/#comment-21019 Citizens For A Better Veterans Home (and some voices in New York's Independence Party/ Integrity Party) like Donald Trump with CNN's Lou Dobbs at VP! Citizens For A Better Veterans Home (and some voices in New York’s Independence Party/ Integrity Party) like Donald Trump with CNN’s Lou Dobbs at VP!

]]> by: Kyle B http://thirdpartywatch.com/2006/05/30/will-we-have-unity-in-2008/#comment-20929 Wed, 31 May 2006 18:17:21 +0000 http://thirdpartywatch.com/2006/05/30/will-we-have-unity-in-2008/#comment-20929 the politics 1 site mentioned another possible candidate that could take advantage of this movement, NY Mayor Michael Bloomberg. Like Perot he has the personal resources that run a national campaign the politics 1 site mentioned another possible candidate that could take advantage of this movement, NY Mayor Michael Bloomberg. Like Perot he has the personal resources that run a national campaign

]]> by: Kyle B http://thirdpartywatch.com/2006/05/30/will-we-have-unity-in-2008/#comment-20898 Wed, 31 May 2006 16:54:13 +0000 http://thirdpartywatch.com/2006/05/30/will-we-have-unity-in-2008/#comment-20898 seems like a very interesting idea to me seems like a very interesting idea to me

]]> by: mike grimes http://thirdpartywatch.com/2006/05/30/will-we-have-unity-in-2008/#comment-20868 Wed, 31 May 2006 15:23:08 +0000 http://thirdpartywatch.com/2006/05/30/will-we-have-unity-in-2008/#comment-20868 I disagree the partisans will look at this as a 3% endevor and ignore it. The partisans because of election success seem smart, but these people are really pretty dumb. There are enough people out there looking for this sort of thing and willing to take ownership of it. As for the platform, that will depend on who leads the ticket. We won't be endorsing Ralf Nader and Alan Keyes, it will be more like Angus King and Tim Penny. There are enough high profile independents to make a strong effort work. Fact of the matter is we would have a great independent ticket every election if the ground work was done by someone else. Thats why the Minnesota Independence party works, because the first 3%, ballot access, and likely debate access are free, and the platform is already there for a candidate to build off of. The system for endorsing is a detail in potentially a much bigger project. I've seen big ideas fail before and won't be shocked if this one does too, but I would be ready to vote Angus King no matter how we get to that point. I disagree the partisans will look at this as a 3% endevor and ignore it. The partisans because of election success seem smart, but these people are really pretty dumb. There are enough people out there looking for this sort of thing and willing to take ownership of it. As for the platform, that will depend on who leads the ticket. We won’t be endorsing Ralf Nader and Alan Keyes, it will be more like Angus King and Tim Penny. There are enough high profile independents to make a strong effort work. Fact of the matter is we would have a great independent ticket every election if the ground work was done by someone else. Thats why the Minnesota Independence party works, because the first 3%, ballot access, and likely debate access are free, and the platform is already there for a candidate to build off of.

The system for endorsing is a detail in potentially a much bigger project. I’ve seen big ideas fail before and won’t be shocked if this one does too, but I would be ready to vote Angus King no matter how we get to that point.

]]> by: ms http://thirdpartywatch.com/2006/05/30/will-we-have-unity-in-2008/#comment-20837 Wed, 31 May 2006 14:15:25 +0000 http://thirdpartywatch.com/2006/05/30/will-we-have-unity-in-2008/#comment-20837 This project is doomed to failure. When it comes to deciding on a platform and debating the issues it will be very hard to maintain the middle ground. Most political extremists will flock to the site and attempt to have their views be declared the middle ground of US politics. As soon as they pick a candidate all the other factions will return to their regular parties. This project is doomed to failure. When it comes to deciding on a platform and debating the issues it will be very hard to maintain the middle ground. Most political extremists will flock to the site and attempt to have their views be declared the middle ground of US politics. As soon as they pick a candidate all the other factions will return to their regular parties.

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