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]]> by: Eric Dondero http://thirdpartywatch.com/2006/09/04/gorman-backs-phillies-for-2008/#comment-54583 Sun, 10 Sep 2006 14:31:03 +0000 http://thirdpartywatch.com/2006/09/04/gorman-backs-phillies-for-2008/#comment-54583 It's interesting to hear Don Gorman may win a NH seat. I'm glad to see that. But curious if he is running on both the LP and GOP tickets again this time around. Actually, the LP has an excellent shot to gain a great many state legislative seats this year in both NH and Vermont. There are 7 LPers in VT with dual-party nominations. The best is Benjamin Todd, who honestly has a good shot of prevailing on the GOP line. Then there's this crazy Alciere guy in Nashua. He's actually more of an Anarchist than a Libertarian saying on his web site, "too many cops, not enough cop killers" in regards to the drug war. But because of a fluke filing deal, he may actually win on the Republican line. Alciere formerly ran as a Libertarian. Add Gorman to the mix, and by my count you could have as many as 3 Libertarian State Legislators elected this year in 2 different states. As many as possibly 7 or 8. As a frequent critic of the Libertarian Party, I must say that that would be a significant accomplishment for the LP; one in which they should be heartily congratulated if they prevail. Hell, if even one of two of them get elected, my guess Gorman and Todd, that would be a huge coup. For continuous coverage of the Benjamin Todd race: www.mainstreamlibertarian.com It’s interesting to hear Don Gorman may win a NH seat. I’m glad to see that. But curious if he is running on both the LP and GOP tickets again this time around.

Actually, the LP has an excellent shot to gain a great many state legislative seats this year in both NH and Vermont. There are 7 LPers in VT with dual-party nominations. The best is Benjamin Todd, who honestly has a good shot of prevailing on the GOP line.

Then there’s this crazy Alciere guy in Nashua. He’s actually more of an Anarchist than a Libertarian saying on his web site, “too many cops, not enough cop killers” in regards to the drug war. But because of a fluke filing deal, he may actually win on the Republican line. Alciere formerly ran as a Libertarian.

Add Gorman to the mix, and by my count you could have as many as 3 Libertarian State Legislators elected this year in 2 different states. As many as possibly 7 or 8.

As a frequent critic of the Libertarian Party, I must say that that would be a significant accomplishment for the LP; one in which they should be heartily congratulated if they prevail. Hell, if even one of two of them get elected, my guess Gorman and Todd, that would be a huge coup.

For continuous coverage of the Benjamin Todd race:

www.mainstreamlibertarian.com

]]> by: Eric Dondero http://thirdpartywatch.com/2006/09/04/gorman-backs-phillies-for-2008/#comment-54581 Sun, 10 Sep 2006 14:26:19 +0000 http://thirdpartywatch.com/2006/09/04/gorman-backs-phillies-for-2008/#comment-54581 So, Phillies is in line to be the next Libertarian Party Presidential candidate. The LP has an excellent farm team of former and current elected officials: Sheriff Masters Judge Gray Mayor Ed Thompson Philipsburg, MT City Councilman Andy Lochridge Tom Knapp, Federal Appointee, Selective Service Board Yet they go with the guy who has ZERO experience as a public official. And you all wonder why so many libertarian Republicans choose to hold their nose and cast their vote for the GOP Presidential Nominee instead? Don't you dare blame us libertarian Republicans for "selling out the libertarian movement" when we cast our votes for Guiliani or McCain in 2008. Don't you dare!! Until you guys get serious and start nominating indidividuals with some celebrity, resume and political background you have NO ROOM WHATSOEVER TO CRITICIZE US LIBERTARIAN REPUBLICANS for bolting to the major party ticket. www.mainstreamlibertarian.com So, Phillies is in line to be the next Libertarian Party Presidential candidate. The LP has an excellent farm team of former and current elected officials:

Sheriff Masters
Judge Gray
Mayor Ed Thompson
Philipsburg, MT City Councilman Andy Lochridge
Tom Knapp, Federal Appointee, Selective Service Board

Yet they go with the guy who has ZERO experience as a public official.

And you all wonder why so many libertarian Republicans choose to hold their nose and cast their vote for the GOP Presidential Nominee instead?

Don’t you dare blame us libertarian Republicans for “selling out the libertarian movement” when we cast our votes for Guiliani or McCain in 2008. Don’t you dare!!

Until you guys get serious and start nominating indidividuals with some celebrity, resume and political background you have NO ROOM WHATSOEVER TO CRITICIZE US LIBERTARIAN REPUBLICANS for bolting to the major party ticket.

www.mainstreamlibertarian.com

]]> by: Doug Craig http://thirdpartywatch.com/2006/09/04/gorman-backs-phillies-for-2008/#comment-54406 Sat, 09 Sep 2006 16:04:08 +0000 http://thirdpartywatch.com/2006/09/04/gorman-backs-phillies-for-2008/#comment-54406 Gene When Badnarik Came to Atlanta in 2004 It was much easier to get interviews for him more so than any other candidate I have worked with. It is much easier to get a large radio station to do an interview with a presidential candidate compared to a city council race. Because of theBadnarik campaign we helped a local candidate win his race. Gene When Badnarik Came to Atlanta in 2004 It was much easier to get interviews for him more so than any other candidate I have worked with.
It is much easier to get a large radio station to do an interview with a presidential candidate compared to a city council race. Because of theBadnarik campaign we helped a local candidate win his race.

]]> by: Timothy West http://thirdpartywatch.com/2006/09/04/gorman-backs-phillies-for-2008/#comment-54315 Sat, 09 Sep 2006 03:53:18 +0000 http://thirdpartywatch.com/2006/09/04/gorman-backs-phillies-for-2008/#comment-54315 Running an LP presidential dude or dudette would only be good if they served as a tool for state and local campaigns. Pledge that fully 50% of all fundraising will be used to advance the 10 best LP state and local candidates around the country. But this will never happen, becuase the LP is addicted to proving that it's just like the big boys. Not having a guy for POTUS, no matter that they have no chance of winning the office, would cause the LP to lose face, no matter how much sense it makes. Running an LP presidential dude or dudette would only be good if they served as a tool for state and local campaigns. Pledge that fully 50% of all fundraising will be used to advance the 10 best LP state and local candidates around the country.

But this will never happen, becuase the LP is addicted to proving that it’s just like the big boys. Not having a guy for POTUS, no matter that they have no chance of winning the office, would cause the LP to lose face, no matter how much sense it makes.

]]> by: Gene Berkman http://thirdpartywatch.com/2006/09/04/gorman-backs-phillies-for-2008/#comment-54293 Fri, 08 Sep 2006 23:45:14 +0000 http://thirdpartywatch.com/2006/09/04/gorman-backs-phillies-for-2008/#comment-54293 In answer to Mike N., Don Gorman was elected to the New Hampshire House in 1992 with the Libertarian and Republican nominations, then re-elected in 1994 with the Libertarian and both major party nominations. In 1996 he sought re-election only on the Libertarian ticket, and received 23% to come in third. The Libertarian Party is never going to be taken seriously if it continues to run candidates for President, since it is clear that we don't have the resources or support to make an effective campaign at that level. We need to put our resources into Congressional and state legislative campaigns, and we will still lose many races before we start winning. In answer to Mike N., Don Gorman was elected to the New Hampshire House in 1992 with the Libertarian and Republican nominations, then re-elected in 1994 with the Libertarian and both major party nominations. In 1996 he sought re-election only on the Libertarian ticket, and received 23% to come in third.

The Libertarian Party is never going to be taken seriously if it continues to run candidates for President, since it is clear that we don’t have the resources or support to make an effective campaign at that level. We need to put our resources into Congressional and state legislative campaigns, and we will still lose many races before we start winning.

]]> by: Nigel Watt http://thirdpartywatch.com/2006/09/04/gorman-backs-phillies-for-2008/#comment-53785 Tue, 05 Sep 2006 16:54:49 +0000 http://thirdpartywatch.com/2006/09/04/gorman-backs-phillies-for-2008/#comment-53785 Doug, your man is one of two LP 2008 Presidential candidates I know I <a href="http://libertarianyouth.blogspot.com/2006/09/two-lp-presidential-hopefuls-i-wont-be.html" rel="nofollow">won't be voting for</a>. Doug, your man is one of two LP 2008 Presidential candidates I know I won’t be voting for.

]]> by: Doug Kenline http://thirdpartywatch.com/2006/09/04/gorman-backs-phillies-for-2008/#comment-53747 Tue, 05 Sep 2006 03:18:45 +0000 http://thirdpartywatch.com/2006/09/04/gorman-backs-phillies-for-2008/#comment-53747 Good work George Phillies. George, We would like to have you as a guest on The Gene Chapman Radio Hour show. Please leave a comment at our website and let us know when you might be available to join us on the show. http://www.chapmanforpresident08.com/ * Good work George Phillies.

George,

We would like to have you as a guest on The Gene Chapman Radio Hour show. Please leave a comment at our website and let us know when you might be available to join us on the show.

http://www.chapmanforpresident08.com/

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]]> by: Mike N. http://thirdpartywatch.com/2006/09/04/gorman-backs-phillies-for-2008/#comment-53746 Tue, 05 Sep 2006 02:47:17 +0000 http://thirdpartywatch.com/2006/09/04/gorman-backs-phillies-for-2008/#comment-53746 Donald Gorman was elected to the NH State Legislature as a Libertarian? Donald Gorman was elected to the NH State Legislature as a Libertarian?

]]> by: P http://thirdpartywatch.com/2006/09/04/gorman-backs-phillies-for-2008/#comment-53728 Mon, 04 Sep 2006 22:36:29 +0000 http://thirdpartywatch.com/2006/09/04/gorman-backs-phillies-for-2008/#comment-53728 Andrew Napolitano would be an awesome candidate. I would really get behind that. Napolitano/Paul 2008! Andrew Napolitano would be an awesome candidate. I would really get behind that. Napolitano/Paul 2008!

]]> by: Nigel Watt http://thirdpartywatch.com/2006/09/04/gorman-backs-phillies-for-2008/#comment-53720 Mon, 04 Sep 2006 17:15:05 +0000 http://thirdpartywatch.com/2006/09/04/gorman-backs-phillies-for-2008/#comment-53720 Phillies will be great for the LP, especially if the party gains enough credibility this November to warrant a place in the debates. (In other words, if either Smither or Badnarik gets into Congress, or, even better, both.) Phillies clearly won't win, but he seems intent on helping other candidates win to increase the party's power and he will effectively debate the Republicrats. Phillies will be great for the LP, especially if the party gains enough credibility this November to warrant a place in the debates. (In other words, if either Smither or Badnarik gets into Congress, or, even better, both.) Phillies clearly won’t win, but he seems intent on helping other candidates win to increase the party’s power and he will effectively debate the Republicrats.

]]> by: Doug Craig http://thirdpartywatch.com/2006/09/04/gorman-backs-phillies-for-2008/#comment-53719 Mon, 04 Sep 2006 16:58:20 +0000 http://thirdpartywatch.com/2006/09/04/gorman-backs-phillies-for-2008/#comment-53719 I am glad to see Phillies getting such a jump on his campaign team and supporters.This is what we need .I do not agree with every postion phillies has , but as a party we need to do a better job supporting our candidates. It seems Phillies is way ahead of everyone in being organized, The fact is most of the voters will never get so see the views of the Libertarian candidate unless we are more organizes which it seems Phillies is. I am glad to see Phillies getting such a jump on his campaign team and supporters.This is what we need .I do not agree with every postion phillies has , but as a party we need to do a better job supporting our candidates.
It seems Phillies is way ahead of everyone in being organized, The fact is most of the voters will never get so see the views of the Libertarian candidate unless we are more organizes which it seems Phillies is.

]]> by: Lonnie Brantley http://thirdpartywatch.com/2006/09/04/gorman-backs-phillies-for-2008/#comment-53715 Mon, 04 Sep 2006 16:03:20 +0000 http://thirdpartywatch.com/2006/09/04/gorman-backs-phillies-for-2008/#comment-53715 IMHO the Kevin Zeese campaign in Maryland is more important, by a factor of 10, than the current LP maneuvers for an '08 candidate. Because the LP remains dominated by small minds and blatant opportunism, it will probably not figure out that it needs to nominate someone like Andrew Napolitano, Karen Kwiatkowski or T J Rodgers. Any of these almost-celebrities would jolt the party into a new mindscape. But it'll never happen with the current crop, good guys all, but presidential material? Nah. Another Badnarik mistake will doom the party forever, which may be a good thing, having outlived it's potential by a decade or two. IMHO the Kevin Zeese campaign in Maryland is more important, by a factor of 10, than the current LP maneuvers for an ‘08 candidate. Because the LP remains dominated by small minds and blatant opportunism, it will probably not figure out that it needs to nominate someone like Andrew Napolitano, Karen Kwiatkowski or T J Rodgers. Any of these almost-celebrities would jolt the party into a new mindscape. But it’ll never happen with the current crop, good guys all, but presidential material? Nah. Another Badnarik mistake will doom the party forever, which may be a good thing, having outlived it’s potential by a decade or two.

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