Comments on: Green Drops Out, Endorses Democrat

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by: Owen R. Broadhurst

Tue, 31 Oct 2006 12:30:22 +0000

What I find more than a little annoying is the mistaken notion on the part of those CT Greens supporting Farrell that this would advance “peace in the Middle East”. For the record, Farrell’s stance on Iraq differs remarkably very little, in fact, from Shays: Both oppose immediate withdrawal.

Furthermore, Farrell has PRAISED Israel’s illegal incursion into Lebanon.

by: Donald Raymond Lake

Sat, 28 Oct 2006 16:27:52 +0000

FYI, NOT AN ENDORSEMENT

(I mean really, the Dems as ‘Loyal Opposition’?, only when it suits their internal affiliation with the #%$@#$# GOP! Round here at Citizens For A Better Veterans Home[s] we respect the individuals whom question and criticize the back room deals and lame ‘go along’ platforms; the rest we call DEMOBUNNIES, smiling, soft, cute, AND POLITICAL ROAD KILL!)

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October 27, 2006
SO MUCH FOR HOME FIELD ADVANTAGE Both major party candidates in Colorado’s 4th Congressional District have seen their hometown papers endorse the Reform Party candidate, Eric Eidsness.

The Fort Morgan Times endorsed Eidsness over Republican Marilyn Musgrave, who hails from there.

The Coloradoan in Fort Collins endorsed Eidsness over Democrat Angie Paccione. Both Paccione and Eidsness are from Fort Collins, but usually third party candidates are ignored.

THIRD PARTY SCORES

“Eidsness will battle long, hard, intelligently and independently. ”

– The Fort Morgan Times

“I’m beginning to see both of my opponents in the rear-view mirror of my Harley Davidson.”

– Eidsness, at a 4th Congressional District debate this week

by: Eric Prindle

Sat, 28 Oct 2006 02:31:25 +0000

Gail Parker is not a Green. Her party is called the Independent Green Party and stresses that it is not affiliated with the Green Party of the United States. Parker has said she would prefer that the party drop “Green” from its name. It identifies as a conservative party, though it does not take firm positions on anything except support for rail.

by: Mike Gillis

Fri, 27 Oct 2006 16:20:05 +0000

And David is right. Most Greens ARE pissed at these sorts of developments.

And we are running hard and getting results around the country where a vast majority of us AREN’T dropping out.

Our gubernatorial candidate in Illinois is at 14% in the polls, and in Maine at 8%

We’re polling at 5% in the California gubernatorial and Senate races.

And it looks like we have a very real chance of capturing another State Rep seat in Maine and a new State Senate seat in Rhode Island.

I think capitulating to the Democrats is the stupidest thing we can do, but the example from CT is the exception, not the rule.

by: Mike Gillis

Fri, 27 Oct 2006 16:15:13 +0000

Libertarians have dropped out this year as well. I was very angry with a local Libertarian who qualified for the ballot but did not file, despite the major parties putting up pro-war nominees.

by: David A Spitzley

Fri, 27 Oct 2006 14:50:52 +0000

Um, guys, individual campaigns are making these deals, not the Green Party. I can say with great certainty that most Greens are extremely pissed off about these capitulations. Hell, they aren’t even tactically justified; I mean, look at what the Green is getting out of this deal: “Farrell has agreed to post the Green Party’s issues on her campaign web site and to support the party’s participation in future debates” One is worthless after November 7, the other is unenforceable and likely to be forgotten by everybody except those who are unable to collect. If there had been promises to hire Greens as staff members or otherwise enhance Green political influence in a relatively brief timeframe, it might be defensible, but this is just sad.

by: Joey Dauben

Fri, 27 Oct 2006 13:21:23 +0000

Texas Libertarian state Senate candidate Phil Smart arrested. Good friend of mine. Details TBA.

by: George Phillies

Fri, 27 Oct 2006 12:57:16 +0000

I believe Preser John’s report makes clear that the Greens do not represent, at least in that campaign, any interest in becoming a major party, while the Libertarians have such an interest.

by: Prester John

Fri, 27 Oct 2006 12:53:54 +0000

And now it looks like Gail Parker (Independent Green) is going to drop from the Virginia U.S. Senate race. This morning’s news report says she is “negotiating” with both the Webb and Allen campaigns about getting her endorsement. She is at 2% in the polls.

by: Robert Milnes

Fri, 27 Oct 2006 11:04:27 +0000

Undercover_a, I like your comments very much; agreed. “The national LP is about 10 times the organization that the Greens are.” However, I submit that the Greens are about 10 times the SIZE of the national LP. Numbers, man. We need numbers. If ideally the greens could produce 26%, libs 8% in a 3 way race of 34%, 33%, 33%, who wins? George, agreed. But you should consider the fact that the greens represent the leftist movement. They have the awesome/aweful potential of at least trying to takeover. The libs do not. Eric, I wouldn’t hold my breath waiting for the reps to do the right thing by Bob Smither. Nigel, right. Now the greens should announce they withdraw support for Farrell & support the lib, Maymin.

by: Donald Raymond Lake

Thu, 26 Oct 2006 22:15:16 +0000

ACTION ITEM: LIMITED DEBATES, AGAIN!

From Independence Party Chair Jim Moore:

The Minnesota News Network (MNN)/Minnesota Farm Network (MFN) are excluding Independence Party US Senate Candidate Robert Fitzgerald from their sponsored debate Thursday, Nov. 2 in Rochester.

Three weeks ago, they set an arbitrary 10% polling threshold as a requirement for inclusion and all of our appeals have failed. This is despite the following facts / conventional precedents:

· On 9/1/06, Robert’s opponents Amy Klobuchar and Mark Kennedy conceded that Robert should be included in all debates.

· The threshold for major party status is 5% of the vote in a statewide race.

· Most other media outlets use either a 5% polling threshold or a major party status standard. Robert has met both of these (the only exceptions are Minnesota Public Radio which only uses major party status and Debate Minnesota which only uses a 5% polling threshold both included Robert).

· Robert has easily exceeded the 5% threshold in numerous polls reaching a high of 8% despite marginal media coverage.

· The Independence Party has maintained major party status since 1994.

If allowed to stand, this arbitrary standard could be used against all current and future candidates. There is nothing to prevent them from moving the standard up once again once our candidates reach this new threshold.

MNN’s main contention is that they feel Robert’s inclusion will inhibit the ability of their debate to cover sufficient ground. This has not proven to be the case in all previous debates.

We need you to call or e-mail MNN at:

Phone: (612) 321-7200

E-mail:

dmirnmrn@aol.com

skpaul@mfrn.com

ttucker@mnnradio.com

sturner@mnnradio.com

trothman@mnnradio.com

mostlund@mnnradio.com

dleatherman@mnnradio.com

pmeier@mnnradio.com

Examples of talking points:

· This is simply good democracy. Voters seek choices. Robert Fitzgerald and the Independence Party have exceeded conventional thresholds of merit to be included (see above).

· Robert’s presence enhances the debate and moves the entrenched party candidates off of their sound bites.

· Broadcasters have an implicit obligation to be of public service

· When it comes to questions of democratic choice, respected organizations defer to leaving the voters an option. They do not suppress the debate.

We need your help! Please contact them NOW!

Sincerely,

Jim Moore

Chair, Independence Party of Minnesota

MEDIA

The Pioneer Press ran a profile piece about this campaign. You can read it here.

The Associated Press ran a profile piece about this campaign. You can read it here.

ECM Publishers ran a profile piece about this campaign. You can read it here.

Minnesota Public Radio recognized this campaign for addressing issues directly: “Of the three major party U.S. Senate candidates, the Independence Party’s Robert Fitzgerald is offering the clearest plan about what should be done in Iraq.”

Finally, Jack Uldrich had a fantastic commentary piece in the Star Tribune regarding the strength and future of the Independence Party. You can read it here.

DEBATES

Debate Minnesota held a great debate in Moorhead at Concordia College. It was an electric evening with 700 people attending. You can listen to the debate here.

The League of Women Voters debate is Sunday, Oct. 29th at St. Thomas. It will be broadcast live on KSTP as well as KAAL in Austin, KSAX in Alexandria, WDIO in Duluth and WIRT in Hibbing. Governor’s debate is 6 p.m. followed by the Senate debate at 7 p.m.

MPR’s debate at the Fitzgerald Theatre in St. Paul is on Sunday, Nov. 5th and will be broadcast live on MPR stations.

CONTRIBUTE

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THANK-YOU!

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Sincerely,

Robert Fitzgerald
Candidate for the U.S. Senate
Independence Party of Minnesota
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by: Citizens For A Better Veterans Home (founded 1998)

Thu, 26 Oct 2006 22:09:03 +0000

became the ‘people’s politicians’! Yes, their 19th Century Populism wears thin by modern standards, Teddy Bear as an Environmentalist? Not by modern yard sticks! But all these GOP figures were anti establishment by 1900 metrics.

“All the Populists results were accomplished by the Democrats” AND THE BULL MOOSE ERA GOP progressives and the on going ‘Liberal Wing’ [Henry Cabot Lodge, Brock, VICE PRESIDENT Nelson Rockfeller and his family machine, Jay, Lenard] of the Republican Party [1855 to 1985]!

And the influance of armed conflict! The Civil War derailed the Women’s Vote movement! WWI killed GOP progressive movement! WWII sidelined Democratic social progress! Truman (of all people!) bounced back and was then stalled by Korea,——-at least Ike was a moderate to progressive.

by: Mike Gillis

Thu, 26 Oct 2006 22:03:32 +0000

“That’s one thing I can agree to.

The national LP is about 10 times the organization that the Greens are.

Look at all of the third-party candidates that are making huge waves this year. NOT ONE GREEN.”

Not true at all. While I think that this withdrawal was a stupid thing to do, there are Greens making an impact this year.

Rich Whitney, running for Governor of Illinois is currently at 14% in the polls, according to SurveyUSA