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		<title>by: Andy</title>
		<link>http://thirdpartywatch.com/2007/05/01/should-just-anyone-be-allowed-to-run/#comment-174669</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2007 17:06:53 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description>&quot;John Richards Says: 

May 2nd, 2007 at 6:12 am 
I don’t know why you are so quick to brand Imperato as a nut job. He’s new to the Libertarian Party, not nuts. He very well may be nuts. But time will tell that not 5 appearances at state Libertarian Party conventions.&quot;

From what I've seen thus far from Imperato,  he doesn't appear to have much knowledge about libertarian philosophy or the issues.  If he is so new to the LP that he doens't even understand what the party is about,  then why would he seek the party's nomination?  Did he just open up the phone book for political party's and happen to turn to the &quot;L&quot; section?  

&quot;The fact is the guy has obviously done something right because people are writing about him. He’s making noise. And really does anyone think that “established” candidates such as Phillies or Kubby have a REAL chance to become president without any money?&quot;

Steve Kubby and George Phillies have both been around the Libertarian Party for a long time.  I don't think that anyone believe that they have a real chance at being elected president,  but at least they actually know what the party is about,  unlike Imperato.  


&quot;Ross Perot didn’t fundraise to start his campaign in 1992, he wrote a $50 million check. If Imperato wants to write a $2million check or a $250,000 one then you at least you know he’s serious about the whole thing. And really isn’t what we want is someone who is serious about the whole thing?&quot;

Yeah,  but we also want somebody who is serious enough to understand what the issues and the party are about prior to seeking the nomination.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[	<p>&#8220;John Richards Says:</p>
	<p>May 2nd, 2007 at 6:12 am<br />
I don&#8217;t know why you are so quick to brand Imperato as a nut job. He&#8217;s new to the Libertarian Party, not nuts. He very well may be nuts. But time will tell that not 5 appearances at state Libertarian Party conventions.&#8221;</p>
	<p>From what I&#8217;ve seen thus far from Imperato,  he doesn&#8217;t appear to have much knowledge about libertarian philosophy or the issues.  If he is so new to the LP that he doens&#8217;t even understand what the party is about,  then why would he seek the party&#8217;s nomination?  Did he just open up the phone book for political party&#8217;s and happen to turn to the &#8220;L&#8221; section?</p>
	<p>&#8220;The fact is the guy has obviously done something right because people are writing about him. He&#8217;s making noise. And really does anyone think that &#8220;established&#8221; candidates such as Phillies or Kubby have a <span class="caps">REAL</span> chance to become president without any money?&#8221;</p>
	<p>Steve Kubby and George Phillies have both been around the Libertarian Party for a long time.  I don&#8217;t think that anyone believe that they have a real chance at being elected president,  but at least they actually know what the party is about,  unlike Imperato.</p>
	<p>&#8220;Ross Perot didn&#8217;t fundraise to start his campaign in 1992, he wrote a $50 million check. If Imperato wants to write a $2million check or a $250,000 one then you at least you know he&#8217;s serious about the whole thing. And really isn&#8217;t what we want is someone who is serious about the whole thing?&#8221;</p>
	<p>Yeah,  but we also want somebody who is serious enough to understand what the issues and the party are about prior to seeking the nomination.</p>
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		<title>by: Trent Hill</title>
		<link>http://thirdpartywatch.com/2007/05/01/should-just-anyone-be-allowed-to-run/#comment-174263</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2007 17:26:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://thirdpartywatch.com/2007/05/01/should-just-anyone-be-allowed-to-run/#comment-174263</guid>
					<description>&quot;==&amp;#62;I’ll be eagerly anticipating seeing this footage, Trent Hill eating his hat. Keyes isn’t running for President and definitely not Constitution Party. Any Keyes campaign speculation is a phoney as Chuck Baldwin’s “doctorate.” I have more respect for guys who paid $200 for a doctorate from a diploma mill than I do for Chuck Baldwin and his putting on airs.&quot;

I'd be willing to stake my Puppy-dog on it (he's a chocolate lab,7 weeks old). Keyes will run,as the CP nominee.

Also, Corsi definetly is not annointed as you claim. At least half the Executive Committee is &quot;holding out for something better&quot;.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[	<p>&#8220;==>I&#8217;ll be eagerly anticipating seeing this footage, Trent Hill eating his hat. Keyes isn&#8217;t running for President and definitely not Constitution Party. Any Keyes campaign speculation is a phoney as Chuck Baldwin&#8217;s &#8220;doctorate.&#8221; I have more respect for guys who paid $200 for a doctorate from a diploma mill than I do for Chuck Baldwin and his putting on airs.&#8221;</p>
	<p>I&#8217;d be willing to stake my Puppy-dog on it (he&#8217;s a chocolate lab,7 weeks old). Keyes will run,as the CP nominee.</p>
	<p>Also, Corsi definetly is not annointed as you claim. At least half the Executive Committee is &#8220;holding out for something better&#8221;.</p>
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		<title>by: Citizens For A Better Veterans Home[s]</title>
		<link>http://thirdpartywatch.com/2007/05/01/should-just-anyone-be-allowed-to-run/#comment-174259</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2007 16:54:20 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description>Richard, the Secular Saint of 21st Century American Democracy!

Thank you, thank you, thank you!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[	<p>Richard, the Secular Saint of 21st Century American Democracy!</p>
	<p>Thank you, thank you, thank you!</p>
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		<title>by: globalist_elitist</title>
		<link>http://thirdpartywatch.com/2007/05/01/should-just-anyone-be-allowed-to-run/#comment-174228</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2007 14:55:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://thirdpartywatch.com/2007/05/01/should-just-anyone-be-allowed-to-run/#comment-174228</guid>
					<description>John - The point is that there isn't any evidence that he has $2 million or that anything he says about himself is true. He has not spent $2 million on his campaign. According to Austin, all he's done is write checks to himself, which he may or may not have even cashed.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[	<p>John &#8211; The point is that there isn&#8217;t any evidence that he has $2 million or that anything he says about himself is true. He has not spent $2 million on his campaign. According to Austin, all he&#8217;s done is write checks to himself, which he may or may not have even cashed.</p>
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		<title>by: Bill Wood</title>
		<link>http://thirdpartywatch.com/2007/05/01/should-just-anyone-be-allowed-to-run/#comment-174129</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2007 10:30:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://thirdpartywatch.com/2007/05/01/should-just-anyone-be-allowed-to-run/#comment-174129</guid>
					<description>Sorry about that Chuck. I agree with you ,looks like Root, Kubby and Phillies, but I would add Karen Kwaitowski to the list.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[	<p>Sorry about that Chuck. I agree with you ,looks like Root, Kubby and Phillies, but I would add Karen Kwaitowski to the list.</p>
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		<title>by: John Richards</title>
		<link>http://thirdpartywatch.com/2007/05/01/should-just-anyone-be-allowed-to-run/#comment-174113</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2007 10:12:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://thirdpartywatch.com/2007/05/01/should-just-anyone-be-allowed-to-run/#comment-174113</guid>
					<description>I don't know why you are so quick to brand Imperato as a nut job.  He's new to the Libertarian Party, not nuts.  He very well may be nuts.  But time will tell that not 5 appearances at state Libertarian Party conventions.  

The fact is the guy has obviously done something right because people are writing about him.  He's making noise.  And really does anyone think that &quot;established&quot; candidates such as Phillies or Kubby have a REAL chance to become president without any money?

Ross Perot didn't fundraise to start his campaign in 1992, he wrote a $50 million check.  If Imperato wants to write a $2million check or a $250,000 one then you at least you know he's serious about the whole thing.  And really isn't what we want is someone who is serious about the whole thing?</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[	<p>I don&#8217;t know why you are so quick to brand Imperato as a nut job.  He&#8217;s new to the Libertarian Party, not nuts.  He very well may be nuts.  But time will tell that not 5 appearances at state Libertarian Party conventions.</p>
	<p>The fact is the guy has obviously done something right because people are writing about him.  He&#8217;s making noise.  And really does anyone think that &#8220;established&#8221; candidates such as Phillies or Kubby have a <span class="caps">REAL</span> chance to become president without any money?</p>
	<p>Ross Perot didn&#8217;t fundraise to start his campaign in 1992, he wrote a $50 million check.  If Imperato wants to write a $2million check or a $250,000 one then you at least you know he&#8217;s serious about the whole thing.  And really isn&#8217;t what we want is someone who is serious about the whole thing?</p>
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		<title>by: Bri</title>
		<link>http://thirdpartywatch.com/2007/05/01/should-just-anyone-be-allowed-to-run/#comment-174078</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2007 06:49:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://thirdpartywatch.com/2007/05/01/should-just-anyone-be-allowed-to-run/#comment-174078</guid>
					<description>Trent Hill Says: 

May 1st, 2007
“By the way, I had no idea Alan Keyes is interested in the Constitution Party presidential nomination in 2008. Had that been reported? It seems to me as though it’s big news.”

No,it isn’t official yet Richard. Its simply speculation. However, if he doesn’t run for the CP’s presidential nomination: I’ll eat my hat.

==&amp;#62;I'll be eagerly anticipating seeing this footage, Trent Hill eating his hat.  Keyes isn't running for President and definitely not Constitution Party.  Any Keyes campaign speculation is a phoney as Chuck Baldwin's &quot;doctorate.&quot;  I have more respect for guys who paid $200 for a doctorate from a diploma mill than I do for Chuck Baldwin and his putting on airs.   

The powers that be have already anointed Corsi as the CP's Presidential candidate.  Corsi's only opposition is Don Grundmann and he's been given little to no coverage by the CP's national committee.  It won't be long before the CP begins its state ballot access drives with Corsi and their pre-chosen running-mate.

Bri</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[	<p>Trent Hill Says:</p>
	<p>May 1st, 2007<br />
&#8220;By the way, I had no idea Alan Keyes is interested in the Constitution Party presidential nomination in 2008. Had that been reported? It seems to me as though it&#8217;s big news.&#8221;</p>
	<p>No,it isn&#8217;t official yet Richard. Its simply speculation. However, if he doesn&#8217;t run for the CP&#8217;s presidential nomination: I&#8217;ll eat my hat.</p>
	<p>==>I&#8217;ll be eagerly anticipating seeing this footage, Trent Hill eating his hat.  Keyes isn&#8217;t running for President and definitely not Constitution Party.  Any Keyes campaign speculation is a phoney as Chuck Baldwin&#8217;s &#8220;doctorate.&#8221;  I have more respect for guys who paid $200 for a doctorate from a diploma mill than I do for Chuck Baldwin and his putting on airs.</p>
	<p>The powers that be have already anointed Corsi as the CP&#8217;s Presidential candidate.  Corsi&#8217;s only opposition is Don Grundmann and he&#8217;s been given little to no coverage by the CP&#8217;s national committee.  It won&#8217;t be long before the CP begins its state ballot access drives with Corsi and their pre-chosen running-mate.</p>
	<p>Bri</p>
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		<title>by: Cody Quirk</title>
		<link>http://thirdpartywatch.com/2007/05/01/should-just-anyone-be-allowed-to-run/#comment-174071</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2007 06:28:10 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description>I still can't believe Brad took Gene Chapman's candidacy seriously in those previous articles he wrote of him.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[	<p>I still can&#8217;t believe Brad took Gene Chapman&#8217;s candidacy seriously in those previous articles he wrote of him.</p>
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		<title>by: Jay Matthews</title>
		<link>http://thirdpartywatch.com/2007/05/01/should-just-anyone-be-allowed-to-run/#comment-174035</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2007 04:39:11 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description>&quot;And how come there isn’t an effort to actually recruit presidential nominees who actually have elected office experience under their belt? Jore would be perfect for the CP presidential nomination, as would Don Gorman for the LP; at least those guys have been elected before.&quot;

Agreed Joey, I've thought Ed Thompson would be a decent LP candidate when compared to the current crop.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[	<p>&#8220;And how come there isn&#8217;t an effort to actually recruit presidential nominees who actually have elected office experience under their belt? Jore would be perfect for the CP presidential nomination, as would Don Gorman for the LP; at least those guys have been elected before.&#8221;</p>
	<p>Agreed Joey, I&#8217;ve thought Ed Thompson would be a decent LP candidate when compared to the current crop.</p>
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		<title>by: Trent Hill</title>
		<link>http://thirdpartywatch.com/2007/05/01/should-just-anyone-be-allowed-to-run/#comment-174007</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2007 03:14:35 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description>&quot;By the way, I had no idea Alan Keyes is interested in the Constitution Party presidential nomination in 2008. Had that been reported? It seems to me as though it’s big news.&quot;

No,it isn't official yet Richard. Its simply speculation. However, if he doesn't run for the CP's presidential nomination: I'll eat my hat.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[	<p>&#8220;By the way, I had no idea Alan Keyes is interested in the Constitution Party presidential nomination in 2008. Had that been reported? It seems to me as though it&#8217;s big news.&#8221;</p>
	<p>No,it isn&#8217;t official yet Richard. Its simply speculation. However, if he doesn&#8217;t run for the CP&#8217;s presidential nomination: I&#8217;ll eat my hat.</p>
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		<title>by: Chuck</title>
		<link>http://thirdpartywatch.com/2007/05/01/should-just-anyone-be-allowed-to-run/#comment-173984</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2007 01:43:45 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description>Damn, Bill. You beat me. 

Yeah, Stanhope has dropped out. He was my man for the nomination...I guess it's either Root, Kubby or Phillies at this point. Maybe Gary Nolan will magically appear a few months before the convention and run again...fingers crossed.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[	<p>Damn, Bill. You beat me.</p>
	<p>Yeah, Stanhope has dropped out. He was my man for the nomination&#8230;I guess it&#8217;s either Root, Kubby or Phillies at this point. Maybe Gary Nolan will magically appear a few months before the convention and run again&#8230;fingers crossed.</p>
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		<title>by: Bill Wood</title>
		<link>http://thirdpartywatch.com/2007/05/01/should-just-anyone-be-allowed-to-run/#comment-173976</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2007 01:28:51 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description>Well, Doug Stanhope has quit the campaign. He has whole story on his MySpace page.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[	<p>Well, Doug Stanhope has quit the campaign. He has whole story on his MySpace page.</p>
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		<title>by: Richard Winger</title>
		<link>http://thirdpartywatch.com/2007/05/01/should-just-anyone-be-allowed-to-run/#comment-173906</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2007 22:38:17 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description>Joey Dauben, telephone Richard Winger at 415-922-9779</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[	<p>Joey Dauben, telephone Richard Winger at 415-922-9779</p>
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		<title>by: Joey Dauben</title>
		<link>http://thirdpartywatch.com/2007/05/01/should-just-anyone-be-allowed-to-run/#comment-173902</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2007 22:28:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://thirdpartywatch.com/2007/05/01/should-just-anyone-be-allowed-to-run/#comment-173902</guid>
					<description>I'd like to see a How-To Guide on how to run for president as a third party candidate; are there filing fees to even announce for president? Are there fees to be included on each state ballot? 

Just some general info on how to run a (for me, a future) presidential race.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[	<p>I&#8217;d like to see a How-To Guide on how to run for president as a third party candidate; are there filing fees to even announce for president? Are there fees to be included on each state ballot?</p>
	<p>Just some general info on how to run a (for me, a future) presidential race.</p>
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		<title>by: Richard Winger</title>
		<link>http://thirdpartywatch.com/2007/05/01/should-just-anyone-be-allowed-to-run/#comment-173876</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2007 20:43:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://thirdpartywatch.com/2007/05/01/should-just-anyone-be-allowed-to-run/#comment-173876</guid>
					<description>LaRouche earned a delegate from each of two states in 1996, and they were taken away from him by Democratic Party national rules.  He had easy sailing in presidential primaries in 1996 because he was often Clinton's only opponent.  He didn't get enough votes in 2000 presidential primaries for any delegates.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[	<p>LaRouche earned a delegate from each of two states in 1996, and they were taken away from him by Democratic Party national rules.  He had easy sailing in presidential primaries in 1996 because he was often Clinton&#8217;s only opponent.  He didn&#8217;t get enough votes in 2000 presidential primaries for any delegates.</p>
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