Comments on: LP: Root the Front-Runner http://thirdpartywatch.com/2007/11/27/lp-root-the-front-runner/ Fri, 29 Aug 2008 04:47:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.1.3 by: Tom Blanton http://thirdpartywatch.com/2007/11/27/lp-root-the-front-runner/#comment-363441 Sat, 01 Dec 2007 05:35:33 +0000 http://thirdpartywatch.com/2007/11/27/lp-root-the-front-runner/#comment-363441 What's even funnier is that Barry Goldwater, Jr. endorses Ron Paul. What’s even funnier is that Barry Goldwater, Jr. endorses Ron Paul.

]]> by: Devious David http://thirdpartywatch.com/2007/11/27/lp-root-the-front-runner/#comment-361802 Thu, 29 Nov 2007 20:26:28 +0000 http://thirdpartywatch.com/2007/11/27/lp-root-the-front-runner/#comment-361802 Funny, I didn't realize that Barry Goldwater was a founder of the LP or libertarian movement, for that matter. That clears it all up for me now. Funny, I didn’t realize that Barry Goldwater was a founder of the LP or libertarian movement, for that matter. That clears it all up for me now.

]]> by: George Phillies http://thirdpartywatch.com/2007/11/27/lp-root-the-front-runner/#comment-360985 Thu, 29 Nov 2007 04:18:17 +0000 http://thirdpartywatch.com/2007/11/27/lp-root-the-front-runner/#comment-360985 Eric, I'd be delighted to be on your radio program as a guest. Would nine days from now be acceptable? George Eric,

I’d be delighted to be on your radio program as a guest.

Would nine days from now be acceptable?

George

]]> by: Eric Dondero http://thirdpartywatch.com/2007/11/27/lp-root-the-front-runner/#comment-360983 Thu, 29 Nov 2007 04:12:16 +0000 http://thirdpartywatch.com/2007/11/27/lp-root-the-front-runner/#comment-360983 George, I may take you up on that. But you gotta promise me a return appearance on my radio show "Libertarian Politics Live"? We're Friday nights now George. Can you do it? Promise to be nice this time. George, I may take you up on that. But you gotta promise me a return appearance on my radio show “Libertarian Politics Live”?

We’re Friday nights now George. Can you do it? Promise to be nice this time.

]]> by: Eric Dondero http://thirdpartywatch.com/2007/11/27/lp-root-the-front-runner/#comment-360982 Thu, 29 Nov 2007 04:10:50 +0000 http://thirdpartywatch.com/2007/11/27/lp-root-the-front-runner/#comment-360982 Anti-War is oddball within the libertarian movement. Have you never heard of our libertarian Founder Barry Goldwater? Anti-War is oddball within the libertarian movement.

Have you never heard of our libertarian Founder Barry Goldwater?

]]> by: Eric Dondero http://thirdpartywatch.com/2007/11/27/lp-root-the-front-runner/#comment-360981 Thu, 29 Nov 2007 04:10:03 +0000 http://thirdpartywatch.com/2007/11/27/lp-root-the-front-runner/#comment-360981 No, the leftist pacifists are trying to infiltrate our libertarian movement and turn it into Democrat Party lite. The original libertarian movement WAS PRO-DEFENSE. The usurpers are trying to turn it into a patsy girlie man Party. Over my dead body. No, the leftist pacifists are trying to infiltrate our libertarian movement and turn it into Democrat Party lite.

The original libertarian movement WAS PRO-DEFENSE. The usurpers are trying to turn it into a patsy girlie man Party.

Over my dead body.

]]> by: Thomas M. Sipos http://thirdpartywatch.com/2007/11/27/lp-root-the-front-runner/#comment-360728 Wed, 28 Nov 2007 22:45:18 +0000 http://thirdpartywatch.com/2007/11/27/lp-root-the-front-runner/#comment-360728 Republican/Neocon talk radio in Los Angeles is pushing Root. A couple of rightist radio hosts (such as Al Rantel -- spell?) have interviewed "libertarian candidate Wayne Allyn Root" several times of the past months, as though Root were already the official LP candidate. No mention that Root hasn't been nominated yet, or that other libertarians are running. Even Air America's Marc Germaine speaks of "libertarian candidate Wayne Allyn Root" with no mention of his opponents. It seems the Neocons are trying to redefine libertarians as pro-war in the minds of the public, and that liberals are hoping to have the antiwar field all to themselves. Marc Germaine has called Ron Paul "a libertarian, with an antiwar twist." As though being antiwar made Paul an oddball among libertarians. Yet I have faith that, at convention time, the LP delegates will resoundingly turn down Root. Root may have a plurality of support in the LP (I don't know), but you need a majority to win the nomination, and I'm sure Root won't get that. As for Ron Paul, the LP nomination is his if he wants it. I hope he takes it. If not, I'm hoping that <a HREF="http://www.libertarianpeacenik.com/articles/karen1.htm" rel="nofollow">Karen Kwiatkowski</a> will enter the race. Republican/Neocon talk radio in Los Angeles is pushing Root. A couple of rightist radio hosts (such as Al Rantel—spell?) have interviewed “libertarian candidate Wayne Allyn Root” several times of the past months, as though Root were already the official LP candidate. No mention that Root hasn’t been nominated yet, or that other libertarians are running.

Even Air America’s Marc Germaine speaks of “libertarian candidate Wayne Allyn Root” with no mention of his opponents.

It seems the Neocons are trying to redefine libertarians as pro-war in the minds of the public, and that liberals are hoping to have the antiwar field all to themselves.

Marc Germaine has called Ron Paul “a libertarian, with an antiwar twist.” As though being antiwar made Paul an oddball among libertarians.

Yet I have faith that, at convention time, the LP delegates will resoundingly turn down Root. Root may have a plurality of support in the LP (I don’t know), but you need a majority to win the nomination, and I’m sure Root won’t get that.

As for Ron Paul, the LP nomination is his if he wants it. I hope he takes it. If not, I’m hoping that Karen Kwiatkowski will enter the race.

]]> by: George Phillies http://thirdpartywatch.com/2007/11/27/lp-root-the-front-runner/#comment-360678 Wed, 28 Nov 2007 22:12:01 +0000 http://thirdpartywatch.com/2007/11/27/lp-root-the-front-runner/#comment-360678 Dear Eric, I am absolutely confident that Mr. Giuliani's people have a clear understanding how to assist another campaign. It's called *money*. In my case http://www.phillies2008.org and click on 'donate'. Remember, donations of less than $200 are not reported by name. That means that if you are serious, Eric, you can put your money where your keyboard is by sending me a campaign donation. As an alternative, a campaign short of cash can still have their chattering class speak up in a favorable or frightened way the name of the opposing candidate they want to boost. George Dear Eric,

I am absolutely confident that Mr. Giuliani’s people have a clear understanding how to assist another campaign. It’s called money. In my case http://www.phillies2008.org and click on ‘donate’.

Remember, donations of less than $200 are not reported by name. That means that if you are serious, Eric, you can put your money where your keyboard is by sending me a campaign donation.

As an alternative, a campaign short of cash can still have their chattering class speak up in a favorable or frightened way the name of the opposing candidate they want to boost.

George

]]> by: Jeff Wartman http://thirdpartywatch.com/2007/11/27/lp-root-the-front-runner/#comment-360651 Wed, 28 Nov 2007 21:45:34 +0000 http://thirdpartywatch.com/2007/11/27/lp-root-the-front-runner/#comment-360651 Deran, It depends on when Ron Paul gets out of the GOP race. I've been hearing a lot of whispering that Ron Paul will stay in the GOP race until their convention in September, just to stir the pot. Considering that the LP convention is four months before the GOP convention, Ron would have to drop out of the GOP race before the LP convention. Deran,

It depends on when Ron Paul gets out of the GOP race. I’ve been hearing a lot of whispering that Ron Paul will stay in the GOP race until their convention in September, just to stir the pot.

Considering that the LP convention is four months before the GOP convention, Ron would have to drop out of the GOP race before the LP convention.

]]> by: Deran http://thirdpartywatch.com/2007/11/27/lp-root-the-front-runner/#comment-360588 Wed, 28 Nov 2007 20:36:05 +0000 http://thirdpartywatch.com/2007/11/27/lp-root-the-front-runner/#comment-360588 I'm sorry if this question is silly or ignorant; but, if the GOP does not nominate Ron Paul, is there any sentiment among LPers to nominate Paul (if he were willing)? Or, if Mr Paul runs as an independent in Nov 08, how would that play out with the LP? Or, is all the chatter abt the possibility of Paul carrying his campaign onto Nov, one way or the other, just idle speculation? I’m sorry if this question is silly or ignorant; but, if the GOP does not nominate Ron Paul, is there any sentiment among LPers to nominate Paul (if he were willing)? Or, if Mr Paul runs as an independent in Nov 08, how would that play out with the LP? Or, is all the chatter abt the possibility of Paul carrying his campaign onto Nov, one way or the other, just idle speculation?

]]> by: Jake Porter http://thirdpartywatch.com/2007/11/27/lp-root-the-front-runner/#comment-360572 Wed, 28 Nov 2007 20:10:02 +0000 http://thirdpartywatch.com/2007/11/27/lp-root-the-front-runner/#comment-360572 Eric, I have seen evidence that the Phillies campaign with our issues of being pro-choice, pro gay rights, and against the war are taking what appears to be more support from Democrats than from Republicans. Eric,

I have seen evidence that the Phillies campaign with our issues of being pro-choice, pro gay rights, and against the war are taking what appears to be more support from Democrats than from Republicans.

]]> by: Devious David http://thirdpartywatch.com/2007/11/27/lp-root-the-front-runner/#comment-360569 Wed, 28 Nov 2007 20:05:55 +0000 http://thirdpartywatch.com/2007/11/27/lp-root-the-front-runner/#comment-360569 What this is really about is that the present LP leadership thinks they can dictate whom the nominee will be and they are willing to do whatever stunts are necessary to push that candidate. Which of course will be some neo-con hack GOP asskisser. Kissing the GOP's ass at all costs is what the present leadership is about. They want the LP to water down to Huckabee and Giuliani and the Cato Institute. All fine libertarians. Bomb mecca. What this is really about is that the present LP leadership thinks they can dictate whom the nominee will be and they are willing to do whatever stunts are necessary to push that candidate. Which of course will be some neo-con hack GOP asskisser. Kissing the GOP’s ass at all costs is what the present leadership is about. They want the LP to water down to Huckabee and Giuliani and the Cato Institute. All fine libertarians. Bomb mecca.

]]> by: Eric Dondero http://thirdpartywatch.com/2007/11/27/lp-root-the-front-runner/#comment-360524 Wed, 28 Nov 2007 19:13:27 +0000 http://thirdpartywatch.com/2007/11/27/lp-root-the-front-runner/#comment-360524 Jake, I'm pulling for ya buddy! Ramp up that Phillies for President effort. I want to see him secure the LP Nomination. In fact, I'm sure a great many other Republican insiders are pulling for him, as well. Worst thing for Republicans in '08 on the Libertarian side: Wayne Root or some other Celebrity as the Nominee. Best thing for the GOP: George Phillies, Libertarian for President Let us Giuliani people know what we can do to help you all. Jake, I’m pulling for ya buddy! Ramp up that Phillies for President effort. I want to see him secure the LP Nomination.

In fact, I’m sure a great many other Republican insiders are pulling for him, as well.

Worst thing for Republicans in ‘08 on the Libertarian side: Wayne Root or some other Celebrity as the Nominee.

Best thing for the GOP: George Phillies, Libertarian for President

Let us Giuliani people know what we can do to help you all.

]]> by: Eric Dondero http://thirdpartywatch.com/2007/11/27/lp-root-the-front-runner/#comment-360518 Wed, 28 Nov 2007 19:11:06 +0000 http://thirdpartywatch.com/2007/11/27/lp-root-the-front-runner/#comment-360518 Get started with "Libertarians for Demopublicans" there Thomas. Cause if you gotta call it right now, Root has the inside track to the nomination. And I say this as someone who doesn't want him to be the LP nominee. He hurts my guy Rudy Giuliani too much. Whereby if the LP ran a 2nd tier candidate like Kubby or Phillies, or even 3rd tier like Christine Smith it'd be much better for the GOP. Unless something major changes in the coming weeks, I can't see anyone else getting the LP nod besides Root. Get started with “Libertarians for Demopublicans” there Thomas. Cause if you gotta call it right now, Root has the inside track to the nomination. And I say this as someone who doesn’t want him to be the LP nominee. He hurts my guy Rudy Giuliani too much. Whereby if the LP ran a 2nd tier candidate like Kubby or Phillies, or even 3rd tier like Christine Smith it’d be much better for the GOP.

Unless something major changes in the coming weeks, I can’t see anyone else getting the LP nod besides Root.

]]> by: Thomas M. Sipos http://thirdpartywatch.com/2007/11/27/lp-root-the-front-runner/#comment-359767 Wed, 28 Nov 2007 06:10:31 +0000 http://thirdpartywatch.com/2007/11/27/lp-root-the-front-runner/#comment-359767 If Root were the LP candidate, I'd organize Libertarians for Demopublicans. If Root were the LP candidate, I’d organize Libertarians for Demopublicans.

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