Comments on: Libertarian Ed Thompson Spends $20, Wins Mayoral Election http://thirdpartywatch.com/2008/04/01/libertarian-ed-thompson-spends-20-wins-mayoral-election/ Fri, 22 Aug 2008 00:08:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.1.3 by: Sean Scallon http://thirdpartywatch.com/2008/04/01/libertarian-ed-thompson-spends-20-wins-mayoral-election/#comment-554747 Thu, 03 Apr 2008 12:58:23 +0000 http://thirdpartywatch.com/2008/04/01/libertarian-ed-thompson-spends-20-wins-mayoral-election/#comment-554747 Also from my region of Wisconsin, a Ron Paul supporter got elected to the La Crosse County board on a write-in vote. Also from my region of Wisconsin, a Ron Paul supporter got elected to the La Crosse County board on a write-in vote.

]]> by: Sean Scallon http://thirdpartywatch.com/2008/04/01/libertarian-ed-thompson-spends-20-wins-mayoral-election/#comment-554746 Thu, 03 Apr 2008 12:57:10 +0000 http://thirdpartywatch.com/2008/04/01/libertarian-ed-thompson-spends-20-wins-mayoral-election/#comment-554746 Congrats to Ed Thompson. He's a very popular man in Tomah and west-central Wisconsin. Congrats to Ed Thompson. He’s a very popular man in Tomah and west-central Wisconsin.

]]> by: Dave Hendrickson http://thirdpartywatch.com/2008/04/01/libertarian-ed-thompson-spends-20-wins-mayoral-election/#comment-554292 Wed, 02 Apr 2008 22:27:27 +0000 http://thirdpartywatch.com/2008/04/01/libertarian-ed-thompson-spends-20-wins-mayoral-election/#comment-554292 James, I like your arithmetic! James, I like your arithmetic!

]]> by: James Madison http://thirdpartywatch.com/2008/04/01/libertarian-ed-thompson-spends-20-wins-mayoral-election/#comment-554233 Wed, 02 Apr 2008 20:15:06 +0000 http://thirdpartywatch.com/2008/04/01/libertarian-ed-thompson-spends-20-wins-mayoral-election/#comment-554233 Ed got 48.5 votes per dollar spent. That means Ed needs about $1.3 million to be elected president of the United States. Ed got 48.5 votes per dollar spent.

That means Ed needs about $1.3 million to be elected president of the United States.

]]> by: James Madison http://thirdpartywatch.com/2008/04/01/libertarian-ed-thompson-spends-20-wins-mayoral-election/#comment-554208 Wed, 02 Apr 2008 18:50:43 +0000 http://thirdpartywatch.com/2008/04/01/libertarian-ed-thompson-spends-20-wins-mayoral-election/#comment-554208 A Remarkable Man-Trailer Ed Thompson had been a boxer, professional poker player, tavern owner, construction worker, and salesman, but unlike his older brother, Wisconsin Governor Tommy Thompson, Ed hated politics. When his Monroe County supper club was raided for illegal gambling activities, Ed faced 8 years in prison and a $40,000 fine for paying an undercover agent $5 from a penny video poker machine. He was outraged. For the first time in his life Ed got involved in politics—and he got even. That's only the beginning. Ed Thompson's story is about the determination of a not-so-ordinary guy who refuses to bow to injustice, battling for both himself and others against the forces of a powerful political machine. You can't help but like him. Ed is gregarious, witty, shrewd, lovable and compassionate—and he's one heck of a fighter. http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-8580756442630573878&q=ed+thompson+remarkable+man&total=3&start=0&num=10&so=0&type=search&plindex=0 The Libertarian Alternative - Ed Thompson http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=1950101503201066375&q=ed+thompson&total=618&start=0&num=10&so=0&type=search&plindex=0 A Remarkable Man-Trailer

Ed Thompson had been a boxer, professional poker player, tavern owner, construction worker, and salesman, but unlike his older brother, Wisconsin Governor Tommy Thompson, Ed hated politics. When his Monroe County supper club was raided for illegal gambling activities, Ed faced 8 years in prison and a $40,000 fine for paying an undercover agent $5 from a penny video poker machine. He was outraged. For the first time in his life Ed got involved in politics—and he got even. That’s only the beginning.

Ed Thompson’s story is about the determination of a not-so-ordinary guy who refuses to bow to injustice, battling for both himself and others against the forces of a powerful political machine. You can’t help but like him. Ed is gregarious, witty, shrewd, lovable and compassionate—and he’s one heck of a fighter.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-8580756442630573878&q=ed+thompson+remarkable+man&total=3&start=0&num=10&so=0&type=search&plindex=0

The Libertarian Alternative – Ed Thompson
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=1950101503201066375&q=ed+thompson&total=618&start=0&num=10&so=0&type=search&plindex=0

]]> by: James Madison http://thirdpartywatch.com/2008/04/01/libertarian-ed-thompson-spends-20-wins-mayoral-election/#comment-554195 Wed, 02 Apr 2008 18:19:31 +0000 http://thirdpartywatch.com/2008/04/01/libertarian-ed-thompson-spends-20-wins-mayoral-election/#comment-554195 more info on Ed Thompson: www.edthompson.com more info on Ed Thompson:

www.edthompson.com

]]> by: Trent Hill http://thirdpartywatch.com/2008/04/01/libertarian-ed-thompson-spends-20-wins-mayoral-election/#comment-554181 Wed, 02 Apr 2008 17:34:44 +0000 http://thirdpartywatch.com/2008/04/01/libertarian-ed-thompson-spends-20-wins-mayoral-election/#comment-554181 The Charlie Christ endorsement DEFINETLY helped McCain. The Charlie Christ endorsement DEFINETLY helped McCain.

]]> by: BillTX http://thirdpartywatch.com/2008/04/01/libertarian-ed-thompson-spends-20-wins-mayoral-election/#comment-554074 Wed, 02 Apr 2008 13:57:03 +0000 http://thirdpartywatch.com/2008/04/01/libertarian-ed-thompson-spends-20-wins-mayoral-election/#comment-554074 LOL, Nice! LOL, Nice!

]]> by: Jeff Wartman http://thirdpartywatch.com/2008/04/01/libertarian-ed-thompson-spends-20-wins-mayoral-election/#comment-554069 Wed, 02 Apr 2008 13:35:51 +0000 http://thirdpartywatch.com/2008/04/01/libertarian-ed-thompson-spends-20-wins-mayoral-election/#comment-554069 Hey, the Ghandi endorsement helped the Campagna surge :) Haha... Hey, the Ghandi endorsement helped the Campagna surge :)

Haha…

]]> by: John C. Jackson http://thirdpartywatch.com/2008/04/01/libertarian-ed-thompson-spends-20-wins-mayoral-election/#comment-553862 Wed, 02 Apr 2008 06:01:59 +0000 http://thirdpartywatch.com/2008/04/01/libertarian-ed-thompson-spends-20-wins-mayoral-election/#comment-553862 A guy who polled 1% endorsing Ron Paul was not going to help. Actually I can't think of any endorsements that actually helped anyone. A guy who polled 1% endorsing Ron Paul was not going to help. Actually I can’t think of any endorsements that actually helped anyone.

]]> by: Hugh Jass http://thirdpartywatch.com/2008/04/01/libertarian-ed-thompson-spends-20-wins-mayoral-election/#comment-553764 Wed, 02 Apr 2008 03:59:21 +0000 http://thirdpartywatch.com/2008/04/01/libertarian-ed-thompson-spends-20-wins-mayoral-election/#comment-553764 Yes, hence why I commented on Tommy's McCain endorsement. Yes, hence why I commented on Tommy’s McCain endorsement.

]]> by: Brent Burk http://thirdpartywatch.com/2008/04/01/libertarian-ed-thompson-spends-20-wins-mayoral-election/#comment-553760 Wed, 02 Apr 2008 03:48:56 +0000 http://thirdpartywatch.com/2008/04/01/libertarian-ed-thompson-spends-20-wins-mayoral-election/#comment-553760 Isn't that Tommy Thompson's brother? Isn’t that Tommy Thompson’s brother?

]]> by: Jeff Wartman http://thirdpartywatch.com/2008/04/01/libertarian-ed-thompson-spends-20-wins-mayoral-election/#comment-553739 Wed, 02 Apr 2008 03:08:53 +0000 http://thirdpartywatch.com/2008/04/01/libertarian-ed-thompson-spends-20-wins-mayoral-election/#comment-553739 Great job Ed!! Ed embodies everything that is right about libertarianism -- knowledge, personality, being genuine and valuing personal liberty. If we had 15,000 Ed Thompsons in the LP we'd be the majority party in the country right now. Great job Ed!!

Ed embodies everything that is right about libertarianism—knowledge, personality, being genuine and valuing personal liberty.

If we had 15,000 Ed Thompsons in the LP we’d be the majority party in the country right now.

]]> by: Trent Hill http://thirdpartywatch.com/2008/04/01/libertarian-ed-thompson-spends-20-wins-mayoral-election/#comment-553735 Wed, 02 Apr 2008 03:01:42 +0000 http://thirdpartywatch.com/2008/04/01/libertarian-ed-thompson-spends-20-wins-mayoral-election/#comment-553735 I suspect this is building towards a Congressional or State Senate campaign. I suspect this is building towards a Congressional or State Senate campaign.

]]> by: Hugh Jass http://thirdpartywatch.com/2008/04/01/libertarian-ed-thompson-spends-20-wins-mayoral-election/#comment-553730 Wed, 02 Apr 2008 02:53:39 +0000 http://thirdpartywatch.com/2008/04/01/libertarian-ed-thompson-spends-20-wins-mayoral-election/#comment-553730 Go Ed! If only he could have convinced his brother to endorse Ron Paul instead of McCain. Go Ed! If only he could have convinced his brother to endorse Ron Paul instead of McCain.

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