Comments on: Barr is the only presidential candidate on the Texas ballot http://thirdpartywatch.com/2008/08/28/barr-is-the-only-presidential-candidate-on-the-texas-ballot/ Wed, 07 Jan 2009 18:47:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.1.3 by: James Aiken http://thirdpartywatch.com/2008/08/28/barr-is-the-only-presidential-candidate-on-the-texas-ballot/#comment-842825 Mon, 01 Sep 2008 17:36:09 +0000 http://thirdpartywatch.com/2008/08/28/barr-is-the-only-presidential-candidate-on-the-texas-ballot/#comment-842825 http://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/candidates/general/2008gensbs.shtml lulz. look again http://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/candidates/general/2008gensbs.shtml

lulz. look again

]]> by: Thomas Jeffeson http://thirdpartywatch.com/2008/08/28/barr-is-the-only-presidential-candidate-on-the-texas-ballot/#comment-828210 Fri, 29 Aug 2008 17:14:22 +0000 http://thirdpartywatch.com/2008/08/28/barr-is-the-only-presidential-candidate-on-the-texas-ballot/#comment-828210 Well, I would hope that someone at least looked into the possiblity of sueing, if in fact it would violate State law to allow the DNC and RNC candidates to be on the ballot or to be a counted write-in vote. Just a thought. The LP has had this nagging problem for a number of years. Many conservatives will make quasi-libertarian arguments for one reason or another, Reagan was especially good at this, and that often ends up with the LP making rather odd political and cultural coalitions with conservative Republicans. This is partly why the LP has split into two major factions -- Boston Tea Party -- and why the Free State project -- for all its buzz -- rejects a libertairan label. Well, I would hope that someone at least looked into the possiblity of sueing, if in fact it would violate State law to allow the DNC and RNC candidates to be on the ballot or to be a counted write-in vote. Just a thought.

The LP has had this nagging problem for a number of years. Many conservatives will make quasi-libertarian arguments for one reason or another, Reagan was especially good at this, and that often ends up with the LP making rather odd political and cultural coalitions with conservative Republicans.

This is partly why the LP has split into two major factions—Boston Tea Party—and why the Free State project—for all its buzz—rejects a libertairan label.

]]> by: formerlpmbr http://thirdpartywatch.com/2008/08/28/barr-is-the-only-presidential-candidate-on-the-texas-ballot/#comment-827450 Fri, 29 Aug 2008 13:57:58 +0000 http://thirdpartywatch.com/2008/08/28/barr-is-the-only-presidential-candidate-on-the-texas-ballot/#comment-827450 $802,000 raised so far with 67 days left. I am on board for the good of the Party. I wasn't going to vote but I realize that my position is not the right thing to do. This is not about Bob Barr it's about advancing The Libertarian Party. Success now will only help us next time around. $802,000 raised so far with 67 days left. I am on board for the good of the Party. I wasn’t going to vote but I realize that my position is not the right thing to do. This is not about Bob Barr it’s about advancing The Libertarian Party. Success now will only help us next time around.

]]> by: Clark http://thirdpartywatch.com/2008/08/28/barr-is-the-only-presidential-candidate-on-the-texas-ballot/#comment-827379 Fri, 29 Aug 2008 13:37:48 +0000 http://thirdpartywatch.com/2008/08/28/barr-is-the-only-presidential-candidate-on-the-texas-ballot/#comment-827379 ...only ?67 more days to suffer through this fucking miserable embarrassment.. ...hopefully then, we can wipe the slate clean and start looking for some people who, for example, know what a fucking dollar is... ...not merely ignoramu$ republicreeps who smoke dope, are 'concerned about the iraq occupation,' are '!outraged over high taxes,' etceterot ad goddamned nauseam!... ;o) ...have a good day.. ...only ?67 more days to suffer through this fucking miserable embarrassment..

...hopefully then, we can wipe the slate clean and start looking for some people who, for example, know what a fucking dollar is…

...not merely ignoramu$ republicreeps who smoke dope, are ‘concerned about the iraq occupation,’ are ‘!outraged over high taxes,’ etceterot ad goddamned nauseam!... ;o)

...have a good day..

]]> by: Cork http://thirdpartywatch.com/2008/08/28/barr-is-the-only-presidential-candidate-on-the-texas-ballot/#comment-825797 Fri, 29 Aug 2008 04:34:17 +0000 http://thirdpartywatch.com/2008/08/28/barr-is-the-only-presidential-candidate-on-the-texas-ballot/#comment-825797 Did anyone see Barr on Glenn Beck tonight? It was awful. He said that he would have invaded Iraq if he thought Saddam had WMDs. He said we need to get involved in the Georgia conflict and dole out foreign aid. He said we need "confront evil" at home and abroad. The guy is still a neocon. Did anyone see Barr on Glenn Beck tonight? It was awful. He said that he would have invaded Iraq if he thought Saddam had WMDs. He said we need to get involved in the Georgia conflict and dole out foreign aid. He said we need “confront evil” at home and abroad.

The guy is still a neocon.

]]> by: Ayn R. Key http://thirdpartywatch.com/2008/08/28/barr-is-the-only-presidential-candidate-on-the-texas-ballot/#comment-825771 Fri, 29 Aug 2008 04:25:21 +0000 http://thirdpartywatch.com/2008/08/28/barr-is-the-only-presidential-candidate-on-the-texas-ballot/#comment-825771 Here, finally, I see something good about the Barr campaign, and I hope Barr lives up to it. In 2004 Bush failed to file on time in two states that he eventually won. Had he been disqualified as he should have been according to law, he would not be the president today. Nobody, neither the Democrats who stood to benefit, nor the Libertarians just for the hell of it, nor the Greens seeking to mitigate the alleged damage of splitting the left vote, challenged in court the placement of Bush on the ballot. I think Badnarak was just too nice a guy. Barr can rise up to the occasion and finally win my undivided support. Until now I've been trying to build even tepid support, but he can have my whole hearted support. He's been using lawsuits to force the ballot issue - he must file one in Texas if Obama and McCain are placed on the ballot. The case is on whether or not Texas should follow Texas law. If he files, I will donate. If he files, I will vote for him. Here, finally, I see something good about the Barr campaign, and I hope Barr lives up to it.

In 2004 Bush failed to file on time in two states that he eventually won. Had he been disqualified as he should have been according to law, he would not be the president today.

Nobody, neither the Democrats who stood to benefit, nor the Libertarians just for the hell of it, nor the Greens seeking to mitigate the alleged damage of splitting the left vote, challenged in court the placement of Bush on the ballot. I think Badnarak was just too nice a guy.

Barr can rise up to the occasion and finally win my undivided support. Until now I’ve been trying to build even tepid support, but he can have my whole hearted support. He’s been using lawsuits to force the ballot issue – he must file one in Texas if Obama and McCain are placed on the ballot. The case is on whether or not Texas should follow Texas law.

If he files, I will donate. If he files, I will vote for him.

]]> by: Jonathan http://thirdpartywatch.com/2008/08/28/barr-is-the-only-presidential-candidate-on-the-texas-ballot/#comment-825314 Fri, 29 Aug 2008 01:29:40 +0000 http://thirdpartywatch.com/2008/08/28/barr-is-the-only-presidential-candidate-on-the-texas-ballot/#comment-825314 wow, I really hope we sue not to have the Democrats or Republicans on, regardless what the outcome will be. What's the worst that can happen, we get some publicity? wow, I really hope we sue not to have the Democrats or Republicans on, regardless what the outcome will be. What’s the worst that can happen, we get some publicity?

]]> by: Richard Winger http://thirdpartywatch.com/2008/08/28/barr-is-the-only-presidential-candidate-on-the-texas-ballot/#comment-825207 Fri, 29 Aug 2008 00:35:54 +0000 http://thirdpartywatch.com/2008/08/28/barr-is-the-only-presidential-candidate-on-the-texas-ballot/#comment-825207 If the law were enforced, Obama and McCain couldn't even be write-in candidates. The deadline for filing as a write-in in Texas was also August 26. That is an absurdly early deadline for a write-in candidate to file, but that's Texas for you. Nader was kept off the ballot in 2004 in Texas because he turned his petitions in two weeks after the independent presidential petition deadline. He turned them in on the deadline for minor party petitions, and then he sued, but Judge Lee Yeakel said there was nothing unconstitutional about forcing independent presidential candidates to submit petitions 2 weeks before new party petitions are due. If the law were enforced, Obama and McCain couldn’t even be write-in candidates. The deadline for filing as a write-in in Texas was also August 26. That is an absurdly early deadline for a write-in candidate to file, but that’s Texas for you.

Nader was kept off the ballot in 2004 in Texas because he turned his petitions in two weeks after the independent presidential petition deadline. He turned them in on the deadline for minor party petitions, and then he sued, but Judge Lee Yeakel said there was nothing unconstitutional about forcing independent presidential candidates to submit petitions 2 weeks before new party petitions are due.

]]> by: Jonathan http://thirdpartywatch.com/2008/08/28/barr-is-the-only-presidential-candidate-on-the-texas-ballot/#comment-825188 Fri, 29 Aug 2008 00:26:54 +0000 http://thirdpartywatch.com/2008/08/28/barr-is-the-only-presidential-candidate-on-the-texas-ballot/#comment-825188 Thanks to appearing on TV we are up to $799,000 Let's get to $800,000 tonight , come on people get to the phones, email and write articles and letters. Here is one article I wrote , give it a THUMBS UP please http://www.nolanchart.com/article4627.html Thanks to appearing on TV we are up to $799,000
Let’s get to $800,000 tonight , come on people get to the phones, email and write articles and letters.

Here is one article I wrote , give it a THUMBS UP please

http://www.nolanchart.com/article4627.html

]]> by: Ayn R. Key http://thirdpartywatch.com/2008/08/28/barr-is-the-only-presidential-candidate-on-the-texas-ballot/#comment-825012 Thu, 28 Aug 2008 22:55:00 +0000 http://thirdpartywatch.com/2008/08/28/barr-is-the-only-presidential-candidate-on-the-texas-ballot/#comment-825012 Good point about how the Democrats should support the LP in enforcing Texas State Law. Good point about how the Democrats should support the LP in enforcing Texas State Law.

]]> by: Andy Craig http://thirdpartywatch.com/2008/08/28/barr-is-the-only-presidential-candidate-on-the-texas-ballot/#comment-824882 Thu, 28 Aug 2008 21:51:18 +0000 http://thirdpartywatch.com/2008/08/28/barr-is-the-only-presidential-candidate-on-the-texas-ballot/#comment-824882 I smell a lawsuit. I trust Barr will be trumpeting this on Glenn Beck tonight. I smell a lawsuit.

I trust Barr will be trumpeting this on Glenn Beck tonight.

]]> by: Free Al. http://thirdpartywatch.com/2008/08/28/barr-is-the-only-presidential-candidate-on-the-texas-ballot/#comment-824844 Thu, 28 Aug 2008 21:31:55 +0000 http://thirdpartywatch.com/2008/08/28/barr-is-the-only-presidential-candidate-on-the-texas-ballot/#comment-824844 This is great news. The Republican and Democratic parties will almost certainly BREAK THE LAW and put their nominees on the ballot, but its still great to see them get bit in the @$$ by their own regulations. Karma has finally come around to give the Republicrats what they deserved. I just hope it continues to do so by preventing John McCain and Barack Obama from placing their names on the Ballot illeagally, but I wouldn't count on it. This is great news. The Republican and Democratic parties will almost certainly BREAK THE LAW and put their nominees on the ballot, but its still great to see them get bit in the @$$ by their own regulations. Karma has finally come around to give the Republicrats what they deserved. I just hope it continues to do so by preventing John McCain and Barack Obama from placing their names on the Ballot illeagally, but I wouldn’t count on it.

]]> by: Arizona Indie http://thirdpartywatch.com/2008/08/28/barr-is-the-only-presidential-candidate-on-the-texas-ballot/#comment-824832 Thu, 28 Aug 2008 21:25:19 +0000 http://thirdpartywatch.com/2008/08/28/barr-is-the-only-presidential-candidate-on-the-texas-ballot/#comment-824832 Bob Barr would probably find a way to lose to one of the write-in candidates. Bob Barr would probably find a way to lose to one of the write-in candidates.

]]> by: Richard Winger http://thirdpartywatch.com/2008/08/28/barr-is-the-only-presidential-candidate-on-the-texas-ballot/#comment-824815 Thu, 28 Aug 2008 21:16:22 +0000 http://thirdpartywatch.com/2008/08/28/barr-is-the-only-presidential-candidate-on-the-texas-ballot/#comment-824815 The problem with Roscoe's theory is that it would have been impossible for the Republican Party state chair to certify whom the v-p nominee is. Only John McCain and his closest advisors know, and even they probably didn't know for sure on August 26, the day the form was due in the Sec. of State's office. The problem with Roscoe’s theory is that it would have been impossible for the Republican Party state chair to certify whom the v-p nominee is. Only John McCain and his closest advisors know, and even they probably didn’t know for sure on August 26, the day the form was due in the Sec. of State’s office.

]]> by: Roscoe http://thirdpartywatch.com/2008/08/28/barr-is-the-only-presidential-candidate-on-the-texas-ballot/#comment-824764 Thu, 28 Aug 2008 20:56:02 +0000 http://thirdpartywatch.com/2008/08/28/barr-is-the-only-presidential-candidate-on-the-texas-ballot/#comment-824764 $5 says the requisite papers have already been backdated and will be found floating around in a misplaced file. The gloves-off approach in states where Barr/LP has had to sue is to go to the state chair of whatever party controls the statehouse and tell him or her that the matter be quickly and inexpensively cleared up or the LP is going to target one incumbent in a toss-up district next election and put all resources into defeating said incumbent. For instance, Pennsylvania has one or more incumbent congressmen who barely won in 2004 but have no Libertarian opposition this time around. $5 says the requisite papers have already been backdated and will be found floating around in a misplaced file.

The gloves-off approach in states where Barr/LP has had to sue is to go to the state chair of whatever party controls the statehouse and tell him or her that the matter be quickly and inexpensively cleared up or the LP is going to target one incumbent in a toss-up district next election and put all resources into defeating said incumbent. For instance, Pennsylvania has one or more incumbent congressmen who barely won in 2004 but have no Libertarian opposition this time around.

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