Tennessee Libertarian Chief On Ron Paul’s Presidential Endorsement
Posted on September 22, 2008 at 10:39 pmTony Wall hits Bob Barr and the national Libertarian Party for its failure to secure Ron Paul’s endorsement:
Ladies and Gentlemen,
The stupid stunt pulled by the Barr Campaign has officially robbed this party of the opportunity of our lifetime. It couldn’t have been more destructive if it were planned. The total inaction on the part of our national leadership including the Libertarian National Committee is completely inexcusable.
Good luck spinning this one.
Tony Wall
Chair
Libertarian Party of Tennessee
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Ron Paul Endorses Constitution Party Candidate Chuck Baldwin
Posted on at 5:31 pmLibertarian Party candidate Bob Barr didn’t appreciate Ron Paul’s efforts to bring together enemies of the permanent regime in Washington and hold a press conference featuring all of the third party candidates. Barr thought Paul had snubbed him by not passing the torch of revolution to him.
Well, Mr. Barr, how do you like these apples:
The Libertarian Party Candidate admonished me for “remaining neutral” in the presidential race and not stating whom I will vote for in November. It’s true; I have done exactly that due to my respect and friendship and support from both the Constitution and Libertarian Party members. I remain a lifetime member of the Libertarian Party and I’m a ten-term Republican Congressman. It is not against the law to participate in more then one political party…
…I’ve thought about the unsolicited advice from the Libertarian Party candidate, and he has convinced me to reject my neutral stance in the November election. I’m supporting Chuck Baldwin, the Constitution Party candidate.
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Libertarians Submit Their Signatures For Bob Barr’s Ballot Access
Posted on August 19, 2008 at 6:50 amFrom the party:
On Monday, August 18, 2008, Libertarian Party Presidential Candidate Bob Barr filed petitions with the Division of Elections in Nashville, Tennessee for inclusion on the November 4, 2008 Presidential Ballot in Tennessee. The petition drive was led by Libertarian Party of Tennessee Chairman, Tony Wall, who hand delivered petitions containing 487 signatures this morning, along with several other State Party members.
The State of Tennessee requires 275 signatures of registered Tennessee voters for ballot placement.
“This ballot drive was completed with an all volunteer effort led by Libertarian Party of Tennessee County Chairs and activists throughout the state,” stated Tony, “and I’d like to thank everyone for their efforts in helping to secure a place for Bob Barr on Tennessee’s ballot this November.” The Division of Elections will certify the petition signatures and should officially confirm Mr. Barr later this week.
Ron Paul Tapped Them All Out Already
Posted on July 29, 2008 at 9:20 amLibertarian candidate Bob Barr is finding fundraising difficult:
Under the subject line, “Have I said or done something to offend you?” Russ Verney writes, “You see, I have to report that unless we receive and immediate cash infusion of $85,000, our progress will stop dead in its tracks. To be very blunt, I am presently faced with bills equaling our bank account balance, and I know there are many more expenses on the horizon.”
How Much Help Can Barr Count On From The Revolution?
Posted on May 26, 2008 at 1:13 pmJonathan Martin is skeptical about Libertarian Presidential candidate Bob Barr’s ability to catch fire without the help of Ron Paul:
And in my conversation with Paul last month, he showed little enthusiasm for Barr.
Without Paul’s passionate legions, Barr would have a difficult time attracting grass-roots and financial support.
In other words, if Paul stays on the sidelines and does not get behind Barr, the Libertarian nominee could be as much of a non-factor this year as in every other recent presidential cycle.
Sadcox wonders, whether Paul endorses or not, whether Barr can get his hands on Paul’s all important mailing list.
Right Libertarianism Wins The Day
Posted on at 12:39 amFormer GOP Congressman Bob Barr has won the nomination of the Libertarian Party for President. From his hometown paper:
It took six ballots and nearly five hours of voting at the Libertarian National Convention before the former four-term congressman defeated Texas business consultant Mary Ruwart for the party’s bid.
Barr, who until 2006 was a Republican, took 54 percent of the vote after Las Vegas odds-maker Wayne Allyn Root dropped out following the fifth ballot and endorsed Barr. Delegates subsequently selected Root to be Barr’s running mate.
“Y’all party today,” Barr told the more than 600 delegates at the Sheraton Hotel. “I hope we celebrate, because I’m sure we’ll all leave here with the strongest ticket in the history of the Libertarian Party.”
Barr’s name recognition and his history as a conventional conservative Republican will put him in a strong position to play spoiler in this year’s election.
Most interesting about Libertarian politics, however, is the parallel political spectrum it holds within its confines. Just as there is a mainstream political spectrum of left, right and center, so too are there similar divides among leftists, centrists and rightists in the Libertarian universe.
The contrasts between the right wing libertarians of Bob Barr and the left wing libertarianism of Steve Kubby and Mike Gravel are just as distinct (if not more so) than those between mainstream politicians.
It seems ironic that a true independent voter with libertarian leanings, leanings many independent voters possess, would find it just as hard placing themselves on the libertarian spectrum as they likely do a more traditional spectrum.
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Sharon Cobb
The Other McCain
Jesse Walker
David Weigel (II)
Anthony Gregory
Daniel Larison
The Libertarian Nod
Posted on May 18, 2008 at 1:44 pmJon Wright, a left-libertarian currently identifying as a Democrat, shares his thoughts on the wide open Libertarian nomination for President between the right-wing Bob Barr, libertarian purists like Mary Ruwart and a left-libertarian like Mike Gravel:
As for what I want to happen? I’m actually torn. The part of me that wants to see the LP take bold strides towards a left-libertarianism that I can really get behind clearly favors Gravel. The part of me that wants to see the LP at least try to save its own soul wants to see it go to Ruwart as above. The part of me that thinks it’s too late for that wants them to go ahead and give it to Barr — effectively destroying the party — but I’m not the only libertarian radical who thinks that might be a good thing. Go out in a blaze of glory and help us elect Obama. Though I do hate to see the term libertarian itself besmirched with the “true conservative” meme — it already is.
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