blogs.wsj.com — In perhaps the most desperate sounding e-mail solicitation yet this election cycle, third party Libertarian candidate Bob Barr?s campaign manager sent out a plea today to supporters to raise $15,000 each day this week?or else.
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jkapJul 29, 2008
Do not despair, fellow denizens of the Constitutional Underground! It costs nothing to write-in Ron Paul, which he said that his supporters "could do".And to preempt any naysayers who wish to knock down the notion of writing-in Ron Paul, remember that all votes were once write-in votes. Remember the original Patriots!And before any hypocrite attempts to demean my prerogative, my liberty, my freedom, my RIGHT to vote for whomsoever I choose, please describe how black-box voting has not corrupted the integrity of the vote for ballot-qualified candidates.
kekemortsonJul 29, 2008
Third party candidates are against the wall from the start and do not have the cash cows that the Republicans and Democrats have available. Seeing the light has nothing to do with seeing the cash....
Closed AccountJul 30, 2008
People who support Barr are economic conservatives. They see hard times and the value of the dollar (or a comparable unit). I think it is natural that libertarian-style candidates pull in less political cash. They have to be smarter and more savvy, IMO. Barr has been doing a good job, but he must be confident and fully address his past. The libertarian movement could get behind him if he Steps Up Game.