Anti-Barrs are Coming Out of the Woodwork

[Bradley in DC]

Non-cooperation is the only way. Stay Home 2008!

That is the exact OPPOSITE of Dr. Paul's message today.

 

[SLSteven]

Anti-Barrs are Coming Out of the Woodwork

Get ready for more...

 

[KenInMontiMN]

Go with a recorded vote, we want to see growing numbers voting outside the box. We want major parties to see voters turning away from them. A Paul write-in in most states won't be recorded, there are rules a write-in candidate must satisfy in advance or the state won't tally those votes.

If you must vote libertarian, then vote Barr even though that most certainly isn't voting libertarian. God only knows what Barr actually is at any given moment. Pick one of the other three that least offends your sensibilities, at least they have integrity and consistency. Quit worrying about the positions you disagree on- IT'S NOT LIKE THEY'RE GOING TO WIN THIS CYCLE!

 

[freelance]

I've noticed that he seems to be turning up on the MSM lately. I'm leaning in favor of "controlled opposition." Leopards do not often change their spots.

 

[steph3n]

It only took him not showing up for a half-hour press conference (where they went over the time limit before actually finishing). And everyone goes nuts and the Baldwin supporters angrily post, "I'm not voting for Barr." Well, I think we already knew that.

He had to set up for his own press conference. What's the big deal?

well I was planning to vote for Barr till today.

 

[H Roark]

I don't know if you noticed this, but Baldwin supporters like myself were clearly in the minority. The tide has certainly turned, most of the posts saying they will switch are people on the fence and former Barr supporters. Get real, just look at the disparity in the polls. If Baldwin pulled a stunt like that, I wouldn't vote for him either.

 

[dgingerich]

Anti-Barrs are not coming out of the woodwork. Many of us weren't anti-Barr before today. I wasn't planning to vote for Barr, but I wasn't against him. Today, that changed! I am NOW an anti-Barr!

 

[SLSteven]

Anti-Barrs are not coming out of the woodwork, Barr is creating them out of thin air.

 

[anaconda]

What a dumb idea: Not voting for a candidate because he couldn't make it to Ron Paul's 30 minute press conference because he was busy.

Didn't I read he was down the hall having his own press conference? That would undermine the theory that he was "too busy."

 

[bojo68]

There isn't a one of the four that has anywhere near the following RP has, and for ANY of them to disrespect RP in anyway is the height of foolishness, if indeed a successful candidacy is your objective.
Myself, I hadn't really given much thought to it other than I was NOT voting r or d, looks like now I'm going to be forced to vote for somebody I've hated for over 35 years. Be that as it may, he's NOT a chamelon, not a theocrat, and not as loony the rest.
Going to the voting booth and going RALPH is going to be tougher than calling the white god RALPH in the mens room...

 

[Knightskye]

Anti-Barrs are not coming out of the woodwork. Many of us weren't anti-Barr before today. I wasn't planning to vote for Barr, but I wasn't against him. Today, that changed! I am NOW an anti-Barr!

No, I meant you guys were hiding in there until you got an excuse to again start posting inflammatory and divisive comments about Barr.

So yeah, in my opinion, the anti Barr posts are more divisive than Barr himself.

 

[constituent]

No, I meant you guys were hiding in there until you got an excuse to again start posting inflammatory and divisive comments about Barr.

So yeah, in my opinion, the anti Barr posts are more divisive than Barr himself.

says the thread starter.

 

[Barney]

What a dumb idea: Not voting for a candidate because he couldn't make it to Ron Paul's 30 minute press conference because he was busy.

Oh yeah, he didn't know was was going to be busy until 30mins before the press conference.

Turns out he was busy setting up his own press conference to ride the coat tails of Paul's event. And having his staff publish anti-Paul blogs while at the same time offering him a VP ticket. Barr's playing games, and he's just beginning to learn about blowback.

The Libertarian Party has become a sad joke with this bogus ticket. Which neocon is next to have an epiphany in time for the 2012 ticket? Cheney/Wolfowitz? Why not, they have even better name recognition than Barr.

 

[Live_Free_Or_Die]

nt

 

[acptulsa]

Anti-Barrs are not coming out of the woodwork, Barr is creating them out of thin air.

And he and his minions are creating more all the time with "spin control" that seems designed to ensure the LP spins out of control...

 

[Danke]

Coming out of the woodwork? jeez.

I was going to vote for him before witnessing his behavior on Sept. 1st.

 

[Knightskye]

Coming out of the woodwork? jeez.

I was going to vote for him before witnessing his behavior on Sept. 1st.

What'd he do on September 1st?

 

[Andrew-Austin]

Really I didn't know attending Paul's conference was a make or break deal. Paul and his supporters seem to be more warm and fuzzy towards socialists McKinney and Nader then for an actual libertarian.

 

[Knightskye]

says the thread starter.

...says the guy who couldn't come up with an actual response.

Really I didn't know attending Paul's conference was a make or break deal. Paul and his supporters seem to be more warm and fuzzy towards socialists McKinney and Nader then for an actual libertarian.

Seriously. And Barr had legitimate reasons for not showing up.

But people are angry, and I've suggested Paul and Barr get together to talk things out. They want diplomacy with dictators? How about we try something a little smaller first?

 

[Danke]

What'd he do on September 1st?

C4L had a shit fit when a over zealous lady that I know sent a press release that Barr was going to be at the picnic I organized along with Ron Paul. Ron Paul can't be seen as endorsing a candidate outside the GOP. Photo op the media would like with the two together. So we had to disinvite him. His staff said they would not be coming to the Twin Cities if they were not at my picnic event, and subsequently agreed to come at 2pm and leave after a short speech. This gave us plenty of time to put other speakers before Ron Paul showed up after his book signing in Rosedale. Well, Barr showed up late and would not leave after his speech. This caused all kinds of rearranging and last minute scrambling.

I and others politely asked them to leave after the speech. And besides, they were going only a few blocks up the road to have a meeting & meal with their supporters at a very nice neighborhood restaurant. Seems it is all about Barr, not the movement.


I had arraigned everything around Ron Paul as this was the Rally weekend. He was the featured guest. Bob Barr was ancillary.

He and his staff's reply to our request during the picnic (as an invited guest with agreed upon conditions) was, "well, it is a public park, call the cops if you have a problem with it."

Meanwhile I'm getting calls from C4L staff that RP is pulling out. Not waiting around any longer. Can you imagine my angst at having to tell the crowd that came to hear RP that he was not in fact coming?!?!

So does this man Bob Barr have any integrity? Does he care if RP loses seniority and important committees where we at least have a voice up on Capitol Hill? What about me and my group that graciously invited him in the first place? You could not believe the stress and strain he caused me that afternoon.

I judge a man on his actions, not words. Barr used me and embarrassed me in a situation where I had made promises to others in the movement about the timing of the event I had planned. They, the C4L, took my word and went to bat for me to support RP being there.


Am I pissed, hell yes. F#ck Barr.

BTW, I had ask his staffers for an apology before writing this, non forthcoming. Ignored. So let me say it again, F#ch Bob Barr and the horse he road in on.