LP Co-Founder: "The Barr Campaign Is Over"

[jcarcinogen]

It's too late for that, unfortunately. I mean, too late to get him replaced. Frankly at this point I would rather have no Libertarian candidate than have it be Barr. I've been talking to my libertarian (and Libertarian) friends about this, and they've almost convinced me to vote for Baldwin. I'm still hesitant, but hearing him speak he doesn't sound like the kooky Christian I was afraid all CP members were.

I just hope we can kick Barr and his cronies out of the party before 2010.

Also, I posted this first. :'(

They were going to replace the VP on a whim why not replace Barr with Paul. (I know Paul said he wouldn't, just wanted to emphasize the point)

 

[literatim]

It is funny that Barr was "gracious enough" to let his VP step down for Ron Paul to take his place, but not gracious enough to step down himself for Ron Paul to become the Presidential nominee.

 

[Scotso]

But what's amazing is that Barr had the pull to push Root out, who probably is the only person in the world that has an ego to match Barr's. The only answer to that is that they both knew it wasn't going to happen. Which is the most insulting thing of all.

 

[m72mc]

so whats the vp offer really about...

I hear it´s too late anyway for some ballots to replace the vp...

if true it just seems like a way to stir up trouble...

 

[Menthol Patch]

But what's amazing is that Barr had the pull to push Root out, who probably is the only person in the world that has an ego to match Barr's. The only answer to that is that they both knew it wasn't going to happen. Which is the most insulting thing of all.

Bob Barr already knew that RP would not accept being VP of the Libertarian Party.

 

[Menthol Patch]

All he was trying to do is stir up trouble.

 

[RonpaulSupporter7777]

Maybe Barr was hoping Paul would be pressured by his supporters to be the VP on the LP ticket. This could've been a tactic to divide his strong movement.

Notice how this all takes place after the big Rally for the Republic in Minneapolis. The rally was a threat to the establishment of which Barr used to be a member of.

Ron Paul supporters are to smart to fall for this "Ron is in it for the money and fame" baloney. This type of insult only makes us unify even more against the status quo.

 

[Menthol Patch]

Maybe Barr was hoping Paul would be pressured by his supporters to be the VP on the LP ticket. This could've been a tactic to divide his strong movement.

Notice how this all takes place after the big Rally for the Republic in Minneapolis. The rally was a threat to the establishment of which Barr used to be a member of.

Ron Paul supporters are to smart to fall for this "Ron is in it for the money and fame" baloney. This type of insult only makes us unify even more against the status quo.

I think you are right.

 

[hypnagogue]

Barr is responsible for Barr's campaign. If Barr's campaign screwed up, don't try and pass the blame.

 

[amy31416]

Bob Barr already knew that RP would not accept being VP of the Libertarian Party.

Agreed, it's more insulting to us than McCain's choice of Palin to women.

 

[angelatc]

Fundraising has also been a flop.

They were expecting to cash in on the Ron Paul donors. But for a myriad of reasons he hasn't captured that energy.

I don't think that Ruwart would have either.

I think Paul would have to endorse, and campaign with, any chosen sucessor to make the candidate truly viable.

 

[brandon]

Bob Barr GTFO

 

[Scotso]

They were expecting to cash in on the Ron Paul donors. But for a myriad of reasons he hasn't captured that energy.

I don't think that Ruwart would have either.

I think Paul would have to endorse, and campaign with, any chosen sucessor to make the candidate truly viable.

The sad fact is that none of the potential LP candidates would have gotten the vocal and financial support that Ron Paul did. He already had name recognition and a support structure to work with. Plus, he just has it.

Ruwart wouldn't have equaled Paul, but she would have ran a much better, much more principled, campaign than Barr. That much is certain.

 

[tonesforjonesbones]

I say the LP's nose is bent out of shape because Ron Paul rejected their advances to run for their party. The Cato Institute are snobby intellectuals, atheistic and probably neo cons. I wuold say the LP has been hijacked by neo cons. I am looking at the people running Ron Paul's affairs also. Tones

 

[speciallyblend]

yep

The sad fact is that none of the potential LP candidates would have gotten the vocal and financial support that Ron Paul did. He already had name recognition and a support structure to work with. Plus, he just has it.

Ruwart wouldn't have equaled Paul, but she would have ran a much better, much more principled, campaign than Barr. That much is certain.

i agree

 

[Scotso]

I say the LP's nose is bent out of shape because Ron Paul rejected their advances to run for their party. The Cato Institute are snobby intellectuals, atheistic and probably neo cons. I wuold say the LP has been hijacked by neo cons. I am looking at the people running Ron Paul's affairs also. Tones

Let me ask you, do you have black bags duct-taped around all your windows and doors and 50 locks on each entrance? You really should get some help, dude, I believe they call that schizophrenia.

 

[speciallyblend]

well

The sad fact is that none of the potential LP candidates would have gotten the vocal and financial support that Ron Paul did. He already had name recognition and a support structure to work with. Plus, he just has it.

Ruwart wouldn't have equaled Paul, but she would have ran a much better, much more principled, campaign than Barr. That much is certain.

she is not ron paul,but i dam sure would of sent the lp some money and stood in storms with her sign and that is half the battle

 

[ShowMeLiberty]

Russ Verney and Shane Cory -- are not Libertarians, do not understand what motivates Libertarian activists, and have no interest in building the LP.

But all that would be beside the point if Bob Barr were campaigning proudly as a Libertarian and taking advantage of every opportunity to reach out to like-minded Americans.

Barr is responsible for Barr's campaign. If Barr's campaign screwed up, don't try and pass the blame.

There's the bottom line. If it's fair to blame Ron Paul for hiring a campaign staff that was ineffective, thereby calling his leadership abilities into question, it is fair to do the same with Barr.

I'm so glad Ron Paul ran for president because he woke so many people up, me included. But I can recognize that he is more teacher than leader, which I am perfectly fine with. His principled, Constitutional example is more than enough.

Barr also does not appear to be much of a leader if he lets people like Verney and Cory run his campaign. Unfortunately, Barr also does not inspire people with his principled, Constitutional record because he doesn't have one.

 

[MsDoodahs]

Barr also does not inspire people with his principled, Constitutional record because he doesn't have one.

 

[pacelli]

You didn't read the article. The LP CO FOUNDER didn't say anything poor about Bob...he directed poor words towards the managers ( who I think are terrible..but I also thought Benton was awful).

Clearly, Barr is not running as a Libertarian; he's running as an independent candidate: "Former Congressman Bob Barr." Which may be just as well, given the way he's been behaving.

The author is also referring to Barr's behavior.