Rep. Phil Gingrey Announces Senate Campaign, Bob Barr to Make Announcement Tomorrow

[anaconda]

He says one thing then does another. He ran LP in 2008 then endorsed Gingrich in 2012...

Rand endorsed an establishment GOP candidate, yet he's performing quite well.

 

[Bastiat's The Law]

I can't support Barr because he already had his shot in Congress and blew it big time. On top of that the guy rubs me the wrong way, comes across as a complete opportunist. His snubbing of Ron's 2008 press conference still irks me to this day. What a jackass.

 

[itshappening]

Barr is one smart cookie. If he runs as a liberty Republican he knows there is a growing movement that will mean he can raise cash and get endorsements (though him and RP have never got on so he can forget about that) but he'll be able to raise money and run a decent campaign. He will also be one of the best GOP congressman if he stuck to it.

 

[Champ]

He says one thing then does another. He ran LP in 2008 then endorsed Gingrich in 2012...

This.

In 2008 it became pretty obvious what Bob Barr was all about. He quickly changed stances on issues to align himself with the Libertarian Party ticket in a matter of a single year in some cases. He also didn't show support for Ron Paul's 3rd party meeting conference by not even making an appearance, but was running on the LP ticket, which was peculiar.

The man has no spine and is a political player. He's playing the game to the full extent and there is no way to tell what he actually believes in. Even if you aren't supporting someone like Rand, there is far less ambiguity and you pretty much know where he stands.

Support Barr all you want or need, but it's important to know this about this man.

 

[speciallyblend]

whoopie Barr is a bi-sexual lp/gop. sleeps around and doesn't know which group to have sex with! Party Whore!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jfNajFYPljQ

 

[itshappening]

It's true that Barr is a shameless political opportunist but if he gets to Congress his 2nd stint will be a lot better I think considering all the stuff he's come out with the last few years. He can't seriously repudiate all that and go back to being a standard Republican.. Maybe he will once elected, who knows. I think we should take allies where we can find them and even if they're just opportunists.

 

[Spoa]

Barry Loudermilk, who may run for Gingrey's seat, has a decent record. Here are some websites I found about him:

A Draft Page: https://www.facebook.com/draftLoudermilkUShouse

He was also endorsed by the Georgia Republican Liberty Caucus: http://www.barryloudermilk.com/PDF/rlcend.pdf

He also showed up on the 2012 list of endorsed candidates on DailyPaul: http://www.dailypaul.com/242897/updated-list-of-liberty-candidates

http://www.barryloudermilk.com/Press/912endorsement.pdf
http://www.upholdliberty.org/2011/11/07/fourth-amendment-what-fourth-amendment/
http://www.barryloudermilk.com/Press/04282008 Loudermilk Qulifies.pdf
http://rn-t.com/view/full_story/191...--Supreme-Court-ruling-on-the-health-care-law

In 2005, Loudermilk hit the ground running as a freshman legislator from northwest Georgia, by introducing and passing several key pieces of legislation, including repealing the requirement to submit fingerprints to get a Georgia drivers license, a measure which had been unable to be repealed through either chamber during the previous 10 years.

Loudermilk has continued to stand on key conservative principles such as less government, lower taxes, personal responsibility and liberty and justice, throughout his four years in the State House. Co-founder of the conservative 216 Group, he is
recognized as one of the top conservative leaders under the Gold Dome. Loudermilk has sponsored legislation to protect private property rights, protect privacy rights of citizens, provide more accountability of government and reduce the tax burden on the citizens of Georgia.

He also lost his leadership spot, when he refused to vote for the GOP Speaker's legislation:

Loudermilk was forced to give up his position as Deputy Majority Whip in 2007 when he would not compromise on certain legislative issues. His open opposition to Speaker Richardson’s Great Plan also had its price under the Gold Dome. “The principles of a legislator are more defined in what he opposes than in what he passes,” stated Loudermilk, about his principled opposition to
legislation supported by leadership.

I'll have to see his views on federal issues, but he may be one to watch for. He would be running against Barr for this seat.

 

[TaftFan]

I chatted on FB last night with a state rep who is a Paul supporter and he hasn't made up his mind yet on Barr v. Loudermilk.

This is some good news though in the meantime: http://www.ajc.com/weblogs/politica...rr-author-doma-enters-gop-race-11th-district/

I asked Barr whether his late relationship with the Libertarian Party would prove a burden. He said absolutely not:

“Ronald Reagan said libertarianism with a small ‘l’ is at the heart of the Republican party. Smaller government, lower taxes, local control – all of those sort of things. Respect for civil liberties. That’s what Republicans have always stood for.”

 

[jllundqu]

Is the endorsement the main reason? Frankly he endorsed him because they go back a long time and Barr has a grudge against RP. The main focus should be the issues IMO.

Uh... he voted for the freaking patriot act? Supported the anti-gun brady bill? I can go on...

 

[TaftFan]

Uh... he voted for the freaking patriot act? Supported the anti-gun brady bill? I can go on...

Don't you think actively working against those things for a decade makes up for that? This was way before running for Libertarian nomination.

Now, I don't completely trust him, but I don't still view him as the late 90's congressman.