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Barr to Debate at Oxford University

Former Congressman Bob Barr has been invited to speak at the Oxford Union at the University of Oxford, the world’s most prestigious debating forum. Several U.S. Presidents have spoken at Oxford, including former Presidents Ronald Reagan, Jimmy Carter, and Richard Nixon.
The topic of the debate will be “This House Believes that 1984 has Arrived.” Barr […]

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Libertarian Wackos

The headline may read “Candidate doesn’t mind being labeled ‘wacko’” — but I certainly resent being associated with those who think ‘wacko’ is a good thing. I’m certain to anger some of my fellow Libertarians with this view, but I’m beyond the point of caring. We’ve got one fruitloop running for office in […]

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Changes: I gotta new job

I’m now working for the Bob Barr 2008 Presidential Exploratory Committee. Here’s my first blog entry there. And of course, we have web gadgets:

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In Da Newz: Anniston Star on the Ron Paul Campaign

Thanks to Doc for the article text.
Paul unique in his Alabama campaign strategy
By Markeshia Ricks
Star Capitol Correspondent
01-11-2008
MONTGOMERY — Presidential candidates are likely turning their focus to Michigan and South Carolina, but there are signs that they might soon be lavishing some attention and advertising on Alabama.
One candidate, Republican Congressman Ron Paul, appears to […]

Posted in Ron Paul, Alabama Politics, Libertarian Party, Libertarian Movement, In the News | 7 Comments »

A Good Friend Runs for Mayor

A good friend of mine from Tomah, Wisconsin, by the name of Ed Thompson, is running for mayor.  He’s served as mayor before, and has won a seat on the city council when he wasn’t even in the race.  Ed’s one of a handful of truly great people I’ve met in politics, so I wish […]

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Today’s Quote of the Day…

…is about the importance of the Ron Paul campaign:
“Paul’s candidacy is an indictment of the system, not an argument for who would best administer it.”
Props.

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Decatur Daily Highlighting Local Ron Paul Support

I was waking up to my first cup of coffee and sifting though my e-mail to determine if anything urgent had arrived overnight when our cleaning lady came over and asked if I knew that I was on the front page of the local paper. The article was pretty good, but I’d like […]

Posted in Alabama Politics, Ron Paul, National Politics, Libertarian Party, Libertarian Movement, In the News | 2 Comments »

A Tale of Two Wall Street Journal Articles

Peggy Noonan used the pages of the WSJ to attack Huckabee for being a big government Republican running to become Reverend-in-Chief instead of president:
Mike Huckabee is in the lead due, it appears, to voter approval of the depth and sincerity of his religious beliefs as lived out in his ministry as an ordained Southern Baptist. […]

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Huckabee: Why’s everybody always pickin’ on me

Charlie Brown, Charlie Brown
He’s a clown, that Charlie Brown
He’s gonna get caught
Just you wait and see
(Why’s everybody always pickin’ on me) — the Coasters

Here’s a refreshing bit of news from the Ron Paul campaign. Instead of a campaign solely based on pressing his ideological views, Paul has finally starting to become politically combative, too.
Two […]

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Art, Libertarianism, Ron Paul and the Singularity

Those interested in original artwork, libertarianism and the Singularity might wish to check out Mike Rster’s website. LP members interested in any of the arts might wish to check out this new group. Those interested in how Ron Paul may impact the Singularity might wish to read this article. The painting illustrated […]

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Libertarian National Committee Supporting Ron Paul Campaign

The Libertarian National Committee just voted on a motion which invites Ron Paul to seek the Libertarian Party nomination:
In a move most unusual for this body, the Libertarian National Committee just adopted a resolution encouraging Ron Paul to seek the Libertarian Party presidential nomination. The LNC is meeting in Charleston, SC this weekend.
The resolution recognized […]

Posted in Bob Barr, Ron Paul, National Politics, Libertarian Party, Libertarian Movement | 24 Comments »

The Ron Paul Movement’s First Slate of Candidates

I’ve been noting that no matter how well or poorly Ron Paul fares in the 2008 presidential elections, there is a new movement afoot, something akin to the Goldwater movement that eventually elected Ronald Reagan and established the so-called Republican Revolution. The fact that Barry Goldwater, Jr. has endorsed Dr. Paul is telling. […]

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On Rudy’s Diss of Ron Paul: He Just Doesn’t Get It

I’ve been “backstage” at enough political debates to have noticed a tactic favored by certain personality types: Trying to get your opponent’s goat in order to see that he loses his cool and makes some stupid mistake.  In a campaign e-mail, Ron Paul just noted an encounter of this general sort:
Then, after the debate, Rudy […]

Posted in Bad Republicans, Foreign Policy, Ron Paul, National Politics, Libertarian Party, Libertarian Movement | 3 Comments »

A Ron Paul Senate Race?

The Wall Street Journal’s John Fund is speculating about Ron Paul running as Libertarian Party presidential candidate, while John Xavier outlines a good case for Paul to run for U.S. Senate. My take on both topics is available here.

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It depends on what the meaning of libertarian is

If I was to suggest that I’m a libertarian who…

wants to increase taxes and social spending
opposes medical marijuana legislation
thinks gay people should be incarcerated at Guantanamo Bay
wants local police to become empowered to torture suspects
wishes to invade Canada because their dollar is doing better than ours
believes we should outlaw private gun ownership
hopes we outlaw […]

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