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DEL.ICIO.USBig man at the convention
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Denver - At the 2008 Libertarian National Convention here, one man stands above the rest.
Glenn Jacobs is known among his fellow Libertarians as an intelligent, articulate supporter of the LP ideals. To millions of other Americans, he’s known as Kane, a professional wrestler in the WWE, the nation’s top pro wrestling circuit.
And when we say he stands above the rest, we’re serious. His official bio on the WWE site says he’s 7 feet tall and weighs 326 pounds. Check out his site here.
He spoke with reporters at the convention and emphasized his support for ending the war on drugs, a popular position for many Libertarians.
“I’m for ending the drug war,” Kane said, “but I’m not for drug use. Those are two different things.”
With the party’s nomination for president still up in the air, Jacobs said he’s yet to pick a candidate.
“I’m going to have to watch the debate (tonight). It will tell a lot about the direction the LP will go,” he said.
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By sicntired
May 25, 2008 1:31 AM | Link to this
We all know how the convention turned out so I guess what a professional wrestler thinks doesn’t make much of a difference.The Libertarians are much like the Green Party in Canada in that they have no hope of ever being in power.Pity.