Political Insider

By Richard Campagna

May 25, 2008 6:10 PM | Link to this

Nice job Libertarians.

The process of selecting your candidate was exciting, energizing…and laden with an uncommon “existential optimism”

By mickey

May 25, 2008 7:09 PM | Link to this

Barr is just a distraction put up by the Insiders to keep the real conservative Chuck Baldwin of the Constitution party from gaining the libertarian votes.

By TW

May 25, 2008 7:58 PM | Link to this

How liberating it will be to vote for a conservative this year, for the first time ‘96. With the GOP no longer the party for the fiscal conservative, Bob Barr has my vote!

By Churchill

May 25, 2008 8:26 PM | Link to this

TW, you might as well go vote for Obama. That what your vote will accomplish. Did you guys learn anything in ‘92?

By stephen

May 25, 2008 9:22 PM | Link to this

Thanks Bob Barr for your contribution to the 08 election. As for assuring a Democrat Party lock, in the words of another great conservative leader, “mission accomplished.”

By Jim

May 25, 2008 9:38 PM | Link to this

That’s right morons…. vote for BARR and elect Obama…. yeah you’re real patriots aren’t you….?

By Scott

May 25, 2008 9:55 PM | Link to this

Besides Barr. We do not have a candidate in this race except for Barr. If McCain wins he’s abandoning all conservative principles that he as recently and conveniently picked up. McCain is going to run the country like a Democrat. In 2012 he’ll be the Republican nominee again and this time the Dems will vote for him. A vote for McCain guarantees 8 years of a Democratic President. He is a Liberal. My vote is for Barr.

Patriot’s fight for what they believe in! If you believe in McCain, vote for him, if you don’t, do not. That’s Patriotism.

By Tex

May 25, 2008 9:58 PM | Link to this

The reason Barr is running is that he is a pawn for the son of Lucifer, Barack Obama. If you people don’t see that Obama is the anti-christ then I guess you are blind. I guess we have these earthquakes in China and Tidal Waves in Burma each year. Just wait til the anti-christ himself, Obama, takes power. Thanks a lot, Barr, you piece of ….

By Jen

May 25, 2008 10:17 PM | Link to this

Clintons, Bushes, Obama, McCain, now Barr. None of them inspire me, mostly they scare me. Where are the politicians who instilled faith in America, who had a vision for the future and uplifted the American people? For me they died with Bobby Kennedy. When will another Bobby come along?

By Gael

May 25, 2008 10:20 PM | Link to this

“I’m in this to win.”???? Something scary about an individual using no common sense statements at this juncture. Yeah, I want to vote for somebody who makes statements like this, coming into June…NOT!

By jack

May 25, 2008 10:26 PM | Link to this

Nice shootin’ Tex! You moron.

By Mac

May 25, 2008 10:28 PM | Link to this

Bob Barr is NOT a conservative. And if you believe Obama will further the libertarian agenda, then vote Barr, because a vote for Barr is a vote for Obama.

By Elizabeth

May 25, 2008 10:34 PM | Link to this

Ah, yes, Bob Barr. The god-fearing family values guy who was filmed eating cake off the stripper’s breasts a few years ago. Remember? Was it cake? or some other precariously balanced food item? Somebody refresh my aging cynical memory. What a pathetic joke that this hypocritical scum thinks he would make a good president. Haven’t you losers had enough of alcoholic frat boys yet?

By Glenn

May 25, 2008 10:41 PM | Link to this

Jim - the real patriots are those Americans that are unwilling to vote for the “lesser of the two evils.” I can guarantee you Barr’s nomination did not ensure a democratic victory in November, McCain’s lock for the GOP nomination did that. Conservative Republicans simply won’t vote for McCain, we’ll go with the true conservative in the race: Bob Barr.

By Glenn

May 25, 2008 10:44 PM | Link to this

Mac - a vote for Barr is a vote for Barr, period. I’m sick of these two parties being in control. One day the flood gates will open to a third party, and now that we finally have a viable candidate, this could be the year. A vote for McCain is a vote for Obama! Vote Barr!!!!

By al

May 25, 2008 10:45 PM | Link to this

Barr…dumb and dumber. More waste of money on advertising dollars and another ridiculous distraction to doing what is best for the country. He has always been a waste of time and energy and always will. He and Obama will be totally blown away by McCain. Barr and Obama have absolutely no chance. They are nothing but a media circus.

By GaLiberal

May 25, 2008 11:01 PM | Link to this

Good. This will siphon off some of the right-wing, anti-tax, anti-government, gun totting nutballs from McCain. Like Nader gave Bush FL, maybe Barr will give Obama GA. Bob ‘Impeachment’ Barr was the sole source behind the biggest abuse of impeachment ever. Yet, he has no outcry over Bush’s abuse of office and Bush’s outright lies about the reckless and unnecessary Iraq war. Poetic justice if you ask me.

When you vote Rethuglicon, you vote against your own best interests. And the political hacks elected by GA voters are living proof.

By Glenn

May 25, 2008 11:14 PM | Link to this

GaLiberal - People like you are what is wrong with this nation. Liberalism is not the answer to our problems, rather, it is the root of all of our problems. Bush’s change of course from being a conservative to being a moderate is proof. Changing a course from conservative to moderate or liberal will only derail one’s path in life.

By Jane

May 25, 2008 11:18 PM | Link to this

Barr will get some of the Ron Paul vote, but that is all. So he will not be a factor. The LP has lost a lot of its luster and is not as strong as it once was.

By sandra

May 25, 2008 11:38 PM | Link to this

OMG! What a waste of time, money, and what an ego on this guy! Is he on the Obama election team? He has got to be kidding. I am a republican and am nauseated by some of the others in my party. A conservative cannot win in this kind of cultural climate, so you better get behind Mc or we are all screwed for the next 8 years. You are all so narrow minded and have tunnel vision. You hold onto a certain issue and sell us all down the drain.

By donald

May 26, 2008 12:30 AM | Link to this

Go Barr!! Just what America needs, another stale dose of…STUPIDITY! I thought we had that already with the idiot in the WH, now you silly (con)servatives want more of the same from a loser who’s claim to fame was to lick food off a woman’s body. Wow, you clowns on here are really funny! Bob Barr is a complete and total buffon who doesn’t know his head from a hole in the ground. Is this the best you con artists can aome up with? Maybe it’s time you go and yank another clown, Ronald Reagan out the grave! You hillbillies are pathetic

By Mac

May 26, 2008 1:11 AM | Link to this

Glenn, if you think a vote for Barr, who needed six ballots to get the libertarian nomination, means anything, then you deserve Obama (and all the programs he will ram down your throat with a majority Dem Congress). Nice sentiment but you are delusional if you think Barr has any chance whatsoever.

By Mac

May 26, 2008 1:15 AM | Link to this

Clinton never got 50% of the vote but got elected twice thanks to Ross Perot. Barr isn’t even as good as Perot but every vote counts and a vote for Barr is a vote for Obama.

By HenryCountyDemocrat

May 26, 2008 2:10 AM | Link to this

If Obama gets the nomination for the Democratic Party, I will have to vote for Bob Barr. It pains me to do so but Hillary deserves to be our nominee. If Obama wins the Dem Party ticket, Obama will loose the white male vote and will loose the race for the Presidency. Its all up to the Superdelegates. Vote wrong and its your fault.

By Elizabeth

May 26, 2008 3:00 AM | Link to this

I refreshed my memory with a google search: it was whipped cream, not cake, and it was two, count them, two strippers. Now for somebody to dig up those pix! Weren’t they in Creative Loafing?

By Jonny

May 26, 2008 4:46 AM | Link to this

You know, the GOP would have no problem securing my vote if it championed my ideals such as a non-intrusive government and low taxes.

By Cy Brown

May 26, 2008 9:56 AM | Link to this

You people voting for Barr are idiots, but Bob Barr is the biggest idiot! He should know better!

REPEAT AFTER ME:

A VOTE FOR BARR IS A VOTE FOR OBAMA! A VOTE FOR BARR IS A VOTE FOR OBAMA! A VOTE FOR BARR IS A VOTE FOR OBAMA!

By Cy Brown

May 26, 2008 10:23 AM | Link to this

Bob Barr: If you REALLY want to help America and not your ego, you should be supporting whoever (in this case, McCain) has the best chance to beat a Marxist, closet Muslim racist named Obama…

By T.H.Laney

May 26, 2008 10:24 AM | Link to this

What a joke!!!!!!!!!!!!

By Jim

May 26, 2008 10:31 AM | Link to this

We certainly live in the age of ignorance where people have eyes but cannot see, ears but cannot hear, and minds but cannot reason.

Any of you who could seriously vote for Barr over a McCain giving Obama more of the popular vote split are fools….pure and simple…

Whether or not you have minds is debateble as your reasoning is certainly blinded…

Barr is an arrogant, pompous hypocrite pure and simple… McCain has proved his patriotism and endured more hardship that any of us could ever imagine…Obama and Michele the US hater, have had the silver spoon in an age of reverse discrimination and somehow they are the heirs to the future of this country…

Yeah vote for Barr… you’re idiots… support Hamas, support Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and participate in the destruction of Israel and the final curtain on the USA….

disgusting non thinking fools….

By GaLiberal

May 26, 2008 10:37 AM | Link to this

Glenn @ 11:14 PM stupidly said: GaLiberal - People like you are what is wrong with this nation. Liberalism is not the answer to our problems, rather, it is the root of all of our problems.

Well, Glenn, I guess you’ve forgotten that ‘liberalism’ has provided you with the soft lifestyle that allows you the time and energy to write such blatantly ignorant posts. You see, Glenn, ‘liberalism’ is another word for ‘progressive’ while ‘conservative’ is another word for ‘regressive’ or ‘oppressive.’ Throughout history it is the progressives that have elevated societies and had to battle the backward, ignorance people like you Glenn that only want to hold everyone back. Why is that Glenn? I’d be willing to bet that Do you benefit in some way by making sure people are oppressed. Like a dictator.

This is typical of Rethuglicons and the bobble-heads that spew their self-righteous and elitist hypocrisy. It’s good to oppress people and anyone who doesn’t go along is labeled a ‘liberal.’ Or a socialist or a Commie or unpatriotic. Of course their oppressive rules and laws doesn’t apply the them; the haves and the have mores. Just everyone else.

When you vote Rethuglicon, you vote against your own best interests. And Glenn is living proof.

By Lee

May 26, 2008 10:51 AM | Link to this

For those of you who say a vote for Barr is a vote for Obama, I say it is my vote. You vote for who you want to, and I’ll vote for who I want.

What I don’t want is Obama/Clinton/McClain. Give me Barr anyday.

When, yes, I said WHEN, the Republicans lose, they have no one to blame but the pathetic George Bush and his failed presidency.

A vote for Barr is a vote for Barr.

Nothing more. Nothing less.

By Peaches

May 26, 2008 11:27 AM | Link to this

Bob Barr is to presidential politics as Jimmy Carter is to Hamas. He is nothing more than a useful idiot to forces beyond his understanding. Barr’s selfish ego has drawn him into the service of the most liberal democrat in a couple of decades. Kiss your political future goodbye, Bob.

By SOS

May 26, 2008 11:31 AM | Link to this

Good job Bob. Suck a few hundred thousands votes from McCain and help put Obama (A Muslim nutcase) in the White House

Remember Ross Perot? I agree we need another party in D.C. the DemoRATS and RePUGS are both crooks but it’s a little late don’t ya think??

As far as Osama Obama IF? he makes it into the White House he won’t last 90 days so people better be concerned about his running mate.

By Will Jones

May 26, 2008 11:51 AM | Link to this

America is in deep trouble. The LP’s putting up another Vietnam draft-dodger tool of corrupt money - Russell Verney/Ross Perot - who has amply demonstrated his lack of wisdom - Clinton impeachment leading to Gore failure/Bush 9-11 treason/Patriot Act proven disconnect/violation of The Constitution - is not part of the solution.

McCain, whose near “anchorman” status brains had him incompetently throw away his jet to a SAM over NVN, betray his faithful wife and marry the Mob, is a walking corpse wishing to follow Bush’s treasonous policies.

Barack Obama is a former Constitutional Law professor who was intelligent and courageous enough to speak out against Bush’s transparent WMD-lies built on 9-11-treason invasion, and demonstrates, through his bearing, grace and rhetoric, the humility The People should expect in a public servant, born of the spiritual consciousness of true Americanism.

E Pluribus Unum: all Americans from “all nations of the world,” by Annuit Coeptis: by Which all good is ever and was ever delivered unto the world by Our Truth and Justice Nation; as The New Secular Order: Novus Ordo Seclorem.

Obama sings The Song of America for righteous rich, humble poor, but most importantly for the eighty percent Middle Class/Yeoman Artisanry that defines The People…and will restore equity through judgment against those whose corruption diminishes us all.

Bush’s 9-11 and false war treason must be arrested. Obama/Webb is the only ticket getting us any traction in that direction.

All else is dross…including Perot/CIA “Pistol-popping” Vietnam draft-dodger, no-man Bob Barr.

Which wife was it he forced to get an abortion?

America’s Whig utopian ideals must be restored. Obama’s the man to show us how.

Death for treason.

www.theamericanfundament.blogspot.com

By To be fair

May 26, 2008 11:56 AM | Link to this

I was a graduate student of Bob Barr’s in his “Privacy and Public Policy Class” at KSU. While I won’t vote for him and I don’t approve all of his political and personal actions I respect him. He was always very down to Earth and respectful of what we had to say. I think he is very sincere and knowledgible about civil liberties and he will bring a lot to this race. I’m a staunch Democrat and Obama supporter, so I might not be the best person to say this, but the Republican Party is so far from classic conservatism it isn’t even funny. The GA GOP and to some extent nationally is really just the white christian fundamentalist, nativist party. Republicans especially in Georgia don’t allow there own to question the Iraq War or the recent assault on civil liberties without labeling them a terrorist sympathizer. I can see why intelligent, objective and sincere conservatives in the Atlanta suburbs are open to voting for Bob Barr. I understand why some affluent suburbanites don’t vote Democrat, but I can see how they would be equally repulsed by Sonny Perdufus conservatism and Dumya conservatism. Actually, to call their policies conservative is an insult to true conservatives. If you’re willing to vote for Barr I don’t see how you can consider voting for McCain. I wish Congressman Barr only the best in his run for the Presidency.

By tom ga hunter

May 26, 2008 12:09 PM | Link to this

Elizabeth

Don’t worry, you have a chance Bob likes ughly women, just look at his wives.. If I were you, I’d be sure I always had a FRESH CAN OF WHIP CREAM on your person at all times.

Bob Barr=NONE OF THE ABOVE, better than the rest.

By American worker

May 26, 2008 9:58 PM | Link to this

Barr is a joke - but if he were president, he would open the borders.

So, yeah, I agree, no different than the corporate slave from Arizona or the nut ball from Chicago.

Everyone get ready to say “Hola” to half of Mexico.

By Ron Paul Supporter

May 27, 2008 7:35 AM | Link to this

To Jane above…the LP has been limping since they lost Harry Browne and Aaron Russo, but Dr. Mary Ruwart is one smart lady…glad Barr got the nomination, didnt think he would. I hope the LP uses this opportunity to adjust a couple planks, so they attract more of the clueless demopublicans. WHY is libertarian enlightenment so shunned? Small government is beautiful.

www.SmallGovernmentNews.com

many people dont yet realize there will ultimately be a HUGE Ron Paul write in if he isnt on the ballot. the rEVOLution is just beginning!

www.DailyPaul.com www.RonPaul2008.com

STRIVE to be SMARTER than a demopublican!

By Craig

May 27, 2008 8:05 AM | Link to this

To those who think voting for Barr over McCain is ‘patriotic’, let’s show you the future of Obama. Obama sets up the courts with the most liberal judges thanks to a supermajority Democratic Congress. To the braindead, this means 25 years worth of court decisions at all levels affected by liberal policies. Banking on a conservative to beat Obama or win in 2016 still guarantees a long term effect on issues like guns, civil liberties, abortion, etc. Obama also makes this country weaker to our enemies. Another 9/11 type attack happens because Obama wants a Chamberlain type foreign policy. Americans die because of it. Immigration issue is unresolved and still becomes a security and entitlement problem. We get national healthcare. Taxes are raised. Gas prices continue to go up, which enables the economy to continue downward.

I can go on and on. But please tell me how sending your country down the tubes and ensuring a liberal hold on this nation for 25+ years will be patriotic. I’m curious how causing higher taxes and potential deaths of Americans because of weak foreign policies is patriotic. How is aiding corporations to continue to go overseas and us losing more jobs patriotic? How is ensuring more regulation and a major loss of civil liberties patriotic? If anything, your “patrotic” attitude is reminiscent of Hitler in his bunker around April 1945. So by all means, vote for Obama - er, I mean Barr and make sure you send this country straight to Hades. I know you want to prove a point. But please don’t make the rest of the country pay dearly and in many ways just because you want to be “patriotic”.

By Craig

May 27, 2008 8:41 AM | Link to this

Bob Barr = NONE OF THE ABOVE? Well if that is the case and you are being honest with this label, then vote for Cynthia McKinney on the Green ticket…

By tom ga hunter

May 27, 2008 9:45 AM | Link to this

Craig

guess what my vote counts the same as yours…give the Hitler crap a rest..you ancle Republicans have destroyed our party..

Bob Barr=none of the above, better than the rest

By Dale

May 27, 2008 10:12 AM | Link to this

Craig, your “fear” tactics are a joke! Some people believe in voting on issues like freedom and civil liberties rather then the always popular “lesser of two evils” course.

You right wingers are just as pathetic as the left wingers, you’re both the same. Deflect the American people from the issues by attempting to scare them. Same tactics Hitler used.

By George Woodruff

May 27, 2008 10:23 AM | Link to this

Bob Barr is no Ross Perot! At least Perot had a brain!

By Will Jones

May 27, 2008 11:53 AM | Link to this

Perot is a dishonest manipulator of the People who got what he deserved. Barr is his front, just as the Bushes have been Rockefeller fronts for five generations.

That’s why Prescott “got away” with funding Hitler and Holocaust;

Why George H.W. “got away” with killing Kennedy and King, and NAFTA;

and,

Why George W. “got away” with committing 9-11 to send us to false war.

To those who aren’t committed operatives of the homosexual draft-dodgers who committed 9-11: Read Professor David Ray Griffin’s scholarly work. You will be convinced beyond a doubt, with absolute moral certainty, that Bush and Cheney committed the treason of 9-11.

“Craig” and others who say otherwise need to look into whatever passes for a soul they have and give-up American citizenship or read the truth and know the facts of Bush/GOP treachery that is a cancer on Our Land.

America must be Free. We cannot be Free and unrighteous.

War is raging against the Sovereign American People…look around and know the truth. Those who proclaim “Peace, peace, do nothing” serve the enemy.

Death for Treason.

www.theamericanfundament.blogspot.com

By Georgia first

May 27, 2008 12:44 PM | Link to this

By Craig

Your entire line of Fear is an insult to the Jewish community. Do you think we are only interested in Isreal, No we love & live in the USA. Is Isreal safet now than before Bush went to war, not no but hell no

By Craig

May 27, 2008 1:35 PM | Link to this

Fear tactics? Nope. Sorry. Just spelling out reality for those who are in denial. It’s funny how what Obama and a Democratic Congress will do is somehow labeled “fear”. If you don’t think this and many other things won’t happen, you need to crawl back under that rock you came from.

Barr = Obama - yes, thank you for voting to raise my taxes and take my liberties away. You “NOTA” nuts can pay my higher taxes since that is what you obviously want. Since you don’t like using the Hitler example although accurate, I will refer to Stalin or even Nero. It’s real patriotic to send your country in the tank just to HOPE to prove a point. Do us a favor and just burn your own house down to prove a point. Don’t make me pay for your pity party.

By Tom Ga Hunter

May 27, 2008 1:47 PM | Link to this

Craig You are so smart, man you need to call on Obama supporters & teach them the error of their ways. Why not start tonight, say around 9:00 in Clayton county around Tara blvd. in those apartment complexes.

By Eric

May 27, 2008 2:08 PM | Link to this

To any real conservatives out there, Bob Barr is the closest thing running with anything close to a national appeal. To those people who will vote for anyone with an (R) after their name, ask yourself what McCain really brings to the table outside of endless wars. He will not reduce taxes, he will not reduce spending, and he will infringe on your freedoms (think 1984.) When the most compelling argument for McCain is the “he’s not Obama” that should sum it up right there. You are the same fools who would be supporting Hillary for the same reasons if she had an (R) after her name. Well, she’s not Obama, right?

Any true conservative knows that McCain is not one and it is treasonous to vote for him as the lesser of two evils.

By Craig

May 27, 2008 2:40 PM | Link to this

Sorry, Tom. I’m not sure a place you seem to know all too well is worth my time. You seem to know more about that area. You take care of it for me.

Eric, you seem to be an expert on what McCain will do. Perhaps you’d rather Obama do far worse than your “vision” of McCain. Any true conservative does not willingly hand over the country to the fringe left. It’s ironic that the same concept people like you are fighting against, wars, conflicts, immigration, taxes, civil liberties, etc, are what you’re actually HELPING to get in office. So by spiting McCain and what he MAY do, you are actually defeating your own plan by ensuring we do have higher taxes, more conflicts, good ol’ national healthcare, eroding civil liberties, etc.

Be honest with yourself. Since you are helping liberals to control all three branches of government by voting for Barr, just be honest and truthful by voting for what you’re aiding to happen…vote for Obama. No point in trying to justify what you help to put in office.

By Eric

May 27, 2008 2:57 PM | Link to this

Craig, thank you for your assessment. Now, for you to be honest you need to admit that you would be defending Hillary as steadfastly as you’re defending McCain if she was up against Obama and was the Republican nominee.

Be consistent and admit this. You will support anyone with an (R) after their name, no matter how liberal. Also, how is McCain’s performance some kind of guess (you called it a “vision”) but you magically know how Obama will do? You may be referring to McCain compaigning as someone he would not even recognize who is all of a sudden going back to his old self and trying to outgreen Al Gore.

By Eric

May 27, 2008 3:10 PM | Link to this

Craig, one more thing…aren’t you the one helping to elect liberals to office by voting for one?? You’re voting for the center left instead of the fringe left and then trying to justify after the fact.

McCain: in favor of illegal immigration in favor of freedom intrusions in favor of endless wars/”peacekeeping missions” in favor of prescription drug entitlements in favor of the dept of education and other illegal, bloated bureaucracies opposed to tax cuts opposed to spending cuts no real intention of ending abortion, the real terrorism of our era

Yes, this is exactly the kind of guy I and other true conservatives would like to have in office.

By Georgia Demographics

May 27, 2008 8:27 PM | Link to this

This is very good news - Barr will split the moron vote with McCain, allowing an Obama victory.

By Barry Dively

May 28, 2008 2:04 PM | Link to this

I will never miss another convention. There was more energy than a nuke bomb in there. Go Barr / Root