Go Bob Barr!

How VERY interesting that he did not once mention Clinton- does she take note? Doubt it. Keep going until the bitter end Hill- no sense in being party-minded this late in the game.

Sounds like Barr as done some really "important" stuff while serving in Congress………

Just what we need…another waste of time.

. . . BARR / CLINTON 08.

Bob Barr is telling the truth.

WHO IS BOB BARR? LOL.

He should be ashamed! He just got the nomination and already the media has found 3 issues he has flip-flopped on. What a joke! He is not going to do anything but take up space on the ballot.

He's just a Republican who doesn't have enough support to be a real candidate. As a Democrat, I think this is very good for our country.

He opposes the legalization of marijuana and voted for the Patriot Act. This makes him a libertarian how???

ummm..what does this guy do again?? (Y A W N)

Go ahead Bob, drain those McCain voters. You don't stand a prayer against Obama. You too, are part of the old Washington cronyism.

This is hilarious, now it's the Republican party that is falling apart. McCain should be worried, he is the one that is going to suffer the most.

Senator McCain just lost about 5% of the people that were going to vote for him. This is a SERIOUS problem for him with Democratic enrollment being as high as it is from the Obama campaign.

Go Bob Barr! I bet you will get all the Rebublican support that you need. Especially the conservatives that will not suport McCain. Good luck!

You are a spoiler Mr Bob Barr. Go away so that the candidates with a real chance can compete.

One question, What is the purpose of a convention? I guess it is just a place for hats, horns, hooligians…If it is not to determine the true nominee, why do we have delegates and superdelegates? It is a waste of time and money. I will write Hillary Clinton on my ballot in November, regardless of the convention party-time decision.

Hillary can always ask Bob Barr if he would let her run on his ticket. What
could it hurt? (wink wink).

A vote for this man is as wasted as used toilet paper. Democrats UNITE in keeping OBAMA OUT of the white house!

Welcome Mr. Barr in the presidential arena. But the truth is gonna evaporate your hope very soon.

Good Luck

Can you imagine a Libertarian president (yeah….I shivered too)

Good Lord, where has he been for the past 15 months. I haven't seen him on CNN or any other news station? Has he really even earned to run for Presidency? Well… sound like he is only in there to confuse voters more…well, the ones who can't think for themselves. Oh, and LOOK whose talking about spoiling chances. I have to say the present candidates at the moment have earned their rights to be on the General Election tickets. Mr. Barr…who are you? Did you just get nominated? I don't remember seeing you on any ticket so I guess you are the only one. You never had a popular vote, did you???

To those who love this country very much, please read 'Hillary: The Politics of Personal Destruction' Hillary’s own words and actions. by David N. Bossie

This guy makes Carville seem attractive ! ! ! LOLOLOL

What a joker

Why can't the people vote who should be the nominee instead of the superdelegates? Don't the people have a voice in this government anymored? These same delegates are the ones who let the gasoline price go out of control and we are suppose to let them decide who the Presidential nominee will be? Thirty years ago, we had a gas shortage, what have these same people who have been in government done for us? Absolutely nothing!!!! Now, they want to be the ones who decide who should run this country, go figure!!

Get out of dodge! We only have room for the next 2 candidates! You have not earned any right to be in the whitehouse! or on the ballot for that matter.

Now the plot thickens. Maybe he will bring something to the table other than a bunch of talk. Good luck.

Good! Let him syphon off some of McCain's support. Sounds good to me.

yeah, what we need is more advice from another loser….

I noticed you did not mention HillBilly out to spoil the race. Why is that Barr. Just Go Away!!!

Its too bad that politics is so entrenched in a two party system. I am not suggesting that Barr would be the better President, but why not vote for a centrist (who would probably represent more of the population)?

Wouldn't it be interesting if everyone were true independents with no bias towards being Republican or Democrat? Wouldn't it be interesting if corporations, lobbyists and organizations were banned from the political primaries and general election? Wouldn't it be interesting if news stations were banned from allowing pundits and analysts to air their biased views for either Republican or Democrat parties?

It continues to amaze me that most States are firmly red or blue. I guess its more important to be Democrat or Republican than being an independent American.

It's a good thing that Bob Barr is running for the Presidency of the Untied States "for" America, and not "of" America. He's going to have a difficult time if he can't even get that right.

Ironic - Barr is the polar opposite of what the Libertarian Party represents. The Libertarian Party opposes government/state interference in personal liberty. Barr supports government intereference in the most personal decisions we make and the intrusion of government into our personal financial and medical decisions. He's support for government interference in our personal lives and legislating his idea of morality should disqualify him as a Libertarian candidate.

This will definitely make the November election one of the most eagerly anticipated in history.

Since the press tells me Hillary is not an option I guess I now have another option other than McCain. Who knows. I would rather have 4 years of anyone than a month with Obama.

Barr is a pure politician. He imagines that he has his finger on the nation's pulse. Nothing could be further from the truth. He thinks he's going to capture the extreme right vote. Good luck Barr. You may appeal to a certain segment of Georgia constituents and capture more than your fair share of media attention because folks at CNN know about you (baceause you are from Georgia), but you will not pull enough away from McCain to earn the pedigree, "spoiler"

I'm sorry, can someone explain how federal regulation of marriage between American citizens is in any way individualistic? It would seem that the express purpose of DOMA is to prevent individuals from marrying who they want if the gov't (state or federal) disagrees with their choice. That's not libertarian, that's republican,

Hey Bob! Couldn't make it as a republican? Now your a Liberatarian? You are just as phony as Leiberman! Seems you guys can't decide what you want to be!!! The best thing you could be is GONE!!!!!!

At least it gives all those disgruntled Hillary supporters someone to vote for who is against the war (the guy who impeached her husband.)

Another former Republican escaped from the nutcase home.

Vote Obama!

How gullible ARE the Hill Supporters?.. these blog are filled with "she's winning in the pop vote". Bolonga! Just because she says it DOESNT MAKE IT SO!!.. to do this she would have to NOT count 4 caucus(legal and Obama's) states, then add Florida(NOT) then add Michigan as it stands with Obama 0 votes…and with Michigan only could she jump up!..losers and cheaters dont prosper.!

"NOT THIS TIME!"—Barak Obama 2008

I'm not complaining. Barr will take away some of McCain's Republican base support and help Obama in the general. This 2008 race may shape out to be even more similiar to Bill Clinton's 1992 race than people think. Ross Perot helped Bill Clinton by taking some the Republican and Independent support away from GHW Bush, Sr. in 1992.

Obama in 08!

@OBAMA SUPPORTER,

His party nominated him to be their presidential candidate. Who are you to decide if he has or has not earned the right to be on a ballot? Oh wait, that's right you're a Democrat, the party that hates and sues third parties because they were to stupid to pick up Al Gore in 2000 and blame Nader for their pathetic defeat.

Sorry pal, but your party won't win in defeating third parties, we will still remain on ballots nationwide. Now go back and drink some more kool-aid while Obama bankrupts America trying to bring the world out of poverty.

As a democrat I say Hello President Obama.

I think a Barr / Nader ticket is just what this country needs. Imagine the laughs!

I'm nearly as opposed to the Libertarian Party as to the Republican Party, but all the same, I'd relish getting to see both anti-humanitarian groups tear each other to shreds in the coming years, rather than watching "my side" do the same over hangups on individual pet Issues.

Get out you fool…Hillary will run as an Independent and become the President

Anyone that can further damage McCain's choices has my support…he won't have my vote though…

Where is Nader by the way????

What a loser.

Time for Hillary to go Independent. Then she can split the votes up and she might win. At least that creep Obama won't win.

She can't be his running mate. That would be like the housekeeper trading places with the CEO. Give me a break.

One a republican always a republican… A vote for this guy is a vote for McSain.

Phew! where do we gets these people from?

Obama 08!!!

i voted libertarian in 2000 for harry browne.bob barr is not a libertarian.i hope he takes votes from mccain,though.

He didn't even mention Clinton……even this jerk knows she's out of the race.

This is hillarious, where has he been. I watched the debate on Saturday night and this is a bunch of has beens that are trying to get the attention of the media. Their ideas and thoughts of tearing up the government and letting states run everything is dumb. You and I know that this will only cause the individual states to raise taxes and guess who ends up paying. This campaign season has been enough already, we don't need something else started now.

Our future President, Barack Obama, is a shining light on an otherwise bleak and dismal political landscape. The only ones out to spoil this race are Hillary and Bill Clinton. Barack Obama is the one candidate who has shown true grace, dignity, respect and intelligence throughout this endless campaign. Should we even care what Bob Barr has to say? I don’t.

HOW CAN PARTY LEADERS LIKE HILARY AND BILL ACKNOWLEDGE THE RULES WHEN THEY WERE AHEAD, ANDNOW WANT THE SAME RULES CHANGED BECAUSE THEY HAVE LOST?

BOW OUT, THOUGH YOUR DIGNITY IS LOST! HILARY WE DON'T TRUST YOU. YOU WILL SAY ANYTHING, THATS WEAKNESS. YOU DON'T HAVE BUSINESS BEINGINTHE SENATE. I WILL NOT TRUST MY CHILDREN WITH YOU!

Let me get this straight. If Jimmy Carter says that Hillary should get out, and he needs to make a decision this week, then there is only one person left. I wonder who he will select. Duh? I would guess he would select Obama. So what is his big secret?

Hillary supporters, just stay steadfast and stick to your guns. We will either have Hillary or we must all vote McCain in order to save this country from the ULTRA-LIBERAL destruction that is going to be the end of this country.

Barr looks like a fine alternative for those who
believe both ot the major parties–will promise the moon, and only deliver an ever growing federal budget.

I perceive that there are many Americans who appreciate a fourth option (finding McCain, Clinton, and Obama somewhat lacking).

I'll gather my independent friends to support him.

I wish these third rate candidates would go away. They know very well they won't be elected and only take away votes from the major candidates. However, if he takes away republican votes, then sure, the dems welcome him since Nater is going to take away some democrat votes come November.

Get real Barr - you have no shot of doing anything but selling a book.

What a Nut Barr!

Matt, you're a fool. Barr won't pull many votes from Obama, every vote he gets will be pulled from Mccain. Second of all, if you take every dime we spend on foreign aid, individual welfare, etc, it won't account for 1/10 what we spend on corporate welfare. You've been lied to, and you don't have enough individual thought to realize it.

Hillary, McCain and Barr will be all loosers.

The Obama train is rolling and won't be stopped.

America and the World want change and that is what Obama will bring.

Get that straight!

I really don't want Obama in the white house he is slickest politican there is. He is like the pied piper fooling all the children with his words everytime he opens his mouth they dance. I have no opitions that satisfy me for the nov ballet. I will check into bar. My only hope is that if Obama wins is that after18 months of serving as president he will decide he has better things to do like he decided with his senate seat. Maybe he can go ahead and help will smith make that movie about himself and cement his hollywood rockstar staus. POST CNN

I like this candidacy. It gives Barr 15 minutes in the spotlight and it will be a small pain on the Bush/McCain side. Perhaps, enough to make a difference.

Bob Who? This guy is too late in the race. You know he's not serious about running. He only wants to see his name on the ballot. He played a leading role in impeaching Bill Clinton, and now he wants Bill back in the White House? How very strange!

Poor Terry mad because your votes will not be valid SORRY!!!!!!!!!!!!!
O B A M A IN 08 -12 HILLARY SIT YOUR D.A.D. NOW

To Matt from Oregon- You are right on! I love these insiders who not only try to tell us who we should nominate(whichever the party) and also say third partys should not even be considered. As a life long Dem. I am so fed up with the old lions of my party–you know all those losers in the pres. elections trying to shove Obama down our throats. If I were a conservative I could never vote for McCain. He reallly has stabbed the conservatives in the back so many times. As a liberal I will never vote for Obama since his premature grab for power has torn my party apart. All in the name of putting up the first "Black" candidate. I will show the party the same loyalty that they have shown Hillary. No from now on I will only work for and donate to individuals on the ticket. Both major partys have proven to be so morally bankrupt that only the third party's offer any real hope of meaningful change. You are also right…Obama will ruin this country trying to save the world. Then his wife can be really proud of our country for the first time.

Chris, Middletown, CT wrote: "Can you imagine a Libertarian president (yeah….I shivered too)"

Yeah, I'd agree with that in regards to a member of the fringe lunatic party currently using the name, but don't forget that we had a true libertarian president early in our country's history……ever hear of Thomas Jefferson? He's the one rolling in his grave over what our government has become.

OBAMA SUPPORTER, what exactly does a person have to do to "earn the right to be on the ballot"? Read the Constitution, Articles One and Two, moron. You're just a typical sheep on your way to the shearing house, bleating all the way.

If Obama supporters are smart, they will work very hard in states where Bob Barr still needs to get on the ballot.

When John McCain picks the wrong VP candidate, a LOT of conservatives will prefer to lose with their principles than to try (and likely fail) to win with McCains. Bob Barr will not be the 1992 Ross Perot in 2008, but he could well be the 2000 Ralph Nader of 2008.

If Barr can take enough potential McCain voters away in states like GA, VA, NC, NV and CO it could very easily swing the election as virtually no potential Obama voter would consider a right wing hack like Barr.

It's unfortunate that some people are making fun of Bob Barr because he's running. Especially those on the left. Just like the right would want Nader to run, the left wants Barr to run. And a Barr/Nader ticket is impossible as Nader has a running mate of his own already.

I really hope that something like this puts the Libertarians in a position to become the third national party. That's the fun thing about the Libertarians. While they're generally to the right, there are several positions that liberals also have in common. So this is a party that could really form something. If they do it right.

I say we encourage Ron Paul to run as an independent as well. Those two would ensure democratic victory.

IT SEEMS THAT ALL THE MAJORITY OF THE FEMALE BLOGGERS ARE MAD BECAUSE HILLARY IS LOSING AND WILL NOT GET TO MOVE INTO THE WHITE HOUSE TOUGH GET OVER IT SHE TRIED AND LOST SHE HAS DONE EVERYTHING EVEN AS FAR AS HINT TO THE DEMISE OF OBAMA WHAT A SHAME SHE DOES NOT REALIZE IT IS OVER STAND DOWN HILLARY ,STAND DOWN

Another yahoo with a big ego!!!

I LIKE THIS MAN

JUST GET A LIFE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AND GO AWAY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Libertarian? I always took him for another Southern Fascist.

Bob Barr: the republican's only chance!

Go Bob Barr!!!

I have voted Liberatarian in the last 3 elections because I could not stand the Dem. or Rep. Now i can't stand the Liberatarian either.
Oh! woe what am I going to do?

Its quite interesting to see that Americans only believe that the best two candidates to run for presidency are those that represent the Democratic and Republican parties. Has it ever crossed your minds that in much smaller countries there are several presidential candidates on the ballot at the same time? Those voters are still able to decide who they want to vote for. Its a shame that in a seriously shophisticated country such as ours, the people are wrapped up in the "plantation style party ideology ." Why must Americans have to subject themselves to taking sides between two parties? What if we dont like any candidate, should we not have the opportunity to vote for someone else? Have you ever visited another church than yours? Another Mosque? Another Mall? Another grocery store? Did anyone try to sue you for doing what you did? What cant Americans choose to change party affiliations at will? I am not a "registered anything."

Barack Hussein Obama refused to debate Hillary Clinton in Puerto Rico - Whats he scared of ?

Barack Hussein Obama doesn't want the Florida and Michigan votes to count - Whats he scared of ?

Barack Hussein Obama is really anxious for DNC to end the primary - Whats he scared of ?

Barack Hussein Obama campaigns again in states that been through the primary already - Whats he scared of ?

I'll tell you. He knows he's losing to Hillary Clinton. He's trying to run away at the same trying to appear to the voters as the actual nominee.
Its his way of telling screw you Hillary, screw your supporters and screw you voters in Florida and Michigan. If the DNC and other superdelegates come out in lockstep with Obama this week…the Democratic party can kiss any chance of party unity away !

Barack Hussein Obama despite what the media says, and despite what the DNC says, there is no respect and grace extended to Hillary Clinton and her supporters. She has the popular vote. Superdelegates should be swaying in droves to her. Florida and Michigan supports Hillary.

Hillary Clinton and her supporters will not be denied a full count of the votes in all 50 states. Thats the " exit " strategy she wants. If not, it will be settled on the convention floor in Denver.

I'm betting, based on the behaviour of Obama, the attitude displayed by the DNC and some superdelegates like Edwards(your career is finished) , Kerry, Richardson , Carter etc., this is really fuelling the fires and the only possibility of unity is when hell freezes for three days.

Barack Hussein Obama is just trying to slip through the cracks now to escape with a nomination. Well chump, it ain't gonna happen.

This is good for America and I'm glad to see it. Our 2 party system historically has not yield much diffrence in the results delivered to the American people. My hat's off to Perot, Nader, Anderson & now Barr.

Don't know much about Mr. Barr but I certainly like is fiscal conservatism.

I did hear something silly about him wanting to change all the road signs directing people to National Airport at some exhorbitant cost. National Airport will always be National Airport … at least to the residents and workers in the DC area.

Forget that nonsense and give us a clear conservative choice to contrast with John McCain and Barack Obama.

When Hillary Rodham Clinton made a rare stop in the Senate last week, she spoke from a lonely outpost at the end of the Armed Services Committee dais, eight empty chairs emphasizing the gulf between her and real Senate power at the chairman’s spot.

"More individual liberty…" unless you happen to be gay, prefer self medicating, or value the 4th amendment. Then, of course, you're out of luck.

Bob Barr is a social conservative and no amount of backpedaling will change that.

Go Bob Barr and Ron Paul!!!

Obama campaign's aggressive handling of the RFK reference was outrageous. First they took the comment out of context, twisted the words, and intentionally misinterpret it and personalized it Then they make a huge stink about it with the media (which of course listens to Obama's campaign and blows the story into absurd proportions). Then the Obama camp followed up with reporters by forwarding an absurd commentary about the RFK reference to the media for purposes of inflaming the matter. Then (after they have created the fire) Obama himself comes out and acts as if he doesn't care about the comment (so he can appear fair and non-political). What a SHAM.
Clinton merely referenced the memorable June event in discussing primary timelines (not reasons for staying in the race). What the Obama camp did was play dirty politics. He had his staff make outrageous and indignant remarks and then he himself stepped in to play the part of the hero. I'm not falling for it. I won't vote for Obama in November.
You may be some fooling people now, but they will see that you're just another politician (hopefully it won't be too late before they realize it).

Obama is a SHAM!

2012,

You are right on the $.

If this comment section is a true reflection of a reasonable slice of the American public then, these are some sad times….

Let me think "critically" for a second (something most American lemmings are apparently incapable of)…

Yes, these are sad times indeed.

If Hillary is not the nominee then I would vote for McCain, but NOT this guy! He is super super conservative, he would have us all live like the Amish (no offense). He will steal votes from McCain, but then Nader will steal votes from NOBAMA and Hillary supporters will send a lot of votes McCains way so McCain is still ahead I think. NOBAMA would be the worst thing to hit this country since GW Bush. I am a democrat, but will NEVER vote for that phony.

Bob Barr will give conservitives a candidate that thinks like they do. John McCain could find it difficult in the south and other religious areas of the country that would find it difficult to vote for McCain in November with Mr. Barr being on the ballot. The fallout from the Rev. Hagge split is another problem for McCain among Evangelicals and could back Barr who is considered a true conservitive.

Michael, an independent Canadian……..I agree with you completely. Your suggestion sounds very much like the country our founding fathers envisioned. Unfortunately, it distilled down to two parties and ever since we've had stonewalling and backroom wheeling and dealing, resulting in very little of value ever being accomplished.

That's the very reason I'm a lifelong independent, myself. Thanks for you're very well thought out post. That's refreshing!

Bob Barr is a very strange choice for the Libertarians.

Every time Hillary appear on the campaign trail she kept on saying I.m ready to fight, I,m not a quitter, can we have one of her adviser let her know that the Presidency of the United States is not exclusively for one family? Why do you want to keep on fighting a war that is unwinnable based on all available statistics. Is time for you to go with your dignity intact, or remain in the race and damaged the party for your own selfish believe.

You Obama folks are so rude and hateful. Go figure…not a big surprise.

I've voted Libertarian all my adult life, but I'm not voting for Bob Barr. I'm not convinced he's a real Libertarian, but beyond that we have to end the war in Iraq. Too many lives have been lost needlessly. Too many young people have been maimed for nothing. And we are throwing money down a rat hole. We are becoming more and more in debt to other nations. And what has happened to our civil liberties? So, I'm voting for Obama, but I wish Bob Barr well!

As long as he pulls more McCain votes away…

How can you run an article on Bob Barr without mentioning the single most salient factor in his so-called "campaign" — How many states' ballots is he likely to be listed on? His potential impact in November simply cannot be judged without this info, yet your item completely ignores the subject…

Mr. Barr. Please go away! You have nothing good to offer by stepping in at this last minute. All you're going to do is possibly take away votes from the TRUE nominees in this crucial presidential race. You need to butt out and leave it to the people who can do the job better. I've not heard one thing that you can do for us that any of the three current candidates can't do better. Leave the race to the ones who didn't change parties because they couldn't get anywhere in them. CEASE AND DESIST this activity NOW !!!!

Excellent. If Ron Paul decides to run in addition to this imbecile, there just might be enough defectors on the right to counteract Nader's third attempt… maybe this time we can actually get a balanced race.

It's nice when former Republicans, upset over their Congressional re-election trouncing, can still get in the game and play with the big boys. It's also nice when a "party" can nominate someone so completely opposed to the "party's" stated platform. Keep up the good work, guys.

Hello Bob (Nadar) Barr! Thank you so much for saving our country from McCain! I appreciate the help with this problem. GOD I love you Bob Barr. Go Obama……..

Barr can be vp. lol

Bob Barr….. who?

CHANGE WE CAN BELIEVE IN

Screw our corrupt 2 party system.

Nice to have another choice in the mix.

Mr. Barr,

When you announced in April that you were running for Office of the President, I thought….hmm, maybe he's the one to make a real difference. And you start out by criticizing two of three candidates (Obama & McCain) rather than talk about the issues. You have put yourself in the same box as HRC. That box is labeled "POLITICS AS USUAL…WILL DO AND SAY ANYTHING TO WIN"!

Barr, you dont even define why 2 of the 3 candidates are s"spoilers" What do you mean by that? I'll help you…the winners are the "spoilers"…is that what you are trying to convey?

You are just another one of those who think the voters are just plain dumb. Sorry, but we know better. Go back where you came from.

TO ALL OF THE HILLARY SUPPORTERS THAT SAY THEY WILL VOTE FOR MCCAIN IF OBAMA WINS THE NOMANATION DON'T. THE ANSWER IS EASY .JUST WRITE HILLARY IN. THAT WAY YOUR VOTE WILL COUNT FOR HER AND NOT MCBUSH.AND AS FOR BOB BARR HE WAS TOSSED OUT OF OFFICE FOR HIS ROLE IN THE CLINTON IMPEACHMENT, AND HE WAS DOING WORSE THAN WHAT BILL DID.

Welcome aboard, Mr. Barr……The DNC has lost all credibility and the RNC was robbed by the man in charge of the money. Go figure……As am African American female voter, loyal supporter of Hillary Clinton and admire and respect former President Bill Clinton, I CAN'T WAIT TO SEE THE HEADLINES WHEN MY AFRICAN AMERICAN SISTERS AND BROTHERS WAKE UP AND REALIZE THAT BARACK OBAMA IS A FRAUD AND HAS TOO MANY SKELETONS IN HIS CLOSET…… TALK ABOUT A PROBLEM…YOU HAVEN'T SEEN ANYTHING YET………………..

that the ticket barr/clinton two out of wack interests we all need our side shoe two of the baffons occupied

Barrr is the BEST!

Bill Clinton was impeached by this clown. How interesting?

Concerned Canadian…your opinion doesn't even matter. Go clean up your own front yard and quit being a "nosy neighbor" who has no vote and no solicited opinion in OUR election.

what a guy. maybe he and hillary can run on the same ticket.

who is this guy? when how, what where??
Hillary should run with him. she is so desperate………….

You are right about that Ralph
He's just a Republican who doesn't have enough support to be a real candidate.
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Key QUOTES to REMEMBER my fellow democratic voters:
1. Prominent Georgia Republican in the House.
2. Left the REPUBLICAN Party in 2006, can we risk 4 yrs? QUESTIONABLE at best…..
3. His positions on SOME issues have left some Libertarians UNSURE about his candidacy.
4. OPPOSED legalizing marijuana for medical purposes.
5. Supported the Patriot Act.
6. co-sponsored the DEFENSE of Marriage Act.
7. Questionable time frame from 2006, until April 2008 that he would form a presidential exploratory committee.

Who is he and what party is he truly for again?

I suppose some conservatives might vote for him because he does have conservative values, but not libertarians… he is anything but that.

Libertarians will have to form a new party to get a true libertarian on the ticket.

Is he serious? I will never understand how some people do not realize when one looks silly.

@Obama the Politician; if you want to be that stupid and blame Obama's people for statements Hillary has made several times then that's on you but to suggest that the rest of us beleive Hillary was making a comment regarding history IS A SHAM!!! Get over it fool, Hillary is losing and is the BIGGEST SHAM.

I would vote for him any day before I voted for Nobama.

A real alternative for the "true" conservatives. ———-Go get em, Barr

Go Barr! Even as a Libertarian, you make a better Repubican than McCain, the flip-flopper. McCain

McCain graduated 3rd from the bottom at Naval Academy, not ready for prime time in 2000 and past his prime in 2008 - - clueless on the economy, foreign policy, flip-flops, double-speaks, extremist and flawed spiritual advisors, close ties and friends with unscupulous lobbyist - - at best he’s an enigma and at worse he’s the 16 personalities of Sybil.

Go Barr! Even as a Libertarian, you make a better Repubican than McFlip-Flop.

McCain graduated 3rd from the bottom at Naval Academy, not ready for prime time in 2000 and past his prime in 2008 - - clueless on the economy, foreign policy, flip-flops, double-speaks, extremist and flawed spiritual advisors, close ties and friends with unscupulous lobbyist - - at best he’s an enigma and at worse he’s the 16 personalities of Sybil

Countdown to Hillary Declaring Bob Barr as her running mate:
Ten Seconds from mark…

10 … 9 …. 8 …. 7 ….

Nothing would please me more than to see our two current and worthless parties split into 4 or 5 or 6 others.

This is ridiculous, who cares what Bob Barr (WHO IS HE?)says, this is not news, this is not an issue, it is a waste of time. Where is Ralph Nader when you need him, atleast we know who he is.

I guess Bob Barr is another reason why Obama will win: Barr will be the main attraction for the die-hard conservatives.

The mess gets bigger every day for the republican party. Gonna be fun this fall.

So this guy is a 'former' Republican? Funny, but after the egregious handling of the economy, gas prices, health care, the quagmire war, and just about everything else, there's NO WAY I'll be voting for anything resembling a Republican, former or present. Now go away, like a good little political pawn, Mr. Barr. I'm sure your GOP masters have some cloak and dagger dirty work for you to do….

Bill was caught "having sex" with one woman and denied it to Congress. The Republicans are "screwing" everyone since gaining control of the Presidency and both houses of Congress. The whole bunch shoud be impeached.

Of course, not a single mention of Ralph Nader, the spoiler for the other side. That wouldn't work toward the purpose at hand; Ralph will have to buy any coverage he gets.

Funny how what Obama says is the truth. Yet when Hillary screws up it is "I misspoke, or it was taken out on context, or I was tired, or I forgot. You people are just sheep being fleeced by the Clintons. Oh, just for the record, I did not see anything wrong with what she said. Just like I did not see anythng wrong with the so called bitter, religion, and guns comment by Obama. However, you people sure jumped all over it.

Another extreme comes on the scene, not to change America, but to fulfill a personal ego. Pretty pathetic!

Looks Operation CHAOS for the far right.Good.

WE LOVE YOU OBAMA!!!!!

SI SE PUEDE!

JES WE CAN jes we can JES WE CAN jes we can JES WE CAN

OBAMA '08 & '12

Barr is a bird of thousand different feathers! Another Liebermann! Shunned by his original party, he is looking for his last 15 minutes of fame.

However, this is good news for Obama. Barr will pull more Rupublican votes than Democrat votes. He can be a huge factor in Obama's victory in November.

Welcome aboard! Obama supporter thank you.

bob barr expects americans to vote for him because he's honest, right? when will he begin to be honest about his race? is he or is he not a black man and why is he so ashamed to tell us that he is? i am black and i am proud of it. i think if he is honest he should let us know this information.

Yea,he should sink any chance McCain had.Thanks Bob Barr.

I'm a Republican and I'm planning on voting for Obama. The GOP deserves to lose for the next decade, and maybe that's what it will take for it to get its act together. That said, if it looks like Obama will win by a comfortable lead in my state, I'll vote for Barr. Although the GOP has most recently been the ruination of this country, the underlying problem is the two-party system. It is vital that we break the back of the GOP/Democrat duopoly. By the way, I was a big McCain supporter in 1999-2000. I think the GOP replaced him with an android.

By the way, it's really sad to see the ignorance of those attacking Barr. Knee jerking really is bipartisan, and there are morons in both parties. I guess that's what the politicians rely upon.

This is one sicko!

this guy is irrevelant just like his opinion!!!
Just another ridiculous spoiler!!!

FACT:
National Electoral Vote by state won so far
CLINTON 308
Obama 224

That is the only measure that counts.

What an opportunistic, hypocritical jerk!

This guy is funny, why come with so few months left remaining for the general election and then call to candidates that have campaigned for more then that to say "spolier". The only folks that will vote their will be the ones that would have anyway or maybe a few of Ron Paul and Naders. He makes Obama that much more appealing.

Thanks for Nafta Bill.Thanks for outsourcing millions of jobs to India and China.

Come on, this guy is a Republican. He supported the Patriot Act. No libertarian would ever support that nonsense.
Against medical marijuana? Please.

Truthfully, there are more independents and libertarian-thinking folks in this country than registered Republicans, but they have never had a decent candidate to represent them. Barr is not going to get more than 10% of the vote and Nadar even less.

Yeah, Obama is going to spoil your run for president.

The Libertarian Party is having something of a split itself, old party, new party. Of course, how old can you be born in 1971? LP's growing pains have to do with, shudder, electability!!! By definition, anarchists won't or can't govern. They've traditionally been useful to the sector that wants to de-regulate, which is everybody in heavy corporations and heavily depending on stock market profits and annual reports. Sorta the Exxon mobile group. Libertarians are useful to them. Still, I watched the convention with interest for there is a growing viability in a third party. Only trouble is, the Libertarians who want public office will have to govern. That gets the anarchist purist Libertarians confabulated. All they want is to free of any and all regulation, taxes and government. I guess they drive on our roads but why should they help pay for them?

Barr over Obama '08!!

The Joe (loser-man) Leiberman of the republican party. I love it.
Obama for sure 08
Keith Olbermann press secretary

He's a neocon Republican not a Libertarian…boy he sure fooled them.

He is the 2008 Nader for the Republicans…hahahaha!!!!

What a joke!

I think I'll run as the Blue Party………….

A jealous, stupid, dumb, low-educated, joke. This is an example of the dumbazzez running the white house.

He actually hates the clintons, so why da hell is he trying to speak for hillary? (Notice I don't capitalize the name)

A hating dumb joke.

How can you judge McCain or Obama - after being kick out ot the Congress for what you did to your wife - Abortion! People are stupid to vote for you. You are not a godly person as you want people to think you are!

Definition of BoB Barr - a man whom is born to wreak havoc in the 2008 election to make sure the Republican nominee loses to the Democratic nominee!

Thank You Bob Barr, you have no chance (not one, zilch, nadda) of winning against Barack Obama

OBAMA-08!

Libertarianism is a very dangerous philosophy. It is fortunate that most Americans discount it. If we had a Liberatarian President, a Libertarian Congress, and a Libertarian Supreme Court, we would only be a short distance from a corporate dictatorship. Not that Libertarians support dictatorship; they certainly do not. But, if they had the opportunity to weaken all levels of government to the point that governement becomes irrelevant, which is their goal, then a corporate takeover would be inevitable. Large corporations seem to support Libertarian goals, but in fact they do not. In fact, they support greater power and income for themselves and to hell with the rest of us. The weak Libertarian government would simply be brushed aside by people who are interested only in increasing their own power and income.

I am personally glad someone else is stepping up to the plate.

Pay attention America. For those of us who are FED UP with HAVING to choose between the "evils", perhaps, just perhaps those of us will call it like it is. Our election process is a fraud. The Democrats are heading this country towards SOCIALISM AND MARXISM. The Republican party IS NO BETTER THAN THE DEMOCRATS THIS YEAR. It's time to realize we as voters need to FIGHT these candidates that elitists and our Media have given us. The major candidates are not going in the direction I want this sovereign Nation going?

IF you voters cherish this lands freedoms, liberties and Nation's sovereignty……………you BEST PAY ATTENTION to what our major candidates agendas would do to our beloved Country. IT'S TIME TO TAKE BACK OUR GOVERNMENT FROM ALL THESE CORRUPTED POLITICIANS!!!!

WAKE UP AMERICA

PLEASE CNN POST THIS

I am tired of this argument that polls (in MAY) shows that Cilinton will win in November.
Folks in December 2007 polls were showing Clinton wining by large margins over Obama and Edwards. Guess what that never happened.
The Clitons have lost their BEARING.

My November prediction
Obama 52% 340 Electoral Votes
MCCain 42% 195 Electoral Votes
Barr 4%
Others 4%

FLORIDA FOR OBAMA 2008 & 2012

Go ahead and run against McCain - thank you for helping the democrats out byt taking votes away from McCain - who cares!
And where is Nader that is the biggest joke also! -he is nothing. People has had it with him also!

bob bar and rev. wright are the same guy…as bill clinton said its a cover-up! to insure a barrack win! right?

Barr is a morally bankrupt individual who in my opinion needs to keep his coments to himself.

So wait, he voted for the Patriot Act and now, rightfully, wants to repeal it.
And he's against the rights of marriage for all loving couples. So just WHO will vote for him?

LOL, this is a joke right!

I am happy to see this guy in the race. One more nail in the coffin of McBush's run for POTUS. This race will surely go down in history as the most interesting ever…

Obama - a message of change and hope (gasp!) from a relatively unknown Senator who inspires millions to support his campaign.

Clinton - a message of inevitability (no, scratch that!) … experience (no, wait a minute.. I meant change….), honesty (oops, blew that one with the Bosnia sniper fire lie), racism (he can't win because he's black), "I'm with you, not them" (wait a minute, I AM them!), sexism (it's ok for me to use sexist humor, just not anyone else), and now… conspiracy! (we all know that you cannot argue with a conspiracy theory nut)

Barr - a message of "I couldn't cut it in the primary, so why not go Independent? What's a label, anyway?"

Oh, yeah… I forgot McBush, but then, what could he be about that we haven't heard, felt and seen over the past 8 years?

I am a Obama supporter. I will send some money to Barr's campaign.

He will take some votes from McShame. Go Barr!!!!

WHY NOT RUN FOR PRESIDENT—-ITS EASY TO GET THOUSANDS OF BLIND FOLLOWERS—-THEY WILL GIVE YOU MONEY AND YOU CAN LIVE HIGH ON THE HOG FOR ABOUT SIX MONTHS—AND THAN GO DOWN IN HISTORY AS A LOSER AND A SPOILER.

Remember there are republicans in the blog that belong to McCains - 527 group along with the conservative rights groups! BEWARE!
But McCain doesn't play the nasty as his wife says. He only wants to run a clean campaign. - What A Joke!

Since when Canadian had a say in American politics.
"Concerned Canadian" you should be concerned by Mulroney airplane's deal for which he is going to be prosecuted.
Even if we as Americans are fighting between ourselves to have the right nominee, it isn't your problem and we do not appreciate foreigners taking part in our business. Make no mistake, long before the elections take place we will be all united. Mind your own business.

Another former Georgia Congressperson will most likely get the nomination of a third party. Cynthia McKinney is the favored candidate for the Green Party nomination, which will occur July 10th-13th in Chicago. McKinney has been a strong opponent of the war and the erosion of civil liberties and would make an excellent president. Please cover her candidacy and the Green nomination as well. With a strong conservative Libertarian candidate and a stronger progressive Green candidate, anyone who speaks of "spoilers" is just full of it. Vote for whichever candidate truly represents you and reflects your own positions. This is the year of third party! Vote Green '08!

iF THE LIBERTARIANS WERE A SPLINTER PARTY BEFORE, THEY'LL BE INVISIBLE. wHY DID INTELLIGENT PEOPLE PICK A PROFESSIONAL, wASHINGTON STEREOTYPE AS THEIR CANDIDATE? tHEY COULD HAVE MADE IMPRESSIVE GAINS THIS YEAR WITH rON pAUL WHO IS nATIONAL KNOWN AND HAS A VERY ACTIVE FOLLOWING. tHEY SHOT THEMSELVES IN THE FOOT !!!

Repubbies are easily manipulated by the fear tactics of the GOP so they won't vote for him.

You simply cannot beat a Movement!

Obama 4-ever!!!!

Ummm Hello! Ron Paul is still in the race. If Obama doesn't get the nomination, I will vote for him. Never Hillary!

Now the Clintons knows what its like to be homeless. Just take your eviction papers and go away from the White House. You can'nt live no where in the united states for eight years for free. Welcome to the ghetto my brother, lol, now (slowly back away from the white house, NOW PUT THE MIKE DOWN, NOW TELL YOUR WIFE & DAUGHTER TO DROP THE MIKES, PUT THEM DOWN. NOW GO AWAY

Bob Barr did not stand up tall enough for Republican Principles of Low Taxes, Smaller Government, Spending Control, and Individual Responsibility so anyone think he will stand up for Libertarian Policy?

My answer to Bill Clinton's speech:
I agree with President Clinton, the voters should decide our nominee, not what goes on behind closed doors with politicians negotiating a job with the next administration. After all do we want the same situation as Gore? Politicians that go against their constiuencies should be null and void. The American people have voted their choices in their states; superdelegates should vote by their constinuencies' choice not follow the leader or who is ahead. Let's complete this contest. Go by the will of the people, not the corrupt politicians.

Hillary, keep fighting!

I am born and raised in Nepal, one of the poorest country with crook and opportunistic politicians Bill statement reminded me of Nepalese politicians who speaks anything to bring things in their favor regardless of ethics,honesty and integrity. I have always respect for American politics and American leaders because i have found them very ethical and principal -driven. But when I go through Bill speech and statement I wonder how american people elected him president twice with delusional statements all the time. Or has Bill got changed after his wife became presidential nominee or american people never realize his power hungerness when he ran for president.May God gives you more wisdom and you will be more down to earth.

Oh boy. He sounds as delusional as Clinton.

I'm going to be running for president as well. Anybody else want to join?

Joe wrote: "Libertarians will have to form a new party to get a true libertarian on the ticket"

Sorry, Joe, we "true libertarians" are called "independents". We do not kowtow to the elitist hierarchy of any political party. We think for ourselves and make our decisions based on the individual merits, or lack thereof, of each candidate and each issue. We do not jump on bumper sticker slogan bandwagons. We, typically, support the rights of state and local governments over federal mandates and might be described in general terms as "fiscal conservatives, social moderates", though some might lean far left or right on particular issues.

To put it simply, we believe in "government of the people, by the people, for the people".

Neither leftist socialism nor rightist fascism fit the profile of the government our founding fathers fought to establish and so many of us over the years have fought to preserve.

This article is inaccurate. While Bob Barr has held positions contrary to the Libertarian platform in the past, he has renounced those positions today. He has worked with the Marijuana Policy Project and is squarely in the legalization camp. This weekend, he directly apologized for DOMA and is in favor of same-sex marriage, which is more than we can say for any of the major-party candidates. These changes are what allowed him to earn the nomination–it was no cakewalk.

If anything, his support of a FairTax is the least libertarian position he has remaining. What do you pay your reporters for if they can't provide up-to-date information on the candidates? This is the equivalent of reporting that Hillary Clinton is a conservative because she was President of her College Republicans all those years ago. I'd suggest a correction.

Are you surprise for another candidate? coming from the no where and don't know nothing about him….well millions of voterS feel the same thing about your Obama who keep brainwashing "educated people". No experience, arrogant, unpatriotic, DISRESPECFUL and NOT able to answer tough questions only after Hillary gave him the answer….watch all the debates one to one very little preparations and youuuu will seee how his nice talking decrease a lot. He can give just good speeches, but that is all. Why not another candidate just like himmmm.
MY VOTE JUST FOR HILLARY 08 OR MCCAIN 08.

I AM NOT A SHEEP TO FOLLOW THE COYOTE ….WE KNOW BETTER…PURE MEDIA TWISTERS AFTER OBAMA CAMPAING PAID LOT S OF MILLIONS….WITH MONEY EVEN MY DOG DANCE….

Yay Barr!

You identify more with Republicans…so I hope you siphon lots of votes from McCain.

What Next? ro should I say Who Next?

wow not only does mccain have to face off against bob barr, but dont forget about ron paul. the republicans are in for one really interesting election to say the least.

PLEASE MR BARR GO AWAY THE DEM HAVE ENOUGH PROBLEMS WITH THE CLINTONS. MAYBE YOU CAN TAKE HILLARY AS YOU RUNNING MATE AND TAKE HER OFF OUR HANDS

It sounds like a lot of old grudges are coming back to haunt this election process!

Sad — the Libertarian Party has being taken over by a right wing nut with a disturbing background. Google "Barr abortion" and you can read all about his twisted hypocrasies.

Coquelicot May 26th, 2008 12:03 pm ET
P
leased do not get too execised at Canadians. I know virtually NO Canadians that talk like that Moron logged in as "Concerned Canadian". It sounds more like Lanny Davis or that idiot Cunningham from Ohio to me!
As far as minding our own business, your election is also our business and the worlds business. We are not allowed to vote, but since CNN broadcasts in our country and throughout the world, we are entitled to our opinions…just like you!

This failed politician tried to wiggle back as a Rep. candidate but lost in a primary. Let's hope that voters see him as what he really is.

Typo - "Please do not get too exercised"

I was ready to vote Lib…until they picked this guy. Anyone know a good write in candidate?

Trouble ahead for McCain!

The Boortzs and the Becks won't be blowing their Libertarian horns for too much longer - it's time time for them to tow the (Republican) party line. Don't look for help from them Barr. Hopefully their listeners are too far gone on the rhetoric to be swayed this late in the game.

Result: Landslide for Obama!

Barr too will score zero delegates like all the spoilers before him.

We need Barr to destroy a man called Romney who in turn wants bring an end to social security in this country.

We need Barr to destroy the man called Romney who wants to discontune social security for the American People.

If he got 10 votes he'd be lucky.
McCain 08

I take comfort when I go to sleep at night knowing that my government is watching over me. ; )

I am ready for President Obama to lead US in the next 8 years!

Interesting that you are telling a Canadian to mind their own business when we have a military presence in 150 countries.

@ JamesAAMale (and the 10 other names you posted on on this article)

DUDE - this has nothing to do with Hillary and we know that you are the same person posting all the "Vote McCain if not Hillary" posts on every ticker page.

Give it and Operation Chaos a rest!

I'm a Democrat voting for you Mr. Barr.

I don't think Bob Barr will spell trouble for McCain, but Dr. Ron Paul will IF he runs as a non-Republican.

Go home, Barr. There's no way you can win anything. This idiocy of your present party will finish you off for the rest of your life politically.

No one can win in USA except Democrat or Republican. You left the Republican Party, so just go home.

Note to Susie:
The Electoral College has been in place for a very long time to choose the President.

Gasoline and other commodities are priced by market forces The US functions on a capitalist model. Politicians, contrary to what they pander with, do not control gasoline or other prices.

Obama has a preference for sidestepping difficult issues. It's called voting "present," as opposed to “yea” or “nay.” Example: In 1999, Barack Obama was faced with a difficult vote in IL — to support a bill that would let some juveniles be tried as adults — where he risked drawing fire from African-Americans – or, in opposing it, jeopardiz