Barr and Nader?! There has been quite a movement online for Ron Paul. It would be nice to have a President who actually respects the Constitution for a change.

REZCO ?????????????

Polls show that WITH these two idiots in the mix, Obama has a 15 point advantage over McCane.

All I can say is thank you guys for taking votes away from McCane.

Anyone can beat Mccain. All they have to do is get a copy of the Supreme Court decison Rogers vs. Bellei and all the citations that go with decision and look at State Department decison regarding the fact that the Panama Canal Zone was never Sovereign territory. You can get the same information by analyising the the first 2 Chapters of the Hays-Banau Varilla treaty.
It does not matter if mcCain was born in the Panama Canal Zone or on any military base throughout the world. He possess derivative citizenship and his position is no different than the million or so children of military families born on bases or military bases outside the United States. The problem dates back almost to the ratification of the Constitution.

Well, a third party or independent candidate can't win under current system, there are too many hurdles to clear, money being the biggest. Now, if we had a true campaign finance reform act, that limited each candidate to 50 million dollars (1 million per state), AND Eliminated PAC advertising during the general election period. THEN you might see some movement towards a level playing field, and you would increase the chances that viable independents and 3rd party candidates would have a chance.
At this point, no truly viable 3rd party candidate will run, because they know they can't win. Thus you have the politically irrelevent trying to play spoiler to make a name for themselves, either in history, or for consideration at a later date, or maybe because they are just bored.

I don't think Nadar will harm Obama but Barr - please take the McBush votes as we are looking for change!

WHAT ABOUTPROTECTING OUR BOARDERS SENDING THE ILEAGALS HOME!!!!! BREAK THE LAW DO THE PUNISHMENT……SEND THEM HOME!!!!

They are both trouble makers but in the 2008 election they can only help Barack Obama beat McCain a little more than necessary.

What impact will Nader and Barr have this election season?……………….
THEY NEED TO GO TO THE HOUSE…………2 IDIOTS!!!!!!!!

WHAT ABOUT EQUAL PAY FOR WOMAN !!!!!!!

WHAT ABOUT GAS PRICES??????

PUMA PAC> NO BAMA

"Given that conservative track record, he is likely to take votes away from McCain, especially in Georgia where he is relatively well-known."

Ignorant statement, Wolf. Nobody is taking votes away from anyone. People vote for who they want to vote for even if it doesn't happen to be someone from the two "major" parties. It's not a two horse race no matter how much you want it to be, and no matter how lopsided the field may be.

Not either of these 2 clowns

WHAT ABOUT REZCO AND OBAMA !!!!!!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!!?!!?!?!?!??!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!??!?!?!?!?!?!

big sal, what on earth are you talking about? Bush is in the whitehouse, not Obama, and gas is at an all time high! How on earth do you argue that Obama in office would mean higher gas prices? More drilling isn't the answer, increased refining capacity and global trade networking is. The war clearly isn't working, as Bush's war for oil has backfired on himself. Many Americans realize this, and more will realize this soon enough. Your statements are delusional.

One can only hope that some other qualified 3rd candidate can wage a winning battle in November.

Its nice to see this it will hopefully take away some mcbush votes

The DNC took the nomination away from Hillary just to get back in the W.H. They know OB has not a clue but they also know his good looks will fool all you "perky" women voters

This is a question the viewers should be asking CNN, not the other way around as Wolf would have us believe.

Third party or not, when middle America finally realizes that voting for Obama means higher prices for oil, they will sway to McCain.

Obama plans to remove the troops prematurely out of Iraq which will create choas in that region. Oil will stop flowing from that country because of terrorists attacks. Oil will easily go up from there.

Also Obama is against drilling for oil here. America will soon see the many flaws in Obama's policies from the Patriot Act to Health care.

McCain will win in a landslide! IMHO opinion from an independent.

Not the Nader plant again! By the way, in reference to Naders comments about Obama appealing to 'white guilt'; isn't Nader Lebanese-American? Are they considered white? If not, shouldn't he be appealing to the conditions of Lebanese-American? I know it sounds silly, by Nader started it.

We are Asian, Hispanic and women will be on the 3 ballot instead of Obama. If he doesn't choose Hillary Clinton as VP. Say goodbye to his presidency as we are going to swing to other, Surprise is coming, please act now. Our votes are count now if Hillary Clinton is VP for Obama.

Do you mean if the third party candidate can win the Presidency? No. The two party system is too well established. Even President Teddy Roosevelt could not win as an independent after he served as a successful President for almost 8 years. But you can win significant popular votes. Ross Perot won 19% votes in 1992 and 5% votes in 1996, but zero delegates. There are over two thirds voters who will only vote Democrats or Republicans. They are very loyal to their parties. It is almost impossible for an independent candidate to win almost all other voters who are not loyal to either party.

In Canada we have 4 to 6 parties competing in each election so we have many choices but it's still the Prime Minister usually comes from one of the two major parties, the Liberals or the Consevatives. Unfortunately we've only had one politician with the likes of Obama, young, visionary, charismatic and very smart and he turned out to be our best and most revered PM in our history, Pierre Trudeau. Around the world the USA is known to be gun loving, ignorant, uneducated, bullyish, racist, self centered, brash, opportunistic warmongers. Right
now you need Obama in there to make some changes and try to shed a new light on America that is desperately needed in these desolate times, so praise the lord that he's given you this agent of change.

Obama 2008-12

please help Bob Barr's efforts even if you support Obama, donate and help, he stands for civil liberties and against the war.

Blitz……………..you DIDN'T EVEN BRING UP CHUCK BALDWIN!!!! Shame, shame, shame. YES we need "other" candidates besides the Republicans and Democrats since they are NOT looking over this Country or its' Citizens. We need a candidate who will GET THIS COUNTRY BACK ON TRACK. To date I have seen none of this. Our Government leaders truly are an atrocity heading this Country towards true socialism and IF Obama is elected marxism. THAT IS NOT THE COUNTRY I WANT FOR MY KIDS OR GRAND KIDS.

I read recently that Bob Barr backed out of the election and will not be a candidate in November.

Hey stupid bloggers out there, you know, the ones who zone out on American Idol, CNN, Fox News, etc. Nothing will ever change in this country until we have a president who's not a career politician. As long as we have presidents who are politicians, we'll have corporations running this country, just the way they do today. Senator Obama may not be as seasoned as McCain, but he still plays the corporate game. Wake up, America! And when you do, you might want to Wikipedia "Ralph Nader" and just see what he's done for your safety. Ralph Nader fights for people's rights.

Barr is just a Republican in disguise, and Nadar's desperately seeking attention.

DEMOCRATS UNITE!!!

Ross Perot was close until he did a Hudini Act when his daughter got married.

But third party candidates are not taken seriously. I think I would lobby to have the same powers as the other two parties, and then go to the people. But they have to start on a federal level, which they will never do because they don't believe in the federal govt.

Not Nader, after what he said about Barack.

Blitzer and the Isreli lobby are having fits because one of their candidates is out of the race and the other is in trouble. It is obvious that CNN has given Blitzer a free hand to bash Senator Obama. Good bye objective journalism and hello media trying to trick the American voters into voting for McCain. If Americans are so stupid as to fall for this trick, then we will get exactly what we deserve. Just imagine Al Gore for the past 7 years instead of Bush.

HILLARY AS INDEPENDENT WOULD WIN.

Bob Barr is a legitimate conservative with core principles, not a pure opportunist and flip-flopper like John McCain. Since this election will be a loser for the national party, republicans would do well to vote for Bob Barr instead of John McCain.

In McCain's campaign commercials playing here, he is now preteding to be a "democrat lite" with pretentions that he is more of an envionmentalist than Obama etc. No one will believe that!!! Barr is going back to original Goldwater style republicanism and is more authentic as a real conservative.

The republican party may need to lose with McCain this time just to purify itself.

Clinton, pro-life, pro-gun, pro-civil liberties Democrats for Barr 08!

I really hope you Obama supporters get your way. I will spend the next four years on a nice Mediterranean island spending my oil profits. Then after Obama has ruined the country and all of you are running around wailing, gnashing your teeth, and rending your garments we, the sane people, may come back and rescue you from the brink. Or we might just let you wander in the wilderness for an additional four years until you beg us to forgive you for your foolishness. Signed, Rich white guys

A lot of people here obviously don't really know who Ralph Nader is…lol! He knows he can't win. He's never believed he could win. He does this for YOU, people, to promote issues that are genuinely important to every one of you and every future generation.

A few of his credits:

Freedom of Information Act
Safe Drinking Water Act
Occupational Health and Safety Administration
Environmental Protection Administration

And a host of things with the words "Equality" and "Justice" in the titles!

Do some research on the man and his accomplishments before badmouthing the man. He's a far better American than any of you.

Go Barr! How can ANYONE vote for that parasite Nader? At least Obama, Hillary and McCain get out and work for their votes. All he does is sit back and wait on left-over, disgruntled and unstable people. What a pathetic person.

If all those Hillary gals who can't vote for Obama were looking for a candidate close to Clinton's own position, they should be advocating a vote for Nader, not McCain. Nader's positions are pretty close to Clinton's on most key issues. If they go on advocating a vote for McCain, then this outside observer at least is persuaded that they're not really Hillary supporters at all, but Republican wolves in sheep's bleatings.

The first shall be last, and the last shall be first! Get ready.

Nader is speaking the truth. That's why you're all appalled. The Emperor has no clothes. Are you all so silly as to believe Obama's not playing on white guilt in America of all places? Where do YOU live???

And black voters, don't hold your breath for help with issues facing urban America and YOU. You all were thrown under the bus all through the primaries, and you fell for it! Bill Clinton was the best thing that ever happened to you, as you will learn starting in January, 2009.

Nader doesn't expect to be elected. Unlike Obama, Ralph has nothing to lose here, that's why he can afford to speak truth. Don't forget you're only hearing from rabid party supporters until November.

I've watched Ralph Nader closely over the last few months and learned much about him. I also had the distinct pleasure of hearing him speak in Portland, Oregon thlast month. Ralph Nader is a truly great man and a great American. He has spent his entire life working tirelessly and selflessly to improve the lives of every American.

Do you like having clean air to breathe and clean water to drink? Thank Ralph Nader.

Do you like having safer automobiles, food and medicines?
Thank Ralph Nader.

Do you like being employed in safer work environments?
Thank Ralph Nader.

He is one of the few remaining honest men in the public arena, and when he's gone we'll be a lesser nation for it.

Insist, no - demand that Nader, Barr, and McKinney be given a voice in the debates and in the corporate-controlled media. Demand that they be allowed on the ballots of every state in this country. Our democracy can only survive if more voices are heard and we end this corrupt Republican/Democrat duopoly.

Nader is speaking the truth. That's why you're all appalled. The Emperor has no clothes. Are you all so silly as to believe Obama's not playing on white guilt in America of all places? Where do YOU live???

And black voters, don't hold your breath for help with issues facing urban America and YOU. You all were thrown under the bus all through the primaries, and you fell for it! Bill Clinton was the best thing that ever happened to you, as you will learn starting in January, 2009.

Nader, you've gotta be kidding!! As a consumer advocate you did allot of good, BUT why are you always trying to be Pres, running in every election?? It's like you'r a joke, ie: no brainer. You just distract from the real candidate. & actually try to do damage what is your point??? Drop Out you can't win!

MAYBE THEY SHOULD START DRILLING ON MCCAIN'S HEAD TO SEE IF THERE ARE ANY BRAINS INSIDE. HIM, THE SAME AS HIS DADDY BUSH WHOSE ONE OF HIS MAIN FOCUS WAS ON IRAQ'S OIL, IS NOW LOOKING FOR NEW OIL FINDINGS (IN THE MEXICAN GULF) AND FOR ALTERNATIVE WAYS FOR ENERGY WHICH ONLY MAKES US BELIEVE THAT HIM, DADDY BUSH, AND THE REPUBLICAN PARTY CAN'T CONTROL THEIR GREED TO TRY TO FILL THEIR OWN POCKETS IN THE END…

UNITED WE ARE STRONGER

OBAMA (P) & CLINTON (VP) 2008-2014

NO TO MR. BUSH II (MCCAIN), MR. WAR, MR. KILL, MR. NO BRAINS…

Whether you agree with the politics of these candidates or not, why not let them into the debates and see how they do? My impression is that people are so jaded with the political system and thirsty for something new that they would welcome it. I think it would be quite fascinating to watch and I hope CNN does it!

Dear Ralph, Somewhere there is a dangerous antique, unsafe Corvair that needs your attention. Go check it out while the rest of the country proceeds with electing a leader for everyone.

Clinton Democrats for Mc Cain '08!!!

How about a debate hosted by Ron Paul? Let's see Obama or McCain squirm when asked about the looming $30 trillion social security crisis.

"Yes, but getting back to my idea of RE-inventing the electric car…."

The Republican Party of today is not the Republican Party of 30 years ago - as a matter of fact, it is the complete opposite.

My vote is going to Barr this year - he's a real conservative.

Conservatives for Barr in '08!

Ralph Nader is a Republican plant. His comments should not be noted.
He holds very little respect from anyone. Why do you CNN folks cater to him?

based on some of the comments here it looks like people (especially Obama supporters) don't know their history.

1) The last third party presidential candidate to win the White House was Abraham Lincoln (the main parties were Whigs and Democrats- the Republican were technically a minor paty back then).

2) Bill Clinton never won a simple majority of the vote but hirstircally speaking that didn't havppen for JFK nor Jimmy Carter. Only Reagen and Nixon managed to do so. So the argument of spoiler is silly.

3) Finally in agreement with some Hillary supporters- I think that Nader is a way better alternative than McCain. You don't have to sell your values to the devil to make a statement.

I used to have respect for the Libertarian Party–their serious approach as a third party, not their political philosophy. But to run this Barr character for the presdency has evaporated that respect for me. Barr's just a recycled Gingrichian, prudish, hippocritical, Contractor for America.

I love how people blame Nader for Bush, yet more Democrats voted for Bush than Nader. What idiots.

Wait a minute… IT'S THE SAME GUY IN DISGUISE!

Thank you CNN for breaking this story.

This topic matters not!! Obama will still win this November.

Obama 08

No, a third party will not break through, at least not with these 2 clowns.

I believe this country of the "FREE" and the brave should allow and rejoice over 3 parties. It is nothing new in our history and we should see it grow. Every other country in the world has more than 2 main political parties and they share power.

Its 2008 and this is a stupid question that we should not be asking the reverse of whether we need but HOW do we grow more parties to have more people involved.

But Nader has made a good point in a previous article … Obama is half black/african american. How do we talk about being a country that wants to unite but we allow the fact that he is also WHITE to be publicly erased so that in history it will be a trivia question that will stump generations. And I could go on and on about what he needs to do for both blacks and white, and hispanics and asians.

Obama is Dr. No and Professor Dolittle all rolled into one. He also confuses universalism with freedom of religion. Americans don't want to change their identity. They just want to get rid of ruthless and clueless politicians like Obama!

So, I think the Conservatives will be invigorated by Obama's "religion" faux pas to vote for McCain along with many Independents and disgusted Democrats. Nader may also help McCain but I don't think mean-mouthed Barr will gain much traction.

c. bailey June 25th, 2008 5:05 pm ET

The last independent president was????

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George Washington. There were no political parties prior to 1792.

Any other questions from the non-students of history peanut gallery?

Blitzer, like
Nader , Hillary, Bill, and McBush, are so old and outdated, what kind of quetsion is this???

now he will announce billary's new independent debt party..

oh CNN , the worst news network..

it is like People Magazine

Just look at how laughable those obama cultists' wishful thinking about Barr taking Mccain's votes but not Nader taking Obama's votes is.

Barr will also take away votes from Obama. Former Democrats like myself are fed up with the party and we want liberty back in our lives and government off our back.

Vote against the Status Quo. Vote against the Dems and the GOP!

Third parties, all the way…

Wasted vote,
Unless your a Conservative, please vote for Bob Barr,
after what Borat did to him.

hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahah

Barr will probably have an effect if this attention keeps up (which I want it to so Obama have an easier time getting in to the white house)

kim hussein taylor portland, oregon June 25th, 2008 4:29 pm ET

i USED TO have a lot of respect for nader b/c of his great work on consumer issues. but his presidential campaigns have really turned me off.

he claims he does it for serious reasons like pointing out the flaws of our presidential elections (which we already know about), but then we hear NOTHING from him on these oh-so-important issues in the 4 years between elections.

with the all the dangers we face today, thanks to the republicans and their deregulation, we DESPERATELY need you in the consumer advocacy arena, so get out of politics and do what you're really good at!!!!!!!!!

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Funny thing about that. Ralph Nader has been shut out of advocating by your wonderful Democrats. Since 2000, he has met only a handful of times with Congress, because they don't want him. They are too bitter about 90,000 people thinking Ralph Nader was more qualified to be president than the Vice President was. So they blame him, and not their message which was what was at fault.

VotePact

** Nader/Gonzalez 2008 **

It's time for a party to evolve that is more representative of the true Democatic ideals. This will not happen for this election, but it would not surprise me to see this happen. As Ben from Portland stated, we need to work on state and local first. After the complete betrayal of Pelosi, Reid and other "party leadership???" and the satement from Obama that it is his party now. !!!!! thiis Democrat who has been voting for 40 + years is sitting this one out. I'll leave you first timers, voters for the shorthaul and pseudo democrats to make the decision and will say be careful what you wish for.

Already marginalizing the non corporate candidates ehh CNN? The spin machine continues. Don't even grant them the title of Main Stream Media. This is the Old Media. Welcome to the internet…don't regulate it!

want to know more about Obama ties with Rezco and the boarded up buildings in the innercities of IL. ??? Also answers about the vacant lot that Rezco's wife owens next to Obamas home. Is this a raccist comment?? What are the facts?? Come on people your smarter than this demand answers??
M.C.T.

Yes, if it's Hillary Clinton with Bloomberg as veep. Or the general as veep. Or Evan Bayh as veep. You get the drift?

Regarding Georgia: Obama got 700,366 votes and was the top vote getter for the Dems. McCain only got 303,639 and was not a top vote getter for the Republicans and this was an OPEN primary.

Obama will do just….fine…. in Georgia.

Well, a third party should break through, ,but it won't be these two.

I hear Nader sealed his coffin today. LOL, I also hear he got it at a great price–free publicity.

Obama 08

Are you kidding me? Ralph Nader–NEVER. He needs to apologize to Barack. His 3% is going to go down to .5%.

Obamabound for Victory 08

Why not Hillary as an Independant.

That would be change for the better!!!

While Barr may be an alternative for Repugs, Nader is not EVEN a choice for dog catcher!!

Nadar must need a few new suits…

These two will do wonders for Obama.. since they're mostly going to take votes away from McCain… Hey.. Maybe you PUMA morons might stand behind one of these guys. After all… if you're gonna slap your beloved supported Hillary in the face by doing exactly the opposite of what she wants…. you might as well do it indirectly instead of voting for McCain.

Not this one. Hopefully as some point there will be a 3rd party candidate that is good enough to have a chance at winning.

A third party candidate would only hurt McCain.

More people are streaming to the Obama campaign. Die hard Republicans, those who would rather stick needles in their eyes than vote for a Democrat, would probably vote for a 3rd party candidate rather than vote for McCain.

But a 3rd party candidate would not break through Obama's lead. Obama has too much momentum.

Nader is nothing more than a perennial Presidential candidate.

Only if that 3rd Party candidate was Independent and named Hillary R. Clinton

someone needs to pour cocoanut water on naders head to wash out all the madness in his celeberum. His ajoker and shouldnt be given any spotlight

Well, CNN, will you have Mr. Nader, Rep. Barr and Ms. McKinney participate in your debates? If so, I bet each of them will collectively bust through.

The two party system sucks.

VotePact

** Nader/Gonzalez 2008 **

They said us Clinton woman would go for McCain, and I must say Nadar is more of an alternative. He's a bit grey and grouchy, but policy wize he's the man I look for.

No "third" party will break through at the presidential level. Minor parties should focus their efforts on state and local seats, then move up to US Senate and House elections.

The true benefit of these two running is that they'll remove the pandering to the extremes of the parties and allow the greater bell curve to decide the election.

mathew you sound like a born racist, supporting the very discrimanating comments by nader, maybe he's trying to get to the spotlight with racially charged comments, but certainly he has no good interest for the American people, he's here to get some hard earned funraising cash for retirement vacations, what a hypocrite. America is moving forward whether you like it or not, blacks,whites, latinos ,asians and native americans are coming together to share on their most profound commonality as one human race, one people, nation, and one love for america that has given so much to them.I know men like louu dobb may still be very blind to the facts just as you are.

I'm surprised you even mentioned the names of Nadar and Barr. I haven't heard a word about Nadar since he declared. I think a third party candidate should be considered, but the MSM makes that impossible.

I supported Nader in '04. I support Obama in '08. Had my state been a close state in '04 I would have voted for Kerry but since I knew it was firmly blue I voted for Nader because some of his policies were some I thought the democratic party should adopt. Since then the democrats have adopted similar legislation and is much different then it was even just 4 years ago. I am really dissapointed Nader is running this time because I think Obama and him can agree on a lot of things. I think Nader should focus on more realistic options like the senate or something.

Many conservatives are not happy with McCain as their candidate. Bob Barr gives them another alternative this year.

Nader has already had his runs, decreasing to 0.3% of the votes in 2004. I would tend to guess he will continue to decline in the fall.

Vote Nader! Because we want a man in our highest office who is innately and completely unapologetic for how the last 8 years has turned out!

Give me a freaking break…

The last independent president was????

It is time for a third party. Given the choice between the "Same Policy War Guy" and the "Empty Lying Victim Preppy", I would love to see some breakthrough of alternative parties.

Good Lord I hope not. Two going at it is more than enough–Thank you very much!

Someone lend me their hands so that I have enough to slap the hell out of Nadar with an astounding sound!!!

Nader is a non-event; Barr, on the other hand could drain some McCain supporters, especially in the south. If he does, best color most of the south BLUE, not RED!

Nader and Barr will not have a measureable effect on the election. Sen. McCain will be soundly defeated due to his ties to the Bush administration, lack of charisma, and just not being able to make up his mind which side of an issue he stands on. I believe we have a new standard bearer of the "flip flop" award in Sen. McCain.

If your third party doesn't consist of losers and right-wing tools, you might have a shot

Third Parties would do better if they put up viable candidates. So far, no candidate from a third party should be elected in the first place. I do think they ought to get more airtime from the media. CNN, etc ought to get them into the mix whenever there is a Dem/Rep debate, etc. It's sad that our country is not given more options in this regard and it's controlled by the money hungry corporate media moguls.

All of you PUMA PAC people as silly and sad. You have to be republicans or should be.

This man is not even relevant. I'll log back in when you post some real news.

I t hink McCain is going down in flames. We're talking Dukakis/Mondale territory. Once Republican voters realize and accept this, they will no longer feel compelled to vote the lessor of two evils.

At that point many conservatives who are upset with McCain over amnesty, campaign finance reform, 2nd ammendment abuses, etc… will move over to Barr.

I'm not predicting he can win the presidency, but I do think he can break through the 2 party duopoly and prove that the Libertarian Party is a viable party. This will be a tremendous benefit long term in attracting candidates and votes to the LP.

Hopefully this will be the beginning of the end of the GOP. The party that brought us illegal wire taps, extraordinary renditions, Abu Graib, Gitmo, torture, suspension of Habeus Corpus, uranium yellow cake from Niger, aluminum tubes, mobile iraqi weapons labs, and the biggest growth in government spending since LBJ definitely deserves to go the way of the Whigs.

Nader is right"

Ralph is simply LOST in the 21ST CENTURY … he never quite achieved relevance beyond his 1960’s crusade against the Corvair!

And … Bob who???

Nadar has no chance of ever winning, so what's he in it for? Makes me wonder if it's just an ego trip? Seems like a lot of wasted time and effort to prove noting, but that there should be a thrid party. Sometimes you have to just vote for what's the closest thing to where you believe this country should be headed and not all this nonsense. Nadar is becoming a major disappointment.

Umm no but Barr will sure help Obama win by an even wider margin.

A little piece of fame for HISTORY, they both are that HISTORY OBAMA 08

Nader is just a habitual candidate .. he uses that as a PR platform every four years. He is far from being a viable alternative. If somebody like Obama would open a third party you could seriously toss things upside down, but Nader (or Barr) are just the vents for voters who just cannot vote for either Obama or McCain. Fair enough but not relevant.

Obama told supporters brace yourselves for the racial overtones and racial attacks. The media and pundits tried to say that he was playing the race card…and today here is Nader saying Obama is talking white as opposed to talking like a black person should, or talking about black issues. The last time I checked whites also live in the inner cities. Sounds like Obama and his staff have a good sense of predicting what will happen within this race, just like Iraq, afganistan, the economy, gas tax holiday gimmicks, and offshore drilling.

Ron Paul is the only candidate out of the bunch that's fit to run this country. Point blank!

I|,m for Mc
cain I do not want socialized medicene; You wait for a heart operation and before you are in linefor yours you die. I want 15|% tax on stocks sold; |I invested after I retired and so did many others who have a Social Security of $1,300 a month less deductions. Vote for MCain

Ignorance is the word that comes to mind when I read all this name calling against the third party candidates. Too many American citizens today don't take the time to research the facts. Our two party system of governing has NOT done us well. I hope the voting public gets to really know each candidate including the independents, without prejudice.
So much is riding on getting it right this time around.

but what about Gonzalez, Nader's running mate?

GoBarr. Go Nader. Please get an effective campaign and go for it!! Every vote you get is one less for McCain. You won't hurt Obama. His supporters are too smart to fall for your lines of BS. Obama stands for change. I don't know about you, but I feel our country should be sailing into the 21st century instead of falling further and further behind. In order to do that, we need a leader with a true vision for the futher. Not someone who has only come up with ridiculous gimmicks.

Nader's a has-been that just committed political suicide. He will NEVER be president; instead, his consolation prize is a year's supply of Rice-a-Roni (the San Francisco treat) and a date with Geraldine Ferraro.

I agree with Nader when I hear what he said about Obama in context. It's true, he is "speaking White." I like how this is first time in a long time we hear anything about "Third Party Candidates." It shows a real bias.

I also think it's pretty funny to blame someone else for your loss in a contest. "If only there were no one else to compete against, he would have won." Give me a break.

Nadar and Obama not even close to being in the same league.
Nadar is looking for another 15 minutes of fame, I imagine.

Any advantage against McCain in those states where the red light of despair is beginning to flicker out and the blue light of renewal and true American values is finally showing itself is more than welcome!

Even some of the so-called "red-states" now have enough people who can see the truth through the fear and deception of the Republican party to go Blue.

Cast your vote as a Citizen of the United States of America, not as a mindless drone casting votes to benefit corporations at the expense of individuals!

BARACK OBAMA 2008!!!

I hope so. With 2 democrats running for the same job we need something fresh.

George Carlin once said that with all the important things, we only get two choices and with the unimportant things we get multiple choices and he gave examples. We should always have more choices.

In the words of Jonh McEnroe ….

'YOU CAN NOT BE SERIOUS !"

These guys must only be in it to sell their book later, right?

Not with these two.

NObama '08 PERIOD.
I wonder when CNN will fire Blitz for misleading voters towards Obama….

Nader has been running for president for as long as I've been alive I think. He never gets anywhere. He never will. He just likes to be a pain in the butt.

Nader is nuts and Barr is too truthful for his own good.

But a little truth never hurt anyone.

Why do both Nader and Barr look like criminals in their headshots?

Nader scares me. He thinks writing a book about car safety back in 1966 qualifies him to be President of the United States.

Talk about lack of experience….

I like the idea of multiple choices, but it will never happen here. Too bad.

don't matter, i "WILL" vote McCain in the election!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WHY HAS CNN IGNORE THE COVERAGE OF CHARLIE BLACK'S COMMENT REGARDS TO TERROR ON AMERICAN SOIL WHEN THEY COVERED REV WRIGHT FOR A MONTH STRAIGHT.

STOP PROVING TO US THE MEDIA HAVE A VIP SEAT ON THE McWAR EXPRESS. NO ONE CARE ABOUT NADAR TRYING TO INJECT HIMSELF IN THE NEWS WITH A RACIAL COMMENT.

AND I HOPE I DONT HEAR ANYTHING ELSE ON DODSON

Two points: Obama democrats are stupid and obama = the beginning of the end of this country.

barr and nader will take votes from McCON, not obama.

I want to know more about Obama ties with Rezco and the boarded up buildings in the innercities of IL. ??? Also answers about the vacant lot that Rezco's wife owens next to Obamas home. Is this a raccist comment?? What are the facts?? Come on people your smarter than this demand answers??
M.C.T.

Yes, a third party can compete, perhaps even win (particularly this year), but not with either of these egotistical, self-centered clowns.

i USED TO have a lot of respect for nader b/c of his great work on consumer issues. but his presidential campaigns have really turned me off.

he claims he does it for serious reasons like pointing out the flaws of our presidential elections (which we already know about), but then we hear NOTHING from him on these oh-so-important issues in the 4 years between elections.

with the all the dangers we face today, thanks to the republicans and their deregulation, we DESPERATELY need you in the consumer advocacy arena, so get out of politics and do what you're really good at!!!!!!!!!

Let's hope Bob Barr does extremely well. Nader, on the other hand, is riding in the same boat with Dobson. He must be a Republican masquerading as a Libertarian or whatever it is he is running as.

To all Hillary Democrats for McCain:

You're advertising that you don't want McCain when you label yourself that way. You show us that McCain is not your choice for president.

That makes you look like a flip-flopper.

Go Mac Go. You are the Man. By the way here is what Ralphie is saying according to a story on CNN.

Isn't Obama a stand up comedian? Laughing now, while I'll be crying later when he puts through his tax and spend plans.

. "Whether that will make any difference, I don't know. Nader said, "I haven't heard (obama) have a strong crackdown on economic exploitation in the ghettos. Payday loans, predatory lending, asbestos, lead.

What's keeping him from doing that? Is it because he wants to talk white? He doesn't want to appear like Jesse Jackson? We'll see all that play out in the next few months and if he gets elected afterwards."

Yes, I am worried that Obama will be the lottery ticket to the "welfare queens."

Obama is the poster boy for the Tax and spend — Tax and spend crowd. I think he is a serial quitter as well. Nice gloves by the way.

Gallup today shows a dead tie
45/45.
Can never be too confident that these other parties cannot turn an election.
They know they have no chance. They are not stupid.
That is no reason to Discount their candidacy.

Thank goodness Bob Barr is running. Unlike Obama and McCain, Barr can be counted on to shrink the bloated federal goverment, restore our civil liberties, and bring our troops home.

Ralph Nader may have served a political purpose at one time; maybe not. At this point in time his purpose is inappropriate.

Giving him a second thought is inapropriate.

this guys lost it.

Would love to see a vivable third party …Then maybe the other two parties would give us real choices… neither off these two are going to win or make a differece…thier must be another Ross Perot like canidate out thier somewhere… Please someone give us a alternative …

Libertarians are already winding up with their usual message. "When people hear what Barr has to say, he will blow the opposition away! He is the only candidate talkin sense, and when voters realize that…"

Pipe dreams, yes, but those who smoke the pipe of Libertarianism are hallucinatory. We all know what Libertarianism is. There is no instance in world history of it ever having been tried, much less succeeding. It is the fantasy of about 5% of the population.

Of Course not……………………………

Because the Media like CNN,Fox,MSNBC and others will shut the air time down. The same way they did Dr Paul.

Everyone knows that is what they did, it is public knowledge now.

Of course Wolf Blitzer or Lou Dobbs or any of the other talking media heads REFUSE to talk about the Media's role in shutting certain people down.

It is common knowledge now, just like Fox is a republicn rag network owned by Mr Builderberg himself Rupert I am a crook Murdoch.

Believe none of these talking heads on anything they report

I think a third party will most likely hurt Obama.

People like me formerly from the Democratic Party are looking for a viable candidate, and Obama is certainly not it.

Hillary Clinton can break through either as an independent or as a write-in candidate on your November ballot. We don't need more inflation in the White House - Obama is mostly air, Hillary is substance.

Nader quote on Obama: "I mean, first of all, the number one thing that a black American politician aspiring to the presidency should be is to candidly describe the plight of the poor, especially in the inner cities and the rural areas, and have a very detailed platform about how the poor is going to be defended by the law, is going to be protected by the law, and is going to be liberated by the law," he said. "Haven't heard a thing." What a bunch of racial prejudice! What about a white American politician, say like yourself Nader, why wouldn't you are McCain or Barr make a similar statement. Nader has gone well beyond his limitations. Some call him a spoiler…what a joke!

I have no use for Ralph Nader who, without doubt, was responsible for George Bush succeeding to the presidency. And the reason I am not a supporter for Barack Obama has nothing to do with his being a black man of what Ralph Nader said about him. I am not supporting Obama for the same reason I was very much against George Bush because the man was simply not qualified for the office, and the last eight years have proved that to be true. Now, for those same reasons, I cannot support Barack Obama. We just simply cannot afford to have such inexperience in charge of running the most powerful country in the world. Nothing personal here.

What a silly question! Anyone would think you press people report the news instead of deciding for us what news we will hear. This is a perfect example. Today is the very first time you even mentioned Nader.

Nader has always stood up for what he believes in, regardless of the consequence. I was very disappointed that part of the reason Gore lost was because of votes for Nader, but again, people are free in this country to vote for whom they want based on principal. I suppose if Gore ran a better campaign, the Nader factor would have been a wash. I do agree though, that this country truly needs a third party choice, and one that is valid with potential. The two party system I feel continues to fail the America people. I for one, am tired of having to go to the polls and hold my nose when I select a presidential candidate because I really don't favor the two main choices.
Also, I would say, that as a Clinton supporter, I would love to see her be able to run as an independent. I felt she represented values of both parties. She was in my opinion a middle of the road candidate that was not invasive to principal. But that is neither here nor there.
This year, I will cast my vote for McCain, but I am not a hugh fan. I will NOT however vote for Obama. I feel him to be ill-qualified for the office, and I do not trust his judgement.
This country has a long way to go when it comes to our political choices. The two party system is jammed packed with money and influence, thus not allowing for a better choice—for shame.

I would hope so… I want Ron Paul to run as an independent. Vote change you can TRUST!

Puma Pac hear me roarrrrrrrrr!!!!! hahahahahahaha

As George Washington said, political parties are formed by "unwise men." Americans have become so dense that they confuse presidentlal politics with sport and will vote for the candidate on their team at all costs. Neither McCain nor Obama will bring any "change" to Washington. Neither man will end the war; one doesn't want to and the other doesn't know how. Republicans don't think McCain is conservative enough while Democrats just pulled off what is possibly the dumbest stunt in American politics; insulting and offending half their voters who supported another candidate in the primary.

In the meantime, the mainstream media will determine who they want to win with their dramatic reads on meaningless polls in an effort to sway voters toward the "inevitable winner."

For those of us with independent minds, this has all been quite amusing. But we all lose in November.

Dear Ralph,

Thanks for seat belts but I actually like the Corvair. Good luck with your impossible run for the white house. See you again in 2012!

Hey "we've got a great shot in GA" this is the poll:
Gallup Daily: Obama, McCain Tied at 45% NEW June 25, 2008
Barack Obama and John McCain, who have been closely matched in Gallup Poll Daily tracking for the last week, are now even at 45% each.

By next week it will be Obama out front again….have no fear!

If you are a true Republican, you will vote Barr.
If you are truely ill-informed, you will vote Nader.
If you are truely bitter, you will vote Clinton.
If you truely love war, you will vote McCain.
If you are a true American you will vote Obama.

Someone state that wer need someone to clean up the Republican mess. OH NY if he thinks Obama is the man. What a dunce.

"Enlightened Voter" your not every enlightened at all. You just blither away with liberal babble in every posting. Trying doing some reading before posting so you make yourself look like less of an idiot.

I'm all in favor of a Third Party, but Nader and Barr are just adding buffoonery to the mix….. still, they're better than McCain and his retread policies that have been failing for the past eight years.

Obama '08!

Puma! Puma! Puma! It seems like this is all you hear now. Senator Barack Obama won the nomination and he will win the General Election.

So why don’t these Hillary Puma cretins go to Zimbabwe and witness actual electoral injustice at work since they have so much ‘experience’ in the field? There they can hoot and holler “I’m a strong-willed empowered Puma!” all they want; that is, right before someone cuts off their hands and their arms.

Obama is just another mega-politician plain and simple. The major political parties are two evils there is no lesser of.

Barr will certainly hurt the Republicans more this year than Nader will hurt the dems - I think Barr might actually do alright. The republicans aren't excited about John McCain, and I think there is a bit of a crisis of faith on their side of the aisle, so maybe Barr, as a small government libertarian, will be appealing.

Nader isn't very exciting or new - we've seen him run before and everyone knows he has no chance now, so I don't think that too many dems will drift to him.

Yes Ellie these two definitely are not winning any beauty contests anytime soon. Looks are not everything, but for a third party candidate, it would sure help.

Have my fellow Obamacans seen the latest GA polls? 44%-McCain, 43%-Obama and 6%-Barr. Since people are using this blog to spue hate and division, let's use it for our political strategy. With Barr as a spoiler and new voters we can win GA! This could change everything. Go to barackobama.com and get involved. If you can't go to GA that's fine, it's the technology age. Bombard GA with phone calls, emails, and text messages. Force the republicans to spend their money defending states that have historically been red. This way they will have less money for states like FL and OH. Strategic planning people!

Intriguing is not all Nader and Barr are, they look like two men hell bent on destroying anybody that gets in their way. And may I say, without diplomacy. Find another game to play, Nader and Barr, time has done past you bye, bye.

It is currently unlikely since there is a major party candidate that has a great appeal since he is a first. As for Barr and Nader, they can pull some voters away from the two major party candidates, but not enough to make a huge leap. They need to get more spots in Congress and state legislatures to show that their respective parties can do something and stand for something.

Nader and Barr have no chance to win this election. They will both hurt Mcsane beccause they will still his vote.

We had a good third party candidate in Ross Perot. That was 12 years ago. This year's politics is far different than the scope of the way things were in '96. It may be a long wait until America sees a powerful third party candidate like Ross again.

Nader is almost as senile as McCain and possibly even more clueless…if such a thing is possible. His comments today about Obama really show how out of touch he is. He has no right or credibility to say anything about the black experience in America.

As for Bob Barr….first he is certainly NOT a real libertarian ideologically. Barr is a nut case and closer to George Wallace in philosophy.

They both would do humanity a favor if they would STFU and go home.

I am still angry at the way the media treated Hillary. I am even angrier that Obama is trying to grab her supporters after all the s… his campaign put out. I find him to be untrustworthy, arrogant and vague on policies. I could not in good conscience vote for McCain for a plethora of reasons, although I must say that the nuclear option is the only sure alternative to the oil crisis right now. So, I don't have a candidate to vote for. I will either stay home or consider Nader.

First off, the way our political system is set up currently, there is no way a third party could ever compete on the same level as the big 2. The federal and state governments make it all but impossible to do so. I personally think this is downright wrong, and I believe that a multiple party system would be a great improvement over this partisan tug of war bs that we put up with now.
Secondly, the only way you could ever expect a 3rd party candidate to have a chance is to have someone that is a level headed moderate. These two crackpots are way out on the fringe of politics. Sure, they make a lot of noise, but their ideas are so radical that they could never get any noticable support from either side, and even the indy voters can't trust these two.

YES!!!! But not Nader. Bob Barr so far shows me more than any of the ones in the running. This old grandma has been looking into him. Maybe some of you nay sayers out there shold do the same thing if you don't have tunnel vision and a brain stuck in one gear.

They will most likely both get about 2% of the vote and cancel each other out.

It is difficult being an independent-minded candidate in a partisan culture. Just look at the challenges John McCain has been facing.

Both of these jokers are nothing but opportunists. Every Presidential election we have to put up with Nader and his BS. Now we have Barr.
They know they can't win, they just want to act as spoilers. I wouldn't waste my vote on them. I'm a registered DEM, but before I waste my vote on those clowns I'd vote GOP.

no,silly.obama will be our next president.now would be excellant vacation time. wolf?

Barr will hurt McCain more than Nader Obama. Makes no difference. Obama will win in a landslide in November because people are blind hoping upon hope for positive change. Obama will give them change, but not what they were expecting. Germans know all too well about a Fuhrer with a golden tongue.

I don't think Bob Barr is going anywhere. Did you see his face after eating that cheese in "Borat?"

They both look perpetually depressed!

You forgot Cynthia McKinney for the Green Party!!

I like that other choices are available but I’m not too thrilled with McKinney, Nader or Barr.

McKinney’s too out there after attacking the security guard at the House of Representatives.

Barr’s boring and too conservative for my tastes.

Nader has run so many times that his candidacy has just become a joke.

Had Clinton won the nomination I’d choose a third party but since Obama won, he’s my choice.

ANYONE BUT MCCAIN 2008

they'll destroy McCain…

Forget 3rd party, right now it looks as if McCain is having trouble breaking thru.

Don't know about Barr but Nader has done this over and over and over and over……again. LMAO

I think John McCain should stick to his guns on reform. He will be talking about alternatives in the future to complement the ongoing progress of immigration, energy, healthcare and foreign policy. Reform= deifnes reality and brings hope=Leadership.

I fully support Barr as he has the ability to diminish the voting base for McCain and further ensure Obama's and the American people's victory. Nader is a has been who's too irrelevant to even comment on.

Nader is history. He won't get many votes at all. I voted for him in 2000 (in a non-swing state) as a protest. He no longer is an effective protest candidate. He's lost all credibility. This year, I live in a swing state this year, so will happily vote for Obama.

The more votes Barr gets, the better Obama's chances. Good luck, Bob Barr! May you help bring in an Obama landslide!

Not this year Wolf….this year the Democrats will show the American people why they always have to clean up the Republicans' mess….we are tired of the atmosphere of fear Wolf….we want hope, we need change.

Obama '08

Ralph Nader has always been an idiot so nothing he says takes away from that notion.