To everyone who continues to espouse that a vote for Barr (or any other third party candidate) is a wasted vote, speak for yourself. My vote is only wasted if I feel it is wasted. If McCain can't close the deal and he looses, it will not be Bob Barr's fault or the people who voted for him. Don't presume to speak for me as if you know more that I do.

Libertarian = dumb and confused

As long as it hurts McCain's chances!

I wonder if Mr. Barr has ever heard of Duverger's Law?

Without civil liberties there is no America. The damage to our freedoms by the Bush Administration goes beyond belief. It's an utter insult to the verterns who have fought and died for our freedom as well as everyone's mission in this country to protect the Constitution.(Not the Presidency) Bob Barr's voice needs to be heard loud and clear! He is a true patriot. Thanks Bob.
Thanks,
Southern W/M Democrat

It only speaks of the stupidity of McCain supporters and the bias of all media, especially CNN, when at the Warren forum, Obama followed the rules and gave thoughtful and intelligent answers to his questions, and McCain hammered on this stump speech and lies. What happened to Warren's comment to Obama that he didn't want his stump speech. Forgot it when it came to McCain?

I don't know what the CNN talking heads, Crowely in particular, were listening to, when afterward they praised McCain for his missearble answers. Media bias in favor of Obama is a Lie spread by McCain and his supporters.

Barr is a libertarian in the same way that McCain is genuine, Obama is trustworthy, and Bush is…well.. anything postitive. As a libertarian who usually votes republican as the lesser of two evils, I thought this would be the year a good libertarian would at least bring some attention to the ideals. Instead we get Barr? Looks like I'll be voting Nader this year. Although I disagree with most of his stances, at least I think he actually believes them and isn't just spewing party positions.

What liberties do you people think you have lost? You can still make the same stupid rants you always have, vote for totally unqualified rock stars, attend racist black liberation churches, and vote to raise taxes on the succcessful to support the lazy and stupid. I fail to see what Americans can't do today that they could do before 9/11, except perhaps to watch TV without some bogus Obama ad.

Just what we need…another Clinton hater!

I don't disagree with Rep. Barr's comments in this article. I think too many of our rights and liberties have been abrogated in the name of national security. However, I just don't agree with on enough of the issues he didn't talk about to vote for him. I might vote him over McCain, If those were my only 2 options.

There is no amount of safety worthy of the price of freedom. If you disagree with that sentiment then you disagree with the underpinnings of this experiment called America, period.

Feel free to disagree with Mr. Barr, I'm a lifelong Libertarian and I certainly don't agree with him on every policy issue, but to say that a vote for him, or anyone else, is wasted is a disgusting, abhorrent, horrific idea. The idea that a vote can be wasted is analogous to saying that an opinion or set of values doesn't matter simply because it isn't popular. It means that the norm will always be. If you believe that votes can be wasted then you are truly living in the wrong country and undeserving of a vote.

Barr, you have been over the top for some time now.

You even make Ron Paul and Ralph Nadar look good.

Yes, Barr is a wise choice.

For fun, watch him trying to explain his "libertarian" values as they apply to his anti-gay values.

It's almost as bad as watching McCain try to explain why insurance companies shouldn't cover birth control, but should cover Viagra.

This guy would be my second choice.

Barr should have lost his faith in George W. Bush, the most stupid president this country has ever had, known!

Barr is the real deal!

Go Barr go!

I have been reading post under other headings and i must admit I am sadden by the over all knowledge and hatred of my fellow americans. I mean as an independent who clearly view this election from the middle, I am a 38 year old white man, I am a Navy Vet was involved in the first Gulf war, I have many friends who has served in Iraq and also my sister in the Air Force who has been to Iraq twice. To me the choice for America in this election is easy, I respect John McCain for his service but we need to get away from our old policies when it comes to over seas. The world around us has changed and we can no longer bully countries with our military strength (ie Russia) we need someone who has the intelect to use conversation and not anger. If you look around the world most countries has elected younger smarter presidents and prime ministers we need to make sure the person at the table has the wit and speaking skills to make America appear as smart if not smarter.
As an Ex- military person for Navy Intellegence please get over this sparing and hatred between ourselves and come together for once and elect the person for presedent that will put us in the best position around the world and that person is Obama. After the next four years you can all go back to your party hatred and elect who you want. Please for now elect Obama I don't agree with some of his views but he is America best hope for these horrible times.

Sadly, most people don't know this guy would be a better choice than the two clowns from the crappy two-party elites system.

Mr. Barr, I think you are a good man with very good intentions, however I also think your comments about liberty area little bit exagerated.

Perhaps you need to open up the windows and let the fresh air in..!!!

The republicans no longer care about balancing the budget. They think that people making over $1 million a year need a bigger tax break. When taxes are too high, it can hurt the economy. So cutting taxes make sense. But when taxes are not too high, cutting them more is stupid. McCain is going to generate a budget deficit much larger than Obama's plan calls for. How can a real republican vote for McCain. It makes no sense.

The republican party is telling republicans to bend over and take it. Just ask Larry Craig.

DID YOU ALL HEAR SENATOR MCCAIN SAY IN THE WARREN FORUM:,THAT THE DEMOCRATS ONLY VOTE WHEN THERE IS A VOTE ON PAY RAISES AND VACATIONS.!!!! AT LEAST THAT'S WHAT THEY DID.

Barr has my vote and support. When he gets into the debates I believe his stances will suprise and intrigue a lot of people.

Although I'm a Democrat voting for Obama, I do admire Bob Barr. I truly believe that he makes valid points. I think it's unfair that he wasn't apart of the faith forum or any other debates. He has a right to fight for the presidential election. I hope people would just give him a chance.

Protest the corrupt 2 party system. Don't let Obama or McCain guilt or bully you into submission. Start thinking for yourself.

FORMER AL GORE WILL "GO THROUGH THE "MOTIONS OF
cCROWING" THE NOMINEE OBAMA.. WITH ALL THE HOOPA THAT OBAMA HOPES WILL ELECT HIM TO THE PRESIDENCY.
FROM HS PERFORMANCE AT THE REV RICK WARREN HIGLY RATED FORUM , IT IS NOW UNCERTAIN THAT OBAMA WILL BE ELECTED TO THAT OFFICE.. EVERYTHING ABOUT HIM WILL NOW
BE THOROUGHLY SCRUTINIZED AND IT DOES NOT BODE WELL FOR HIM.. NOW HIS VP CHOICE OF JOE BIDEN MAY HELP , BUT ONLY IN FOREIGN POLICY. ON DOMESTIC ISSUES, OBAMA IS EVEN MORE VULNERABLE ON HIS TAX RAISING PLANS. , WHCH MCCAIN SAID IS A BAD IDEA AT A TIME WHEN THE ECONOMY IS STRUGGLING AND PEOPLE ARE TRYING TO MAKE ENDS MEET.
THERE YOU ARE FOLKS. HAVE OUYR TAXES RAISED WHILE THE ECONOMY IS BAD AND WE CAN HARDLY AFFORD THE HIGH PRICE OF GAS AND THE DEMOCRATS TAKING A LONG VACATION WHILE WE STRUGGLED WITH THE HIGH COST OF OF EVERYTHING FROM FOOD AND GAS.

Andrew Smith is right on the money. The only "wasted" vote is one that is a vote "against" a candidate. Obviously no third party candidate is going to win this election, but if we EVER want to have more than 2 choices, then we need to start voting for other parties. If 30 percent of the people opt to vote third party or independent (Nader, Barr, McKinney), then the Dems and Repubs will start to realize they are losing their lock on us, and will both have to clean up their act.

Frankly, I'm amazed CNN finally gave ANY attention to a third party candidate. Our media plays right along with the big parties. With all the tabloid style reporting they do, you'd think they'd want to bring in some new characters just to increase the drama level and improve ratings.

I couldn't agree more…

"The man who trades freedom for security does not deserve nor will he ever receive either."

-Benjamin Franklin

I think that Barr has some very good points. Our interest have been taken away, a little at a time…….constitution ???? That has also been altered, one line at a time…….the more people wake up and get mad and then determined not to have their rights taken away…..the more they will watch who they elect,and then watch how they vote on all topics, and if not in the interest of the people, the people should say so, and loudly. Do not give an inch to someone who will take a mile.
This election will prove to be a turning point. How will everyone help this country turn????? This is yet to be seen. God help us all.

Too little, too late.

Barr has a case against the news media favoring McCain and Obama. Why does Barr have to poll well in order to participate in the debates? It should be by petition. If Barr gets so many petition signatures to participate in the presidential debates, he should be allowed to. Go Barr go. Steal away some of McCain's Republican support. Barr presence in the race gives Obama a good chance to wn Georgia.

Are you democrats finally getting it? Obama is their boy. Finally all the losers who wanted to be president - Kennedy, Biden, Gore, Kerry, throw in Nancy and Harry and now you have the next president of the united states. Yes sir, bam-bam is their boy. Mostly certainly their puppet..Watch him dance when they pull his strings. We know bam-bam has no balls, his wife has them all.CHANGE, you want change, well. just watch the change you're going to get.Oh,and best of all,let us not forget Howard Dean,the loser. I know they needed to have a weak puppet but did they have to pick one that stutters?

Somebody please answer why they think Clinton would win. All I hear is that she would definately win and Obama has no chance. It is baffling that people are that delusional. Hillarry lost the primary, is the most polarizing figure in politics, has promoted disunity (in both parties and bipartisan efforts),and Republicans hate her so much they would actually unify to whoop her butt by a landslide.

He pulls more votes from McCain than Obama. Let him speak. Let him in. Let him campaign.

Barr's performance during the Clinton impeachment hearings convinced me that he is a sleaze. Nothing he has done since has changed that conviction.

Barr's candidacy has got to be the sign that the Right of this country have totally lost its way and conscience.

uh, wait.

they never had either…. LOL

ATTENTION GOP VOTERS! VOTE BOB BARR!

He is a true conservative unlike McCain.

Help Obama by voting for Barr.

Senator Barr is like Ralph Nader-a spoiler! Guess what, fellows! Voters don't give a hoot what late-comers think, other than voters who are voting against the nominees. Why these people don't get in on the ground floor of campaigning is beyond me unless they know they don't have the support-physically and financially which means they would have been out of the race long ago. So why should we waste our time listening and reading what they have to say about anything?

Our children are taught in schools about a two-party system, the media shows us blue and red maps, we identify as Republicans or Democrats… See the pattern? I wonder how many Americans think there is something in the Constitution about Republicans and Democrats!!? Please people…be open-minded. It's not "wasting your vote". If we all say that, then we WILL be stuck with the two-party system forever. Unfortunately, it looks like it's headed that way.

You can tell Obama is scared and trying hard by the paid bloggers he has on the cnn sites that are so Obama friendly. He can waste all the supporters money he wants to. I would mot vote for this man to run the septic system that cleans out human waste products. It is above his level. As far as the people bragging on his Harvard Degree. Look at all the presidents and politicians from both partys with Yale or Harvard degrees. Look how good they have screwed up the country with these fancy degrees. No I wish we could get a president from a regular college with just some good old country boy common sense.

The Republican party of Ronald Reagan and Barry Goldwater is no more. Reagan said, "the government isn't the solution, government is the PROBLEM".

The Republican Party (Neoconservatives) is just about big government now as much as the Dems are, they just want to spend our tax dollars on policing the world (see Bill Kristol), whereas the Democrats want to redistribute the wealth just like Robin Hood (picture BO in a pair of Kelly Green tights).

Instead of "tax and spend", which is and always has been the Democratic Party way, the neocons "borrow and spend" (can you say Iraq War; can you say stimulus checks?), generally from China.

If you are like me, and you want, in the immortal words of Jesse Ventura, "… the Democrats out of my boardroom, and the Republicans out of my bedroom…", then your vote should be Libertarian, the Party that stands for free markets, less government, individual freedom, and peace.

Barr / Root 2008

Get lost.

Rick Warren lied yesterday when he told Larry King that his audience was half in favor of Barack, and half in favor of McCain. I think the American people could tell from the applause lines that it was mostly for McCain. Rick was trying to pretend his forum was “fair and balanced”, which is was not.

So Barack just happened to lose the coin toss, and McCain just happened to be OUT of the building when Barack was speaking. I don't think so. Also when asked if the candidates were present for the coin toss, which would have been the best thing to do, Rick said, "No, it was just me and my staff". His Republican staff, give me a break.

We are with you all the way, Mr. Barr!

until we the true standard bearers win the power,

if not this time!

I was wondering if you have accepted Jesus Christ as your Lord and savior?" the voter asked.
1. McCain, positioned before a large American flag, paused and lowered his head.
"I am a man of faith," he responded. "I have deep religious beliefs and values. I had experiences in my life where I had to rely on God not to get me through another day or another hour, but another minute."
The questioner, not satisfied, pressed the candidate again on whether he had let Christ into his life
I also believe that talking too much about one's faith and religion in my view, is something between me and God," McCain said. The crowd clapped.

I am suppose to trust someone who can't bring himself to acknowledge Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior……… I am totally insulted. He does not want you to be ashame of him. SO guess McCain I know who you are to me……A No VOTE…….

Obama'08

All right folks. If you want Barr in the debates, then tell the pollsters you're supporting him vis-a-via Obama, McCain or Nader. That's the only way he'll get to 15% and qualify to be in the debates.

I am with you Bob and hear exactly what you are saying.
Both the Democratic party and the republican party are in bed with the wealth of the world and should be defending our rights and liberties.
Instead they manipulate the media, send out propoganda and fool the American people into believing either one of the candidates will make a change for the better in America.
I love this country, but have lost all faith in our leaders.

A vote for Barr is a vote for Obama. What will he get from running?

Bob Barr is a distraction. If the people really believed in him, he would have been a Dem or Repub.

ObamaSupporter–I'm sorry. When did we start calling Obama the "Uniter that has been Raised Up for a Time Such as This"? What has he united? Nothing. Even as it stands now, he isn't uniting the country, nor would he. If almost half of the country is voting against him, that's half the country that isn't part of this "united" mumbo jumbo. To be this self-proclaimed advocate of change and "unite" the country, he has to pull all citizens together–supporters and non-supporters. And that will never happen.

I enjoy watching Obama supporters bash on McCain, but fail to offer anything real in terms of his policies or what he has voted on to ensure he is the best man for the job. Of course, if you look at his voting record, you can see how often he abstains from voting (mainly over controversial matters that could potentially hurt his political agenda). Don't believe me? Go to the Senate website and check his voting records (it's public record). He's a good talker and quite the charmer, but that's all. When it comes down to it, Obama is just another run-of-the-mill politician. He'll say anything for your vote, and then do something completely different once elected.

I'm not a McCain supporter either. *shudder*

Barr is just as qualified as both of these canidates. A lot more in fact than both really to be honest. The only problem being he is not a pretty boy and does not have the charisma to win on an indepedent run.I would be just wasting my vote if I voted for Barr. It is too bad we do not have a viable third party canidate for I would definitely vote for that canidate. I will not be voting so much for McCain as I will be voting against Barrack Hussien Obama. As a twenty year veteran and a working american who has never received a food stamp or welfare check in my life I cannot in good faith vote for a socialist with his anti-american views. It goes against everything I fought to defend this country against.

Why are you people counting on Barr to take votes from McCain? Barr is so far off the left side he is hanging on Obama's shirt to keep from falling off. If anyone should worry about lossing votes it should be Obama.

How many attacks on US soil since 911? NONE

"The government has taken tremendous liberties with our liberty, taking away our liberty in the name of fighting terrorism, using fear to take away people's rights and their privacy in this country,”

amen to that, brother!!! and there are stil plenty of ignoramuses who will vote for it to continue; they want the end of america as it is now, the land of the free…

Thomas, I see your point but it seems to be a catch-22. What politician in their "right" mind would vote for something like that?

I think the only option is to take to the streets but I really don't see that happening any time soon. In France the people fill the streets over a 35 hour work week, here we post our frustrations on a CNN blog. I'm just as guilty as the rest. : (

yeah…uh… barr should be allowed in the debates. He is… uh… a really good alternative because… uh…. McCain is too liberal

Obama '08

Since the moderators didn't let me say this on the Rendell blog, I'll do it here, especially for people like Lost Soul

Even if Hillary were to be named the nominee at the convention, the Republicans will chew her up and spit her out. Why? Two reasons:

1) Campaign debt. If she can't run her campaign finances properly, how will she run the country's finances properly?

2) PUMA's. Your divisiveness and bitterness is perfect fodder for the Republicans. How will she unite the country to move forward and fix the mess we're in if she can't even get her SUPPORTERS to give up the ghost?

Like it or not, Obama is the nominee and the best option we have to get this horrible Republican administration out.

Vote SMART, please, for the sake of your country and our sons and daughters.

I'd love to see him participate in the debates, but he has to be doing a lot more campaigning and fundraising to get to 15%…

You want to vote for a "conservative", Barr's your man. You want a Libertarian? NOT Barr. Look at his record.

Barr, stick it to McCain. You are the better of the candidates……….run McCain ragged!

Too important of an election to waste time on Mr. Barr.

I would never, ever vote for Bob Barr. As a former D.C. resident, I remember only too well his days on the D.C. oversight committee (that's right– our nation's capitol is run like a Congressional fiefdom). His high handed arrogance in dealing with (or, rather, ignoring) the very real problems encountered by ordinary, non-glamorous District of Columbia people is the last thing I would want in a national leader.

GET USED TO IT PEOPLE

PRESIDENT BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA
PRESIDENT BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA
PRESIDENT BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA
PRESIDENT BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA
PRESIDENT BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA
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If it weren't a two party system I'd vote Libertarian every election. But it's not so I usually vote for the right-wing party, especially on the federal level.

That said, I think Barr is wrong here. The central government's main concern should be national defense. His claims of having our liberties taken away are exaggerations. Other than the Patriot Act, which is a textbook Lockean trade-off of surrendering certain freedoms to protect other freedoms, how has the government taken liberties with our liberty?

Interesting 3rd party candidate. I'll never vote for Songbird McCain. Signing statements against the USA for your captor is not the stuff of heros. Under the laws of the US and US Military his conduct was an act of treason. Yet he just smiles and says nothing when introduced as a hero. Opportunistic empty vessel.

I know the media does not like it when we say any thing derogatory about John McCain, because he is a War Hero and a former POW. He is also honest and has great moral character, However this is something that should be talk about.

Some more news about McCain on the Rick Warren Show! Wow!
John McCain says he plans to consult with Democratic Rep. John Lewis when he's president. Someone should tell Lewis.
During Saturday's presidential forum at Rick Warren's California megachurch, John McCain was asked to name the "three wisest people" he would "rely heavily on" if elected president. He didn't cite close confidantes Phil Gramm and Randy Scheunemann, possibly because they have gotten McCain into trouble politically. Instead McCain chose Gen. David Petraeus; former eBay CEO Meg Whitman, one of his economic advisers; and Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.), a leading figure in the civil rights movement

Rep. Lewis: McCain "Does Not Consult Me"

I am sorry if I hurt the media’s feelings

I encourge Barr to run, even more so that the 17,999,990 Republicans (There are probably 10 true democrats out their who are not backing Obama) who have encourged Hillary to stay in the race claiming they will write in her name. We all know the Republicans want Hillary to run and cause division so they can galvanize their base.

So, I say RUN BARR RUN! Shame on Rick Warren for not inviting another far right figure to the forum who would continue to expouse on the politics of division… In the words of Dubya "You either for us or against us" (even if we are wrong as all get up)

John McCain and the Republicans especially the die hard Bush Republicans are so judgemental , elitist, and divisive!

Our Country is the United States of America!
And we Unite behind the Uniter that has been Raised Up for a Time Such as This

Senator Barack Hussein Obama, the Next President of the UNITED States of America!

The Libertarian Party needs to move in and take the place of the republican party. We need a true conservative stance on issues. Not Neo cons, and Rockefeller Republicans like McCain. Step one is voting for Barr.

I like Barr, he is the real "Straight Talk Express". He tells it like it is.

With the continued existence of the Electoral College, any vote for a Libertarian will be a wasted vote. There has been one time, and one time only where any electors cast a vote for the Libertarian candidate. That was in 1972 when the Libertarian party put their first candidate up for the office of President. The electors from Virginia cast one vote for the Libertarian candidate.

The Electoral College makes the United States a de facto two party state when it comes to Presidential elections.

First abolish the Electoral College.

Then we can start having non-Republican and non-Democratic political parties become viable.

Until that happens, I am afraid that a vote for the Libertarian Presidential candidate is just throwing your vote away.

Contact your state and federal representatives and keep on asking them to consider abolishing the antiquated, and politically repressive Electoral College.

Bob Barr is hands down the best candidate in this election. Both Obama and McCain would really be a detriment to our country's future (and those of future generations, who will certainly be ones paying the price for the Bush era). Go to his website and check out his stance on issues. The man is not afraid to stand up for what is right and just. We all have rights guaranteed to us by the Consititution, and Bob Barr is the only candidate who acknowledges that our rights as Americans have been ignored/infringed upon.

v.a.–in response to your comment: Sure it may seem fruitless to vote for a third party in this election, like you're "just wasting a vote". However, it's people like you who keep us stuck with a two-party system, when we should have other options. The ONLY way we will ever have a quality candidate is to heighten the stakes. The ONLY way we can do that is to vote for the best possible candidate–third party or not. Not voting for a third party just because it's a third party only adds to the corruption known as the U.S. electoral process.

If you are unhappy about either of these two candidates or with this two-party system, the change lies with us–the voters. Demanding for change to happen overnight is ludicrous. The only way for third parties to truly matter is if WE acknowledge them and give them a chance, instead of discrediting them right off the bat. Sure, it might not be so significant in THIS election, but who's to say four years from now progress can't be gained? We have had the patience of putting up with Bush for eight years. If we can do that, we can have the patience of allowing third parties to make their presence known in the political arena.

Clinton,

Who should we vote for? Give us a sign.

If not you then……

HELP us who are lost

He should be allowed to participate. While right now I plan to vote for Obama, I would like to hear from the 3rd party candidates to see what they have to offer. Anything has got to be better than the Republicans.

Bob Barr is the lefts new favorite Republican, but you will only hear his views on "losing our civil liberties" which is the lefts ridiculous ralling cry against the practical protections from more terrorist attacks on our soil. You won't hear his very libertarian views because it doesn't fit the script for the MSM to try to keep McCain down against Obama.

If cash equals friendship, then John McCain and the oil industry are best friends.

The Arizona Republican has taken $1.4 million from oil industry employees in the 2007-2008 election cycle, more than any other politician, according to CRP.

That's over three times as much as Barack Obama, who ranks just below Hillary Clinton as the highest Democrat recipient.

Please, all your fake PUMAs and Reptilicans of all stripes, vote for this clown instead of McSame and you'll feel the pain of everyone who saw what that horse's rear Ralph Nader did to destroy America in 2000….

I would actually support Barr. He isn't insane like most third party candidates and the Libertarian view point is one this country should look at for a few years.

That is to say, reduce the amount of Government intervention in everything, which thereby reduces taxes, and allows the free economy to roll on its own with lots more money in people's pockets - hey isn't that what everyone talks about? But the major candidates only play lipservice to that idea.

Why? Well, apparently for them, it's too hard to pull out of Iraq and refunnel that money into paying down the national debt to strengthen the dollar. It's too hard to cut huge government spending programs that do little to help those they are designed to help.

Cut the waste out of Washington and watch a surplus form that can pay down our huge debts. With a very strong dollar, inflation goes down and foreign investments die off, allowing American companies to stay American.

But the major candidates can't do that, because that goes against their party lines - what their constituents negotiated under the table to achieve. True outsiders need to be put in power once in a while to balance out the corruption. Barr, though not a true outsider, has experience within this system that may help him get a third party involved.

Some more news about McCain on the Rick Warren Show! Wow!

John McCain says he plans to consult with Democratic Rep. John Lewis when he's president. Someone should tell Lewis.

During Saturday's presidential forum at Rick Warren's California megachurch, John McCain was asked to name the "three wisest people" he would "rely heavily on" if elected president. He didn't cite close confidantes Phil Gramm and Randy Scheunemann, possibly because they have gotten McCain into trouble politically. Instead McCain chose Gen. David Petraeus; former eBay CEO Meg Whitman, one of his economic advisers; and Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.), a leading figure in the civil rights movement

Rep. Lewis: McCain "Does Not Consult Me"

Who should we vote for? Give us a sign.

If not you then……

HELP us who are lost

HRC,

Help us!

Who should we vote for? Give us a sign.

If not you then……

I am tired of these annoying people trying to grab a few minutes of fame. all that results is that we end up with yet another president elected by a minority of the electorate. speak up, by all means - but then get out of the way.

I was going to vote McCain, but this guy sounds like more of a real conservative then him, so I'm going to vote for Barr now. Barr o8′

Go, BARR! I'm voting Obama, but I hope that Bob Barr takes a HUGE bit out of McCain's reluctant support base.

At least Barr has morals, ethics and a willingness to stick to his beliefs…

unlike the pandering, shifting moral and ethical wasteland that is John "I KNOW [insert topic here]" McCain.

You can respect Bob Barr even if you disagree with his politics.

Until we allow a 3rd party candidate the same opportunity to campaign as the other two, we are stuck. He should have been invited to Saddleback, and he should be allowed to debate with the other two clowns. Otherwise, the same-old, same-old goes on. Sorry, you bright-eyed and hopefull youngster… Obama is not about change. Voting along party lines is the definition of sameness.

vote bob barr!come republicans and independents,and join with the real conservative,and lets protect our liberty!

DJ in TX August 19th, 2008 10:23 am ET

Barr actually makes some sense. In the name of "freedom", our civil liberties have been trounced upon. In the name of "fear", I can't even go to the gate at an airport to meet a family member. If we're so "safe" now, why hasn't that changed?
Our national debt has gone up, our American companies, facilities, bridges, roads, are up for sell and foreign interest is buying up America. Theonly people that is helping, the upper 1%.
I just don't see how anyone could vote for a Republican.

This statement is the problem, YOU THINK DEMS ARE INNOCENT with all this that is going on, both parties are out to strip your freedoms for their own control. Get over the left and right BS, thats how they win is with a divided populus.

all republicans should vote for barr.he is the TRUE conservative.

did anybody read the article on cindy McCain in huffington post, where she lied about being the only child. she has a sister that was written out of the fathers will. just like john…she is just as big of a fraud as he is. there whole life seems to be built on a lie to serve their own needs. McCains is lieing about his vietnam years as well as his adultery affair with his young enough bride to be his daughter and cindy stealing from her sister. this whole thing of him running on integrity is a joke. he wants the power to start wars and he is living in the past. we can not afford to let this man near our whitehouse. he is a fanantic and will destroy us.

The Nader of 2008!

He may win second place if people learn that Mccain cheated on his first wife after she was in a car accident.

Mr. Barr, my scorecard has 3 insurmountable strikes against you. You are a former republican. You are a former right-wing conservative. You are mostly an unknown quantity to me.

A vote for you is more dangerous to my best interests than a vote for the major candidate who stands against what I believe. Because, by the numbers every vote for you also means one less vote the other guy needs to win. That;s spells double trouble to me.

It would be nice to see him as Senator Obama VP choice if he wasn't running for President him self.. I truly believe Obama has the leadership and can make the connection to bring changes about to change America for the better.

DJ, I agree with you 100% on your statement but I need someone to explain to me how all of this get's paid for/debt paid down without raising taxes. I have yet to hear any candidate who won't raise taxes explain this.

no room for you mr. barr in this "two" party dictatorship.

@ Notfallinginline.org-

Get a clue, bud.

CNN and the media in general has been pulling for Obama for months.

Wow. Typical liberal nut.

Bob Barr is 10 times the candidate Obama or McCain is.

I'm voting for Barr. I'll never vote for Obama, and, if i had to, i would vote for McCain. I'd rather not, though.

We need some real choices, some real alternatives. Democrats and Republicans are the problem- each just as guilty as the other. WAKE UP, YOU FOOLS.

Saddleback pastor Rick Warren is a lier, if any one saw him in fox news with Sean Hannity they are all liers, who would do anthing to elect republican president, and get richer in the prosess, I do not know what obama was thinking to get interviewed by this lier that call themself christian and expect to get a fare game. Never again I hope Obama has learned not to trust any conservative, the only one I trust is God him self, it is historical fact if you are human you are biased and will go to what benefit you and warren proved that he was doing this for his own and the republican party benefit.

ANYBODY but McWarmonger. He gets too much of a gleam in his eye (not to mention that smirky little grin) any time war or conflict is mentions.

Not Falling - you may be right. If not insane, at least demented and getting worse.

Go Bob Barr go!!!

This nonsense about wasting your vote has got to stop. No vote is ever wasted. Not voting your conscience is absolutely apalling. Voting for the lesser of two evils is pathetic. All this talk about voter disenfranchisement happens because the two major parties have managed to rig the entire election process to benefit them and keep them in power. Third parties don't have a level playing field upon which to mount serious challenges unless they are ungodly rich, which continues to perpetuate the influence of MONEY in elections. Step back and take stock, America. Voting your conscience is the only way our frustration and dissatisfaction will be heard. If you don't like either candidate, then by god don't vote for them just because you think nobody else can win. A strong showing by a third party candidate will send a message to the establishment. Vote your conscience and don't listen to anyone who says a vote for a guy like Barr is a vote wasted. You're playing right into their hands.

That said, I would like to vote for Bob Barr, but I don't know that I can trust him. He was a die-hard neo-con for many years and now holds positions completely opposite from what he held just a few years ago. I admire anybody that can change their mind but to do such a complete about-face concerns me. I definitely won't vote for either Obama or McCain. McCain is a warmongering neo-con, and Obama is a borderline socialist with no spine.

Good to hear he's in the race.

Go Barr GO

Why haven't we seen any stories envolving McCain's children from his first marriage?

Could it be that they don't respect him? Are they refusing to be interviewed or are McCain's koolaid sippers, the mainstream media, protecting him like they did Edwards by not bringing attention to his adulterous past? Did McCain threaten them not to make any public statements?

Or that they are following the golden rule-

If you can't say anything nice, then don't say anything at all. I think that lack of support says volumes about not only McCain's family values but also his morals and his ethics.

I look forward to posts like, "Who?", because it's so hillarious that we have no idea who is representing our country.

Ask any Georgian about Bob Barr and his 4 wives!! He is a pitiful loser who backed BUSH all the WAY!! So vote for Barr is another vote for BUSH! Bob is so worried about our rights and freedoms, yet his entire career was made telling women what they can do with their bodies, telling people who and who cannot get married, and trying to make this a Christian nation and not one of religious freedoms. PLEASE BECOME AN INFORMED VOTER AND LOOK AT THIS IDIOT'S RECORD.

Mr. Barr keep fighting to be included.

I honestly wish he'd get more support. My vote…Barr '08

If it came down to a vote between McCain and Barr, I'd definitely vote Barr. McCain will continue to erode our liberties, legislating abortion, surveillance, etc., while getting us involved in additional wars either for oil or because he can't keep a lid on his temper.

This man is right. And a judge backed out on getting him on the Saddle back discussions. Some real dumb excuses from this judge. The more I check into this man the more I like him.
Independent thinker.

Former Republican voting for Bob Barr here.

I am ashamed of what happened to my party over the past 20 years. I'm a Conservative, and the Republican Party no longer represents me.

Barr - a true conservative!!

Former Republican voting for Bob Barr here.

I am ashamed of what happened to my party over the past 20 years. I'm a Conservative, and the Republican Party no longer represents me.

Barr - a true conservative!

Of course mccain will try and stop you buddy because you will take away some of the little votes he will get. Watch your back Barr, you know what those repugs are capable of.

Wonderful! Take voters away from McCain!

Thanks Bob for coming to the rescue. It's our turn to have a "Nader".

Signed,

An Obama voter

Bob Barr is a REAL conservative not a neocon. Wake up!

I hope that Barr does well as this country is in desperate need of a legitimate third party. I am a lifelong Democrat who has voted for cndidates in both of the major parties and I fully support Barack this cycle. However, having only two choices over the years had made for some choices to be the lesser of two evils instead of supporting the best person. Adding a 3rd major party may force all involved to truly revise the way that they do things and put our country first (not just as a slogan McCain!)!!

Barr is the only choice for real conservatives.

The media is focused on all the faux bickering and arguing in the "Democrat" Party, courtesy of Republicans posing as Democrats in the internet's anonymity. They're ignoring the fact that the Republican Party is dying. The Republican brand this election year is toxic. McCain can only define himself in his opposition to Obama, he doesn't have anything of his own, he has nothing going for him. And on the state and local levels, it's not much better. Punditry aside, the country is angry at the Republicans, angry at Bush, and the Republican party is split between moderates, militant neoconservatives, and religious fundamentalists.

The religious fundamentalists are tired of being used by the Republicans, and have made it clear that they will probably sit this one out. In desperation, the Republicans are now trying to pimp the abortion issue again, and it remains to be seen if the fundies will be fooled again. The militant neoconservatives aren't happy with how moderate McCain is, but the moderates aren't happy with how badly the neoconservatives screwed up the country. Yeah, Iraq is starting to wind down, but at the expense of our economy, our schools, our national infrastructure, and McCain hasn't put a lot of ideas out there for how to fix that. The moderates are McCain's strength, but they've been alienated by the religious fundyism of Bush's years. They don't want the party to take a pro-life stand, and they don't want the government involved in our personal lives. They're not happy with all the freedoms we've surrendered during the Bush years.

Barr is a hypocrite !
While he was pursuing Clinton to have Clinton impeached he was having an affair - and yest the American people recall that.
Janice J
Denver CO

Take your 3 percent to the House !!!

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ALSO, this holds true for John McCain!

Good words Mr. Barr.

On to oher news:

What does being held prisioner for five years have anything to do with the Presidendy? John McCain is NO hero. He is a traitor to the USA. If he were this hero, why are so many vets against him? Why is he called SongBird McCain? Why can't the hero release all of his military records?

It is really sickening how CNN is in the tank for this guy. If this isck, ugly, insane liar gets elected we the people will pay. This dog belongs a mental ward where he can receive proper care. But no, people actually want to make him the most powerful person in the USA. This is insane, totally insane.

Barr actually makes some sense. In the name of "freedom", our civil liberties have been trounced upon. In the name of "fear", I can't even go to the gate at an airport to meet a family member. If we're so "safe" now, why hasn't that changed?

Our national debt has gone up, our American companies, facilities, bridges, roads, are up for sell and foreign interest is buying up America. Theonly people that is helping, the upper 1%.

I just don't see how anyone could vote for a Republican.

bob barr is interesting and i'm tempted to support him, but he doesn't have a legitimate chance to do anything but up mccain's chances.. i understand why some of ya'll wanna vote for barr but you're just wasting your vote. voting on principle won't be as valuable to you when you're getting screwed by the mcbush administration. 8 years is enough.

I might have to vote for this MOFO

I am certainly not voting for mccain or BO..heck no

John McCain is worthless. He is no conservative and has moved many of his positions so much, you can't tell what he stands for. I'd vote for Obama before I voted for McCain.

Support the true conservative. Support Bob Barr.

Vote Barr '08!

Good, pull away McCain voters. You gotta love him.

Barr is the answer!

Barr / Paul '08

If it hurts McCain's chances, I hope Barr stays in thru the November election.