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Posted on 08/06/2006 3:52:04 AM PDT by freepatriot32
Out in Texas, Libertarian gubernatorial candidate James Werner is having trouble getting into a televised debate A href="http://www.dailytexanonline.com/media/storage/paper410/news/2006/08/02/TopStories/Libertarian.Candidate.Wants.In.On.Debate-2142979.shtml?norewrite200608060649&sourcedomain=www.dailytexanonline.com">(The Daily Texan):
Libertarian gubernatorial candidate James Werner is asking public broadcaster KERA to include him in the gubernatorial debate in October.
The Texas Debates, coordinated by KERA-North Texas, Univision and The Dallas Morning News, excluded Werner because he didn't meet the established debate criteria as a major candidate.
Public broadcaster KERA came up with some excuses for not including Werner in the debate, saying it wasn't because of his party affiliation, but his lack of "newsworthiness":
"It really has to do with whether they have attracted news coverage, how they're doing in polls and whether they have campaign staff," said Steve Anderson, KERA's public relations manager. "It's based on criteria. It's not based on party."
Here is KERA's contact form that goes right to their Audience and Member Services Department: http://kera.org/about/contactus.lasso
You can also contact KERA by email: sanderson@kera.org or by phone: 214-871-1390.
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Libertarians are always telling everyone how smart they are, how great they are, and yet they can't get up enough interest to meet the minimum percentages needed.
You guys are supposedly all about ending handouts but you want special consideration all the time. Play by the rules and don't whine, get out there and meet the requirements, or at the very least live by the principles you espouse.
Well said.
Where does it say that "Libertarian gubernatorial candidates" have any relevance to any thing?
Or for that matter, that "losertarians" have anything relevant to say about anything?
The problem here is that in many races, even for mayor of larger cities, there are a flock of candidates who manage to get on the ballot and have absolutely no chance of winning. In many instances they are crackpots, perennial wannabes, even mentally ill.
Not saying for one minute that the current Libertarian candidate fits any of those categories in any way.
The point is that it would be impossible to have a coherant and orderly debate if the hosts are required to invite everyone who can get on the ballot. The folks hosting the debate have a perfect right to set criteria.
Will you post link to a bio of the Libertarian candidate? I didn't even know there was one.
Just googled to find out more -- looks like the guy is articulate and would make a good candidate, but he got on the ballot just two months ago and has almost no campaign cash. Looks like the problem here is weakness and ineffectiveness of the Texas libertarians, not the candidate.
Too bad, because the current field in that race is downright pitiful. This year would have afforded the best chance in ages for a good libertarian showing.
I also read that Perry's backed out of the debate. I can just see Kinky smoking and smirking, Grandma yelling, and poor Bell cowering.
I also read Warner's platform -- his immigration plank would get him in trouble with many here on FR.
We want "Papa Smurf" back!
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/763869/posts
He likes to live dangerously. You know, on the edge.
A Libertarian vote is a democrat vote. Maybe not fair but that's how it works.
Here's what a Libertarian candidate needs to do if he wants on the ballot, and in the debates:
for starters, he needs to actually appear in public, engage the people, write opinion pieces, and travel around building an organization for support.
You don't just show up a few weeks before the election and demand a place at the head table, so to speak.
Doing that, you just appear to be, oh, a crackpot.
I just hope we can get Perry into the debates.
Even here -- the ideologiocal heart of the party -- Perry is losing support to Kinky. There are Republican websites devoted to Kinky (e.g., http://kinkyisawesome.blogspot.com). Even Grandma has support among on-line Republicans (e.g., http://realrepublicansforstrayhorn.blogspot.com).
We need to have Perry join the debates and make his case to the voters or we may be surprised in November.
Actually, it's due to the nature of the Libertarian mindset - they can't get organized because organizing Libertarians is like trying to herd cats.
Kinda like at family functions when my dad is trying to get all his freewheeling kids and grandkids together for a picture. LOL
Is Kinky included in the debate? When is it exactly and what networks will carry it?
Any help you can give will be appreciated.
On principle I agree with the Libertarian Party (i.e. small government part), however, I would not vote for the party. I rather work within the GOP to make things better..
You're right. They do have a certain scattershot quality in their methods.
Herding cats is a great metaphor for the Libertarians. Cats herd themselves -and don't pay much attention to people yelling at them. Libertarians mind their own business and vote Republican.
However, if you antagonize the herd of cats -making them move, pulling and shoving them along, kicking them with your boot, getting them wet- you force the cats into very un-cat-like conditions and they will turn on the antagonizer -in great number.
Afterward the cats go back to being cats.
Libertarians are to politics as Clark Kent is to Metropolis. Clark can't actually do anything himself, but give him one good reason to take off his glasses...
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