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To: Sub-Driver

Tony Perkins (player of parts?), what do you think the chances are of a third party candidate winning the presidency? Or of even keeping the country safe from the Clintons and another massive sell-out of our national security? Or do you even care?


26 posted on 06/11/2007 2:53:26 PM PDT by Continental Soldier
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To: Continental Soldier
Since I've represented more than a dozen third-party or independent candidates in court, I can assure you that it is too late in time, and no one but Bloomberg in New York has enough ready cash, to launch a third-party/independent candidacy for 2008.

Launching any third-party effort which has a snowball's chance of success (like Perot in 1992) is not like a Micky Rooney movie where he says, "Hey, kids, let's put on a show," and in the next scene they have sets, orchestra, and a nine-girl chorus line. And remember that Perot for all his wealth, and his relatively easy access to the ballot in all jurisdictions, took 21% of the vote, but only came close to winning exactly one Electoral College vote in Maine.

Any talk about a real third-party effort as of now is just a gum-flapping waste of time. Except for Bloomberg, and I don't think a Bloomberg campaign will play in Peoria.

Congressman Billybob

Latest article, "Feudin' Banjos 'n Writin' Laws"

76 posted on 06/11/2007 4:06:13 PM PDT by Congressman Billybob (Please visit www.ArmorforCongress.com)
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