Posted on 09/17/2008 7:36:27 AM PDT by markomalley
Libertarian presidential nominee Bob Barr’s campaign filed suit Tuesday seeking to remove Republican John McCain and Democrat Barack Obama from the ballot in Texas, alleging that the two major candidates missed the deadline for officially filing to be on the ballot.
The lawsuit by the former Republican congressman from Georgia claims that neither McCain nor Obama met the requirement of Texas law that all candidates provide “written certification” of their nomination “before 5 p.m. on the 70th day before election day,” because neither had been formally nominated by their respective parties in time. The suit was filed in the Texas Supreme Court in Austin.
That would have been Aug. 25. Obama did not accept his party’s nomination until Aug. 28, McCain his on Sept. 4.
“The seriousness of this issue is self-evident,” the lawsuit states. “The hubris of the major parties has risen to such a level that they do not believe that the election laws of the State of Texas apply to them.”
Pat Dixon, chairman of the Texas Libertarian Party, issued a statement saying, “Libertarian principles require personal responsibility for your acts and failures. Obama and McCain failed to meet the deadlines. They must follow the law like everyone else.”
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Life imitates art, but why does it have to imitate farce?
Good move, since we all know how critical Texas is for a Bob Barr victory.
He’s obviously nuts.
Good grief. Is he still trying to stir this up? It was taken care of LONG ago — BEFORE the deadline.
The Head Retard of the Retards is too dumb to understand that both parties DID file paperwork.
Go get your shinebox, Bob “Judas” Barr. Shining shoes is all you are good for, now.
Gee whiz Bob, could you at least have the decency to pull this stunt in a state where Obama is comfortably ahead.
I don’t understand.
Bob Barr lost it several years ago. A shame he has simply gone nuts, it seems. Used to like his common sense conservative views but now he is truely off the edge!
Bob Barr can kiss my @$$
I think his subconcious wants his folks to vote for McCain Palin.
and it makes other conservatives look bad as well....
What a way to make a living!
I don’t undertsand - did both campaigns file paperwork?
Barr is off his meds
What’s this ... the joke of the day !?!? :)
“I don’t undertsand - did both campaigns file paperwork?”
Yes. Both campaigns filed for extensions, that were granted by the state — all proper channels. Then when their VPs were announced, they did what they were supposed to do, finalized the paperwork, and they are on the ballot. It’s a non-issue. He’s just trying to make a stink and get his name out there. It’s stupid.
He could win this if he were in Tennessee. Nashville had a referendum on the ballot for english only for metro business. A judge ruled that the initiative could not be put on the ballot because a similar initiative was on the ballot two years ago, and, since, no initiative can be brought back again within two years. The election is on 4 Nov with the last election on 6 Nov, two days before the two year moratorium would be up.
What a clown.
thank you!!
Don’t understand what?
No problem. I’m not voting for either of those pretentious, phony assclowns anyway.
Bob’s best role was in Borat.
nevermind!
I voted for Fred Thompson in the Texas Primary election.
But will vote once again straight ticket GOP as usual.
I finally sent in my $$ contribution to the Palin-McCain
campaign last night via Internet payment.
Go Palin-McCain !!!!
The man needs an MRI of the head and some neuropsych. testing...some of those screws need tightening!
I guess the RuPaulettes had nothing better to do...
Bobby Barr has returned to his ACLU roots and is busy defending a pedophile.
http://www.ajc.com/gwinnett/content/metro/gwinnett/stories/2008/09/10/dragoncon_barr_trial.html
I have little use for Liberaltarians.
Try, “WTF, Did Texas actually pass a law that would require the political parties to register before they even have their traditional Labor Day conventions”?
I don’t think so. My guess is that both parties registered their official elector list before the deadline.
We don’t vote for candidates in the Presidential election.
I hope Bob Barr remembered this and submitted a list of electors, rather than just his own name.
With all due respect, Sasha suckered in a lot of dopes.
It is nonsense like this that keeps third parties from being taken seriously.
Right. Barr and Keyes were handing cats’ paws for us to get a good running mate. I feel bad for them, but those two men made their choice. It’s cold outside the GOP. But I would welcome them back if they ever make themselves useful. FRegards ....
You know what? If they didn’t follow the rules, they shouldn’t be on the ballot. Rule of law is supposed to be supreme in this country.
You dare to demand that the Parties should follow the rules, obey the law? Sit down and remain silent or I’ll have your head!
What was I thinking? I must’ve accidentally drunk some of that chinese baby milk.
The Rules are the Rules and a State can set their filing deadline whenever they wish and the Obama and McCain campaigns are at fault for not filing in time.
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