Election Spoiler May Turn Out to Be a Libertarian

New York Sun ^ | October 5, 2004 | Josh Gerstain

[dawn53]

Mr. Badnarik has also made a concerted appeal for the votes of Muslims and of other Arab-Americans. Last week he attended the national convention of the American Muslim Alliance in Orlando. Mr. Badnarik accepted an award from the group and endorsed its complaints about government-backed discrimination against those of the Islamic faith.

Since the MSM has told us that Muslims are voting for Kerry this year, how is this going to hurt Bush. (end/sarcasm)

[Tijeras_Slim]

Should'nt this be posted under humor?

[Huck]

This time, however, the spoiler may not be Ralph Nader, but a man whose name most voters have never heard.

Yeah right. I think the LP will do even worse than they did in 2000, when I voted for them.

[Fierce Allegiance]

On 2000, while living in Massachusetts, I voted libertarian. I don't think I hurt Bush in that solidly commie state.

This year, I live in CT, where Bush is within 5% of taking it. I am voting to re-elect THE President.

[asgardshill]

The danger for the GOP, the professor said, is especially great this year in states where Mr. Nader is not on the ballot. "It creates a drain on Republican voters that the Democrats aren't experiencing," Mr. Jacobs said.

That giant sucking sound you hear is all the credibility of this story swirling down the drain. Hel-LO? Ralph NADER?

[verity]

"...when I voted for them."

Takes guts to admit that. :~)

[A Ruckus of Dogs]

They see the president as a federalizer. You've got the debt. You've got 'No Child Left Behind.' You've got the new Medicare entitlement. You've got the Patriot Act.

Republicans ought to take heed. They are no longer the party of small government and low spending.

[Sooth2222]

In 2000, Libertarian Harry Browne was on 50 state ballots and received all of 384,431 votes nationally, or 0.36% of the vote. This was the second time that Browne ran for President as a Libertarian. In 1996, Browne received a total of 485,798 votes or 0.50%.

At best, Michael Badnarik is a Harry Browne without the charisma!

So the writer thinks that Michael Badnarik will get receive more votes than Harry Browne??? I really doubt it!

[G.Mason]

"Just as in 2000, a third-party candidate could tip the balance in this year's presidential contest. This time, however, the spoiler may not be Ralph Nader, but a man whose name most voters have never heard."

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

If that line doesn't qualify this as "humor", there is no such thing.

[aspiring.hillbilly]

The libertarian party is totally pathetic for getting votes. The party name is wrong, wrong and gives a bad message since it is derived from the dreaded L word. And they got to stop being a haven for those who want only to legalize dope. Their policy of open unlimited immigration is pathetic. Nevertheless they got some good points but need an extreme makeover to become a national political force..

[Veritas et equitas ad Votum]

What about the theory that Badnarik will steal some anti-war Democrats?

Some have suggested that this campaign is actually helping Bush, since it opposes him on the big issues, like Iraq...

[Drango]

Losertarians are worse than the French.

[KantianBurke]

The libertarians however are even WORSE than Bush regarding the illegal immigrant problem. Bush tries to put lipstick on a pig by saying his plan really isn't amnesty. The Libertarians are out and out proponents of amnesty!

[Hillarys Gate Cult]

Election spoiler? This guy will be lucky to have his name as a trivia question.

[G.Mason]

" Republicans ought to take heed. They are no longer the party of small government and low spending."

Hello!

The party's of "small government" have been a thing of the past for many, many years.

"We the people" want, nay demand, that the gooberment take from the rich (reads: hard working, everyday people like you and me) and give to the poor.

The Republicans are simply acknowledging that fact and are aquiessing to them in order to remain viable.

This isn't your fathers country anymore. ;)

Forget the chicken in every pot ... I promise you a high paying job and if you don't want to work I'll give you welfare, free prescriptions, medicade, medicare, hospitalization ...

[laotzu]

"the dreaded L word"

Liberty?!!

[Luis Gonzalez]

"This time, however, the spoiler may not be Ralph Nader, but a man whose name most voters have never heard."

So, roughly a month before the vote and no one knows him, yet he's the spoiler?

[robertpaulsen]

"... the Arizona Libertarian Party filed suit against Arizona State University ... that the school's sponsorship of the debate amounts to an illegal use of state resources to advance the two major political parties."

"The university has replied that the costs of the event are being borne by private donors."

Geez, with an organization like this behind the candidate, he can't lose!