Posted on 10/24/2004 9:58:28 PM PDT by CWOJackson
Badnarik TV ads target conservative voters
WASHINGTON -- The Libertarian Party launches a TV advertising campaign on Thursday that could boot George Bush out of the White House by appealing for votes from disgruntled conservatives.
"Michael Badnarik is going to bring his small-government message right into the living rooms of 96 million households who have a right to be angry at Bush," said Joseph Seehusen, the Libertarian Party's executive director.
"This ad tells Republican voters that the best way to get the party's attention is to patronize the competition -- and that means voting Libertarian."
The television ads, paid for by the Libertarian National Committee, start running Thursday on the No. 1-rated Fox News Channel, which appeals to a largely conservative audience.
The 30-second spots, titled "Send A Message," feature a couple sitting at their kitchen table agonizing over their choice on Election Day. After agreeing that Bush has betrayed his small-government promises, and that they can't vote for Kerry, they resolve to "send a message" by voting Libertarian. The ads can be seen at:
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With Bush and Kerry running neck-and-neck, just a few thousand votes for Badnarik in key states could tip the outcome of the election, according to outside analysts.
Recent polls by Rasmussen Research have shown Badnarik drawing 5 percent in New Mexico, where former Vice President Al Gore beat Bush by 366 votes in 2000, and garnering 3 percent in Nevada, which Bush won by 4 percentage points in 2000.
Political science professor Lawrence Jacobs of the University of Minnesota says: "The Libertarians are drawing somewhere between 1 percent and 3 percent -- not big numbers, but in these very close races like the presidential contest, they could well be the margin of difference. They pose a genuine threat to be the kingmaker in several swing states."
Bush is especially vulnerable in swing states where Nader is not on the ballot, such as Oregon, Ohio, Missouri and Arizona. According to Jacobs, Badnarik's presence on the ballot in those states "creates a drain on Republican voters that the Democrats aren't experiencing."
Notes Seehusen: "In 2000, it's likely that Nader cost Gore the election by getting enough votes in one key state -- Florida," he said. "In 2004 Badnarik has the potential to Naderize Bush in several states.
"This ad campaign is designed to teach an important lesson to lying politicians like George Bush: If you don't start keeping your promises, you won't be keeping your job."
Libertarians tend to be pompous asses, IMO.
I know a few who are on the fence between Peroutka and Bush. It'll depend on the polls which way they go.
Relying on the polls for casting one of the most important votes in their lives?
Votes are earned, unless youre a Democrat in PA.
If you live in a swing state as I do, vote for Bush. Otherwise, vote for Badnarik.
Correctamundo... my thoughts exactly.
I have a confession to make.
In 2000, I voted Libertarian. In my defense, I was a very idealistic 19-yr old at the time ;).
However, the stakes are simply too high this year to throw away your vote. Im living in quite possibly one of the strongest Bush states (MS), but I am casting my ballot for George W. Bush this year, if for no other reason than the alternative is unthinkable. I also dont want to listen to this 'no popular mandate' crap for another 4 yrs :)
This is coming from someone who still considers themselves a small 'l' libertarian.
There's even a growing list of liberal newspapers that understand the reality of this election are endorsing President Bush. The LP? You notice they aren't even mentioning Kerry...they are campaigning against President Bush. That pretty much demonstrates their motives.
For about a half second. [;-)
I remember seeing this character on C-Span, I think it was at Columbia University, at a debate with the Constitution, Socialist and another party I can't recall. When he first spoke I took an interest, but then he mentioned the draft bullcrap and right away I pegged this guy a no-good, lying POS.
Check out his other posts and home page.
He could be just some college kid, who doesn't know any better, or a troll, trying to act like a conservative.
Hard to tell at this point, but touting on his homepage:
" I'm proud to say that I am a proud conservative Republican " and "I am a Tresurer of the College Republican club in my college campus."
THEN stating that he is voting for Peroutka, just smells.
No Republican in their right mind, or otherwise, would vote for Peroutka.
Things are going to be close.
Ask those on the fence, if they want to be responsible for 8 years of Kerry.
We won't know until AFTER the fact, how close it really is.
Just think if those 500 people who voted for Bush in Florida in 2000 would have voted for a third party.
We would now have President Gore.
::::shudder::::
Glad to hear you wised up and are seeing the big picture and the consequences of one's vote.
Ok, so there are some vocal ones who ruin it for the rest.
Sorry for the generalization.
They are campaigning, by their own admission, to defeat President Bush.
I am about to die laughing. The Libertarian Party thinks mighty highly of its ability to influence this or any election.
*munch* *munch*
Get your own
The libertarians and Constitutionalists need to just run their guys in the GOP primaries and then back whomever wins.
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