Is Barry Manilow a Closet Libertarian? (He Gave $2,300 to Ron Paul's Campaign)

Reason Magazine ^ | July 17, 2007 | Nick Gillespie

[lormand]

Very funny

[ejonesie22]

Don’t for get the pot heads...

So we can add these factors together and we get a target audience for Paul’s message.

Swarthy gay men of the Muslim faith smoking hashish and plotting death to all infidels...

Damn, nailed it...

[lormand]

"I have been given permission by the “High” Council to join as well..."

I'm already on top of it, your name was already saved in the new ping list.

[lormand]

Those disclaimers are killing me. :)

[ejonesie22]

You were thanked by an honorary toke taken by the “High” Council, in your name of course...

[mnehring]

Let's see if some new formating will work

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[Redmen4ever]

I remember when the limit an indivual could contribute to ALL federal campaigns over a two-year period was $10,000. Under those limits, Barry Manilow would be in violaton. Today, with the limits having been re-set basically to reflect the cumulative effect of inflation since the 1970s, and annual adjustments, the limit is $42,700. So, Barry Manilow still has a ways to go in writing checks.

[usflagwaver]

I drive past the overpass in Bezerkley, Ca every day where the nutcases from Code Pink put their stupid signs all the time to impeach Bush, etc.

Yesterday, there was a large sign that said, “End The War, Ron Paul 2008”. In Berkeley, where the nutcases live. End of story.

[Allegra]

I would like to be on the ping list too, please.

[Allegra]

I hear Barry Man-He-Blow is willing to pay $2,300 for an iRon.

[Allegra]

You were thanked by an honorary toke taken by the “High” Council, in your name of course...

Honorary tokes are only one step below honorary bong hits.

A great honor, indeed.

[mnehring]

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[Charles Martel]

Paul has no control over individuals who support him. You guys, seriously are making this into something that it's not. Lots of whack-jobs donate money to their favorite candidate. BFD.

Your comments thus far don't quite reflect awareness of what's going on with the Manilow donation, though it would seem to be obvious. Ron Paul is most assuredly not the "favorite candidate" on any leftist, anti-war nutball, nor is he deliberately seeking support from that quarter. However, some of those people seem to think that throwing some money at his campaign is a worthwhile investment. By doing so, they help keep Paul's campaign afloat and hopefully, cause some trouble for the Republican candidates that they *really* dislike.

Remember too, that the war is absolutely central to the left's hatred of Bush, so any Republican who makes ending the war a large part of their campaign will be smiled upon by the libs. The question then becomes: Is Ron Paul seen by the left as an acceptable worst-case-scenario alternative? We'll find out in the open primary states, just wait.

[Allegra]

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[mnehring]

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[L.N. Smithee]

No, he just hates conservatives so he gave Ron Paul money to fight conservatives in the primary race. He is obviously a far-left kook.

Bingo. Whoever at Reason thinks this is a sign of libertarianism rather than anti-conservatism did not display any powers of "reason."

Unlike a lot of people, I respect Manilow's talent. In light of the fact that most of the recording artists in the top ten are rappers with a thimbleful of musical and vocal talent (50 Cent particularly), it seems ridiculous to disrespect a singer-songwriter-musician the way Manilow often is because you don't happen to like the style of music he produces.

However...with this latest stunt of canceling on The View due to Elisabeth Hasselbeck's presence...I wish I had a dollar every time someone who heard that news made a feline reference, if you know what I mean and I think you do.

I will be traveling to Las Vegas sometime next year, and his show has been crossed off my potential itinerary.

[HamiltonJay]

Looks like he’s a democrat to me....

[ejonesie22]

One has to perform feats that please the spirits of the Founding Fathers, whom only the "High" Council members of the Paulinati can convene with upon use of the "Spirit Herb".

If they are pleased a bong hit is allowed in honor of the accomplishment of the mere mortal.

[L.N. Smithee]

Liberal whack-jobs and neo-Nazis probably donated to Bush/Cheney too.

OK, pal, if you think that's true, name one.

I can name one liberal whack-job that donated to Paul: Barry Manilow.

Your turn.

[Allegra]

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