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He's Bob Barr, and he's running for president (says Bush is worse than Bill Clinton)
Los Angeles Times ^ | July 22, 2008 | Faye Fiore

Posted on 07/23/2008 9:46:18 AM PDT by FocusNexus

In fact, as much as he despised Clinton, Barr thinks President Bush is worse. "What George W. Bush has done to the fabric of our constitutional government, to separation of powers, to a government of limited powers is absolutely unforgivable," he said.

That prospect is greatest in Barr's home state of Georgia. Obama is already running ads targeting an untapped pool of African Americans and younger voters. State polls suggest Barr's single-digit following pulls mostly from McCain.

"If Barr can win 5 or 6 points of the total vote -- it's an if but it's conceivable -- then Obama could win Georgia," said Merle Black, who teaches political science at Emory University in Atlanta.

His vote to authorize the war? A mistake. The Patriot Act? Ditto. It was an excuse for unreasonable government spying. He has disowned the Defense of Marriage Act he championed, not because Jeri Barr is his third wife but because Libertarians don't believe in government telling people who to marry. (He says that is up to each state.)

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Extended News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Georgia
KEYWORDS: 2008; aclu; barr; bobbarr; bozo; clown; conservatives; elections; libertarian; libertarianparty; libertarians; mccain; patriotact; professionalspoilers; propagandawingofdnc; sideshowbob; thirdparty; wot
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To: FocusNexus

Bob Barr is worse than bad breath.

This guy was a laughing stock when he was in the House.


21 posted on 07/23/2008 10:09:02 AM PDT by RexBeach ("Americans never quit!" Douglas MacArthur)
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To: FocusNexus
Bob Barr is not going to get more than 1% of the total vote which is the typical percentage of a third party candidate. He is not going to cause McCain to lose a single state where McCain is favored to win.
22 posted on 07/23/2008 10:11:51 AM PDT by jveritas (God Bless President Bush and our brave troops)
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To: SamuraiScot

Bob Barr has reached the point of “diminished capacity”. He may have had some idea of what was going on, years ago, but he now needs to say something outrageous to just get attention. I think that he started to lose it during the impeachment of Clinton...He remembers the name “Bill Clinton” and just threw it up to compare President Bush to BC in a negative way. Next stop, DEMENTIA. It is really sad to see one end up this way. Wake up Libertarians, he is a loser who will only spoil the result of what should be a McCain victory in November.


23 posted on 07/23/2008 10:12:27 AM PDT by BatGuano (We're not playing Tidally Winks here!)
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To: FocusNexus

>> As much as he despised Clinton, Barr thinks President Bush is worse. “What George W. Bush has done to the fabric of our constitutional government, to separation of powers, to a government of limited powers is absolutely unforgivable,” he said.

I don’t figure he’ll be getting much conservative support with that kind of nonsensical diatribe. Barr’s gone off the deep end.

I’m not a McCain fan — but I see no reasonable alternative. Barr’s position on the WOT and the Patriot Act is a dealbreaker. The Constitution Party guy is a catastrophe. Who’s left? Obama — nut job. Cynthia McKinney — nut job. Ralph Nader — nut job.

These people make John McCain look like a genius.

H


24 posted on 07/23/2008 10:12:50 AM PDT by SnakeDoctor (Keep Austin Quarantined ...)
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To: FocusNexus
The Libertarian party is completely clueless on foreign policy.

Have you read "Libertarianism: The Perversion of Liberty" by Peter Schwartz? It really does outline how the Libertarian party has very little in common with people who have libertarian ideals. In this he says "If it were ever successful, it would destroy the remnants of freedom that still exist in this country far faster than of the more explicit enemies of liberty."

25 posted on 07/23/2008 10:18:45 AM PDT by mnehring
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To: FocusNexus
What George W. Bush has done to the fabric of our constitutional government, to separation of powers, to a government of limited powers is absolutely unforgivable,"

Unforgivable? Everyone forgave FDR and he did far worse.

26 posted on 07/23/2008 10:19:12 AM PDT by rhombus
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To: FocusNexus

The statement about President Bush alone will keep me voting for Bob Barr. It’s a lie and Bob knows it.


27 posted on 07/23/2008 10:35:24 AM PDT by madison10
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To: madison10

Bob Barr’s transformation to a “moron” is now complete.


28 posted on 07/23/2008 10:38:38 AM PDT by DarthVader (Liberal Democrats are the party of EVIL whose time of judgement has come.)
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To: FocusNexus

I think Barr would be more of a problem if he had charisma.


29 posted on 07/23/2008 10:38:47 AM PDT by freespirited (Never vote for a man who gets his nails done.)
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To: Post Toasties

That Barr is an idiot goes without saying; however, I find it strange how so many FReeps were praising this guy when he railed against McCain but now ridicule him when he correctly points out how incompetently the president has managed his term in office and how it has so negatively harmed the Republican Party.


30 posted on 07/23/2008 10:39:53 AM PDT by meandog (please pray for future President McCain, day minus 158 and counting)))
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To: FocusNexus

Bob Barr couldn’t get re-elected to the House and has been a sore loser since then. He jumped aboard the ACLU scam and has been sinking into the morass that he made since then.


31 posted on 07/23/2008 10:42:10 AM PDT by hgro (Jerry Riversd)
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To: hgro

Well, its official
We all know who Barr wants to be POTUS and its not Barr
These whores will do anything for the promise of a position in the next presidency

I keep saying Obama is a well funded puppet
Whoever is pulling his strings has lots of money & power


32 posted on 07/23/2008 10:53:41 AM PDT by mouse1 (a vote for mccain is a vote against obama)
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To: Moose4

“Way to go, Bob. Because getting Osama Obama elected is really going to help the Libertarian cause, right?”

And electing McCain will?


33 posted on 07/23/2008 10:59:13 AM PDT by Daveinyork
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To: FocusNexus

Barr has gone waaaay over the edge...McCain is extremely unpopular with the conservative base...on several issues. The trust issue among base voters is a big question with McCain. I as well as most here see it or hear it all the time.

McCain doesnt look like he even wants to beat Obama but he sure goes after “his” people if they speak up.

I cannot believe we are in this mess...maybe after a few yrs of Obama we can get back on track.


34 posted on 07/23/2008 11:12:20 AM PDT by rrrod
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To: FocusNexus

I had a little bit of respect left for Bob Barr until now, I really did.

He’s full of crap. Bush is a great man compared to the great Sink Staining Liar, Impeached42.


35 posted on 07/23/2008 11:20:22 AM PDT by Recovering_Democrat (Just say NObama!)
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To: rrrod

I think there may not be much of a republic left to defend if Hussein occupies the Oval Office. McCain goes off the conservative reservation more than I’d like, but Hussein is on another planet.


36 posted on 07/23/2008 11:21:57 AM PDT by Recovering_Democrat (Just say NObama!)
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To: FocusNexus

This is what happens when the Repubs are willing to throw people under the bus rather than supporting them from RAT Attacks. FRATricide.


37 posted on 07/23/2008 11:25:04 AM PDT by Hacklehead (Crush the liberals, see them driven before you, and hear the lamentation of the hippies.)
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To: FocusNexus
I would like to have a viable candidate who puts America and American citizens first.


38 posted on 07/23/2008 11:26:40 AM PDT by Iron Munro (Suppose you were an idiot, and suppose you were a member of Congress; but I repeat myself.)
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To: FocusNexus

How the mighty have gone bat-shit CRAZY!


39 posted on 07/23/2008 11:30:38 AM PDT by Deb (Beat him, strip him and bring him to my tent!)
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To: EyeGuy
Barr is no Libertarian. He is fully on board with the Mega-Government, socialist Global Warming scam

Dang! Sounds just like John McCain!

40 posted on 07/23/2008 1:36:39 PM PDT by Paul Ross (Ronald Reagan-1987:"We are always willing to be trade partners but never trade patsies.")
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