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.
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