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"Independent minded" Roemer camp mulls third-party run
The Daily Caller ^ | 11/10/2011 | Alexis Levinson

Posted on 11/10/2011 7:51:41 AM PST by martosko

As his path to the Republican nomination for president looks increasingly impossible, former Louisiana Governor Buddy Roemer’s campaign is starting to mull a third-party run.

Last week, Roemer campaign manager Carlos Sierra told The Daily Caller that while he had been exploring other possible options for his candidate, Roemer himself was still focused on the Republican primary. But on Wednesday Sierra suggested that Roemer is aware of his actions and was beginning to consider the idea.

“The whole South Carolina and Florida thing — it’s definitely getting him thinking a little more about other options,” Sierra said.

(Excerpt) Read more at thedc.com ...


TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Louisiana
KEYWORDS: buddyroemer; campaign; stephencolbert; thirdparty
That giant sucking sound you hear is Ross Perot cackling.
1 posted on 11/10/2011 7:51:44 AM PST by martosko
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To: martosko

Of all possible third-party candidates, Roemer is probably the least worrisome. At least Perot had some charisma.


2 posted on 11/10/2011 7:55:48 AM PST by Charles Martel (Endeavor to persevere...)
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To: martosko

Wow, another dumb as sh!t republican.

Color me shocked.

/s


3 posted on 11/10/2011 8:08:17 AM PST by chris37 (Heartless.)
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To: martosko

Yeah, the people are demanding it. /s


4 posted on 11/10/2011 8:12:05 AM PST by Constitutionalist Conservative (Never mind.)
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To: martosko

Go ahead Buddy and help lock in 4 more years for the idiot with giant ears, Obammy.


5 posted on 11/10/2011 8:15:59 AM PST by shankbear (The GOP and the mass media are giving us another McCain......thanks.)
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To: martosko

The ONLY thing an independent would accomplish would be to split the Republican vote and guarantee Obama four more years to utterly destroy America.


6 posted on 11/10/2011 8:31:21 AM PST by Jack Hammer
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To: martosko

This guy got bumped out of the Louisiana governors race by Edwin Edwards and David Duke. Does he actually believe he has enough traction anywhere to make a viable 3rd party run?


7 posted on 11/10/2011 8:38:03 AM PST by Malone LaVeigh
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Roemer can’t even get on primary ballots!


8 posted on 11/19/2011 11:27:15 PM PST by Impy (Don't call me red.)
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