Posted on 09/28/2012 10:57:46 AM PDT by TigerClaws
The usual wisdom is that, as election day grows closer, support for third-party candidates tends to shrivel as the voting public heeds the tribal war drums and comes home to Team Red or Team Blue in a ritualistic display of political masochism that could be topped only by the sight of actual hair-shirted flagellants lined up to enter the polling booths. That third-party shrinkage may not be happening this year, though — or not yet, at least. A new poll from Ohio shows Gary Johnson gaining support, even as press reports emphasize the hold-your-nose-quality in which both major-party candidates marinate, and which may have voters looking elsewhere for options.
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Former NM Gov. Did a decent job as Gov on the financial side, but he’s a bit too socially liberal for me.
You can't tell me that the Cubs will win the World Series next year, and then, when the Cubs finally win in 2027 say "I told you so."
Of course they're going to claim that a Libertarian - for the first time in the party's history -is gaining in a national race.
In all fairness it is not the job of the Government to protect jobs.. Maybe we shouldn’t be overtaxing and over regulating? I would like to know where in the Constitution that the Government has to protect jobs.. Show me..
88.3% of Ohioans surveyed identified Gary Johnson as “a reserve running back for the Cincinnati Bengals”...
Yup - we have only ourselves to blame for this disaster. Population of crack pots.
If Perot wasn't there his voters would have had to split at least 2/3 Bush to 1/3 Clinton for Bush to have won. I don't think they would have split that unevenly.
Witness all the caterwauling over "high-paying" jobs, and how the government can "protect" them.
??? Perot was wrong ??? And we just imagine that we have no unemployment now and trade would create good middle class jobs.
The last time they did good was in 1980..
Since 1988, the CPUSA has not run its own candidates for president and vice-president, preferring instead to work through the Democratic Party. Its support for Obama in 2008 and again this year has been open and outspoken.CPUSA Says Re-electing Obama is "Absolutely Essential"
I absolutely agree with you. I heard this guy being interviewed on the radio without initially knowing who he was or what he was running for. My first and lasting impression of him is that his ego is ginormous!!! It was clear to me that he doesn't care what happens to our country or the consequences of his participation in the election. He only cares about getting his name out there. Last I read he is still insisting he will win. So, lets add delusional to egotistical.
It is a big reason, but not the only one. They also want as much of the population as possible to be stoned and addled, so much the better to maintain their political power.
I actually gave up alcohol after Obama was elected to do my part to starve the beast. I haven't touched a drop since January 20, 2009. The old Soviet Union ensured vodka was cheaper than safe drinking water because a drunk population was easier to control. They are still reaping the legacy today. I beleive the average Russian male takes a dirt nap by his early 60's.
Unless it's a vote for the Green Party's Jill Stein. Haven't heard much about her, though.
Gary wants to legalize marijuana...that’s the crowd that’ll vote for him.
See what I mean? “After this, because of this.” One of the oldest logical fallacies in the book.
“I absolutely agree with you. I heard this guy being interviewed on the radio without initially knowing who he was or what he was running for. My first and lasting impression of him is that his ego is ginormous!!! It was clear to me that he doesn’t care what happens to our country or the consequences of his participation in the election. He only cares about getting his name out there. Last I read he is still insisting he will win. So, lets add delusional to egotistical.”
His wife was in the process of divorcing him right before he decided to run. I’m sure she knows something about him that we don’t, and I’ll bet it ain’t good.
None are so blind as those who will not see.
“There is absolutely no way he is at 10% or better”.
...completely agreed! In my office are 2 of the most conservative guys I know. In my neighborhood are about 10-12 conservative guys. I can guarantee that none of ‘em have ever heard of Johnson. I just recently have.
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