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I was only being a wise ass about Klayman and the libertarians.

I agree with you about Klaymen having no alliances with the dems. As for aligning with Perot, that doesn't sound right because Perot is to old and his base has disappeared.

Consider the similarities between Klayman and Nader. There have been articles doubting Nader's ability to take the Green nomination because of age.

Perot's "base" may have disappeared but his money, his undying hatred of all things Bush, and his connections with Kalyman have not. He does not have to win anything. If he can pull off enough votes from Bush to deprive him of the election, that's all the victory he wants. That might only require 5% or less of the vote.

Perot woudl be a good source of income for Klayman. I don't believe he gave more than a perfuntory endorsement to Bush, which I was surprised about because he is the sworn enemy of President Bush (41).

SOMEONE is pouring big bucks into Klayman's coffers. I am darn sure it isn't conservatives, and rank and file democrats are notorious tightwads. So who is funding this guy?

He actually could be taking money from anyone, even the Chinese. With that 501c3 classification, he gets to hide his donors, just like Jesse Jackson.

Perot ally signs up with Judicial Watch
Reform Party's Russ Verney welcomed by government watchdog's Larry Klayman, to less-than-resounding notice.
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By Anthony York
April 19, 2001

Big Buzz
Just days after announcing his resignation as Ross Perot's political advisor, Russ Verney has landed a new job -- at Judicial Watch. Verney's announcement signals the official end of Ross Perot's political career, and yet another ripple from the wave caused by the Reform Party, which Verney helped found with Perot in the mid-1990s.

"Russ Verney's expertise in grassroots organizing, campaign finance, and in the too often corrupt federal elections process will make him an invaluable asset to Judicial Watch," stated Judicial Watch Chairman and General Counsel Larry Klayman in a press release Thursday. "Judicial Watch believes in reforming the system by holding corrupt politicians, lawyers, and judges accountable. Russ Verney is obviously an expert in reform and he will be a key partner in our legal and other battles."

The folks at the Free Republic seemed unmoved by the pronounced death of the Reform Party. "Buh Bye," writes one poster. "It was a party of kooks anyway."

http://www.salon.com/politics/red/2001/04/19/blue/