The “epicenter of a political earthquake”
April 26th, 2008 by Stephen GordonBob Barr’s hometown newspaper, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, ran a front page article covering his presidential exploratory committee. To begin, they described Bob’s Atlanta office as the possible “epicenter of a political earthquake.”
Here’s the latest “official” response to a question I’m asked daily:
“There are several things we want to get in place before we would make an announcement,” Bob Barr says during a recent interview at his consulting firm, Liberty Strategies LLC. “We anticipate having them nailed down in very short order.”
They noticed this website, as well.
Barr also sounds — and behaves — like a man with more than just a notion about running for president.
There’s the impressive Web site that went live seemingly while Barr was still having his Heartland parking stub validated. The growing public appearance schedule that this week has taken him into Yankee territory and out of strictly Libertarian settings, like Thursday’s speech at The College of New Jersey. And the soundbite-ready argument — “Inside every American beats the heart of a Libertarian” — that he’s the real change agent in a year of pretenders to the title.
About the staff:
No “Straight Drawl Express” parked outside an Atlanta-based national campaign office, no paid full-time staff working inside. Some experienced political hands have come on board recently as volunteers, but the staff and offices at Liberty Strategies LLC carry out much of the exploratory committee’s work. A lot of it is done by Derek Barr, 26, whose duties include quietly fact-checking his father’s recall of his six grandchildren’s ages during the interview.
On Barr’s reason for considering a presidential bid:
On his reason for (possibly) running, however, no prompting is needed: “The size and scope and power of government,” Barr says even before being asked, “I suspect will be the key to a Bob Barr campaign.”
Personally, I can’t think of a more relevant topic for this presidential election cycle than “the size and scope and power of government.”
April 27th, 2008 at 6:45 pm
If compatible, I think Bob Barr might make a good vice presidential running mate for Ron Paul. Paul may need to teach him some of the finer points of a Constitutional Government that the American people want and need. While Paul is in his early Seventies and would most likely be able to complete two terms, it makes sence to have a man of younger years in the number two position which Barr would qualify, being at 59 years old, and could continue the platform and policies into another term. Of course it would be a decision Ron would have to make, if Barr was available.
April 28th, 2008 at 3:01 pm
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April 28th, 2008 at 6:59 pm
I think it would be a good idea for Bob to request the president to ask the EPA for a fuel blend waiver much like after Katrina.
April 30th, 2008 at 9:58 am
Honorable Representitvve; Bob Bar
greetings from The Great State of Texas. I am one of the many Disgruntled Voters, Fed up With Both the Tax,TAx And expand Government,beureaucratic:Democrats, And the close and gaining republicans. In my almost 70 years,begining in San Antonio,Texas.
I have never seen a more incompetant, leader in Congress and/or the
Senate than WE currently have.I LOVE AMERICA,But i’m sick of the way it is being taken By our ” Leadership”. I support Ron Paul . But if you run for President With Ron Paul AS V.P. You Will Have aprox12 voteshere…Please Run.Sincerly;popaw38@gmail.com
May 1st, 2008 at 1:08 am
Bob Barr and his running mate will be elected this year because of the most stunning and visionary programs in the history of the country. The old LP party people need to give them space and support. The old LP party tactics, not philosophy, must change to attract younger voters. Ron Paul is a great man but Bob will have to have someone younger and more energetic to get the younger vote and continue their quest for the next 16 years in office. God Speed Bob…..