Barr Can Bridge the Gaps
May 18th, 2008 by Shana KluckAccording to James Antle, of the American Spectator, Barr’s record has what it takes to span the gap between disgruntled conservatives and libertarians.
Civil libertarians valued him as a bridge to the right while his conservative allies regarded him a reminder of when Republicans opposed the Clinton administration’s power grabs and activist foreign policy.
Barr can potentially appeal to disgruntled conservatives who see the choice of McCain or the Democrats as analogous to picking between being punched in the stomach or kneed in the groin. This includes both the enthusiastic — and generous — grassroots activists who powered libertarian Congressman Ron Paul’s GOP presidential campaign and many more conventional Republicans in whom McCain inspires dyspepsia.
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May 19th, 2008 at 1:47 am
Bob Barr gets 6% according to the Rasmussen Poll.
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/election_20082/2008_presidential_election/will_third_party_candidates_tip_the_presidential_race
May 19th, 2008 at 1:23 pm
How can candidates reach the 10% bar if the polls don’t mention them?
May 27th, 2008 at 1:40 pm
What is the candidates stance on Abortion and would he make a pro-life choice for the Supreme Court, should there be a call for a new justice during his term?
Thank you,
Steve