Just as I was leaving my last location, I thought I heard that Barr had thrown his hat into the ring

[lonestarnot]

Is that true? :evilgrin:

[babylonsister]

1. I've read that this a.m., too. Libertarians and rethugs for Barr! nt

[madokie]

2. Barr to announce Libertarian White House bid

http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5jGwp22QlX2kmePoy02e4pTBLwWwAD90K62U80

Barr to announce Libertarian White House bid
By BEN EVANS – 58 minutes ago

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Republican Rep. Bob Barr has announced that he's running for president as a Libertarian.

His candidacy would be a wild card in the White House race and many believe it would hurt Republican Sen. John McCain.

Barr made the announcement Monday at a news conference. He first must win the Libertarian nomination at the party's national convention that begins May 22. Party officials consider him a front-runner thanks to the national profile he developed as a Georgia congressman from 1995 to 2003.

Barr, 59, helped lead Bill Clinton's impeachment. He quit the Republican Party two years ago, saying he had grown disillusioned with its failure to shrink government and its willingness to scale back civil liberties in fighting terrorism.

[lonestarnot]

3. Tee hee.

:evilgrin:

[40ozDonkey]

4. Good.

Finally a useful application of the term "useful idiot".

[Breeze54]

5. "Barr said "only a fool" would specify a date and timetable for withdrawal from Iraq"

:eyes:

Former congressman announces for president
Monday, 12 May 2008
http://www.boston.com/news/politics/politicalintelligence/2008/05/former_congress.html

[WyLoochka]

6. I hear Mary Ruwart

is the overwhelming favorite for the Libertarian nomination.

http://votemary2008.com/

and there is Christine Smith who won the California Libertarian Primary

http://www.nolanchart.com/article2523.html

The Libertarian Convention will be held 5/22 - 5/26 in Denver.

I would be very surprised if Barr got the nomination - after all he is has been a notorious, long time "social conservative" whose claim to fame is for getting into Bill Clinton's drawers. Doing so was a diametrically opposed to what libertarians say they stand for.

I really don't think they are going to let a "conservative" run as the nominee of their party.