The Libertarian Party in convention in Denver have nominated former Georgia congressman Bob Barr as its presidential candidate. Barr left the Republican Party in 2006 citing what he called reckless spending and civil liberties violations by the Bush Administration.
Stay tuned.
Update – here’s the news release from the party:
Denver – The Libertarian Party has nominated former Congressman Bob Barr as its candidate for president for the 2008 election.
“I’m sure we will emerge here with the strongest ticket in the history of the Libertarian Party,” Barr stated in his victory speech shortly after being selected as the Party’s nominee. “I want everybody to remember that we only have 163 days to win this election. We cannot waste one single day.”
More than 650 Libertarian delegates met in Denver from May 22 till the 26 for the 2008 Libertarian National Convention. After six rounds of voting Sunday afternoon, Barr was selected as the Party’s presidential nominee.
“We’re proud to present to the American voters Bob Barr as our presidential nominee,” says Libertarian Party spokesperson Andrew Davis. “While Republicans and Democrats will fight for their own power in November, Libertarians will fight for Americans. Bob Barr is one of the strongest candidates in the Party’s 37-year history, and we look for him to have an enormous impact in the 2008 race. Republicans and Democrats have good reason to fear a candidate like Barr, who refuses to accept the ‘business-as-usual’ attitude of the current political establishment. Americans want and need another choice, and that choice is Bob Barr.”
The Libertarian Party is America’s third largest political party, founded in 1971 as an alternative to the two main political parties. You can find more information on the Libertarian Party by visiting www.LP.org. The Libertarian Party proudly stands for smaller government, lower taxes and more freedom.
Update 2 – Here’s the video from the Associated Press.
Update 3 – Here’s GUYK’s announcement of support.
I am supporting Barr..it may be a lost cayuse but the way things are headed the other candidates are damn sure lost causes even when they win..if nothing else I can always get me a bumper sticker that says “IT AIN’T MY FAULT! I VOTED FOR BARR!”
damn..my spelling is atrocious and I can’t spell that either!
Thanks for the link..I am even gonna send him a few bucks..you know, if a million people donate 25 bucks a piece then that should buy a thirty second spot on Fox Cable news, huh?