The Surreal Ticket: Gravel/Paul 2008?

[theredpen]

Well, now that Democratic iconoclast, Mike Gravel has become a Libertarian, what do you think the chances are of a Paul/Gravel or Gravel/Paul Libertarian ticket?

I think they'd be a hoot at the debates.

[Ordr]

1. Paul/Gravel would be very interesting.

They'd be a good odd couple (all puns completely intended) because of their differences on issues like abortion and health-care. I agree, the debates would be fantastic. People on DU can say what they want about these men but no one can claim that they're boring during debates, especially when you can see how uncomfortable everyone else on stage is when they speak.

[theredpen]

2. Gravel and Paul are the "thanks, but no thanks" candidates

Both of them are prone to say common-sense things that no one wants to hear, but make you go "yes!"

So they'll say one thing, and you go "yes!" Then they say another, and it's also "yes!" and then they say, "and that's why I should be President," and you say, "Oh... no."

[Ordr]

3. Yep, I think you got that dead on.

:toast:

[Parche]

4. Gravel/Rhodes Would be better

Mike Gravel and Randy Rhodes

GRAVEL/RHODES 2008

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Sen Olympia Snowe R-ME and Rep Jeff Flake R-AZ

SNOWE/FLAKE 2008

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Condoleeza Rice Sec Of State and Erskin Bowles former chief of staff

RICE/BOWLES 2008

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:woohoo:

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

:hi:

[littlebit]

7. That was good

:applause::rofl:

[baldguy]

10. Randy Rhodes?

Isn't he dead?

[Parche]

11. Randi Rhodes air america!!!

:hi:

[ghostsofgiants]

5. I'm not familiar with Gravel, but Paul and his supporters are not my cup o' political tea

[PeaceNikki]

6. If by "not my cup o' political tea" you mean FUCKING INSANE, then we agree.

:)

[ghostsofgiants]

9. I was trying to be diplomatic.

:P

[Ava]

8. considering neither are libertarians

i find it very humorous.. interesting indeed

[theredpen]

12. Gravel just announced he was switching to the Libertarian Party this morning

Ron Paul was the Libertarian candidate for President in 1988.

Not sure where you got the "neither are Libertarians" — I guess Paul isn't a Libertarian currently, although there are rumors he may run on their ticket again.

[Ava]

14. i mean their political views

and how they have voted etc. paul may claim to be a libertarian but political philosophy wise, he doesn't fit it.

[theredpen]

16. What about Paul's philosphy is not Libertarian?

[Tommy_Carcetti]

13. Barillary Clobama will eat their children (or so they say)....

...while Hilrack Olinton will charm the hell out of them with her/his/its good hair. Either way, I'd say they are screwed.

[madinmaryland]

15. Forget it! Lee Mercer will whip any of those tickets!

[baldguy]

17. no sex threads.