I heard Bob Barr is having a press conference at 11 EST (today). Anyone know anything?

[Happyhippychick]

:popcorn:

[WeDidIt]

1. He's running for the Libertarian nomination

for president.

[Bucky]

2. Babar was an excellent emperor.

I hope he makes that monkey prime minister.

[Erin Elizabeth]

5. Oh I totally agree with this.

Monkey for prime minister! He always carries around that umbrella, which is awesome.

[EFerrari]

3. He's running as a Libertarian? There's an article in LBN.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=102&topic_id=3305600&mesg_id=3305600

[Ian David]

4. He's either announcing he's running as a Libertarian (dope-smoking free-love Repuke) against McCain

... or else that he is not gay and he loves his wife.

[Tatiana]

6. If Bob Barr runs, this is how we can win the South.

This could truly be a landslide :popcorn:

[Happyhippychick]

7. Sorry, should have been clearer. I know he's running, anyone know on what channel he's having the

press conference?

[Thrill]

8. Interesting. I thought Ron Paul would run Lib

[Happyhippychick]

9. He's still running for the Puke nomination. He likes Barr, though.

[ellacott]

10. It would be interesting if they ran as a ticket

[Happyhippychick]

12. Yes, it would be wonderful.

[Hippo_Tron]

13. Batshit Crazy/More Batshit Crazy '08

[LTR]

14. He's running for his House seat

As a Republican.

I'm sure Paul is the guy the Libertarians really want. They won't go for Gravel, but I'm sure Barr would appeal to them.

[FSogol]

11. Please, please, please pick Huckabee for your running mate. n/t

[yellowcanine]

15. Or Tom Delay. Equally as delicious.

[flpoljunkie]

16. Bob Barr officially announced his Liberatarian bid

http://thepage.time.com/2008/05/12/barr-announces-libertarian-bid/

The former Republican representative from Georgia officially enters the race for the White House at Monday presser.

[flpoljunkie]

17. Listen to Barr LIVE online on CNN now!

http://www.cnn.com/video/live/live.html?stream=stream2

His website is up and running: http://www.bobbarr2008.com/

The 2008 Libertarian Convention will be May 22-26 in Denver.

http://www.lpconvention.org/

The 2008 Libertarian National Convention will be held in Denver, Colorado over Memorial Day weekend from May 22 to May 26, 2008.

During the convention, nearly 1,000 delegates from around the nation will gather to select their presidential and vice presidential nominees. In addition, delegates will elect new officers and debate possible changes to the national platform and bylaws.

The convention venue is the luxurious Sheraton (formerly the Adam's Mark Hotel) in downtown Denver. The hotel is within short walking distance to many restaurants and activities that the entire family can enjoy.

[MikeDJohn]

19. Thanks now the disillusioned Hillary supporters have a real choice !!!...........

they can vote for McSame or vote for McCrazy!

:woohoo: :sarcasm:

[ecstatic]

18. Slightly off topic but I always looked at him and saw someone of black ancestry

So I finally googled the topic, and it turns out I'm not alone. This guy is unfit to serve in any public capacity because he refuses to acknowledge his own ancestry. Not only that, but he supports racist republican policies! What a delusional, pitiful man.

[RubyDuby in GA]

20. This is fantastic news!

With Obama as our nominee, and most of the rabid right in GA foaming at the mouth with hatred of McCain, Georgia is now officially back in play and stands a good chance of going blue this November.

Suh-wheet!!!!! Can't speak for the rest of the country, but for GA - this is hugh!!!11 I'm series!!!eleven!!111

[flpoljunkie]

21. Absolutely! Here's the AP article.

Barr to announce Libertarian White House bid

By BEN EVANS
The Associated Press
Monday, May 12, 2008; 11:22 AM

WASHINGTON -- 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.

© 2008 The Associated Press

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/05/12/AR2008051200889_pf.html