Ex GOP Rep. Bob Barr To Seek Libertarian Nod, May Get Ron Paul O.K.

[Purveyor]

Just when you thought we might be whittling down the number of presidential candidates, there's a new one about to jump in.

According to a political website, Fitsnews.com, former Republican Rep. Bob Barr of Georgia is about to announce his candidacy with the Libertarian Party.

The same site predicts tonight that GOP Rep. Ron Paul of Texas, who has refused to endorse the presumptive Republican nominee Sen. John McCain and continues his own vain campaign, will endorse Barr's bid.

That would indeed make for an unusual sight, an active candidate in one party endorsing a new one in another party.

Barr, who represented Georgia's 7th District for eight years until 2003, like Paul has made no secret of his dissatisfaction with current Republican Party leadership. He's praised Paul for tapping into that same dissatisfaction with his strict constitutionalist approach and desire to drastically reduce the size of the federal government. You may also remember Barr as the activist House floor manager during the impeachment proceedings against former President Bill Clinton.

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http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/washington/2008/03/bobbarrruns.html

[DrDan]

1. well - let him take a WHOLE BUNCH of votes from mccain

welcome to the party, Bob.

[Purveyor]

2. This should be very worrisome for the McCain camp and counter any ill effects

that Nader could cause for the DEM candidate.

Run, Bob...run!!!

[onehandle]

3. If Bob Barr becomes the Looneytarian candidate, I will send him money.

Please, oh please. Siphon the crazies from the GOP!

[Purveyor]

5. Don't think I would go that far but I did email him, encouraging him to run. Contact info:

Contact

Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

Street & Mailing Address
900 Circle 75 Pkwy.
Suite 1280
Atlanta, GA 30339

Email: [e-mail]

[Renew Deal]

4. This reads like it could be harmful to the republicans.

But can this guy get to 5% in the polls by the summer? That would make for some intense debates in October.

[Zambero]

6. Republicans richly deserve their own Ralph Nader moment

Hope it's on the magnitude of Ralphie in 2000!