Comments on: Bob Barr runs as Libertarian; Ron Paul supporters plotting ‘convention revolt’ http://pandagon.blogsome.com/2008/05/12/bob-barr-runs-as-libertarian-ron-paul-supporters-plotting-convention-revolt/ Just another WordPress weblog Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:34:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.1-alpha by: derrp http://pandagon.blogsome.com/2008/05/12/bob-barr-runs-as-libertarian-ron-paul-supporters-plotting-convention-revolt/#comment-515426 Tue, 13 May 2008 13:21:52 +0100 http://pandagon.blogsome.com/2008/05/12/bob-barr-runs-as-libertarian-ron-paul-supporters-plotting-convention-revolt/#comment-515426 Know who else recently switched to the libertarian party? <a href="http://www.gravel2008.us/" rel="nofollow">Mike Gravel.</a> That's quite a contrast. Know who else recently switched to the libertarian party?

Mike Gravel.

That’s quite a contrast.

]]> by: Em http://pandagon.blogsome.com/2008/05/12/bob-barr-runs-as-libertarian-ron-paul-supporters-plotting-convention-revolt/#comment-515409 Tue, 13 May 2008 13:06:01 +0100 http://pandagon.blogsome.com/2008/05/12/bob-barr-runs-as-libertarian-ron-paul-supporters-plotting-convention-revolt/#comment-515409 <i>“The Revolution: A Manifesto”</i> A perfectly reasonable book title. “The Revolution: A Manifesto”

A perfectly reasonable book title.

]]> by: Dan, Grand High Emperor of Bananas Foster http://pandagon.blogsome.com/2008/05/12/bob-barr-runs-as-libertarian-ron-paul-supporters-plotting-convention-revolt/#comment-515373 Tue, 13 May 2008 12:08:22 +0100 http://pandagon.blogsome.com/2008/05/12/bob-barr-runs-as-libertarian-ron-paul-supporters-plotting-convention-revolt/#comment-515373 Ron Paul is definitely no fascist, but he's also not a libertarian, and neither are his gibbering sycophants. The only real difference between Paul and those anti-state backwoods militiamen we used to hear about up in Montana is that Paul wears a red tie to work every day. Ron Paul is definitely no fascist, but he’s also not a libertarian, and neither are his gibbering sycophants. The only real difference between Paul and those anti-state backwoods militiamen we used to hear about up in Montana is that Paul wears a red tie to work every day.

]]> by: annejumps http://pandagon.blogsome.com/2008/05/12/bob-barr-runs-as-libertarian-ron-paul-supporters-plotting-convention-revolt/#comment-515360 Tue, 13 May 2008 11:32:06 +0100 http://pandagon.blogsome.com/2008/05/12/bob-barr-runs-as-libertarian-ron-paul-supporters-plotting-convention-revolt/#comment-515360 It's my understanding that he's isolationist -- is that a form of nationalism? It’s my understanding that he’s isolationist — is that a form of nationalism?

]]> by: Mighty Ponygirl http://pandagon.blogsome.com/2008/05/12/bob-barr-runs-as-libertarian-ron-paul-supporters-plotting-convention-revolt/#comment-515353 Tue, 13 May 2008 11:07:32 +0100 http://pandagon.blogsome.com/2008/05/12/bob-barr-runs-as-libertarian-ron-paul-supporters-plotting-convention-revolt/#comment-515353 togolosh: He <em>doesn</em> have the nationalism and statism issue -- he's voted for the anti-flag-burning amendment. togolosh: He doesn have the nationalism and statism issue — he’s voted for the anti-flag-burning amendment.

]]> by: togolosh http://pandagon.blogsome.com/2008/05/12/bob-barr-runs-as-libertarian-ron-paul-supporters-plotting-convention-revolt/#comment-515311 Tue, 13 May 2008 08:54:01 +0100 http://pandagon.blogsome.com/2008/05/12/bob-barr-runs-as-libertarian-ron-paul-supporters-plotting-convention-revolt/#comment-515311 Paul is no fascist. Racist, misogynist, but not fascist. He lacks the essential elements of fascism such as nationalism and statism. His followers are nutty to the point of being almost cultists, but if they do resort to large scale civil disorder to push their message it will be more like the anarcho-douchebag contingent in Seattle than the Brownshirts. Paul is no fascist. Racist, misogynist, but not fascist. He lacks the essential elements of fascism such as nationalism and statism. His followers are nutty to the point of being almost cultists, but if they do resort to large scale civil disorder to push their message it will be more like the anarcho-douchebag contingent in Seattle than the Brownshirts.

]]> by: nihilix http://pandagon.blogsome.com/2008/05/12/bob-barr-runs-as-libertarian-ron-paul-supporters-plotting-convention-revolt/#comment-515277 Tue, 13 May 2008 00:53:45 +0100 http://pandagon.blogsome.com/2008/05/12/bob-barr-runs-as-libertarian-ron-paul-supporters-plotting-convention-revolt/#comment-515277 The Paul campaign deeply disturbs me. I think that it's the fascist right organizing under cover of his campaign. Disruptive like the brownshirts. And with Berlusconi's minions in Italy talking about the size of their street army, I don't wanna hear any 'ohnoway, american fascism's a myth' talk. The Paul campaign deeply disturbs me. I think that it’s the fascist right organizing under cover of his campaign. Disruptive like the brownshirts. And with Berlusconi’s minions in Italy talking about the size of their street army, I don’t wanna hear any ‘ohnoway, american fascism’s a myth’ talk.

]]> by: Todd http://pandagon.blogsome.com/2008/05/12/bob-barr-runs-as-libertarian-ron-paul-supporters-plotting-convention-revolt/#comment-515242 Mon, 12 May 2008 21:58:55 +0100 http://pandagon.blogsome.com/2008/05/12/bob-barr-runs-as-libertarian-ron-paul-supporters-plotting-convention-revolt/#comment-515242 Barr isn't that much of a throwback. He made his name protesting gays and pagans in the military. I wouldn't be too surprised if the LP rejects him, despite his newly acquired dedication to civil liberties. Barr isn’t that much of a throwback. He made his name protesting gays and pagans in the military. I wouldn’t be too surprised if the LP rejects him, despite his newly acquired dedication to civil liberties.

]]> by: togolosh http://pandagon.blogsome.com/2008/05/12/bob-barr-runs-as-libertarian-ron-paul-supporters-plotting-convention-revolt/#comment-515240 Mon, 12 May 2008 21:49:05 +0100 http://pandagon.blogsome.com/2008/05/12/bob-barr-runs-as-libertarian-ron-paul-supporters-plotting-convention-revolt/#comment-515240 Barr is an interesting character. He's a throwback to the days when conservatives opposed government digging into people's private lives. I vehemently disagree with many of his positions, but on civil liberties he's a hell of a lot better than the crony corporatist authoritarians that pass themselves off as conservatives these days. He could peel off a lot of votes from exactly the conservatives that McCain has the greatest appeal for, especially since McCain will have to pander hard to the religious right and the neocons. Barr is an interesting character. He’s a throwback to the days when conservatives opposed government digging into people’s private lives. I vehemently disagree with many of his positions, but on civil liberties he’s a hell of a lot better than the crony corporatist authoritarians that pass themselves off as conservatives these days. He could peel off a lot of votes from exactly the conservatives that McCain has the greatest appeal for, especially since McCain will have to pander hard to the religious right and the neocons.

]]> by: Jonathan Hohensee http://pandagon.blogsome.com/2008/05/12/bob-barr-runs-as-libertarian-ron-paul-supporters-plotting-convention-revolt/#comment-515238 Mon, 12 May 2008 21:38:07 +0100 http://pandagon.blogsome.com/2008/05/12/bob-barr-runs-as-libertarian-ron-paul-supporters-plotting-convention-revolt/#comment-515238 <i>Now we’ll see how crazy this guy really is.</i> Ron Paul's the reason I always say "but I'm not <b>that</b> kind of libertarian" after I tell people I'm a libertarian. Now we’ll see how crazy this guy really is.
Ron Paul’s the reason I always say “but I’m not that kind of libertarian” after I tell people I’m a libertarian.

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