This may turn out to be a very interesting development:
(CNN) — Former Georgia Rep. Bob Barr was officially nominated Sunday as the Libertarian candidate for president.
“We have only 163 days to win this election — do not waste one single day,” Barr told supporters at the Libertarian National Convention in Denver, Colorado.
Barr is best known for playing a prominent role in the impeachment of former President Bill Clinton.
His candidacy has attracted more attention to the Libertarian Party, with some GOP observers watching to see whether Barr will draw votes away from the presumptive Republican nominee, Sen. John McCain of Arizona, in the general election.
“We’re not in this race to make a point, though a very important point will be made,” Barr said.
On the sixth ballot at the convention, Barr won the nomination over research scientist Mary Ruwart. After going out on the fifth ballot, fellow candidate Wayne Allyn Root urged his supporters to back Barr and made his case to be Barr’s vice presidential running mate.
Word is that Root was indeed given the VP nomination.
So, onward and upward Barr-Root `08 !
May 25th, 2008 at 8:59 pm
I’m very happy about this. I was pulling for Root before Barr entered the race, but having both of them on the ticket is even better. Now let’s just hope we can get Libertarians on the ballot in Illinois…
May 25th, 2008 at 10:14 pm
for more on the barr nomination please link below:
http://thevote.abc13.com/2008/05/bob-barr-wins-n.html
May 26th, 2008 at 11:14 am
The LP has been stalled at the Presidential level since Ed Clark’s campaign in 1980. The nomination of Barr is surprising to me because it demonstrates that the LP is changing. They finally seem interested in making some progress. It’s great news.
May 27th, 2008 at 12:15 pm
I’m glad Barr and Root are running. I will donate to them, and I will not have to stay home on election day.