Actually, in the same press conference he stated that people should vote 3rd party, any 3rd party and not vote Republican or Democrat.

Actually,
Living in NY, It is certain that NY will go to Obama, so I will vote third party also. We have to start fueling the wish, if we ever expect to get there. If my vote is the one that would have to be the one to put Obama over the tipping point, then obiously, it was not meant to be.

My problem with the Libertarian platform is that it seems to rely on everyone living with good intentions to reach a live and let live style utopia. Although I would like to be proven wrong, I’m fairly certain that we’re not there yet… not even close.

The “free market” should not get to decide environmental issues, etc… I’m still a little confused as to how the International Corporations didn’t see him as their wet dream candidate (as far as deregulation, etc.).

I still love the old coot, though.

I think it’s more that TP recognizes the situation as it is. The next President will be Obama or McSame. Until we have a political system that can accommodate a third party candidate, that’s the way it will be. Personally I don’t want to see TP or any other progressive/liberal website pushing something that could result in getting McSame elected.

You obviously don’t care what will happen to this country if McSame wins.

Some people recognize the fact that this country can’t survive another 4 years of Republican rule.

I suspect Barr will actually take more votes from the Republicans than McKinney will take from the Democrats though.

How to guarantee Barr will do just that.

Yes, that is the Libertarian agenda. Actually, the Libertarians want to take us back precisely 119 years to 1889, the year before the Sherman Antitrust Act.

Last year, I had a lot of arguments with fellow progressives who became enamored of Ron Paul with no clue about the Libertarian platform. Most of them refused to believe me when I showed them what he really wants to do.

Vote how you wish, but if McCain wins by even 1 vote, this country is toast and guess who you can blame. Can you live with yourself if that happens?

I disagreed with Obama and the FISA vote very strongly, but I am pragmatic.
We cannot afford 4 more years of a Republican in the White House.

I suspect Barr will actually take more votes from the Republicans than McKinney will take from the Democrats though.

Gramm reeks of the powerful and obnoxious odor of mendacity!

Correction: Paul is now talking about taking his Ron Paul Paul revolution into 2009.

And I notice from Paul is that he never went on any attack against Obama during his campaign. In fact, when the media and GOP made a big fuss about Obama flag lapel pin, Paul defended Obama. Now, the GOP need Paul now than ever. And Gramm and others will wait until the cows come home for Paul to endorse McCain. Paul is now talking about talking his Ron Paul revolution to 2009. So, Ron Paul will not go away.

nstead, Paul will give his seal of approval to four candidates: Green Party nominee Cynthia McKinney, Libertarian Party nominee Bob Barr, independent candidate Ralph Nader and Constitution Party candidate Chuck Baldwin.

It’s sad that Paul gives his “seal of approval” to Barr, who voted for the Iraq War and the Patriot Act.

This time, I’ll vote for McKinney.

I’m surprised that Think Progress doesn’t speak about the Green Party since they are “progressive.” I guess they would rather you Think Democrat.

And the UN, and Social Security, and welfare, and WIC, etc, etc. =)

Paul’s ideas, frankly would set us back 100 years

According to Paul, Gramm asked him back to McCain, arguing that the Republican was closer to his positions than Obama.

You know, except pre-emptive war, torture, domestic spying, warrantless wiretaps, the war on drugs, habeas corpus, provoking Russia and Iran, etc. etc. on and on…

I still have to wonder if he would endorse Obama. I know they disagree on a lot of issues, but the same could be said about Paul and McCain – and he agrees with Obama’s Iraq policies.
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I doubt it. Paul and Obama are on the same page when it comes to Iraq, but it’s unlikely that strongly libertarian Ron Paul will accept Obama’s ideas on domestic programs — particularly on health care, poverty programs, education, or anything else that might cost money. After all, Paul wants to abolish the federal income tax and the IRS.

Wayne; apparently, you know more than I do. Kudos. :-)

Found a link, from CNN, that covered that part too.

http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/09/10/paul.endorsement/index.html

Paul, who unsuccessfully sought the Republican presidential nomination this year, told supporters at the National Press Club in Washington that he is not endorsing GOP nominee Sen. John McCain or Democratic nominee Sen. Barack Obama.

Instead, Paul will give his seal of approval to four candidates: Green Party nominee Cynthia McKinney, Libertarian Party nominee Bob Barr, independent candidate Ralph Nader and Constitution Party candidate Chuck Baldwin.