IMNSHO, the Barr campaign has made their SECOND critical mistake by not being at this press conference.  The first critical mistake was in not attending the D.C. Freedom March & Rally on July 12, where thousands of rEVOLutionists gathered together for the cause of advancing liberty.

Perhaps now that Barr has 'become a Libertarian', he too has been infected with the disease which has plagued the LP for so very long:  "Libertarian Purism".  What, now that he's in the 'sacred liberty club' he's too good to share a stage with the Green Party Presidential nominee?  Has he forgotten his recent past?

Sure, the Green Party typically touts Socialist philosophies, but in this case, Ron Paul has paved the way for the third party candidates to agree on 4 unifying pro-liberty platforms:  personal liberties, nonaggressive foreign policy, economic responsibility, and Federal Reserve investigation -- basically, CONSTITUTIONALLY LIMITED FEDERAL GOVERNMENT!

Earth to Barr campaign:  That all fits into libertarian philosophy... DUH!

I was so very pleased to hear that after recent years of working on creating a palatable and rationale political platform, the LP is now finally beginning to position itself as a potential player in the political arena.  Then it nominates someone with reasonable political experience (albeit along with skeletons, but not as bad as tolerating child pornography as Mary Ruwart apparently does!).  However, it then goes on to entirely blow it by separating itself from the massive swell of new libertarian voters, not once, but twice (so far) -- STUPID... very STUPID!

There have been recent changes in the LP which give hope for growth, and the potential for becoming a viable political party.  However, if it continues to keep its head up its [you know where] during a major campaign when it comes to POLITICS and increasing the pro-liberty vote, it will simply provide further impetus for pro-liberty American voters to seek a different political home.

And NO, the "Neo-Cons" are not trying to take over the LP -- the mere claim is preposterous! The LP is far too insignificant in the political arena for such a conspiracy to be advantageous.

The LP is simply plagued with the same kind of PURISM disease which infects so many secular and religious groups which THINK they have all the correct answers to our problems, so they alienate others who think slightly differently.

This is exactly what happened here... isn't that obvious?  Barr campaign spokesperson Andrew Davis is quoted as saying, “He didn’t want to dilute his message by being on the same stage as people like Cynthia McKinney, who is completely opposite of what a Libertarian is.”

Therefore, it appears as though the Barr campaign is entirely missing the point, along with the opportunity to advance liberty.

Regardless, I will continue to support the LP by voting for Bob Barr because it will not only help the LP remain on the N.C. ballot, but also because i see no louder pro-liberty message which can be sent to D.C. and the States this Nov by voting Libertarian for one simple reason:  the LP is on 48 ballots -- no other third party can make such a claim.

ALSO, before going off half cocked because of these recent events, we should also consider the foolishness of pretending we can send a strong pro-liberty message to D.C. and the states by voting for someone not on your state's ballot.

Even if the Barr campaign is being sabotaged by the very people who are running it due to political ignorance, unless one of the other candidates who signed the '4 point platform' is on YOUR STATE's ballot, there is really no other option than Barr for whom to vote -- write in's are simply ineffective for sending a strong message!

American pro-liberty voters need to be savvy, not stupid. Regardless of the mistakes made by any of the candidates/parties which support this '4-point pro-liberty platform', we need to adopt the best strategy for this election which will best advance liberty in our country.
In liberty,
8-)

bernard baruch carman
Asheville, NC

I believe it is his strategy to suck up the neocon votes and let the other three get the Paul votes. Brilliant move I say. Maybe each one of them get 10% of the vote.

Barr is in the business of Barr. he just wants to be President and is not concerned with affecting change in the American political system. He's been outed as a Neo Con parasite. My question is, what sort of structure within the Libertarian party allowed for the nomination of such a poor Libertarian. I hope they learned their lesson about selling out for name recognition.

Government has solved the age old dilemma of the alchemists. In order to turn lead into gold, just add blood.

That's a really big slap in the face. To me if Barr was truly sincere about being a liberty candidate it shouldn't matter if Paul said no or not.

"What luck for Rulers that Men do not think" - Hitler

to be his vice-prez, and when Paul declined (why would he accept anyway as he already ran as LP president, has more followers and clout, and funding than Barr could dream of.....)Barr threw a fit -- calling Paul followers cultists and accusing Paul of only being in it for the money (?)
What is Barr thinking?