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Anonymous asked in Politics & GovernmentElections · 1 decade ago

Why is everyone not talking about Bob Barr For President.

This guy is more intellegent than mccain and obama. If he had as much poularaty as they did he would have as good as a chance as they did. So Heres what im saying:

BOB BARR FOR PRESIDENT

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
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    i agree. the mainstream media doesnt want us to know about bob barr. they are ignoring him the same way the ignored ron paul. they want to continue the ways of big government so they can report on all the bullshit new ways the federal government is going to enroach upon our lives and on all the wars they are going to get us into. if america doesnt elect someone like bob barr soon, im scared there isnt going to be an america for much longer.

    to bob- the libertarian party actually asked ron paul to be their candidate and sent out petitions to be signed by members of their party to ask paul to run for them. but ron paul declined, he feels he can only win as a republican. and he recently dropped out of the race for president

    and to whoever said that there is no reason to vote for bob barr because he wont win- that is stupidity. the only reason he isnt going to win is because of people like you who are afraid to vote for him because you say he wont win. well if everyone voted for him he would win. thats how elections work. also, even if he doesnt win the election, if he steals enough votes from the republicrats they will be forced to adopt more libertarian views in a hope to get those votes back. it happened with the bull moose party, the progressive party and the reform party.

    Source(s): bob barr 08
  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Because we realise the media controls the nation. I like Ron Paul better than Barr but I have 2 kids voting Barr because they think McCain is a democrate and in many ways they are right. I'm going McCain because he isn't a communist like Obama and Barr doesn't have a chance. But you put Ron Paul on the ticket and I will campaign for him.

  • 1 decade ago

    Bob Barr. Yawn

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Bob is not serious - that is why.

    Bob is also very arrogant. He refers to himself in third person.

    Ron Paul is more palatable - if the libertarians were serious they would endorse Ron Paul.

    Bob STATED HE ONLY EXPECTED to get votes this cycle to strengthen the standing of the Libertarian party. That is Wasted time, and energy.

    Put up a candidate that is palatable - go get Pickens, or Bloomberg - anyone that is at least recognizable, that can pay their own way.

    What good came of the bull moose party. Teddy Rooseelt - precipitor to Military Industrial Complex, Monroe Doctrine.. Obviously you have read history - did you forget?

    Progressive Party (Bull Moose)

    The platform called for women's suffrage, recall of judicial decisions, easier amendment of the U.S. Constitution, social welfare legislation for women and children, workers' compensation, limited injunctions in strikes, farm relief, revision of banking to assure an elastic currency, required health insurance in industry, new inheritance taxes and income taxes, improvement of inland waterways, and limitation of naval armaments.

    Sounds awfully Familiar

    Source(s): Interview with Bob Barr ABC NEWS http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Progressive_Party_(Un...
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  • Anonymous
    5 years ago

    The Demoncrats have controlled congress for 2 years. past to that the economic device became roaring forward. Bush had delivered us out of the Clinton recession of 2000 and then got here the housing crunch which led to a credit crunch. we ought to have dealt with that till the OPEC countries began elevating oil fees and our congress refuses to enable oil companies drill for oil in the U. S. and offshore. look to the Congress using fact the source of our issues.

  • 1 decade ago

    Looking at this seriously, he has about as much chance of winning the Presidency as Canada has of invading your country.

    Source(s): Independent Canadian
  • 1 decade ago

    I hope Barr also has supporters who know how to spell...

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Because he is a third party candidate.

    Majority of voters are blinded and vote for their party no mater what.

  • 1 decade ago

    There's nothing to talk about. He has no campaign money and he's a non-issue in the election.

  • 1 decade ago

    I agree with you completely! :) I've been trying to spread his name around YA.

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