BADNARIK & COBB ARRESTED (attempted to disrupt debate)

http://www.badnarik.org/newsfromthetrail.php?p=1346 ^

[soccer4life]

8:38PM CT

The first report from St. Louis is in - and presidential candidates Michael Badnarik (Libertarian) and David Cobb (Green Party) were just arrested. Badnarik was carrying an Order to Show Cause, which he intended to serve the Commission on Presidential Debates (CPD). Earlier today, Libertarians attempted to serve these same papers at the Washington, D.C. headquarters of the CPD - but were stopped from approaching the CPD office by security guards.

[West Coast Conservative]

Bunch of schmucks.

[sinkspur]

Since Bednarik is unemployed, cooling his heels in the hoosegow will seem like every other day of his unproductive life.

[petconservative]

Idiots. Go home.....

[ladyinred]

I really feel the third parties are formed by the liberals in order to dilute the vote helping the democrats. They have no place in national debates like this. Perot was allowed before, and he succeed to help bring us Clinton for 8 years, which I feel was his intent.

[vrwcagent0498]

Hey, if Nader wants to be on the Debates, I support that. (and that goes for the Libertarian too.)

Maybe Nader would've talked about how the Rat/Kerry supporters out there were trying to get him off of the ballot in most states. That would've been fun.

[Dont Mention the War]

Earlier today, Libertarians attempted to serve these same papers at the Washington, D.C. headquarters of the CPD....

I'm surprised they found the place, since they're so afraid of ZIP codes.

[vrwcagent0498]

And Nader would've diluted the Left wing vote. Heehee.

What's good enough for the goose (the Rats) is good enough for the gander (Repubs)

[sully777]

Sounded like a male Libertinian got into the debate with a question about deficits, taxes and war.

[AlGone2001]

Vote Nader!

Way to go, Zell!

[Keyes2000mt]

I believe Badnarik and the Constitution Party both have a legitimate place in the debates. As for the Green Party guy without Nader, I doubt he's on enough ballots to get 270 electoral votes.

[MJY1288]

Take them to GITMO :-)

[BigSkyFreeper]

If Nader isn't legitimate, the rest of the third parties aren't either. To be on the debates, candidates must be polling higher than 15%.

[janetgreen]

I believe Badnarik and the Constitution Party both have a legitimate place in the debates.

Agreed. I was disappointed to hear that they were banned. Wonder who made that rule? Americans have the right to hear what third party candidates have to say. Banning them from debating is unfair. Are the "two party" candidates afraid of what they might say?

[BigSkyFreeper]

Badnarik probably wrote the question, and handed it to the guy to ask.

[BigSkyFreeper]

Are the "two party" candidates afraid of what they might say?

No.

[Ciexyz]

PA judges are still reviewing Nader's appeal to get on the PA ballot. Drudge had a link to the story yesterday. There's been no decision.

My sympathies to the Nader supporters in PA who have been denied the right to have their candidate on the officially-printed ballot. "Democracy in action", thanks to the Democrats.

[Keyes2000mt]

I don't believe the CPD who we can and can't hear from. I'm backing Bush, but the CPD is a disgrace to our Republic.

[BigSkyFreeper]

I don't believe them either, but rules are rules, and I don't condone thuggery.

[BigSkyFreeper]

Right, and the Democrats accuse the Republicans of "voter suppression" and screeching "let all the votes be counted!", when they're doing the exact same thing they accuse the Republicans of doing.