Posted on 11/12/2009 7:48:12 AM PST by TDCAnalyst
Count another one in. Gary Johnson, the former two-term Republican governor of New Mexico, is launching his new Our America PAC, an obvious stepping stone to launching a run for president. Next time around, the “Ron Paul revolution” will have a new candidate, one that will promise sweeping libertarian change and that has executive experience and a persona more marketable than the squeaky-voiced self-proclaimed “defender of the Constitution.”
In many ways, Johnson makes for an obvious Republican presidential candidate. He was reelected as the governor of a swing state that tends to vote Democratic and the press gave him the middle name of “Veto” for his constant rejection of legislation. He slashed government and left office in 2003 with a surplus without raising taxes.
Johnson wouldn’t be a “change” candidate if he didn’t ruffle a few feathers. He openly talks about his pothead past and has defined himself by calling for an end to the war on drugs, a position that speaks to advocates of limited government but alienates social conservatives; he also endorsed Ron Paul during the last presidential election cycle. He opposes the Iraq war and hasn’t given a public position on the war in Afghanistan. He’s even suggested legalizing prostitution. These positions mean he can’t win the Republican nomination, but that doesn’t mean he can’t become a significant force in the race or spark an intellectual battle inside the Republican Party as the libertarian element gains in popularity and coverage.
It would be a big mistake to assume Johnson has limited appeal and can only hope to poll in the single digits. Never underestimate the power of college kids who want pot legalized. I’ve seen political science classes erupt into a furor when the topic is mentioned...
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Oh, puh-leeeeze!!!
Even we (hold your nose and vote) Republicans were glad to get rid of that new-age enviro-whacko by the time he got done with New Mexico....
ROFLOL
The Ron Paul Revolution worked so well the last time....lol
Was he the guy who paved the way for “Droopy Dog” Richardson?
I believe fears of pot are overblown, but the comfort with hookers is troublesome. Does he have an equally lax view on abortion?
Don’t know much to form an opinion on him,
but at least we are getting away from the 2008 retreads
Is this Gary Johnston, who graduated from Iowa University with a double major in theater and world languages? The top of every acting class since he was a child? Top Gun Actor?
That’s all politics really is — Acting!
The world will now be safe, thanks to a brilliant actor named Gary Johnston.
If he is running for President, when is he announcing that he is switching to the Democrat party?
This guy is like Ron Paul and Hussein Obama, they are all ankle grabbing appeasers when it comes to foreign policy.
I made that mistake once and pissed down my pant leg.
It’s gotta be Sarah Palin or else. If she isn’t the real deal, then nobody I’ve seen seeking public office really represents me.
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