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Polls Show Libertarian Candidate Gary Johnson Could Be the 2012 Election Spoiler
Yahoo News ^ | June 29, 2012 | John A. Tures

Posted on 06/30/2012 3:41:53 PM PDT by johnatures

COMMENTARY | Could Libertarian Party candidate Gary Johnson, a former New Mexico governor, play a spoiler role in the 2012 election, especially out west? Most polls aren't even giving him the benefit of the doubt, failing to include him as an option.

But those polls that do include Johnson find him doing surprisingly well. He could tip the balance in several western swing states like Colorado, Nevada and New Mexico. And with every state mattering, that could be the difference in a close race in 2012.

A poll by the group "We Ask America" released on June 26 in Colorado shows

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TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Colorado; US: New Mexico
KEYWORDS: 2012; colorado; garyjohnson; libertarian; libertarians; medicalmarijuana; newmexico; polls; rockymountainhigh; thirdparty
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To: jessduntno
in response to your question - Are we as stupid as the left says we are?.

In part and essentially - YES!

maybe that should be (more) - "some what" or "in some cases"

The problem is that we are not "lock step" like the Liberal left. Secondly, we are not as tightly organized as they are.

--- for example --- WE don't go out and rent buses to pick up people to vote and we don't ask people to vote without documents and forethought...

21 posted on 06/30/2012 4:23:18 PM PDT by jongaltsr
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To: moonhawk
Let’s see....

Anti-war, pro-choice, pro gay marriage, pro drug legalization....

So, whose votes is he gonna take?

You left out that the Libertarian Party Platform has always included a major plank calling for open borders among peaceful and free nations.

22 posted on 06/30/2012 4:23:31 PM PDT by higgmeister ( In the Shadow of The Big Chicken!)
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To: FlingWingFlyer

The ABOoR crowd is going to be a veritable herd of cats. There won’t be any single spoiler to pull most indies onto his or her bandwagon.


23 posted on 06/30/2012 4:25:20 PM PDT by raccoonnookkeeper (I keep raccoons in a nook!)
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To: Uncle Slayton
I would prefer that we not have a crucial election screwed up by a wild card druggie asshole like Johnson. Get it? Now wake the hell up, chico.
24 posted on 06/30/2012 4:26:01 PM PDT by hinckley buzzard
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To: higgmeister

In principle that ought to let out Mexico. Any country that disseminates literature about how to invade the USA isn’t a peaceful neighbor to the USA.


25 posted on 06/30/2012 4:27:21 PM PDT by raccoonnookkeeper (I keep raccoons in a nook!)
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To: TribalPrincess2U
IS OBAMA WAITING TO DECLARE HIMSELF THE FIRST MOSLEM PRESIDENT OF THE USA by reverting to Islam if re-elected?

Wow ! Such a GREAT idea.

I'm going to send that one to the DNC. Maybe they can get him to fall for the idea "Hook, Line & Sinker" !

I hope, I hope, I hope.......

26 posted on 06/30/2012 4:28:06 PM PDT by jongaltsr
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To: moonhawk

Johnson would more likely take away votes from the Obama crowd....esp those upset with him for continuing the conflicts in the Middle East

Johnson may help Mitt more than hurt


27 posted on 06/30/2012 4:29:16 PM PDT by SeminoleCounty (Sad....George Zimmerman is in jail for rightfully defending himself...while Eric Holder walks free)
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To: rwilson99

I never did claim that Romney is the same as Obama.

I did however, mention that Romney did sign Socialized Medicine into law and that is not something that should be forgotten.


28 posted on 06/30/2012 4:34:07 PM PDT by Uncle Slayton
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To: moonhawk

Anti-war, pro-choice, pro gay marriage, pro drug legalization....

Sheesh. Romney, Obama and now Johnson have the same views. We are getting the same person no matter who wins. 2012 is shaping up to be worse than 2008 as far as candidates.


29 posted on 06/30/2012 4:37:26 PM PDT by napscoordinator
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To: FlingWingFlyer

I agree, his fame is is pro-legalization stand. Net loss for Barry.


30 posted on 06/30/2012 4:39:54 PM PDT by muleskinner
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To: napscoordinator

I didn’t know that Romney was anti-war and pro drug.


31 posted on 06/30/2012 4:40:43 PM PDT by beandog (All Aboard the Choo Choo Train to Crazy Town)
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To: moonhawk
Anti-war, pro-choice, pro gay marriage, pro drug legalization....

I’m not so sure Mittens has much to worry about, as far as losing conservative votes.


On the contrary, there are a BUNCH of pure economic conservatives who hold many of those views, even above their own economic self-interests, and would just as soon go down the O-hole again than elect a social conservative, even one with no actual unilateral authority on those issues.
32 posted on 06/30/2012 4:50:35 PM PDT by UnbelievingScumOnTheOtherSide (REPEAL WASHINGTON! -- Islam Delenda Est! -- I Want Constantinople Back. -- Rumble thee forth.)
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To: jessduntno

“Are we as stupid as the left says we are?”

I doubt you are but there are quite a few that would destroy the country before they would vote for Romney, and call themselves superior to you for doing it. I use the foo word for them.


33 posted on 06/30/2012 5:08:23 PM PDT by A Strict Constructionist (We're an Oligrachy...Resistance to tyrants is obedience to God. Thomas Jefferson)
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To: johnatures

Great, four more years of Obama. Some conservatives probably want Obama to win so they can whine and complain four more years.


34 posted on 06/30/2012 5:08:48 PM PDT by popdonnelly (The first priority is get Obama out of the White House.)
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To: popdonnelly
Yes, it does seem that way doesn't it.

They always seen to focus on our defeats, and downplay our victories.

To paraphrase Andrew Jackson when the Supreme Court ruled against him, the Supreme Court has made it's decision, in Nov. the American People will make it's decision.

We will see which decision has the final say.

35 posted on 06/30/2012 5:16:43 PM PDT by fortheDeclaration (Pr 14:34 Righteousness exalteth a nation:but sin is a reproach to any people)
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To: johnatures

I am convincing all my liberal leaning friends who are experiencing obama remorse to vote for johnson to teach obama a lesson on his not legalizing pot.


36 posted on 06/30/2012 5:32:21 PM PDT by GraceG
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To: johnatures

No. Never heard of him.

That means not very many people have.

He’s certainly no H. Ross Perot.


37 posted on 06/30/2012 5:35:47 PM PDT by altura
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To: johnatures

Between Johnson, the Constitution Party, and Ron Paul write-ins, you can kiss the Paulistinian vote goodbye.

They will never vote for Romney.


38 posted on 06/30/2012 5:46:49 PM PDT by Mormon Cricket
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To: raccoonnookkeeper; higgmeister

It is worse than that, they want truly open borders and to end the Border patrol.

MMIGRATION:
The Issue: We welcome all refugees to our country and condemn the efforts of U.S. officials to create a new “Berlin Wall” which would keep them captive. We condemn the U.S. government’s policy of barring those refugees from our country and preventing Americans from assisting their passage to help them escape tyranny or improve their economic prospects.

The Principle: We hold that human rights should not be denied or abridged on the basis of nationality. Undocumented non-citizens should not be denied the fundamental freedom to labor and to move about unmolested. Furthermore, immigration must not be restricted for reasons of race, religion, political creed, age or sexual preference. We oppose government welfare and resettlement payments to non-citizens just as we oppose government welfare payments to all other persons.

Solutions: We condemn massive roundups of Hispanic Americans and others by the federal government in its hunt for individuals not possessing required government documents. We strongly oppose all measures that punish employers who hire undocumented workers. Such measures repress free enterprise, harass workers, and systematically discourage employers from hiring Hispanics.

Transitional Action: We call for the elimination of all restrictions on immigration, the abolition of the Immigration and Naturalization Service and the Border Patrol, and a declaration of full amnesty for all people who have entered the country illegally.


39 posted on 06/30/2012 5:53:34 PM PDT by ansel12
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To: johnatures

Paul Tards are funny.


40 posted on 06/30/2012 6:04:50 PM PDT by Drango (A liberal's compassion is limited only by the size of someone else's wallet.)
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