http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/sideshowbob/ en-us Sun, 25 Jan 2009 06:24:29 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2171233/posts Press Release For Immediate Release Friday, January 23, 2009 Barr hails Obama orders on Guantanamo, torture, tribunals Says steps start process to restore rule of law in America Former Republican Congressman and Libertarian Presidential Candidate, Bob Barr, today issued a statement praising executive orders signed yesterday by President Obama ordering the closure of the military detention center at Guantanamo, restoring the practice of treating detainees according to legal norms, firmly stopping the practice of waterboarding and other "enhanced interrogation techniques," and doing away with the military tribunals that denied fundamental due process to detainees since their creation shortly after... Libertarian Party website http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2171233/posts#comment Sun, 25 Jan 2009 06:24:29 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2129540/posts If Barr's votes had gone to Palin and her running mate they would have won North Carolina and Indiana. North Carolina: Obama 49.9%, Palin 49.5%, Barr 0.6$ Indiana Obama 49.9%, Palin 49%, Barr 1.1% This would have been more important in a closer election, but it caught my interest when I looked the figures up. http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2129540/posts#comment Mon, 10 Nov 2008 20:33:31 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2115765/posts Sunday, October 26, 2008 Cincinnati — The campaign plane touches down and John McCain emerges to the booming chorus of “Eye of the Tiger” and the raucous cheers of 3,000 supporters. TV cameras record every “Joe the Plumber”-referencing moment by the Republican presidential nominee, whose airport rally will dominate local newscasts. At the same time, Bob Barr is making his own campaign appearance a few miles away. The Libertarian nominee for president from Cobb County is clearly outmanned — about 200 people have shown up for his speech at the University of Cincinnati student center. And outspent — his campaign... AJC http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2115765/posts#comment Sun, 26 Oct 2008 18:22:51 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2113370/posts It's one thing when democrats say you're doomed, or even a few notable Republicans. But even Bob Barr, the former GOP congressman from Georgia and current Libertarian nominee for president, is saying that John McCain is "toast," according to Foon Rhee of the Globe's “Political Intelligence.” Barr has said that McCain is on his "farewell tour" across America because he has no realistic chance of winning the presidential election. He goes on to say that McCain has an angry and mixed message, supports big spending policies, and has no chance of becoming president. Barr appeals to voters saying, "Now, principled... Editor & Publisher, Boston Globe http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2113370/posts#comment Thu, 23 Oct 2008 18:56:48 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2110912/posts Libertarian presidential nominee Bob Barr says Republicans are so afraid that he will spoil things for Sen. John McCain that the Republican presidential nominee is shadowing him, scheduling appearances in battleground states to match Mr. Barr's own campaign events. Keith Smiley/The Washington Times THREE'S A CROWD: Bob Barr says he wants to show Americans that they have another choice. "I suppose it's a compliment," Mr. Barr told editors and reporters at The Washington Times. "It confirms that the states where we are spending our time are really the critical ones, in which the gaps between Senators McCain and [Barack] Obama... Washington Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2110912/posts#comment Tue, 21 Oct 2008 05:04:33 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2091318/posts Bob Barr just can't seem to get a break. The Libertarian presidential candidate was hoping to stand in tonight as Republican nominee John McCain's replacement in the debate with Democratic nominee Barack Obama. But now that McCain has announced that he will participate in the debate at the University of Mississippi after all, Barr will have to be content once again to simply stand in the wings complaining that he ought to be included as well. There was, however, some good news for Barr this week. The National Taxpayer's Union put out an analysis of each presidential candidate's spending agenda... CQ Politics http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2091318/posts#comment Fri, 26 Sep 2008 20:28:38 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2085006/posts Yesterday, Libertarian presidential candidate Bob Barr announced that he was filing a lawsuit against the Texas Secretary of State, proclaiming that since John McCain and Barack Obama had both missed the candidacy filing deadline under Texas law 192.031, both were ineligible and both should be knocked off of the ballot. Obviously, in a state with 34 electoral votes (and a state where John McCain leads by 21 points), this is big news. However, there are some inconsistencies in Barr’s case that should be hammered out. All American Blogger http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2085006/posts#comment Thu, 18 Sep 2008 13:52:10 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2083884/posts Libertarian presidential nominee Bob Barr’s campaign filed suit Tuesday seeking to remove Republican John McCain and Democrat Barack Obama from the ballot in Texas, alleging that the two major candidates missed the deadline for officially filing to be on the ballot. The lawsuit by the former Republican congressman from Georgia claims that neither McCain nor Obama met the requirement of Texas law that all candidates provide “written certification” of their nomination “before 5 p.m. on the 70th day before election day” because neither had been formally nominated by their respective parties in time. That would have been Aug. 25. Obama... Austin American Statesman http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2083884/posts#comment Tue, 16 Sep 2008 23:43:54 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2084279/posts Libertarian presidential nominee Bob Barr’s campaign filed suit Tuesday seeking to remove Republican John McCain and Democrat Barack Obama from the ballot in Texas, alleging that the two major candidates missed the deadline for officially filing to be on the ballot. The lawsuit by the former Republican congressman from Georgia claims that neither McCain nor Obama met the requirement of Texas law that all candidates provide “written certification” of their nomination “before 5 p.m. on the 70th day before election day,” because neither had been formally nominated by their respective parties in time. The suit was filed in the Texas... Atlanta Journal Constitution http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2084279/posts#comment Wed, 17 Sep 2008 14:36:27 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2074684/posts At a Republican convention that appears full of Sarah Palin fans, at least one prominent conservative doubts out loud that the Alaska governor is qualified to be John McCain ’s running mate. But that lonely skeptic is not a Republican anymore. Former Rep. Bob Barr of Georgia, who accepted the Libertarian Party’s presidential nomination in May, is in St. Paul making the rounds with the media and chatting with old friends like former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay of Texas and former House Republican Conference Chairman J.C. Watts of Oklahoma. Barr, 59, is perhaps best known for his role in... CQ Politics http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2074684/posts#comment Thu, 4 Sep 2008 18:11:56 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2072050/posts Bob Barr saying that Gov. Palin is another Eagleton. CNN http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2072050/posts#comment Sun, 31 Aug 2008 23:21:41 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2071820/posts While Zogby has McCain up by two today in a post-Palin bounce, there is one ominous line and statistic in the article: "Still, storm clouds remain on the horizon for the Republicans, a four-way horserace contest between McCain, Obama, Libertarian Bob Barr and liberal independent Ralph Nader shows....." ********** BARR: TOTAL: 5% DEMS: 2% GOPers: 4% INDIES: 11% Zogby http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2071820/posts#comment Sun, 31 Aug 2008 15:40:24 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2071794/posts Enter Sarah Palin, a lifetime member of the NRA and now the Republican nominee for Vice President. She is well known in conservative circles for her staunch support of gun rights. Certainly selecting her is reassuring to the NRA. While I'm not suggesting that the NRA's endorsement of a Presidential candidate was the only factor in McCain picking Palin, the mere possibility that they might have endorsed Barr very well could be a much bigger factor than the mainstream media and the Republican Party will ever admit. Could it be that he's courting the NRA to make sure that they... Nolan Chart http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2071794/posts#comment Sun, 31 Aug 2008 14:44:27 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2067339/posts ATLANTA – Bob Barr, a former Georgia congressman and the Libertarian Party’s nominee for president, responds to concerns that he’ll siphon votes from Republican John McCain. “The fact of the matter is the Republican Party has problems that go far deeper than Bob Barr,” he said. Barr is fundraising in Georgia over the weekend. “Our goal is to impede the chances to be president for both Sen. McCain and Sen. Obama,” Barr added. Barr is one of two former Georgia congressional representatives running on third party tickets. Cynthia McKinney is the Green Party’s presidential nominee. AccessNorthGeorgia.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2067339/posts#comment Sun, 24 Aug 2008 23:03:21 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2064919/posts A majority of voters say Libertarian Bob Barr, a potential spoiler for Republican John McCain's presidential hopes, should be included in the three presidential debates scheduled in the fall between Barack Obama and Mr. McCain, a recent Zogby poll says.... The online poll of 3,339 likely voters found that 55 percent of voters nationwide - including 50 percent of Republicans and 69 percent of independents and 52 percent of Democrats - want Mr. Barr, a Republican turned Libertarian, to participate in presidential debates... Mr. Barr is sensitive to allegations that he is playing the same spoiler role for Republicans that... The Washington Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2064919/posts#comment Wed, 20 Aug 2008 14:49:54 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2064429/posts “The Saakashvili government in Georgia made a foolish mistake by initiating hostilities in its breakaway province of South Ossetia,” says Libertarian Party presidential candidate Bob Barr in a press release entitled No Foreign Aid for Georgian War. “American taxpayers should not have to pay for that mistake. After all, they already are paying $10 billion a month for the administration’s mistaken invasion and occupation of Iraq. They cannot afford to pay the price for other people’s wars as well.” In response to the press release, Liberty Maven says: It is comforting to know that Barr is quick to point out... Independent Political Report http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2064429/posts#comment Tue, 19 Aug 2008 19:08:29 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2063726/posts On Friday, August 15, the Bob Barr campaign attempted to have the Secretary of State authorize local clerks accept late filings of signatures. Don Cookson of the Secretary of State’s office indicated that there is no provision to authorize such a late filing. The signatures filed by the August 8 deadline amounted to 3,200, short of the 4,000 valid signatures required. The Libertarian Party is expected to go to court to force the state to accept the late signatures. Ballot Access News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2063726/posts#comment Mon, 18 Aug 2008 14:51:08 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2057827/posts The American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts announced today it is suing the Secretary of State's office for refusing to put Libertarian Bob Barr on the presidential ballot in November. http://www.boston.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2057827/posts#comment Thu, 7 Aug 2008 03:11:46 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2056559/posts A new program by the U.S. Department of Justice targeting Muslim men of Arab descent for surveillance is unconstitutional, civil rights groups say. The new terrorist profile, set to be unveiled as early as this week, is meant to keep tabs on such men who frequently travel abroad and maintain extensive international contacts, the Detroit News reported Monday. Under the measure, the men may be subject not only to stops at the U.S.-Canadian border, but also to wider investigations that could include electronic surveillance and detentions, whether or not they are suspected of wrongdoing, the newspaper said. What is dangerous... Web India 123 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2056559/posts#comment Tue, 5 Aug 2008 01:06:16 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2052833/posts In 1992, I was a conservative, Republican college student fighting for George H. W. Bush's re-election. I could not understand how he was losing after being so popular during the Iraq war. Sure, he had gone back on the whole "Read my lips" thing, but hey, what politican didn't break his word once in a while. Then, I spoke to my grandfather, a seaman in the navy during World War II and a blue collar Republican his whole life. He told me he was voting for Perot. I was shocked and dismayed. I tried everything I could think of to... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2052833/posts#comment Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:19:27 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2051512/posts Homeland Security: Forced to defend its growing terrorist watch list, the FBI let slip a chilling fact that should silence ACLU grumblers: America is teeming with 20,000 terrorists.After 9/11, federal authorities estimated that as many as 5,000 terrorists were living in the U.S. The new figure is jarring not only because it's four times as large but because it's based on real persons, not estimates. It's not something headquarters wanted to publicize. Officials had downplayed the threat so as not to spook the public. The spin had been that Britain has the homegrown problem, not us. But that was before... IBD Editorials http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2051512/posts#comment Sat, 26 Jul 2008 01:12:07 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2050709/posts Bob Barr, the U.S. presidential candidate of the Libertarian Party, said the Bush administration's diplomatic engagement with Iran is "long overdue." Iran appears to be years away from possessing nuclear weapons, giving time for diplomacy to work, Barr said in a release. He said that war with Iran would be a disaster. "American troops in Iraq would be at risk. U.S. citizens would be targeted for terrorist acts," he said. "Tehran could retaliate against Israel. Oil shipments would be disrupted, causing energy prices to soar even higher. Allied states in the Persian Gulf would be vulnerable to attack. Chances for... Istock Analyst/UPI http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2050709/posts#comment Thu, 24 Jul 2008 19:19:12 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2050514/posts My reasons for leaving the Party that I’ve felt at home in since I became politically aware are numerous. I will start with quoting countless conservatives who feel as I do - I didn’t so much leave the Republican Party, it was the Party that left me. The elected Republican officials failed to implement a conservative agenda, despite having the Presidency and both houses of congress. No Child Left Behind, Prescription Drug Entitlements; they even tried to force Amnesty for illegal aliens upon us. They have given us a government that would make even LBJ blush. Our businesses and land... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2050514/posts#comment Thu, 24 Jul 2008 13:57:21 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2050365/posts Squeezing his thumb and forefinger together in the back of a Manchester bar last night, Libertarian presidential nominee Bob Barr told a crowd of 80 that when it counts, there's that much difference between the Republicans and Democrats. Americans, he argued, are looking for something new. "The definition of throwing your vote away is to go into that voting booth and vote for one of two parties that will not change the direction this country's going in," Barr told a crowd of about 80 at Murphy's Taproom. "And that's the Republicans or Democrats." The Concord Monitor, Concord, NH http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2050365/posts#comment Thu, 24 Jul 2008 04:28:09 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2050011/posts In fact, as much as he despised Clinton, Barr thinks President Bush is worse. "What George W. Bush has done to the fabric of our constitutional government, to separation of powers, to a government of limited powers is absolutely unforgivable," he said. That prospect is greatest in Barr's home state of Georgia. Obama is already running ads targeting an untapped pool of African Americans and younger voters. State polls suggest Barr's single-digit following pulls mostly from McCain. "If Barr can win 5 or 6 points of the total vote -- it's an if but it's conceivable -- then Obama could... Los Angeles Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2050011/posts#comment Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:46:18 GMT