Comments on: Barr Files Suit to Keep Obama and McCain Off Texas Ballot

By: Steve Verdon

Steve Verdon — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 21:48:32 +0000

I believe there is an exception to that part of the Texas law if a party gains a larege enough percentage of the votes. I believe both the Democrats and the Republicans have meet that level so the exception will apply and Barr will lose.

The only reason I can think of for the lawsuit is to get media attention.

By: Stormy Dragon

Stormy Dragon — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 20:05:21 +0000

The case will likely get thrown out due to lack of standing for the LP to bring the suit to begin with.

By: Bob Barr files suit to get McCain & Obama off Libertarian Ballot « POLITISITE: Politics from the RIGHT Side of the WEB

Thu, 18 Sep 2008 16:27:38 +0000

[...] (via Outside the Beltway) is the relevant statute: 192.031. PARTY CANDIDATE’S ENTITLEMENT TO PLACE ON BALLOT. A political [...]

By: Bob Barr files suit to get McCain & Obama off Libertarian Ballot « Iron Mill News Service

Thu, 18 Sep 2008 16:27:22 +0000

[...] (via Outside the Beltway) is the relevant statute: 192.031. PARTY CANDIDATE’S ENTITLEMENT TO PLACE ON BALLOT. A political [...]

By: Michael

Michael — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 15:56:34 +0000

Barrbells -- more like it, I think.

Heh, much better than mine.

By: san

san — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 15:45:48 +0000

So we'll go from Paul-bots to, what, Barr-bers

Barrbells -- more like it, I think.

By: William d'Inger

William d'Inger — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 15:45:16 +0000

In a Federal election, I'll bet Texas law doesn't mean squat. Barr is just getting a little free advertisement in the news media. It's not like it will make any difference.

By: Michael

Michael — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 13:44:39 +0000

Given that this is the state that gave us Ron Paul, this might get real interesting indeed!

So we'll go from Paul-bots to, what, Barr-bers?

By: Moonage Political Webdream » » Why Libertarians never get anywhere

Moonage Political Webdream » » Why Libertarians never get anywhere — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 13:35:59 +0000

[...] Posted by Moonage on 18 Sep 2008 | Tagged as: 2008 Presidential Race, Ethics Libertarian presidential candidate Bob Barr has filed suit that would keep voters from seeing the na... [...]

By: Steven Taylor

Steven Taylor — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 13:10:17 +0000

We went through this last time (2004) when the ZGOP had their convention so late that it was likewise impossible to meet the deadlines. Shockingly, the Reps were still on the ballot in November.

I am all for the law being followed, but this is a clear example of the law not being in conformity with evolving practices--the conventions are simply later now than they used to be. Texas is simple going to have to fix the law at some point.

By: Anderson

Anderson — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 12:58:39 +0000

I think the Obama campaign should quickly concede the merits of Barr's position, and donate about half a million each to the campaign funds of the Texas Supreme Court's justices -- via proxy of course.

By: Patrick T McGuire

Patrick T McGuire — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 11:31:10 +0000

He has a good case and it will be interesting to see a judge find a way around the law. And Barr will be able to make his case about laws not being followed anymore by either party. Given that this is the state that gave us Ron Paul, this might get real interesting indeed!

By: Michael A

Michael A — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 11:24:44 +0000

You would think that the two major parties, filled to the rim with lawyers as they are, would have canvassed all the state laws necessary for filing before scheduling their conventions.

By: DL

DL — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 09:09:43 +0000

What this man has taught me about judging character. I used to like him - How wrong I was.

By: Little Miss Attila

Little Miss Attila — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 06:02:05 +0000

Oh, For Crying Out Loud....

Big-L Libertarians do the darnedest things. (Although, in all fairness, I've got a lot of respect for Wayne Allen Root.) And what, by the way, do you have to say for yourself now, Mr. Robert Stacy McCain? Still in the......