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Bob Barr talks: the best-known nominee in Libertarian Party history talks to reason about war, drugs, pornography, Bill Clinton, George Bush, and Ayn Rand.(Interview)(Cover story)

Article from: Reason Article date: November 01, 2008 Author: Weigel, David

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ON MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND, former four-term Republican Rep. Bob Burr took the stage at the Sheraton Denver and asked a skeptical Libertarian Party to make him its nominee for president. Hundreds of party delegates were dead set against his nomination. Anonymous flyers claimed the Georgian wanted to turn the Libertarians into "the New Republican Party." Barr's record in the House of Representatives, particularly his hostility toward medical marijuana and his support for President Bush's anti-terrorism policies, were widely seen as deal breakers.

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Poll: McCain Ties Obama, Beats Clinton Narrowly

Posted Apr 16, 08 4:38 PM CDT in Politics 

Poll: McCain Ties Obama, Beats Clinton Narrowly
Source: AP Photo/Jae C. Hong

(Newser) – John McCain is tied with Barack Obama and has a 5-point edge over Hillary Clinton in a Reuters poll out today—an improvement for the Democrats. On economic stewardship, the Republican had a 3-point margin over Obama and a 5-point margin over Clinton. The pollster said the Dems continue hurting each other, “and McCain is getting a free pass.”

When the survey added Independent candidates Bob Barr and Ralph Nader to the hypothetical contests, Obama topped the presumptive Republican nominee, while the Clinton-McCain matchup remained unchanged. Obama’s national lead over Clinton grew to 51-38%, and the Illinois senator led among women and whites. Clinton led among the elderly, Latinos and less-educated voters.

Source: Reuters

More about:  Barack Obama • John McCain • Hillary Clinton • economy • poll • Ralph Nader • Bob Barr

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(Newser) - For the first time, Barack Obama is leading John McCain in Montana, 44% to 40%, a poll suggests. Obama is seen as stronger on the economy by 48% to McCain’s 42%, though voters prefer McCain on foreign policy, 52% to 42%. Obama’s overall lead is within the MSU-Billings poll’s margin of error, KULR-8 TV reports. More »

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Nader, Barr Could Still Tip Some Tight Races

Third-party candidates could play a role in some states

Boston Globe Boston Globe Nov 1, 08 10:09 AM CDT
(Newser) - Third-party candidates haven’t won much attention in this election, but in some hotly contested states their candidacies could still affect the outcome, the Boston Globe reports. Independent Ralph Nader and Libertarian Bob Barr could play a role in Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Missouri, and Ohio, among others, the paper reports—even if they draw votes only from hardcore backers who wouldn’t vote for anyone else. More »

More about:  Barack Obama • John McCain • swing states • Ralph Nader • Bob Barr • third parties

Americans Blame GOP for Economy by 2-to-1


CNN CNN Sep 22, 08 8:00 PM CDT
(Newser) - Voters blame the GOP over Democrats for the Wall Street crisis by a 2-to-1 margin that may be boosting Barack Obama's overall numbers, a new poll says. Nearly half of Americans pinned blame on Republicans while only about a quarter held Democrats responsible. And Obama held a 10-point lead among voters looking for a president who can handle the economy, CNN reports. More »

More about:  Barack Obama • Election 2008 • John McCain • Financial Crisis • economy • Wall Street • poll


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