Bob Barr — The McCain Nightmare?

Posted on May 2, 2008 by Lance

If Bob Barr gets the Libertarian Party nomination there will be more mainstream conservative interest in the LP race this year–Barr is more of a Republican than a Libertarian on most issues. The Philadelphia Inquirer looks into Barr being a spoiler:

Republicans may have good cause to worry.

A run by Barr could be to John McCain “what Ralph Nader was to Al Gore - ruinous,” wrote George Will in Newsweek. Some party experts believe Barr could siphon off essential conservative votes from Sen. John McCain, about whom many rightward voters have been less than enthusiastic.

I have not decided who I will endorse for president since Ron Paul is unlikely to win the Republican nomination. I have another choice in mind but I’ll decide after the Republican convention.

Anyway, thoughts on Bob Barr?

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6 Responses to “Bob Barr — The McCain Nightmare?”

  1. Norm, on May 2nd, 2008 at 7:46 pm Said:

    “Anyway, thoughts on Bob Barr?”

    Yup, my thought is……… HaHaha HaHaHa HahaHa Bob Bar! HaHaHa!

  2. Mike O, on May 2nd, 2008 at 8:00 pm Said:

    Won’t amount to a pimple on McCain’s rear come November; about the same as Ralph Nader on the other side.

  3. Norm, on May 2nd, 2008 at 8:02 pm Said:

    I’m sorry I lost it there for a second. The only thing he will do is help the dems
    As quoted “what Ralph Nader was to Al Gore - ruinous,” my thoughts exactly

  4. Fooser, on May 2nd, 2008 at 10:18 pm Said:

    Well, seeing as Nader is running again …

  5. Reading on Walden Bookstore, on May 3rd, 2008 at 2:59 am Said:

    I have to agree. Bob Barr who would be my reaction. A conservative that has some type of following would hurt McCain. Need someone with “gravitas” or at least a name candidate. Pat Robertson, Mike Huckabee, Mitt Romney, Trent Lott. but Bob Barr, no that goes nowhere.

  6. DaveNate, on May 5th, 2008 at 2:34 pm Said:

    Constitution Party is larger than libertarian and barely beats out the greens. Go Chuck Baldwin.

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