Comments on: Wes Benedict urges Libertarians to help retire Mary Ruwart’s debt

By: G.E.

G.E. — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 16:25:57 +0000

Steve – The FEC reports should be published soon. I looked this up myself and could not find “Ruwart.”

When is the filing deadline? Anyone know?

By: Steve Perkins

Steve Perkins — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 16:19:17 +0000

Dr. Ruwart… spent approximately $20,000 in her pursuit of the Libertarian Partyâ€™s presidential nomination.

Seriously?!? Spent it on what? She announced so late that there was no substantial travel to various state conventions like Root in particular engaged in. The expenses I saw were long-distance calls to the Denver delegates (I got a voicemail), a vendor booth, and stack of signs and “heart” buttons that seemed to be made on a home inkjet printer. I’m not saying I don’t believe you, but sheesh… and people gripe that Barr doesn’t get enough bang for his bucks.

By: George Donnelly

George Donnelly — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:46:17 +0000

What exactly is the connection between candidates in debt and the government in debt? Don’t see it.

By: G.E.

G.E. — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 03:43:16 +0000

I’m just guessing, Matt. I don’t know for sure.

By: MattSwartz

MattSwartz — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 03:34:19 +0000

Ah, well that’s cool, then.

Libertarian candidates have been known to leave outstanding debts. Hearing that Mary didn’t do that is just one more thing in her favor.

By: G.E.

G.E. — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 03:05:49 +0000

matt – By “debt,” I assume what’s meant is that Dr. Ruwart put up $6k of her own money in loans. I doubt the campaign got a bank loan.

By: MattSwartz

MattSwartz — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 02:22:22 +0000

It chaps my ass that electioneering in this country is debt-based. How can we hope to have a government that’s debt-free if the candidates aren’t even debt-free?

That’s not a dig at Dr. Ruwart, who I’d have voted for, it’s just a long-standing irritation of mine.

By: Nexus

Nexus — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 01:49:48 +0000

Is Mrs. Ruwart going to do anything at all to help out Barr/Root?

By: Mike Theodore

Mike Theodore — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:26:33 +0000

I was just wondering what Wes was up to!

I guess I’ll have to start reading LFV.

I remain weary to Ruwart 2012.