Comments on: Antle says Barr, not Phillies, should be on Massachusetts ballot

By: George Phillies

George Phillies — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 20:10:14 +0000

Antle’s reference to ballot access is completely wrong. Barr getting 5% will certainly not get us ‘automatic ballot access’ for any reasonable interpretation of that phrase.

The rule for putting people on the ballot in MA, other than for President, is the same no matter whether we are a political party or a political designation. No matter what, we have to collect signatures, more than twice as many if the statewide candidate does well. The performance of Bob Underwood as US Senate candidate, which is much more likely to be significant, only affects ballot access in 2010, not in 2012, and that only by making it harder to collect signatures.

By: Steve Perkins

Steve Perkins — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 19:30:14 +0000

I officially do not care about the Massachusetts ballot… and after 3 months of discussing it, I STILL don’t fully understand what all the rules are and whether Phillies’ hands are tied or not. If the state Party doesn’t want Barr on the ballot, then they can spend the next cycle wasting thousands of dollars in resources rather than enjoying automatic ballot access.

I’m sorry that years ago the guy implied that some religion was invalid. Ehh, never mind… I pretty much believe that EVERY religion is invalid (looking at you too, atheists!). Hey, ya can’t accuse me of discrimination!

By: Trent Hill

Trent Hill — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 16:32:14 +0000

JohncJackson,

I used to agree–im not so sure anymore. I think Barr MIGHT break 1%. Certainly he wont get 5%.

By: johncjackson

johncjackson — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 16:07:10 +0000

All this polling is BS. Barr will not break 1%, let alone 5-6%.

By: Trent Hill

Trent Hill — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 15:17:15 +0000

I like James Antle–he’s a nice guy.