Comments on: Bob Barr to be the only candidate for president on the ballot in Texas http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/2008/08/bob-barr-to-be-only-candidate-for-president-on-the-ballot-in-texas/ Covering America's third parties and independent candidates since May 2008 Tue, 14 Feb 2012 02:08:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Ross Levin http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/2008/08/bob-barr-to-be-only-candidate-for-president-on-the-ballot-in-texas/comment-page-1/#comment-10718 Ross Levin Fri, 29 Aug 2008 04:34:05 +0000 http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/?p=1595#comment-10718 I hope he files the law suit soon. I hope he files the law suit soon.

]]> By: Ayn R. Key http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/2008/08/bob-barr-to-be-only-candidate-for-president-on-the-ballot-in-texas/comment-page-1/#comment-10717 Ayn R. Key Fri, 29 Aug 2008 04:26:24 +0000 http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/?p=1595#comment-10717 Here, finally, I see something good about the Barr campaign, and I hope Barr lives up to it. In 2004 Bush failed to file on time in two states that he eventually won. Had he been disqualified as he should have been according to law, he would not be the president today. Nobody, neither the Democrats who stood to benefit, nor the Libertarians just for the hell of it, nor the Greens seeking to mitigate the alleged damage of splitting the left vote, challenged in court the placement of Bush on the ballot. I think Badnarak was just too nice a guy. Barr can rise up to the occasion and finally win my undivided support. Until now I've been trying to build even tepid support, but he can have my whole hearted support. He's been using lawsuits to force the ballot issue - he must file one in Texas if Obama and McCain are placed on the ballot. The case is on whether or not Texas should follow Texas law. If he files, I will donate. If he files, I will vote for him. Here, finally, I see something good about the Barr campaign, and I hope Barr lives up to it.

In 2004 Bush failed to file on time in two states that he eventually won. Had he been disqualified as he should have been according to law, he would not be the president today.

Nobody, neither the Democrats who stood to benefit, nor the Libertarians just for the hell of it, nor the Greens seeking to mitigate the alleged damage of splitting the left vote, challenged in court the placement of Bush on the ballot. I think Badnarak was just too nice a guy.

Barr can rise up to the occasion and finally win my undivided support. Until now I’ve been trying to build even tepid support, but he can have my whole hearted support. He’s been using lawsuits to force the ballot issue – he must file one in Texas if Obama and McCain are placed on the ballot. The case is on whether or not Texas should follow Texas law.

If he files, I will donate. If he files, I will vote for him.

]]> By: millerpolitics http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/2008/08/bob-barr-to-be-only-candidate-for-president-on-the-ballot-in-texas/comment-page-1/#comment-10696 millerpolitics Thu, 28 Aug 2008 19:49:03 +0000 http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/?p=1595#comment-10696 Isn't there a law in Texas keeping candidates who lost a party primary from being on the ballot there? That would keep Keyes from being on even if he had gotten enough signatures. Isn’t there a law in Texas keeping candidates who lost a party primary from being on the ballot there? That would keep Keyes from being on even if he had gotten enough signatures.

]]> By: richardwinger http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/2008/08/bob-barr-to-be-only-candidate-for-president-on-the-ballot-in-texas/comment-page-1/#comment-10695 richardwinger Thu, 28 Aug 2008 19:13:23 +0000 http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/?p=1595#comment-10695 The funny detail about write-ins is that Texas also has a 70-day deadline to file as a declared write-in. So it is even too late for McCain and Obama to file as write-ins. The funny detail about write-ins is that Texas also has a 70-day deadline to file as a declared write-in. So it is even too late for McCain and Obama to file as write-ins.

]]> By: Steve LaBianca http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/2008/08/bob-barr-to-be-only-candidate-for-president-on-the-ballot-in-texas/comment-page-1/#comment-10694 Steve LaBianca Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:24:36 +0000 http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/?p=1595#comment-10694 BTW, if Barr WAS the only candidate on the ballot in Texas, and I lived there, I'd write in Mary Ruwart (she lives in Texas). BTW, if Barr WAS the only candidate on the ballot in Texas, and I lived there, I’d write in Mary Ruwart (she lives in Texas).

]]> By: Steve LaBianca http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/2008/08/bob-barr-to-be-only-candidate-for-president-on-the-ballot-in-texas/comment-page-1/#comment-10693 Steve LaBianca Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:20:44 +0000 http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/?p=1595#comment-10693 Note: Nancy Spannaus was the independent candidate in 1990, not in 2002. Note: Nancy Spannaus was the independent candidate in 1990, not in 2002.

]]> By: Steve LaBianca http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/2008/08/bob-barr-to-be-only-candidate-for-president-on-the-ballot-in-texas/comment-page-1/#comment-10692 Steve LaBianca Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:14:34 +0000 http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/?p=1595#comment-10692 Know this here and now . . . (Assuming both McCain and Obama are nominated) the Democrats and Republicans WILL have nominees for president on the Texas ballot. This reminds me of the shenanigans that went on in Virginia in the early '90's (my thanks to Jim Lark for informing me of this several years ago). The Democrats did not put up a candidate to challenge John Warner for the Senate seat he held. Wikipedia explains it this way: <i>As was the case in 1990, Warner faced no Democratic opposition in 2002, winning re-election to a fifth term in the Senate by a landslide over an independent candidate.</i> That independent candidate was Nancy Spannaus, a Larouchie. According to Virginia election law, automatic ballot access for ANY party required that that party receive at least 10% of the votes cast for the last statewide seat up for election. When it came time to run someone for president in 1992 (Bill Clinton), the Democrats had a problem . . . they had no ballot line for the election. So, the Democrat controlled state legislature passed a law to make the automatic ballot access to be more than 10% in either of the last 2 statewide seat elections! Voila, retroactively, the Democrats one again had their ballot access back again! The emperors will never allow this to happen. Put it in the bank and bet the farm on it! There WILL be a Democrat and GOP presidential candidates on the ballot in Texas in 2008! Know this here and now . . . (Assuming both McCain and Obama are nominated) the Democrats and Republicans WILL have nominees for president on the Texas ballot.

This reminds me of the shenanigans that went on in Virginia in the early ’90′s (my thanks to Jim Lark for informing me of this several years ago). The Democrats did not put up a candidate to challenge John Warner for the Senate seat he held. Wikipedia explains it this way:

As was the case in 1990, Warner faced no Democratic opposition in 2002, winning re-election to a fifth term in the Senate by a landslide over an independent candidate.

That independent candidate was Nancy Spannaus, a Larouchie.

According to Virginia election law, automatic ballot access for ANY party required that that party receive at least 10% of the votes cast for the last statewide seat up for election. When it came time to run someone for president in 1992 (Bill Clinton), the Democrats had a problem . . . they had no ballot line for the election. So, the Democrat controlled state legislature passed a law to make the automatic ballot access to be more than 10% in either of the last 2 statewide seat elections! Voila, retroactively, the Democrats one again had their ballot access back again!

The emperors will never allow this to happen. Put it in the bank and bet the farm on it! There WILL be a Democrat and GOP presidential candidates on the ballot in Texas in 2008!

]]> By: Ayn R. Key http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/2008/08/bob-barr-to-be-only-candidate-for-president-on-the-ballot-in-texas/comment-page-1/#comment-10691 Ayn R. Key Thu, 28 Aug 2008 16:50:10 +0000 http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/?p=1595#comment-10691 It would be bloody brilliant if the law were enforced. It probably won't be. It would be bloody brilliant if the law were enforced. It probably won’t be.

]]> By: richardwinger http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/2008/08/bob-barr-to-be-only-candidate-for-president-on-the-ballot-in-texas/comment-page-1/#comment-10689 richardwinger Thu, 28 Aug 2008 14:40:11 +0000 http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/?p=1595#comment-10689 Baldwin did file his write-in papers in time. The state seems to have ignored them, but Baldwin's Texas people have the evidence that they filed on August 20. Baldwin did file his write-in papers in time. The state seems to have ignored them, but Baldwin’s Texas people have the evidence that they filed on August 20.

]]> By: NewFederalist http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/2008/08/bob-barr-to-be-only-candidate-for-president-on-the-ballot-in-texas/comment-page-1/#comment-10688 NewFederalist Thu, 28 Aug 2008 12:39:47 +0000 http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/?p=1595#comment-10688 Perhaps this snafu will help Baldwin get his papers filed for write-in status. It would seem difficult for the state to reject his late filing and yet accept a late filing from... oh, wait... I forgot. THEY make the rules! Perhaps this snafu will help Baldwin get his papers filed for write-in status. It would seem difficult for the state to reject his late filing and yet accept a late filing from… oh, wait… I forgot. THEY make the rules!

]]> By: Ross Levin http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/2008/08/bob-barr-to-be-only-candidate-for-president-on-the-ballot-in-texas/comment-page-1/#comment-10684 Ross Levin Thu, 28 Aug 2008 02:37:31 +0000 http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/?p=1595#comment-10684 Yeah, I just read over the new comments since I posted this. Once a definitive conclusion is reached, like I said earlier, I'll post something more. Yeah, I just read over the new comments since I posted this. Once a definitive conclusion is reached, like I said earlier, I’ll post something more.

]]> By: George Donnelly http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/2008/08/bob-barr-to-be-only-candidate-for-president-on-the-ballot-in-texas/comment-page-1/#comment-10683 George Donnelly Thu, 28 Aug 2008 02:33:33 +0000 http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/?p=1595#comment-10683 Arthur: I'm not defending them, so don't criticize _me_ for their antics. Levin: http://www.ballot-access.org/2008/08/27/democrats-republicans-miss-texas-deadline-to-certify-presidential-nominees/#comment-487737 Arthur: I’m not defending them, so don’t criticize _me_ for their antics.

Levin: http://www.ballot-access.org/2008/08/27/democrats-republicans-miss-texas-deadline-to-certify-presidential-nominees/#comment-487737

]]> By: Arthur DiBianca http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/2008/08/bob-barr-to-be-only-candidate-for-president-on-the-ballot-in-texas/comment-page-1/#comment-10682 Arthur DiBianca Thu, 28 Aug 2008 02:04:06 +0000 http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/?p=1595#comment-10682 George Donnelly: That's a little bit like saying "We filed our petitions, we just haven't amended them with the signatures yet." George Donnelly:

That’s a little bit like saying “We filed our petitions, we just haven’t amended them with the signatures yet.”

]]> By: Ross Levin http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/2008/08/bob-barr-to-be-only-candidate-for-president-on-the-ballot-in-texas/comment-page-1/#comment-10681 Ross Levin Thu, 28 Aug 2008 01:58:42 +0000 http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/?p=1595#comment-10681 Let's see some proof, Donnelly. Let’s see some proof, Donnelly.

]]> By: George Donnelly http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/2008/08/bob-barr-to-be-only-candidate-for-president-on-the-ballot-in-texas/comment-page-1/#comment-10680 George Donnelly Thu, 28 Aug 2008 01:52:27 +0000 http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/?p=1595#comment-10680 (1) Headline is not true. (2) They did file papers, they just haven't amended them for the nominees yet. (1) Headline is not true.

(2) They did file papers, they just haven’t amended them for the nominees yet.

]]> By: NewFederalist http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/2008/08/bob-barr-to-be-only-candidate-for-president-on-the-ballot-in-texas/comment-page-1/#comment-10679 NewFederalist Thu, 28 Aug 2008 01:45:09 +0000 http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/?p=1595#comment-10679 Let me see... somehow the laws will be interpreted differently and the Demorepublicrats will get on after all. Ah... you just gotta love election laws and courts controlled by the Demorepublicrats. Lovely just lovely. Let me see… somehow the laws will be interpreted differently and the Demorepublicrats will get on after all. Ah… you just gotta love election laws and courts controlled by the Demorepublicrats. Lovely just lovely.

]]> By: Mike Theodore http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/2008/08/bob-barr-to-be-only-candidate-for-president-on-the-ballot-in-texas/comment-page-1/#comment-10678 Mike Theodore Thu, 28 Aug 2008 01:22:40 +0000 http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/?p=1595#comment-10678 This seems surreal. I only found about two news stories about it. Where the hell is everyone's attention? This seems surreal. I only found about two news stories about it. Where the hell is everyone’s attention?

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