Comments on: Root says he is ‘an absolute favorite’ for Las Vegas mayor

By: LibertarianGirl

LibertarianGirl — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 17:14:03 +0000

He is not going to win as mayor , I guarantee you , but a race could sure bring a lot of attention to the Clark County LP.

He does live in Green Valley which is a suburb of Henderson.

By: paulie cannoli

paulie cannoli — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 17:01:49 +0000

Given as how Root often uses his stump speeches and interviews to promote Las Vegas as a model for a Libertarian America, I think he would be viewed as a great civic promoter.

I’m not sure, but he may have to actually get a place within city limits first. As far as I know, he lives in Henderson.

By: Peter Orvetti

Peter Orvetti — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 16:56:39 +0000

Well, if it looked like Root was a serious contender, his opponent(s) could say he plans to skip town in six months to spend a year running a fruitless presidential campaign. I think a lot of people might vote against him for that reason. If he really has a shot at being mayor, he might have to postpone presidential ambitions.

By: paulie cannoli

paulie cannoli — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 16:32:47 +0000

Why not?

By: Peter Orvetti

Peter Orvetti — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 16:31:51 +0000

If Root does get elected Las Vegas mayor in 2011, would he still run for president the following year?

By: G.E.

G.E. — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 03:05:55 +0000

So you disagree with the BTP endorsement of Phillies in NH?

I sure do.

By: G.E.

G.E. — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 03:05:35 +0000

Trent would support hardcore abortionist Doug Stanhope and not Mary Ruwart??

By: paulie cannoli

paulie cannoli — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 02:45:51 +0000

So you disagree with the BTP endorsement of Phillies in NH?

By: Thomas L. Knapp

Thomas L. Knapp — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 03:00:18 +0000

Steve Druckenmiller,

Actually, I was using a big-tent definition of “libertarian” in my claim. No secret handshakes, blood oaths, etc., involved.

If you like, though, I’ll abandon the term and rephrase to non-label facts:

There were only three states this year in which a balloted presidential candidate proposed less, and never more, government, and more, and never less, freedom.

By: Trent Hill

Trent Hill — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 02:34:31 +0000

I’d consider supporting Kubby, but not Ruwart.

Her book was nice, though.

By: paulie cannoli

paulie cannoli — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 02:15:36 +0000

Im hoping Dr. Paul or Gov. Johnson jump in the race in 2012.

In the LP race I would have to at LEAST consider supporting the following: Doug Stanhope, Thomas L. Knapp

Also Kubby, Ruwart

By: Trent Hill

Trent Hill — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 02:11:27 +0000

Im hoping Dr. Paul or Gov. Johnson jump in the race in 2012.

In the LP race I would have to at LEAST consider supporting the following: Doug Stanhope, Thomas L. Knapp, or Don Gorman.

In the CP race I would have to at LEAST consider supporting the following if they ran: Chuck Baldwin, Rep. Walter Jones, or Jerome Corsi.

By: Steve

Steve — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 01:41:04 +0000

I vaguely remember promoting the idea of Root for Vegas mayor on a TPW thread back when that was the place to be. Aside from Root’s over the top personality and outrageously bad odds making, his most offensive attribute is his foreign policy. That wouldn’t be applicable in a mayoral race. And if he seriously wants to help the LP, giving us a mayor of a major city, is the best thing he could do, I wish he would have thought of this before and allowed Steve Kubby to get the VP nod.

Since we’re talking about Stanhope, I still have my Stanhope ’08 Drunk With Power t-shirt, I’d be happy to scratch off the ’08 and pull it out of the drawer. That is, of course, if Gary Johnson doesn’t run. Credibility, experience, electability – then “aw, screw it, go Doug go!”

By: gregsarnowski

gregsarnowski — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 22:21:49 +0000

My point is that the upcoming Obama administration is likely to be just as destructive to individual liberty as the Bush adminsitration has been, therefore Stanhope should stop pretending he’s some sort of “libertarian” when it’s obviously he’s more cut out for the “progressive” label.

By: Steven Druckenmiller

Steven Druckenmiller — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 22:15:04 +0000

Ha! And Mr. Knapp again proceeds with the mindreading and the Cult of the Libertarian, wherein we all “know” who is and who is not a “member of the Faith”.

By: Thomas L. Knapp

Thomas L. Knapp — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 22:11:07 +0000

gragsarnowski, Yes, Stanhope did show his true colors when he endorsed Obama. And your point is? Unless you were clued to write-in registrations, there were only three states this year in which a libertarian presidential option was available. That meant either not voting, or coming up with a reason to vote for a non-libertarian candidate. I don't find Stanhope's reasons for settling on Obama any more absurd than anyone else's reasons for settling on some other non-libertarian candidate.

By: Eric Sundwall

Eric Sundwall — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 20:38:23 +0000

Brian – See this video for Root claims of success in 2008 and beyond. About 13 minutes in . . .

He basically promises 2-4 million this year (10 Million in funding) and 8-12 million in 2012. He’s so bold as to claim ownership of the White House in either 2016 or 2020.

The realism that he appeals to is the Conservative Party model in 1971 and James Buckley. Because of course, Barry Goldwater ushered in the Reagan Revolution . . .

By: gregsarnowski

gregsarnowski — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 18:44:13 +0000

I wouldn’t support Stanhope. He showed his true colors when he endorsed Obama.

By: paulie cannoli

paulie cannoli — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 18:27:08 +0000

Exactly.

Tried to tell ya

By: Thomas L. Knapp

Thomas L. Knapp — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 18:15:42 +0000

Stanhope’s a mensch. Bought me and Paulie drinks in Denver, even after I had snubbed his (later abandoned) 2008 candidacy. And frankly, he was the most sensible featured convention commentator on C-SPAN.

The more I think about it, the more I think I was wrong about him for this year, and wouldn’t mind seeing him run in 2012. “Politics is a friggin’ joke, why not elect a comedian” could be a stronger message than the LP has had in a long time.