What is the satae law problem, exactly? What would you suggest as the best way to organize and grow instead if you had your druthers? Or were starting the NYLP anew? Thank you.

Fuggedaboutit.

It sounds as if this is some sort of personal thing against you? I can certainly imagine d’Amato asking about who “the other parties” are running in an offhand way.

I’ve not lived in NY for a long time, but I seem to recall some allegations that d’Amato had mob connections, too.

me: Do you have evidence that this was d’Amato and Pataki’s motive? It seems to be a HUGE stretch, since I don’t recall the LPNY’s candidate EVER being an issue in a statewide election. Why would they waste their time with a mousenuts issue from a numbers perspective? In NY, the GOP’s perennial challenge is keeping the CP in line and reasonably satisfied, yes?

Stern introduced more people to the LP than any candidate we’ve ever had, near as I can tell. That few converted may be more of a reflection on the LP than Stern’s prodigious outreach efforts.

My policies aren’t, and weren’t, in question when dealing with Mr. Root. Basic courtesy and politeness should be universal, methinks. I am not shocked to find you defending his aggressive rudeness, since you suffer from the same affliction.

Good for Wayne, badmouthing you. You deserve it. Offense fully intended. Your views on foreign policy are absolutely revolting, vomit-enducing, and downright disgusting.

I’ll give you one thing though, you’re not quite as bad an America-hater as Gene Berkman. I guess you’ve got that going for you.

If Berkman hates Wayne Root, that’s a badge of honor for Root, and greatly boosts his solid LIBERTARIAN credentials.

And look to the South for an example of what’s to come. Look how much publicity Stormy Daniels supposed race against Sen. David Vitter in Louisiana has generated.

Mr Root confuses libertarianism with conservatism more often than any RLC libertarian I know, and all too often comes off as a bigot, and certainly as an opportunist whose main cause is Wayne Root.

Warren Redlich appears to be committed to personal and economic freedom, and has shown it in his campaigns and his legal work for the New York LP and for the Ron Paul campaign.

I think standards are needed in judging candidates, and not just looking at their affiliation.

The LPNY is not an official party in NY. You can try to enroll as one based in a 2003 court decision, but it is frequently not done or regarded. That would be a great lawsuit for the LNC to pursue or assist in. If Warren were to do that and attempt to try and win in an overwhelmingly Democratic district it would be going backwards . . .”

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So you are saying that incumbent City Council members in Guilderland and New York City would not be allowed to re-register as Libertarians?

I would not want to be the Registrar of Elections that had to say that to an Elected Official.
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“You’re opinion (that publicity will generate necessary votes) has no basis in fact and lacks sound reasoning.

Eric Sundwall”

I hope you don’t *really* mean that. ALL political campaigns are exercises in generating as much publicity as possible.

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“This discussion is necessary for the peanut gallery at IPR, but has extended my time too far already.

Eric Sundwall”

My proposal to Mr. Sundwall will be valid at least until the LP of NY Convention in April, and I might even re-offer the non-moot portions of it after that Convention.

I have been reviewing Root’s book, but see no relevance to this discussion. The last 1/3 of the book could not maintain my attention and there was no need to continue. Read a great book about the Saratoga campaign instead.

The Albany County Legislature would not be a good race for Warren. Applying a poor paradigm to a specific situation seems incoherent in my estimation.

The LPNY is not an official party in NY. You can try to enroll as one based in a 2003 court decision, but it is frequently not done or regarded. That would be a great lawsuit for the LNC to pursue or assist in. If Warren were to do that and attempt to try and win in an overwhelmingly Democratic district it would be going backwards . . .

You’ve played the hand of the unwritten agenda Scott, thank you. You’re opinion (that publicity will generate necessary votes) has no basis in fact and lacks sound reasoning. This discussion is necessary for the peanut gallery at IPR, but has extended my time too far already.

I can be reached via phone or email, to interested parties. I’ve made my case well enough.

To be fair, much of Root’s opposition stems not from his non-radicalism, but from his abrasive attitude. I can say confidently that my website, IPR, has covered his various efforts more consistently than any other news source–this includes putting his name in the Google News filter about twice a week. Instead of polite thank yous or compliments about the website (which we recieve from many other candidates and parties)–Mr. Root has seen fit to be very rude to me and bad mouth my website elsewhere.

“I don’t gamble, but would be happy to make a donation to the LPCA with a promise for one to the LPNY from you.”
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I take that as a no. In other words, Mr. Redlich’s own Campaign Manager is not confident enough in the campaign he is managing to make an easy $200 for his state Libertarian Party.
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“Warren is already one of the highest elected officials in Albany County. Changing enrollments and running a go nowhere campaign would just be bizarre.
Eric Sundwall”

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I assume Mr. Sundwall is a proud LP Radical. If that is the case, why is it okay for you to heavily promote Registered Republicans, but you love taking potshots at Wayne Root, who is registered to vote as a Libertarian?

Also – with no offense at all towards Mr. Redlich, he is on the City Council of a Town of 33,000. That is very good, but most people consider becoming a part of the Legislature of a County of 300,000 to be an upgrade. Or, he could run for County Executive, County District Attorney, or County Clerk. Any of those offices would be a step up the political food chain.

Mr. Sundwall, why are you willing to overlook a person’s political party of registration when it is convenient for you to do so?

I repeat my premise – Mr. Redlich would make a fantastic Libertarian Elected Official. Unfortunately for the LP, right now he is a fantastic Republican Elected Official.

And, IMO, if Ms. Davis is at least in the center of the libertarian quadrant on the Nolan Chart, so she is a libertarian in my non-Radical opinion, then she would be a guaranteed publicity generator and ballot -access retainer for your state Libertarian Party.

Please judge my comments on the basis of how much sense they make, given my attempt to be as factual as possible, instead of just dismissing them without using factual evidence.