Since my last update a month ago, here’s what I know about what’s new with the the campaigns for the LP presidential nomination: Gary Johnson has now participated in one debate with other candidates seeking the Libertarian nomination, and has made plans to appear in others. Johnson has received the endorsement of several state and [...]

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Oregon Libertarian Party chair Wes Wagner has announced in IPR comments that he intends on running for chair of the Libertarian National Committee (from IPR comments): Well I finally did it. I figured it was time to pay my dues considering that I intend to go to Vegas and run against Mr. Hinkle or any [...]

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February 1, 2012 is the last day for early-bird pricing for this year’s California Libertarian convention, to be held March 2 through 4 at the Crown Plaza Hotel in Ventura. Here are the speakers scheduled: Peter Schiff As CEO and Chief Global Strategist of Euro Pacific Capital, Peter Schiff is one of the most in-demand [...]

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Former New Mexico Governor and current presidential candidate Gary Johnson will be joined Monday, January 30, by nationally-known Libertarian leader and commentator Wayne Allyn Root for a live on-line Town Hall.

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“Mr. Krugman, please stop lying about capital gains.” – Wayne Allyn Root

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“America may hate politicians, they may hate Congress, they may even give Obama among the lowest ratings in modern history at this point in a Presidency. But the media has now sunk to even lower depths than the politicians.” – Wayne Allyn Root

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In his column today at LP.org blog, 2008 Libertarian Party VP candidate Wayne Root takes Republican presidential contenders Gingrich and Perry to task for their attacks on Mitt Romney’s record at Bain Capital. Excerpt: Newt Gingrich and Rick Perry need a lesson in capitalism from my father. Their attacks on Mitt Romney this week are [...]

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George Phillies writes at GoldUSAGroup: In 2010, Libertarians made decisions. They decided that Wayne Root was totally unacceptable as National Chair, and “Anyone But Root” was better. They decided the Aaron Starr was totally and completely unacceptable as Treasurer, and voted him out to raucous cheering from the convention floor when the vote was announced. [...]

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Posted at LP.org blog and emailed to IPR: Las Vegas, Nevada–January 12, 2012– Former Libertarian Vice Presidential nominee, best-selling author, and national media personality Wayne Allyn Root just announced a weekly column at Forbes.com titled “CAPITALIST EVANGELIST.” Now Wayne has another high-profile deal to announce. Wayne has agreed to become a video columnist and commentator [...]

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“This is the greatest country in the history of the world because regardless of race, sex, religion, or humble beginnings anything is possible. I am living proof.” – Wayne Allyn Root

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“No wonder our public education system is such a mess. No wonder our children are failing so badly. This new math that Mr. Obama practices is a killer – a jobs killer.” Wayne Allyn Root

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“The most important, must-read columnists and commentators in America…that I love…that light me up…that I learn from…Wayne Allyn Root, Charles Krauthammer and Thomas Sowell.” – Bill Cunningham

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Wayne Allyn Root turned his latest commentary “I am the 1%” into a video…after getting the most response…and the most positive response of his entire career.

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“We have earned our success. Shouldn’t those who create jobs, pay the taxes that pay for the roads, schools, entitlements, and the bills of government be celebrated as heroes and role models? Last I checked you don’t demonize, denigrate or punish heroes, do you?” Wayne Root

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“The congressional supercommittee tasked with cutting the debt is almost out of time. Good. Run out the clock. If its members do not come to an agreement, we’ll be forced to accept automatic across-the-board cuts to spending – including defense spending. That’s exactly what America needs.” – Wayne Allyn Root

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Email from Richard Rider: Wayne Allyn Root has been a very effective spokesperson for liberty. Not perfect, but a much better communicator than most libertarians. That is perhaps both his strength and his weakness. At heart, Root’s a salesman. Nothing wrong with that. So am I (and I’m FAR less effective than he is). But [...]

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“The Corzine scandal proves the leftists running our country actually believe their own lies. They are blind, deaf, and really, really dumb.” Wayne Allyn Root

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“As I write this commentary, Joe Paterno has been fired as Penn State football coach — effective immediately. Thousands of Penn State college students are in the streets, angry, sad, disillusioned, emotionally wrecked, overturning cars, and chanting Joe Paterno’s name. The riot police are in place to prevent the situation from getting out of hand. Those aren’t hoodlums with no hope and no future. They are educated, middle class, salt-of-the-earth Pennsylvania college kids attending a well-respected university. What is wrong with this picture? What does it say about America?” – Wayne Allyn Root

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“One day I woke up and realized I was the world’s biggest loser. So I decided to do the opposite of everything I’ve ever done – every thought, opinion, decision. Now I just do the opposite. And suddenly, I’m a winner!” – George Costanza

“We must follow the same strategy with President Obama.” – Wayne Root

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“My views are simple. I believe in both economic and personal freedom. I want government out of the bedroom and the boardroom.” – Wayne Root

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