Mike Gravel Drops Out Of Democratic Race, Seeks To Join Libertarian Ticket

The Swamp:

Former Sen. Mike Gravel is leaving the Democratic Party - and his quixotic bid for its presidential nomination - for the Libertarian Party.

"It is a party that combines a commitment to freedom and peace that can't be found in the two major parties that control the government and politics of America," Gravel said in a statement released late Tuesday by America's largest third party. "My libertarian views, as well as my strong stance against war, the military industrial complex and American imperialism, seem not to be tolerated by Democratic Party elites who are out of touch with the average American."

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Comments

[robinhood1]

09:57 PM on 03/27/2008

The longer the current Democratic slugfest goes on, the more I'd just as soon vote for another candidate anyway. The Democrats are not talking about closing military bases abroad or reining in American imperialism. They are almost like Republicans, but with higher taxes and more big government. One of these day, the Chinese will stop propping up the US bond market and then the music will stop. I feel a little sorry for Gen X and Gen Y. They will inherit the mess left behind by the two traditional parties.

[robXdion]

10:06 AM on 03/26/2008

Yeah Gravel!!! You go get 'em! LOL

[dbsousa]

11:30 AM on 03/26/2008

If the Paultards and the Graveloons got together they might just be unstoppable.

"Paul/Gravel '08: So crazy it just might work!"

I'm printing the bumper stickers...

[PeaceCzar]

03:11 PM on 03/26/2008

Just out of curiosity, let's hear you quantify one thing that's sooooo crazy about Gravel. I'd love to hear you back up the sarcasm...