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Anti-Waste Group Accused Of Massive Wasteful Ad Campaign

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 10.20.2009 | Politics


One of Washington's most forceful critics of government waste is being accused of, well, waste. Former Congressman and experimental presidential cand...

Whole Foods CEO John Mackey: I Voted For Bob Barr (VIDEO)

The Huffington Post | Rachel Weiner | Posted 10.15.2009 | Politics


Whole Foods CEO John Mackey faced a vocal backlash earlier this year when he waded into the health care debate, coming out against "ObamaCare." In a...

Bob Barr: GOP In 'Very Deep Trouble'

CNN Political Ticker | Kristi Keck | Posted 06.02.2009 | Politics


Former Georgia Rep. Bob Barr said Saturday it's hard to "overestimate the damage" that's been inflicted on the Republican Party -- not only with this ...

Here's a Little Challenge for Iowa's Homophobic Republican Legislators...

Andy Ostroy | Posted 05.13.2009 | Politics


Andy Ostroy

C'mon, Iowa Republicans, are you ready to prove that you practice what you preach? We won't hold our breath.

Repealing DOMA Will Ease the Warren Sting

Emma Ruby-Sachs | Posted 02.06.2009 | Politics


Emma Ruby-Sachs

Repealing Don't Ask Don't Tell has been floated as one opportunity for Obama, but I encourage the new President to try frying a bigger fish -- the Defense of Marriage Act.

Montana's Three Big-Sky Electoral Votes In the Air

Beverly Davis | Posted 12.05.2008 | Home


Beverly Davis

There's a fierce battle underway in the red state of Montana with its sparse population, big sky prairies and snow-capped mountains. The 'Treasure Sta...

Libertarian Barr Stumps in N.C.: Palin an Example of the Arrogance of Mainstream Politics

Kelly Nuxoll | Posted 11.29.2008 | Home


Kelly Nuxoll

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. --Bob Barr's campaign for president would be funny if it weren't so serious. Whereas McCain rallies draw thousands, and Obama rall...

The Liberal Case for Bob Barr and the Libertarian Party

Bob Barr | Posted 11.29.2008 | Politics


Bob Barr

Barack Obama is going to win the presidency. But this is no cause for complacency for anyone concerned about American liberty and America's place in the world.

Eyes and Ears: Beehive Hairdos, Gas Station Discounts, Bob Barr, And Drive-By Insults

Off The Bus | Posted 11.27.2008 | Home


Off The Bus

Before I could stop myself, it came out of my mouth: "No, I like my coffee the way I like my presidents, BLACK!"

We Told You So: Government Spying Has Been Targeting Innocent Citizens, not Terrorists

Bob Barr | Posted 11.10.2008 | Politics


Bob Barr

The Bush administration told us that the government had to engage in warrantless surveillance to stop terrorists from attacking America. Administrati...

Alternative Voice Needed in Final Debate

Bob Barr | Posted 11.09.2008 | Politics


Bob Barr

There is one more debate scheduled, and it desperately needs another voice: An alternative candidate to challenge the false, but shared, assumptions of Senators Obama and McCain.

Third-Party Candidates Find Some Support In Blogosphere

Ari Herzog | Posted 11.08.2008 | Home


Ari Herzog

Despite the media's focus on Barack Obama and John McCain, they are not the only candidates running for the office of President of the United St...

Economic Chaos Increases After Congress Passes Bailout

Bob Barr | Posted 11.06.2008 | Politics


Bob Barr

There is much more to be done to clean up the economic mess flowing from the housing market crash, but the ill-considered federal bailout is likely to slow the process.

Bob Barr: McCain Is A "Hypocrite," Obama Isn't

The Hill | Posted 11.02.2008 | Politics


John McCain isn't the opponent of big government that he claims he is, according to Bob Barr, the former GOP congressman and Libertarian presidential ...

Congress Must Address Overall Broader Budget Crisis

Bob Barr | Posted 11.01.2008 | Politics


Bob Barr

Congress should reject the bailout, and then get busy cutting spending elsewhere. We need a president willing to reconsider every spending program and challenge every special interest.

Bob Barr: Obama Can Debate Me Instead

Washington Post | Posted 10.26.2008 | Politics


If the success of a rescue plan depends on its wackiness, this one might just work. ... Bob Barr, the Libertarian Party presidential nominee, also ...

The 'Bailout From Hell' Must be Rejected

Bob Barr | Posted 10.26.2008 | Politics


Bob Barr

The bailout allows the Secretary of the Treasury to become an economic dictator, empowered to re-engineer the economy as he sees fit. These powers fit Kim Jong-il's North Korea, not the American republic.

McCain-Obama-Backed Bailout of Fannie and Freddie is Bad Policy

Bob Barr | Posted 10.18.2008 | Politics


Bob Barr

No one on Capitol Hill or in the White House will be held accountable for designing a system that enriched the housing industry at public expense.

Where's McCain the Warrior?

Mark Pawlosky | Posted 10.16.2008 | Politics


Mark Pawlosky

On key issues Palin and McCain's positions collide head-on. Any attempt by McCain to address the contradictions could trigger an avalanche of questions about his own judgment.

Competition is Central to Genuine Democracy

Bob Barr | Posted 10.16.2008 | Politics


Bob Barr

Republicans and Democrats lock arms against everyone else -- they are dedicated to preserving the two-party control and avoiding a competition of ideas.

Federal Drug War Rethought

Bob Barr | Posted 10.11.2008 | Politics


Bob Barr

My change in perspective might shock some people, but leadership requires a willingness to assess evidence and recognize when a strategy is not working.

Sarah Palin: You're No Dan Quayle -- and That's Not a Compliment!

Michael Russnow | Posted 09.30.2008 | Politics


Michael Russnow

John McCain sold his soul in the bleakest of hopes that he could convert angry Hillary voters to his cause.

The Standup Comedy Genius of Mr. Bob Barr

Steve Young | Posted 09.21.2008 | Politics


Steve Young

Sure, this could be an Onion headline. Especially the story behind it. An uber-liberal comedy writer and a former conservative congressman, who for a...

Libertarian Candidate Bob Barr: A Day Late And A Few Million Short

Judah Freed | Posted 09.18.2008 | Home


Judah Freed

I favor libertarian stands on civil liberties and limited government, so I eagerly read the Libertarian Party emails. Yet I base my view of reality on logic and evidence. Sadly, I'm not seeing much of either from the Barr campaign.

Bob Barr Blasts The GOP's "Conservative" Values

Edwin Rutsch | Posted 08.09.2008 | Home


Edwin Rutsch

"We now have a government that calls itself conservative, yet believes it's OK to spy on citizens without a court order, that believes it's OK to detain people and never give them access to the courts."