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mdmc Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-03-08 11:32 AM
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How can we support Bob Barr w/o hurting Obama's electability?
I want Bob Barr to have a decent showing. I want to offer some support, but ya know that I'll be voting on the left come Nov.

How can we support Bob Barr w/o hurting Obama's chances?
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Happyhippychick Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-03-08 11:33 AM
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1. By supporting Bob Barr! He takes votes from McClone.
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NightWatcher Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-03-08 11:33 AM
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2. by pimping Barr over to the Freepers in order to screw up McSame
dont dare try to convince anyone here to vote for him
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Kittycat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-03-08 11:34 AM
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3. Max out with Obama, and
Convince people that refuse 150% to vote Obama, to vote Barr.
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smoogatz Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-03-08 11:34 AM
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4. Tell your wingnut friends how much he hates Mexicans.
That might help.
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newmajority Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-03-08 11:35 AM
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5. Barr isn't going to be taking any votes from Obama
He's going to be taking the scary far right edge from McLoon.
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ayeshahaqqiqa Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-03-08 11:35 AM
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6. Tout Barr when amongst Republicans
who you know will never vote for a Democrat. I know several--they don't like McCain, and are really smitten with Ron Paul. I'm making the argument that Barr shares many of Paul's values, and would be a better "fit" for their votes. I've found these folks are really listening to me.
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mdmc Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-03-08 11:46 AM
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9. Wouldn't it be too cool for school if Ron Paul ended up VEEPing
that ticket?

Obama would be a shoe in....
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rucky Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-03-08 11:38 AM
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7. It's not really my style, but...
If you're so inclined, I'd go on message boards and pose as a republican/libertarian type, hyping Barr as a "Real Independent" and McCain as, well, more of the same. It would be totally credible.
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Cali_Democrat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-03-08 11:43 AM
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8. Talk glowingly about him when you're speaking to Republicans
Edited on Tue Jun-03-08 11:45 AM by Cali_Democrat
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HockeyMom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-03-08 11:57 AM
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10. Talking up Barr to my Republican husband
who still won't vote for a Democrat. He doesn't want McCain. He also voted for Perot, so it isn't a stretch for him to vote for Barr.

He also stayed home for Bush's second run.
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