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Grown2Hate Donating Member (833 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-16-08 08:55 PM
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How much will Bob Barr affect this election?
It's not something I hear much about, and I've been unsuccessful in finding any relevant polling as far as a four-way race is concerned (Obama, McDoucheBag, Nader, and Barr). Although, I heard several months ago that Barr was polling at something like 10% in Georgia (or something). Just curious to see if anyone can point me in the right direction. If what I heard a few months ago is true, that could be GREAT for us in November. Thanks in advance! :)
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liberalmuse Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-16-08 08:56 PM
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1. 'Pubs seem to be in jack-booted lockstep.
I don't know that Bob Barr on the ballot or a Ron Paul write-in will affect McCain all that much. When it comes down to it, I see 98% of the 'pubs being loyal to the party line.
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WeDidIt Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-16-08 08:56 PM
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2. IT'll give those rightwingers who cannot bring themselves to vote Obama
an option outside of McCain.
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musicblind Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-16-08 08:57 PM
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3. I would be interested to know more about this as well n/t
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darius15 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-16-08 08:57 PM
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4. Sadly, not much anymore.
Before Palin was picked, he may have picked off 2-3 percent in states like GA & SC. But now the right wing cons have rallied to McCain because of Miss Congeniality.
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tekisui Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-16-08 08:59 PM
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6. Yeah, GA looked within reach with a strong showing from Barr, bit
not anymore.
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goddess40 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-16-08 08:58 PM
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5. zip, the right is too good at taking their marching orders
They do it because they are told. Unfortunately, we don't have that clout with the Nader voters. I understand why most Nader voters vote the way they do but they don't seem to understand the price we and the world pay. If they want to vote that way in bright red or bright blue states that's fine but where every vote counts we can't afford for them to be so stubborn.
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movonne Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-16-08 09:00 PM
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7. I think all of us who have friends and family that are repugs and
could not vote dem...ask them why they are not voting for Barr...that his views should be more of what they would want..
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gauguin57 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-16-08 09:12 PM
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8. Pa court judge just ruled that Barr must be allowed on the Pennsylvania ballot.
Edited on Tue Sep-16-08 09:13 PM by gauguin57
Yippee!! If it's close, ole Bob could be helpful.

Info on the ruling:

http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5hvCD9_7Y5TjfJj2S_bylUlXoKP3AD937FQ500
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