Gary Johnson announces presidential run (For GOP)

[thewiseguy]

CONCORD, N.H. - Highlighting his background as both a governor and outdoor adventurer, former New Mexico Gov. Gary Johnson announced his presidential campaign outside the New Hampshire Statehouse on Thursday before heading for a mountain known as the birthplace of extreme skiing.

Johnson, a Republican, acknowledged that he is virtually unknown in New Hampshire and other key primary states but said he won't be outworked when it comes to retail politics.

"I have to do, and want to do, really well in New Hampshire," he said. "So I'm going to spend a lot of time in New Hampshire, where you can go from obscurity to prominence overnight with a good showing in New Hampshire."

Johnson, who has climbed Mount Everest and is an avid skier and bicyclist, planned to follow up his announcement with some spring skiing Saturday in New Hampshire's Tuckerman Ravine, a large glacial cirque on 6,288-foot Mount Washington, the tallest mountain in the Northeast.

http://www.startribune.com/politics/120358614.html

The guy was against the Iraq war and does not support the war in Afghanistan. He is also for legalizing Marijuana to reduce the border violence. He is also pro abortion I believe. Why is he running for the GOP ticket is my question?!

[ixion]

1. Well, I'm sure they'd rather have someone other than Mooseburger or Combover

This seems like their first viable candidate.

[thewiseguy]

2. It is doubtful he will win the GOP nomination. If he does then watch out...

But that won't happen.

[ixion]

5. My bet is he runs as a Libertarian

[opihimoimoi]

3. Sorry....NOPE.....BORING

[warrior1]

4. who?

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[bullwinkle428]

6. "The Naked Cowboy" probably has a better shot of winning.

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/blog-post/2010/10/a_naked_cowboy_president_in_20.html