Libertarian Party Convention @ Denver
I’m strongly considering a trip to Denver in May for the Libertarian Party Convention. It would be my first LP event, and one that I’m only excited about now that I know Bob Barr is seriously considering a run for President.
Floor/Meal Speakers include the following:
Earl Allen – Libertarian activist, Advanced Toastmaster, world traveler.
Doug Anderson – First elected Libertarian in Colorado (1987), current Lakewood, CO city councilman.
Bob Barr – Former Georgia Congressman (R) – now Lifetime Member of National LP, current LNC Region 4 Representative, MPP lobbyist and more.
Judge Susan Bell – Elected Libertarian Judge in Indiana who swore in other LP office holders.
Neal Boortz – daily morning talk show host with nationwide syndication.
Michael Cloud - Libertarian campaign manager, fundraiser, author and speaker.
Mike Ferguson – Libertarian activist, campaign manager and office holder.
Anthony Gregory – writer, columnist, and rock musician who works with the Independent Institute and as an advisor for the Future of Freedom Foundation.
David Harsanyi – Denver Post staff editorialist/columnist, talk show guest and author.
Desiree Hickson – Former CO LP Lt. Governor candidate, military wife and serious blogger.
Joe Johnson – Colorado activist and elected Frederick town Trustee Board member.
Dr. Gary Michael – Libertarian speaker and author known by many as the “Talk Doc”.
Reggie Rivers – formal NFL player, columnist, talk show host and sportscaster.
Looks like a pretty decent list. There are many more speakers listed on the official line up page, and the schedule looks rather enticing as well.
And finally, do yourself a favor and check out Bob Barr while you’re at it.
Eric Dondero Says:
Bob Barr will make a fine Libertarian Party Presidential candidate, perhaps the best ever, even eclipsing Ed Clark’s high water mark of nearly 1 million votes (1.1%) in 1980.
Problem is the Party is in the grips of leftwing Anti-War Libertarians (many outright Anarchists), thes days. Most of the Pro-Defense wing has left for the GOP into the Republican Liberty Caucus, Club for Growth, ect…
Barr will get a substantial vote among just the hardcore Libertarian set - base of about 500,000.
But if he hopes to increase that into the millions, he’ll need to walk a fine line on foreign policy, careful not to run away Pro-Defense libertarians who might be inclined to vote for him.
Just today we learn of yet another report about to be released showing how the Surge in Iraq has been a stunning success since September.
If Barr takes the Ron Paul non-interventionist/pacifist line and claims that the War is a “failure” he’ll end up looking foolish and run off a great many potential libertarian Republican supporters.
Posted on April 6th, 2008 at 7:46 am
Vflogger Says:
Once a fascist, always a fascist. We can’t believe anyone in the LP would seriously consider this candidate! Please, please, please LP! We were gonna vote LP this year but CANNOT VOTE FOR BOB BARR!!! Please don’t take away our only chance to vote for SOMEBODY!!! The LP was our last hope!!!
Posted on May 12th, 2008 at 6:47 pm