Comments on: This Will Not End Well, And Maybe Not Before November http://www.residualforces.com/2008/05/12/this-will-not-end-well-and-maybe-not-before-november/ A Stream of Consciousness by Andy Aplikowski on His Life, His Politics, His Dogs, His Truck, and Whatever Pleases His Fancy Wed, 19 Nov 2008 23:47:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: dan http://www.residualforces.com/2008/05/12/this-will-not-end-well-and-maybe-not-before-november/#comment-41937 dan Tue, 13 May 2008 00:50:26 +0000 http://www.residualforces.com/?p=4678#comment-41937 Not to mention more activists. I am sitting in a phone bank this minute, and every single volunteer who showed up tonight is a Ron Paul Republican. They probably aren't very gung-ho about supporting McCain, but they are doing the work for House races. Not to mention more activists. I am sitting in a phone bank this minute, and every single volunteer who showed up tonight is a Ron Paul Republican. They probably aren’t very gung-ho about supporting McCain, but they are doing the work for House races.

]]> By: MarianneS http://www.residualforces.com/2008/05/12/this-will-not-end-well-and-maybe-not-before-november/#comment-41934 MarianneS Mon, 12 May 2008 20:26:06 +0000 http://www.residualforces.com/?p=4678#comment-41934 What libertarian party officers? Are you talking about the smoke Carey was blowing a couple weeks ago? There's a lot more that he said that's also not true. I know of no libertarian party officers trying to become BPOU leaders, but am happy to stand corrected. Do we want MORE votes for the GOP or FEWER? Previously, we had wanted more voters. Now I'm hearing we want fewer. Last I heard, the democrats were also competitors, but with Kennedy, Feingold, Leiberman and Al Gore, you'd think they were our new best friends. What libertarian party officers? Are you talking about the smoke Carey was blowing a couple weeks ago? There’s a lot more that he said that’s also not true. I know of no libertarian party officers trying to become BPOU leaders, but am happy to stand corrected.

Do we want MORE votes for the GOP or FEWER? Previously, we had wanted more voters. Now I’m hearing we want fewer.

Last I heard, the democrats were also competitors, but with Kennedy, Feingold, Leiberman and Al Gore, you’d think they were our new best friends.

]]> By: skydancer506 http://www.residualforces.com/2008/05/12/this-will-not-end-well-and-maybe-not-before-november/#comment-41932 skydancer506 Mon, 12 May 2008 18:58:47 +0000 http://www.residualforces.com/?p=4678#comment-41932 What about the numbers of Libertarian party officers who are trying to (or have become) Republican BPOU leaders in recent weeks? Now that Bob Barr's candidacy is official, are they going to try to do both - support the Libertarians and Republicans? The Republican and Libertarian parties are COMPETITORS!! Just remember Abraham Lincoln's "House Divided" speech. What about the numbers of Libertarian party officers who are trying to (or have become) Republican BPOU leaders in recent weeks? Now that Bob Barr’s candidacy is official, are they going to try to do both - support the Libertarians and Republicans? The Republican and Libertarian parties are COMPETITORS!!

Just remember Abraham Lincoln’s “House Divided” speech.

]]> By: MarianneS http://www.residualforces.com/2008/05/12/this-will-not-end-well-and-maybe-not-before-november/#comment-41924 MarianneS Mon, 12 May 2008 15:43:16 +0000 http://www.residualforces.com/?p=4678#comment-41924 I suspect the LA Times blog is striving for sensationalism, a man bites dog story. The Paulians I speak with most frequently are most concerned with the direction of the party and want to have a positive impact. Many are trying to be involved with the MN GOP, want to work on state house races, etc., and we're encouraging that. Do note that the kinds of things you're reading, such as the LA Times blog, are not coming from the campaign. There probably are a few Paul supporters who are talking about going to the Libertarian Party in November, but the ones who made it through the caucuses and became delegates are all about strengthening the GOP and trying to return it to its principles. We're going to have to give Minnesota a reason to vote Republican in November, and that's going to have to come from the Congressional and state house candidates. Those are the ones who deserve our effort. I suspect the LA Times blog is striving for sensationalism, a man bites dog story. The Paulians I speak with most frequently are most concerned with the direction of the party and want to have a positive impact. Many are trying to be involved with the MN GOP, want to work on state house races, etc., and we’re encouraging that.

Do note that the kinds of things you’re reading, such as the LA Times blog, are not coming from the campaign. There probably are a few Paul supporters who are talking about going to the Libertarian Party in November, but the ones who made it through the caucuses and became delegates are all about strengthening the GOP and trying to return it to its principles.

We’re going to have to give Minnesota a reason to vote Republican in November, and that’s going to have to come from the Congressional and state house candidates. Those are the ones who deserve our effort.

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