Should Bob Barr volunteer to take McCain's place at the debates?

ColbertWatcher

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Wed Sep-24-08 05:09 PM
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Poll question: Should Bob Barr volunteer to take McCain's place at the debates?

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OmahaBlueDog

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Wed Sep-24-08 05:10 PM
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1. That would be epic!

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ColbertWatcher

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Wed Sep-24-08 05:13 PM
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3. Hey, if the GOP wants to run away from their obligation to voters ...

... this is the opportunity that Libertarians have been waiting for.

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kenny blankenship

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Wed Sep-24-08 05:12 PM
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2. I hear George W. Bush is available. Since he is the next closest thing to McCain

why not let him stand in and be eviscerated by Obama?

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ColbertWatcher

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Wed Sep-24-08 05:13 PM
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4. Hey, there ya go, now you're talkin'! n/t

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recoveringdittohed

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Wed Sep-24-08 05:15 PM
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5. Palin should pinch hit for McCain

A Veep candidate needs to be ready to take over when the Presidential candidate in unable to function.

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ColbertWatcher

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Wed Sep-24-08 05:34 PM
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8. LOL! That's damn fine reasoning there! n/t

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DJ13

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Wed Sep-24-08 05:15 PM
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6. He's still recognized as a Republican to many people

Not a good idea to give them a forum when their own candidate has chickened out.

Besides, Barr would be a tougher debate than McCain, why do that to Obama?

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ColbertWatcher

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Wed Sep-24-08 05:34 PM
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7. Obama can handle Barr.

If McCain does not show his face during a debate, he is taking himself out. If Barr does show, it can split the GOP vote.

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kurt_cagle

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Wed Sep-24-08 05:42 PM
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9. Bring it on!

It will confuse the Republicans to no end, may actually bring a lot of former Republican stalwarts out to vote Libertarian, and will make McCain look like even more of a putz than he is now. There may actually be some substance to the debates too, and I suspect that Barr is much less likely to go the low road against Obama ... like most third party candidates, his goal at this stage is to reach that magic 5% to gain federal funding in the next election.

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ColbertWatcher

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Wed Sep-24-08 06:16 PM
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10. "It will confuse the Republicans to no end" My thoughts exactly! n/t

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