Libertarian Party Convention going on in Denver

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Libertarian Party Convention going on in Denver

Political Plotting in Denver

Several stories have surfaced detailing the political maneuvering in Denver.

Many consider Bob Barr to be the favorite. Barr is a good friend of Ron Paul. I think it will come down to Dr. Mary Ruwart and Bob Barr, with Ruwart winning. Other strong contenders include Wayne Allen Root, Steve Kubby, Michael Jingozian, George Phillies, Daniel Imperato, and Mike Gravel.

The Libertarian Party uses sequential balloting, where the lowest vote getter is dropped off each round until someone gets a majority. I think the voting is on Saturday night.

I have never seen this many strong candidates vying for the nomination. In 2004, there were only three strong candidates, and before that typically only one or two.

Fear and Loathing in Denver
By Robert Stacy McCain
http://www.spectator.org/dsp_article.asp?art_id=13264

The LPHQ NeoConspiracy
http://lastfreevoice.wordpress.com/2...neoconspiracy/

Update on the Vast Right Wing (within the LP) Conspiracy
http://thirdpartywatch.com/2008/05/2...lp-conspiracy/

Also, The Last Free Voice has extensive LP convention coverage and a preview of all 14 candidates:

Jacqueline Passey: Endorsements
http://lastfreevoice.wordpress.com/2...-endorsements/

Where to find coverage of the Libertarian Party National Convention
http://www.jacquelinepassey.com/2008...onvention.html

http://www.jacquelinepassey.com/

LAST FREE VOICE
http://lastfreevoice.wordpress.com/

Lew Rockwell Blog covering LP convention as well:

The LP Convention, So Far
http://www.lewrockwell.com/blog/lewr...1126.html#more

http://www.lewrockwell.com/blog/

There are several people live blogging from the event. Here's a few that I've found. The LP has 14 candidates for president, and the winner may assume the mantle as the leader of the Ron Paul movement, if RP does not win the GOP nomination.

Chuck Baldwin, also a strong backer of Ron Paul, has already won the nomination of the Cons ution Party, over Alan Keyes.

Reason Magazine Blog
http://www.reason.com/blog/

Independent Political Report
http://www.independentpoliticalrepor...rtarian-party/

Comics Pundit
http://www.comicspundit.com/

Third Party Watch
http://thirdpartywatch.com/

Thomas Knapp
http://knappster.blogspot.com/

Bob Barr Blog
http://blog.bobbarr2008.com/

Christine Smith for President Blog
http://www.christinesmithforpresident.com/cblog/

Libertarian Party of Colorado Blog
http://lpcolorado.blogs.com/lpcolora...al-libert.html

Todd Seavy
http://toddseavey.com/

Libertarian Party Convention Blogs
http://www.blogcatalog.com/posts/lib...y%20convention

C-SPAN will Cover Important Parts of Libertarian Convention Live
May 22nd, 2008

C-SPAN will broadcast coverage of the national Libertarian Party convention live, for the most exciting parts. That includes Saturday evening (9 PM eastern through midnight, which should include debates among the presidential candidates), and Sunday 10:30 AM eastern, all day (which will include the presidential voting). Thanks to Austin Cassidy’s new Independent Political Report for this news.
15 Responses to “C-SPAN will Cover Important Parts of Libertarian Convention Live”
http://www.ballot-access.org/2008/05...nvention-live/

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Live Feed from the Denver LP Convention
http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/

Debate preview to air tonight on C-SPAN
http://www.independentpoliticalrepor...ght-on-c-span/

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Official Libertarian Party Presidential Predictions Thread

1. Dr. Mary Ruwart

http://www.votemary2008.com/

2. Bob Barr

http://www.bobbarr2008.com/

3. Wayne Allyn Root

http://www.rootforamerica.com/

4. Steve Kubby

http://www.kubby2008.com/

5. George Phillies

http://phillies2008.org/

6. Michael Jingozian

http://www.resetamerica.com/main.html

7. Mike Gravel

http://www.gravel2008.us/

8. Daniel Imperato

http://www.imperato2008.com/imperato2008/

9. Christine Smith

http://www.christinesmithforpresident.com/

10. Jim Burns

http://www.jimburnsforpresident.com/

11. Barry Hess

http://hess08.policlicks.com/

12. Robert Milnes

http://www.2008-presidential-electio...ertmilnes.html

13. Alden Link

http://www.link-for-pres.org/

14. John Finan

http://johnmfinan.com/