Neither Obama Nor McCain In My Top 3 Candidates

Earlier this week, I was discussing my choice for President of the United States, and I took an interesting position by ordering the candidates that have sufficient promotion that I am aware of their candidacy.  The following list shows my preferences from 1-7.  I based this entirely on how their positions match up to my political ideology.

1. Bob Barr
2. Chuck Baldwin
3. Alan Keyes
4. Barack Obama
5. Ralph Nader
6. John McCain
7. Cynthia McKinney

Any surprises there?

Commission on Presidential Debates 202-872-1020

The fraudulent Commission on Presidential Debates has not heard enough from third party advocates in regard to getting candidates like Bob Barr, Ralph Nader, Chuck Baldwin, or Cynthia McKinney into the Democrat-Republican monopoly on the government. McBama is not a choice, and they need to know that there is no debate when both John McCain and Barack Obama are the evils we need to rid ourselves of.

Please take a few minutes to call them at 202-872-1020 and let them know that you want more choices when it comes to the debates.  I plan on calling daily to ask them when Bob Barr will be included.

A Majority of Voters Polled By Zogby Want Bob Barr Included

A new Zogby poll released today shows that interest in the Libertarian nominee, Bob Barr, is strong enough that a majority of respondents indicated they want him to be included in the debates, along with Ralph Nader.  I have included a breakdown of responses below.

Should Bob Barr Be Included in Presidential Debates?	Men	Women	Big City Dwellers	Suburban Dwellers	Married	Single
Yes	60%	52%	56%	54%	54%	61%
No	35%	36%	35%	36%	36%	34%
Not sure	5%	12%	9%	10%	10%	5%

Should Ralph Nader Be Included in Presidential Debates?	Men	Women	Big City Dwellers	Suburban Dwellers	Married	Single
Yes	47%	45%	48%	43%	45%	50%
No	49%	45%	44%	49%	47%	45%
Not sure	4%	10%	7%	8%	8%	4%

For both candidates, this is fantastic news.  Unfortunately, their voices will most likely not be heard.  The Commission on Presidential Debates is a private, unaccountable organization that chooses more of the same for each debate it hosts, bowing to the demands of the Republicans and Democrats in limiting the options to the two parties’ candidates.

Should you be interested in contacting the CPD, you can call (202) 872-1020.

If you are interested in participating in future Zogby polls, you can sign up here.

What a Great Idea!

For those of us searching for smaller government, sound fiscal policy, and retaining our freedom, neither Barack Obama nor John McCain fits the bill.  But if you are someone who must see how they stack up against someone who many regard as the measuring stick for those ideals, Marc at Liberty Maven has taken the positions of the two status quo candidates and held them up to the “Ron Paul Paul-O-Meter.”  John McCain’s dismal score of 25 out of 99 possible points was nearly as low as I thought you could get until I saw Barack Obama’s deplorable 17 out of 99 possible points.  They will soon be showing how Bob Barr stacks up to Dr. Paul’s stick.  For information about the scoring and an explanation of the scale, you can find that here.  Not only will they be sizing up the status quo candidates and Bob Barr, but they are planning to scale Chuck Baldwin, Ralph Nader, and Cynthia McKinney to round out the participants in this year’s election.