Gary Johnson Announces Run for President

[The Rabbi]

OK so he's got the stoner vote.
That makes him viable. Not. When do the Wookie suits come out?

Just to clarify......are you actually a supporter of freedom and liberty or are you one of those "conservatives" who like to only pay lip service to it? Are you a statist conservative who wants the gubmint controlling people's actions?

To people with the political experience of something more than a 5 year old there are lots of gradations. It isn't an either/or choice.
But you won't get that.

 

[kwc57]

Not to make any assumptions about who you might support, or not support, but strictly for comparative purposes, what about Mitt Romney? I've never heard anybody say he has a thin resume, and he only served one term. I think winning two statewide elections in a majority Democratic state as a Republican certainly counts for something.

I don't think Rabbi has actually ever been "for" someone. His claim to fame is rabid opposition to Obama.

Not true. I was for Reagan. Twice.
But I would bet almost every poster on this board on both sides votes for the lesser of two evils.
So, fail.

Dude, that was 30 years ago. Pretty thin. You need to quit flailing your arms and re-engage.

 

[kwc57]

Well, my candidate, Gary Johnson finally made it official.

Gary Johnson announces presidential bid, plans to ski Tuckerman Ravine - Thursday, Apr. 21, 2011

Gary Johnson 2012

Gary Johnson | Our America Initiative

Gary E. Johnson - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

New Mexico Ex-Governor Adds Spice to GOP 2012 Field - WSJ.com

Gary Johnson declares for president: Is he the next Ron Paul? - CSMonitor.com

What Gary Johnson Brings to the GOP Presidential Race - Chris Good - Politics - The Atlantic

Who the hell is Gary Johnson?

Are you too fucking stoopid to read any of the 7 links in the post you responded to? Oh yeah, it's LL, of course you are. You like to act "conservative", so you might want to get off of your ass and educate yourself on the best and actually most conservative candidate to throw his hat in the ring for the last 30 years. That would be Gary Johnson.

 

[kwc57]

OK so he's got the stoner vote.
That makes him viable. Not. When do the Wookie suits come out?

Just to clarify......are you actually a supporter of freedom and liberty or are you one of those "conservatives" who like to only pay lip service to it? Are you a statist conservative who wants the gubmint controlling people's actions?

To people with the political experience of something more than a 5 year old there are lots of gradations. It isn't an either/or choice.
But you won't get that.

Thanks for admitting to being a nanny state socialist conservative. Like it was any surprise.

 

[Lonestar_logic]

Well, my candidate, Gary Johnson finally made it official.

Gary Johnson announces presidential bid, plans to ski Tuckerman Ravine - Thursday, Apr. 21, 2011

Gary Johnson 2012

Gary Johnson | Our America Initiative

Gary E. Johnson - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

New Mexico Ex-Governor Adds Spice to GOP 2012 Field - WSJ.com

Gary Johnson declares for president: Is he the next Ron Paul? - CSMonitor.com

What Gary Johnson Brings to the GOP Presidential Race - Chris Good - Politics - The Atlantic

Who the hell is Gary Johnson?

Are you too fucking stoopid to read any of the 7 links in the post you responded to? Oh yeah, it's LL, of course you are. You like to act "conservative", so you might want to get off of your ass and educate yourself on the best and actually most conservative candidate to throw his hat in the ring for the last 30 years. That would be Gary Johnson.

Not stupid (unlike those that don't know how to even spell the word), just uninterested.

Name recognition means a lot. And your pal Johnson has done nothing in the last 30 years that would make lifelong conservatives like myself remember him. Now I suppose if I lived in New Mexico it would be a different story. Locally people know him but nationally, the name means nothing.

 

[kwc57]

Who the hell is Gary Johnson?

Are you too fucking stoopid to read any of the 7 links in the post you responded to? Oh yeah, it's LL, of course you are. You like to act "conservative", so you might want to get off of your ass and educate yourself on the best and actually most conservative candidate to throw his hat in the ring for the last 30 years. That would be Gary Johnson.

Not stupid (unlike those that don't know how to even spell the word), just uninterested.

Name recognition means a lot. And your pal Johnson has done nothing in the last 30 years that would make lifelong conservatives like myself remember him. Now I suppose if I lived in New Mexico it would be a different story. Locally people know him but nationally, the name means nothing.

You're an idiot. Every new realtionship starts with someone you don't know. If your criteria is name recognition, than you are damned lazy. Your perfect candidate would be The Donald.

Again, educate yourself. Read his record and tell me any other conservative, self made millionaire, ex-govornor out there with as impressive of a record. I'm guessing you can't.

Here, I'll make it easy on you, then you can tell me what there is not to like about him.

He was born on January 1, 1953 and attended the University of New Mexico at Albuquerque from 1971 to 1975, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree. While in college, Gary Johnson earned money as a door-to-door handyman. His success in this area prompted him to start his own construction business, Big J Enterprises, which was founded in 1976. Johnson grew the company into a multi-million dollar corporation that employed over 1000 people in 1994. When he sold Big J in 1999, no employee lost his job and the company remains very successful to this day.

In 1994, Johnson was elected Governor of New Mexico despite having little experience in politics. He defeated the incumbent Democratic Governor Bruce King in the general election as well as a former Republican Governor in the primary election.

In 1998, Johnson was re-elected as governor, defeating Democratic Albuquerque Mayor Martin Chavez by a 55% to 45% margin.

As Governor of New Mexico, Johnson was known for his common-sense business approach to governing. He eliminated New Mexico’s budget deficit, cut the rate of growth in state government in half and privatized half of the state prisons.

Johnson also shifted state Medicaid to managed care (which led to better healthcare by creating a statewide healthcare network that previously did not exist and which saved money) and reduced state employees by over 1000, with no firings. During his term, New Mexico experienced the longest period without a tax increase in the state’s history.

While in office, Governor Johnson vetoed 750 bills (which is about equal to all the combined vetoes of the other 49 Governors in the country at the time ) and thousands of line item vetoed bills.

Gary Johnson was term limited and could not run for a third consecutive term as Governor in 2002. He currently lives in New Mexico and has remained very active, competing in numerous athletic competitions. He is an avid skier, adventurer, and bicyclist who abstains from alcohol. In 2003, he climbed Mount Everest.

Johnson was raised Lutheran and throughout his life has attempted to live according to those Christian principles. He considers his spirituality to be an important aspect of his personal foundation. Gary Johnson has two grown children.

 

[Lonestar_logic]

Are you too fucking stoopid to read any of the 7 links in the post you responded to? Oh yeah, it's LL, of course you are. You like to act "conservative", so you might want to get off of your ass and educate yourself on the best and actually most conservative candidate to throw his hat in the ring for the last 30 years. That would be Gary Johnson.

Not stupid (unlike those that don't know how to even spell the word), just uninterested.

Name recognition means a lot. And your pal Johnson has done nothing in the last 30 years that would make lifelong conservatives like myself remember him. Now I suppose if I lived in New Mexico it would be a different story. Locally people know him but nationally, the name means nothing.

You're an idiot. Every new realtionship starts with someone you don't know. If your criteria is name recognition, than you are damned lazy. Your perfect candidate would be The Donald.

Again, educate yourself. Read his record and tell me any other conservative, self made millionaire, ex-govornor out there with as impressive of a record. I'm guessing you can't.

Here, I'll make it easy on you, then you can tell me what there is not to like about him.

He was born on January 1, 1953 and attended the University of New Mexico at Albuquerque from 1971 to 1975, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree. While in college, Gary Johnson earned money as a door-to-door handyman. His success in this area prompted him to start his own construction business, Big J Enterprises, which was founded in 1976. Johnson grew the company into a multi-million dollar corporation that employed over 1000 people in 1994. When he sold Big J in 1999, no employee lost his job and the company remains very successful to this day.

In 1994, Johnson was elected Governor of New Mexico despite having little experience in politics. He defeated the incumbent Democratic Governor Bruce King in the general election as well as a former Republican Governor in the primary election.

In 1998, Johnson was re-elected as governor, defeating Democratic Albuquerque Mayor Martin Chavez by a 55% to 45% margin.

As Governor of New Mexico, Johnson was known for his common-sense business approach to governing. He eliminated New Mexico’s budget deficit, cut the rate of growth in state government in half and privatized half of the state prisons.

Johnson also shifted state Medicaid to managed care (which led to better healthcare by creating a statewide healthcare network that previously did not exist and which saved money) and reduced state employees by over 1000, with no firings. During his term, New Mexico experienced the longest period without a tax increase in the state’s history.

While in office, Governor Johnson vetoed 750 bills (which is about equal to all the combined vetoes of the other 49 Governors in the country at the time ) and thousands of line item vetoed bills.

Gary Johnson was term limited and could not run for a third consecutive term as Governor in 2002. He currently lives in New Mexico and has remained very active, competing in numerous athletic competitions. He is an avid skier, adventurer, and bicyclist who abstains from alcohol. In 2003, he climbed Mount Everest.

Johnson was raised Lutheran and throughout his life has attempted to live according to those Christian principles. He considers his spirituality to be an important aspect of his personal foundation. Gary Johnson has two grown children.

You'd think after 30 years people would know him by now.

Spare me the bio!

 

[kwc57]

Not stupid (unlike those that don't know how to even spell the word), just uninterested.

Name recognition means a lot. And your pal Johnson has done nothing in the last 30 years that would make lifelong conservatives like myself remember him. Now I suppose if I lived in New Mexico it would be a different story. Locally people know him but nationally, the name means nothing.

You're an idiot. Every new realtionship starts with someone you don't know. If your criteria is name recognition, than you are damned lazy. Your perfect candidate would be The Donald.

Again, educate yourself. Read his record and tell me any other conservative, self made millionaire, ex-govornor out there with as impressive of a record. I'm guessing you can't.

Here, I'll make it easy on you, then you can tell me what there is not to like about him.

He was born on January 1, 1953 and attended the University of New Mexico at Albuquerque from 1971 to 1975, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree. While in college, Gary Johnson earned money as a door-to-door handyman. His success in this area prompted him to start his own construction business, Big J Enterprises, which was founded in 1976. Johnson grew the company into a multi-million dollar corporation that employed over 1000 people in 1994. When he sold Big J in 1999, no employee lost his job and the company remains very successful to this day.

In 1994, Johnson was elected Governor of New Mexico despite having little experience in politics. He defeated the incumbent Democratic Governor Bruce King in the general election as well as a former Republican Governor in the primary election.

In 1998, Johnson was re-elected as governor, defeating Democratic Albuquerque Mayor Martin Chavez by a 55% to 45% margin.

As Governor of New Mexico, Johnson was known for his common-sense business approach to governing. He eliminated New Mexico’s budget deficit, cut the rate of growth in state government in half and privatized half of the state prisons.

Johnson also shifted state Medicaid to managed care (which led to better healthcare by creating a statewide healthcare network that previously did not exist and which saved money) and reduced state employees by over 1000, with no firings. During his term, New Mexico experienced the longest period without a tax increase in the state’s history.

While in office, Governor Johnson vetoed 750 bills (which is about equal to all the combined vetoes of the other 49 Governors in the country at the time ) and thousands of line item vetoed bills.

Gary Johnson was term limited and could not run for a third consecutive term as Governor in 2002. He currently lives in New Mexico and has remained very active, competing in numerous athletic competitions. He is an avid skier, adventurer, and bicyclist who abstains from alcohol. In 2003, he climbed Mount Everest.

Johnson was raised Lutheran and throughout his life has attempted to live according to those Christian principles. He considers his spirituality to be an important aspect of his personal foundation. Gary Johnson has two grown children.

You'd think after 30 years people would know him by now.

Spare me the bio!

Dude, people already know you are ignorant........no need to continue flaunting it. It isn't a virtue.

 

[signelect]

I don't know anything about him but I am going to learn, starting to day. We need a good leader bad and now..

 

[Lonestar_logic]

You're an idiot. Every new realtionship starts with someone you don't know. If your criteria is name recognition, than you are damned lazy. Your perfect candidate would be The Donald.

Again, educate yourself. Read his record and tell me any other conservative, self made millionaire, ex-govornor out there with as impressive of a record. I'm guessing you can't.

Here, I'll make it easy on you, then you can tell me what there is not to like about him.

He was born on January 1, 1953 and attended the University of New Mexico at Albuquerque from 1971 to 1975, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree. While in college, Gary Johnson earned money as a door-to-door handyman. His success in this area prompted him to start his own construction business, Big J Enterprises, which was founded in 1976. Johnson grew the company into a multi-million dollar corporation that employed over 1000 people in 1994. When he sold Big J in 1999, no employee lost his job and the company remains very successful to this day.

In 1994, Johnson was elected Governor of New Mexico despite having little experience in politics. He defeated the incumbent Democratic Governor Bruce King in the general election as well as a former Republican Governor in the primary election.

In 1998, Johnson was re-elected as governor, defeating Democratic Albuquerque Mayor Martin Chavez by a 55% to 45% margin.

As Governor of New Mexico, Johnson was known for his common-sense business approach to governing. He eliminated New Mexico’s budget deficit, cut the rate of growth in state government in half and privatized half of the state prisons.

Johnson also shifted state Medicaid to managed care (which led to better healthcare by creating a statewide healthcare network that previously did not exist and which saved money) and reduced state employees by over 1000, with no firings. During his term, New Mexico experienced the longest period without a tax increase in the state’s history.

While in office, Governor Johnson vetoed 750 bills (which is about equal to all the combined vetoes of the other 49 Governors in the country at the time ) and thousands of line item vetoed bills.

Gary Johnson was term limited and could not run for a third consecutive term as Governor in 2002. He currently lives in New Mexico and has remained very active, competing in numerous athletic competitions. He is an avid skier, adventurer, and bicyclist who abstains from alcohol. In 2003, he climbed Mount Everest.

Johnson was raised Lutheran and throughout his life has attempted to live according to those Christian principles. He considers his spirituality to be an important aspect of his personal foundation. Gary Johnson has two grown children.

You'd think after 30 years people would know him by now.

Spare me the bio!

Dude, people already know you are ignorant........no need to continue flaunting it. It isn't a virtue.

No amount of your namecalling or insults will change the fact that after 30 years Gary Johnson isn't a recognized name in mainstream America.

If you're so confident in your pal, then put your money where your mouth is. I'll wager that he doesn't poll (we'll use Rasmussen) in the top three of potential candidates at any time between now and the primaries. If you win I'll donate 5 grand to his campaign and if I win you donate 5 grand to the candidate of my choosing.

 

[Mr. Shaman]

Well, my candidate, Gary Johnson finally made it official.

Gary Johnson announces presidential bid, plans to ski Tuckerman Ravine - Thursday, Apr. 21, 2011

Gary Johnson 2012

Gary Johnson | Our America Initiative

Gary E. Johnson - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

New Mexico Ex-Governor Adds Spice to GOP 2012 Field - WSJ.com

Gary Johnson declares for president: Is he the next Ron Paul? - CSMonitor.com

What Gary Johnson Brings to the GOP Presidential Race - Chris Good - Politics - The Atlantic

Who the hell is Gary Johnson?

Gee.....a hypertext-challenged Texan.

Whatta shocker.

​

 

[Mr. Shaman]

Well, my candidate, Gary Johnson finally made it official.

Gary Johnson announces presidential bid, plans to ski Tuckerman Ravine - Thursday, Apr. 21, 2011

Gary Johnson 2012

Gary Johnson | Our America Initiative

Gary E. Johnson - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

New Mexico Ex-Governor Adds Spice to GOP 2012 Field - WSJ.com

Gary Johnson declares for president: Is he the next Ron Paul? - CSMonitor.com

What Gary Johnson Brings to the GOP Presidential Race - Chris Good - Politics - The Atlantic

Who the hell is Gary Johnson?

Are you too fucking stoopid to read any of the 7 links in the post you responded to?

Be patient.

He's a Texan.​

 

[The Rabbi]

Just to clarify......are you actually a supporter of freedom and liberty or are you one of those "conservatives" who like to only pay lip service to it? Are you a statist conservative who wants the gubmint controlling people's actions?

To people with the political experience of something more than a 5 year old there are lots of gradations. It isn't an either/or choice.
But you won't get that.

Thanks for admitting to being a nanny state socialist conservative. Like it was any surprise.

Like I said, the political knowledge of a 5 year old.
Go smoke some weed and maybe this will make sense to you.

 

[The Rabbi]

You'd think after 30 years people would know him by now.

Spare me the bio!

Dude, people already know you are ignorant........no need to continue flaunting it. It isn't a virtue.

No amount of your namecalling or insults will change the fact that after 30 years Gary Johnson isn't a recognized name in mainstream America.

If you're so confident in your pal, then put your money where your mouth is. I'll wager that he doesn't poll (we'll use Rasmussen) in the top three of potential candidates at any time between now and the primaries. If you win I'll donate 5 grand to his campaign and if I win you donate 5 grand to the candidate of my choosing.

Gary Johnson is the Ron Paul of the 2012 election cycle. Paul's supporters swore up and down their guy was the greatest. They'd eat a sandwich and moan how much better it would taste if Ron Paul were president.
Gary Johnson is a no-name ex governor from a jerkwater state, a libertarian Sarah Palin. While most of us probably agree with 95% of what he stands for, that doesn't make him a viable candidate with the rest of the country that isn't paying much attention.

 

[Kevin_Kennedy]

Well, my candidate, Gary Johnson finally made it official.

Gary Johnson announces presidential bid, plans to ski Tuckerman Ravine - Thursday, Apr. 21, 2011

Gary Johnson 2012

Gary Johnson | Our America Initiative

Gary E. Johnson - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

New Mexico Ex-Governor Adds Spice to GOP 2012 Field - WSJ.com

Gary Johnson declares for president: Is he the next Ron Paul? - CSMonitor.com

What Gary Johnson Brings to the GOP Presidential Race - Chris Good - Politics - The Atlantic

Who the hell is Gary Johnson?

Are you too fucking stoopid to read any of the 7 links in the post you responded to? Oh yeah, it's LL, of course you are. You like to act "conservative", so you might want to get off of your ass and educate yourself on the best and actually most conservative candidate to throw his hat in the ring for the last 30 years. That would be Gary Johnson.

Well I don't know about him being the most conservative candidate in the last 30 years. He's certainly less conservative than Ron Paul.

 

[kwc57]

You'd think after 30 years people would know him by now.

Spare me the bio!

Dude, people already know you are ignorant........no need to continue flaunting it. It isn't a virtue.

No amount of your namecalling or insults will change the fact that after 30 years Gary Johnson isn't a recognized name in mainstream America.

If you're so confident in your pal, then put your money where your mouth is. I'll wager that he doesn't poll (we'll use Rasmussen) in the top three of potential candidates at any time between now and the primaries. If you win I'll donate 5 grand to his campaign and if I win you donate 5 grand to the candidate of my choosing.

What is it with the 30 year thing? He was governor of New Mexico from 1994 to 2003.

I would assume that even a mental lightweight like yourself knows what CPAC is. Johnson came in 3rd in their presidential straw poll earlier this year. The conservative movers and shakers know who he is even if you don't. Heck, Rick Perry was at CPAC. Call his office and ask if they know who Johnson is.

gary johnson - Google Search

 

[Kevin_Kennedy]

You'd think after 30 years people would know him by now.

Spare me the bio!

Dude, people already know you are ignorant........no need to continue flaunting it. It isn't a virtue.

No amount of your namecalling or insults will change the fact that after 30 years Gary Johnson isn't a recognized name in mainstream America.

If you're so confident in your pal, then put your money where your mouth is. I'll wager that he doesn't poll (we'll use Rasmussen) in the top three of potential candidates at any time between now and the primaries. If you win I'll donate 5 grand to his campaign and if I win you donate 5 grand to the candidate of my choosing.

Where in the world did this 30 year number come from? He was Governor from 1995 to 2003. That wasn't 30 years ago.

 

[Kevin_Kennedy]

Dude, people already know you are ignorant........no need to continue flaunting it. It isn't a virtue.

No amount of your namecalling or insults will change the fact that after 30 years Gary Johnson isn't a recognized name in mainstream America.

If you're so confident in your pal, then put your money where your mouth is. I'll wager that he doesn't poll (we'll use Rasmussen) in the top three of potential candidates at any time between now and the primaries. If you win I'll donate 5 grand to his campaign and if I win you donate 5 grand to the candidate of my choosing.

Gary Johnson is the Ron Paul of the 2012 election cycle. Paul's supporters swore up and down their guy was the greatest. They'd eat a sandwich and moan how much better it would taste if Ron Paul were president.
Gary Johnson is a no-name ex governor from a jerkwater state, a libertarian Sarah Palin. While most of us probably agree with 95% of what he stands for, that doesn't make him a viable candidate with the rest of the country that isn't paying much attention.

Well if Gary Johnson is going to be the Ron Paul of the 2012 cycle, does that mean that Ron Paul is going to do much better in 2012 than 2008?

 

[kwc57]

To people with the political experience of something more than a 5 year old there are lots of gradations. It isn't an either/or choice.
But you won't get that.

Thanks for admitting to being a nanny state socialist conservative. Like it was any surprise.

Like I said, the political knowledge of a 5 year old.
Go smoke some weed and maybe this will make sense to you.

I'm guessing I'm far older than a statist like you. Never touched weed. Won't even when it's legal. No interest.

Either you support freedom and liberty or you do not. I do. You don't.

 

[The Rabbi]

Who the hell is Gary Johnson?

Are you too fucking stoopid to read any of the 7 links in the post you responded to? Oh yeah, it's LL, of course you are. You like to act "conservative", so you might want to get off of your ass and educate yourself on the best and actually most conservative candidate to throw his hat in the ring for the last 30 years. That would be Gary Johnson.

Well I don't know about him being the most conservative candidate in the last 30 years. He's certainly less conservative than Ron Paul.

Um, Ron Paul's not a conservative.