Libertarian Party eyes spoiler role in 2012 race

[Jackson]

Libertarian Party eyes spoiler role in 2012 race

He was rating at 13 percent in New Mexico and 9 percent in Arizona in recent polling -- not enough to win, but certainly enough to disadvantage whichever major-party candidate he's drawing votes away from.

The Libertarian Party is now touting that possibility. An emailed statement from the organization earlier this week carried a rather sensational subject line: "Libertarian Presidential Candidate Gov. Gary Johnson Could Deprive Mitt Romney of 5 battleground states, 74 Electoral Votes, 27% of the Electoral Votes needed to win in 2012."

Libertarians reasoned Johnson, then, "could determine the winner" of the election.
It's impossible to gauge at this point what effect Johnson could have, but of course it's not unprecedented for a third-party candidate to tilt the scales.

In 1992, third-party candidate Ross Perot won roughly 19 percent of the popular vote, which many people think cut into GOP incumbent George H.W. Bush's take and put Democratic candidate Bill Clinton in the Oval Office with just 43 percent of the vote.


"He's going to be a problem for somebody, somewhere," political strategist and Fox News contributor Joe Trippi wrote last month. "We don't yet know which candidate he might harm the most -- but both campaigns should be looking over their shoulders at that guy almost nobody is talking about."

Read more: Libertarian Party eyes spoiler role in 2012 race | Fox News

We all know this could affect Romney’s advantage is swing states. To be perfectly honest, to avoid this useless diversion, they should promise Johnson a an active role in the administration, should Romney win.

 

[Truthmatters]

Good that should help offset the cheating the republicans are doing to keep voters from voting.

 

[Jackson]

Good that should help offset the cheating the republicans are doing to keep voters from voting.

That crap again? Keep outof the thread if you can't keep on topic.

 

[Truthmatters]

its not crap.

you just deny the facts

 

[Truthmatters]

republicans cant win without keeping voters from voting or being counted fairly

 

[candycorn]

Libertarian Party eyes spoiler role in 2012 race

He was rating at 13 percent in New Mexico and 9 percent in Arizona in recent polling -- not enough to win, but certainly enough to disadvantage whichever major-party candidate he's drawing votes away from.

The Libertarian Party is now touting that possibility. An emailed statement from the organization earlier this week carried a rather sensational subject line: "Libertarian Presidential Candidate Gov. Gary Johnson Could Deprive Mitt Romney of 5 battleground states, 74 Electoral Votes, 27% of the Electoral Votes needed to win in 2012."

Libertarians reasoned Johnson, then, "could determine the winner" of the election.
It's impossible to gauge at this point what effect Johnson could have, but of course it's not unprecedented for a third-party candidate to tilt the scales.

In 1992, third-party candidate Ross Perot won roughly 19 percent of the popular vote, which many people think cut into GOP incumbent George H.W. Bush's take and put Democratic candidate Bill Clinton in the Oval Office with just 43 percent of the vote.


"He's going to be a problem for somebody, somewhere," political strategist and Fox News contributor Joe Trippi wrote last month. "We don't yet know which candidate he might harm the most -- but both campaigns should be looking over their shoulders at that guy almost nobody is talking about."

Read more: Libertarian Party eyes spoiler role in 2012 race | Fox News

We all know this could affect Romney’s advantage is swing states. To be perfectly honest, to avoid this useless diversion, they should promise Johnson a an active role in the administration, should Romney win.

First he would have to get an advantage in enough states for it to matter.

 

[candycorn]

Libertarian Party eyes spoiler role in 2012 race

He was rating at 13 percent in New Mexico and 9 percent in Arizona in recent polling -- not enough to win, but certainly enough to disadvantage whichever major-party candidate he's drawing votes away from.

The Libertarian Party is now touting that possibility. An emailed statement from the organization earlier this week carried a rather sensational subject line: "Libertarian Presidential Candidate Gov. Gary Johnson Could Deprive Mitt Romney of 5 battleground states, 74 Electoral Votes, 27% of the Electoral Votes needed to win in 2012."

Libertarians reasoned Johnson, then, "could determine the winner" of the election.
It's impossible to gauge at this point what effect Johnson could have, but of course it's not unprecedented for a third-party candidate to tilt the scales.

In 1992, third-party candidate Ross Perot won roughly 19 percent of the popular vote, which many people think cut into GOP incumbent George H.W. Bush's take and put Democratic candidate Bill Clinton in the Oval Office with just 43 percent of the vote.


"He's going to be a problem for somebody, somewhere," political strategist and Fox News contributor Joe Trippi wrote last month. "We don't yet know which candidate he might harm the most -- but both campaigns should be looking over their shoulders at that guy almost nobody is talking about."

Read more: Libertarian Party eyes spoiler role in 2012 race | Fox News

We all know this could affect Romney’s advantage is swing states. To be perfectly honest, to avoid this useless diversion, they should promise Johnson a an active role in the administration, should Romney win.

Secondly, isn't making deals something you all bitched about during the ACA?

 

[Jackson]

Libertarian Party eyes spoiler role in 2012 race

He was rating at 13 percent in New Mexico and 9 percent in Arizona in recent polling -- not enough to win, but certainly enough to disadvantage whichever major-party candidate he's drawing votes away from.

The Libertarian Party is now touting that possibility. An emailed statement from the organization earlier this week carried a rather sensational subject line: "Libertarian Presidential Candidate Gov. Gary Johnson Could Deprive Mitt Romney of 5 battleground states, 74 Electoral Votes, 27% of the Electoral Votes needed to win in 2012."

Libertarians reasoned Johnson, then, "could determine the winner" of the election.
It's impossible to gauge at this point what effect Johnson could have, but of course it's not unprecedented for a third-party candidate to tilt the scales.

In 1992, third-party candidate Ross Perot won roughly 19 percent of the popular vote, which many people think cut into GOP incumbent George H.W. Bush's take and put Democratic candidate Bill Clinton in the Oval Office with just 43 percent of the vote.


"He's going to be a problem for somebody, somewhere," political strategist and Fox News contributor Joe Trippi wrote last month. "We don't yet know which candidate he might harm the most -- but both campaigns should be looking over their shoulders at that guy almost nobody is talking about."

Read more: Libertarian Party eyes spoiler role in 2012 race | Fox News

We all know this could affect Romney’s advantage is swing states. To be perfectly honest, to avoid this useless diversion, they should promise Johnson a an active role in the administration, should Romney win.

First he would have to get an advantage in enough states for it to matter.

Thank you for staying on topic, CC, You are right, I think it only affects the swing states.

 

[Truthmatters]

and talking reality to you is not being on topic?


The republican party cheated Ron Paul and they will cheat anyone who stands in their way to aquire power

 

[PredFan]

Libertarian Party eyes spoiler role in 2012 race

He was rating at 13 percent in New Mexico and 9 percent in Arizona in recent polling -- not enough to win, but certainly enough to disadvantage whichever major-party candidate he's drawing votes away from.

The Libertarian Party is now touting that possibility. An emailed statement from the organization earlier this week carried a rather sensational subject line: "Libertarian Presidential Candidate Gov. Gary Johnson Could Deprive Mitt Romney of 5 battleground states, 74 Electoral Votes, 27% of the Electoral Votes needed to win in 2012."

Libertarians reasoned Johnson, then, "could determine the winner" of the election.
It's impossible to gauge at this point what effect Johnson could have, but of course it's not unprecedented for a third-party candidate to tilt the scales.

In 1992, third-party candidate Ross Perot won roughly 19 percent of the popular vote, which many people think cut into GOP incumbent George H.W. Bush's take and put Democratic candidate Bill Clinton in the Oval Office with just 43 percent of the vote.


"He's going to be a problem for somebody, somewhere," political strategist and Fox News contributor Joe Trippi wrote last month. "We don't yet know which candidate he might harm the most -- but both campaigns should be looking over their shoulders at that guy almost nobody is talking about."

Read more: Libertarian Party eyes spoiler role in 2012 race | Fox News

We all know this could affect Romney’s advantage is swing states. To be perfectly honest, to avoid this useless diversion, they should promise Johnson a an active role in the administration, should Romney win.

Guarantee you that won't happen. Ron Paul, who is way more popular and way more well known didn't deprive John McCain in 2008, they won't do it in 2012.

 

[CrusaderFrank]

Johnson should set up poll watchers to keep the New Black Panther from cheating for the Dems

 

[PredFan]

and talking reality to you is not being on topic?


The republican party cheated Ron Paul and they will cheat anyone who stands in their way to aquire power

Go away and let the adults talk idiot.

 

[Truthmatters]

how can you discuss ANY election without discussing the fact that the election is effected by cheating?

 

[Truthmatters]

The republican party cheats.

Its in the court records

 

[candycorn]

Libertarian Party eyes spoiler role in 2012 race


Read more: Libertarian Party eyes spoiler role in 2012 race | Fox News

We all know this could affect Romney’s advantage is swing states. To be perfectly honest, to avoid this useless diversion, they should promise Johnson a an active role in the administration, should Romney win.

First he would have to get an advantage in enough states for it to matter.

Thank you for staying on topic, CC, You are right, I think it only affects the swing states.

Romney doesn't compete in enough swing states for Johnson to make a difference. Still fun to see the "gotta make a deal" realization set in though.