Brushfires of Freedom

The Stogie Guys say “Vote for Cigar Rights” by supporting Bob Barr:
There are, of course, many issues at stake in the election, and we probably won’t be voting solely on cigar-related policies. But that doesn’t mean cigar issues aren’t an important factor in who gets our vote. So here’s our take on who we think […]SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: “Cigar smokers have a friend in Bob Barr”, url: “http://blog.bobbarr2008.com/2008/10/30/cigar-smokers-have-a-friend-in-bob-barr/” });

Earlier this evening, NBC Nightly News aired the story about Bob and the Libertarian Party message of Liberty for America.

A clip of the video was on the web yesterday. We wanted to wait until it went to air, but we weren’t notified of it going to air ahead of time, […]SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: “Bob on NBC Nightly News”, url: “http://blog.bobbarr2008.com/2008/10/29/bob-on-nbc-nightly-news/” });

CNN devoted a 6+ minute segment of The Situation Room about Bob’s campaign and then with host Wolf Biltzer debating with Paul Begala and Bay Buchanan on the impact of his candidacy.
Here is the video:

Towards the end of the segment, Buchanan says that she saw a poll with Barr registering […]SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: “CNN talks about Barr’s impact”, url: “http://blog.bobbarr2008.com/2008/10/29/cnn-talks-about-barrs-impact/” });

Over at the Huffington Post, Bob Barr makes the liberal case for his candidacy:
Sen. Obama’s rhetoric is uplifting and positive, but the Senator who showed genuine foresight and courage in opposing the Iraq war spent most of the primary season edging away from his initial tough stand. Will he order the troops to exit Iraq? […]SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: “The liberal case for Bob Barr”, url: “http://blog.bobbarr2008.com/2008/10/29/the-liberal-case-for-bob-barr/” });

The City Club of Cleveland is hosting a debate between Libertarian Party Presidential Nominee Bob Barr, consumer activist Ralph Nader and Pastor Chuck Baldwin on Thursday, October 30 at 4:30 p.m. EDT.
When: Thursday, October 30, at 4:30 p.m. EDT.
Where: The City Club of Cleveland; 50 Euclid Ave, 2nd Floor, Cleveland, OH
Topic: The Economy: […]SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: “Bob Barr and Ralph Nader to Debate in Ohio”, url: “http://blog.bobbarr2008.com/2008/10/29/bob-barr-and-ralph-nader-to-debate-in-ohio/” });

Bob spoke at Duke University yesterday about the assault on civil liberties by President Bush and congressional leaders from both parties:

“A wasted vote is a vote for the Democrats or the Republicans because, regardless of the Republican or Democratic candidate being elected, nothing will change,” Barr said at the outset of his speech.
Although Democratic Sen. […]SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: “Barr lays blame for assault on liberties on Democrats and Republicans”, url: “http://blog.bobbarr2008.com/2008/10/29/barr-lays-blame-for-assault-on-liberties-on-democrats-and-republicans/” });

How is Reason’s Jacob Sullum voting?:
I am not, technically speaking, an undecided voter. I plan to vote for the presidential candidate whose views about the proper role of the federal government are closest to mine: Bob Barr, the Libertarian nominee.
Sullum also dives into the world of the major party candidates by asking the question, “What […]SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: “Sullum backing Barr”, url: “http://blog.bobbarr2008.com/2008/10/29/sullum-backing-barr/” });

Bob took issue with Sen. John McCain’s “we are all Georgians” comment when speaking to Paul Mulshine at NJ.com:
Last week when I spoke to Barr, he cited John McCain’s “Today, we are all Georgians” remark at the time of the fighting between Georgia and Russia over South Ossestia
“What absolute, utter, simplistic nonsense,” said Barr. “I […]SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: “Speak for yourself, Sen. McCain”, url: “http://blog.bobbarr2008.com/2008/10/28/speak-for-yourself-sen-mccain/” });

Bob was recently interviewed by the Pittsburgh City Paper:
Was it irksome watching the two big-party candidates debate, feeling you ought to be there too?
It’s unfortunate, but the poor quality of the answers, the rambling, clearly illustrate that the American people don’t get very much out of these debates the way they are structured. It certainly […]SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: “Barr Brawl”, url: “http://blog.bobbarr2008.com/2008/10/28/barr-brawl/” });

Here is more coverage on Bob’s visit to the University of Georgia from the Red and Black:
“Third parties are doing our best to open up the system … and get away from the constraints of the two-party system,” he said.
The widely traveled nominee has worn many hats, including speaker, columnist and politician, according to the […]SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: “Barr talks up the LP at UGA”, url: “http://blog.bobbarr2008.com/2008/10/28/barr-talks-up-the-lp-at-uga/” });