RE: [lpsf-activists] Ron Paul Builds Momentum

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Unless I see some better candidates for the LP nomination...I'm
seriously considering it.

Mike

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Mike,

I'd be interested in hearing your critique of the current candidates for
the LP nomination. I keep reading similar comments from Shane Cory on
down about how bad this year's crop of candidates is. I realize none of
them are terribly exciting, but it's not worse than usual, is it? For
instance, I hear people rip on George Phillies all the time. And while
I've worked with him personally and know firsthand that he has the
personality of... well... a college physics professor... he seems on par
with a John Hospers, who Libertarians at least used to think was a
decent candidate.

So is it that the 2008 LP candidates are worse than usual, or is it just
general fatigue about the LP that is making people run to Ron Paul as a
more "exciting" (first time that word has ever been used for Ron Paul)
alternative?

But back to Marcy's question, I don't think we have to worry about a
permanent exodus. Anyone who switches parties solely for Ron Paul isn't
going to feel very comfortable staying in the GOP after Paul loses the
nomination. Perhaps we should save that money for after the Republicans
and the Libertarians have their nominee. Then, a simple two-way
scorecard (could also do one for the Dems, though that would be a
bigger, more expensive mailing) would be in order, sent to people who
show in the registered voters database as former Libertarians and
current Republicans (or Democrats).

Rob

Mike Denny wrote:

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The feedback on the candidates from the CA convention was not good....I
wasn't in attendance. And I don't mind registering then re-registering.

Good thinking about the timing.

Mike

4

Hi Rob,

Yes, you are right about waiting until after the nominations to
send "friendly reminders" to Libertarians to come back to the fold.
The purpose of my e-mail was primarily to share my concern that the
Libertarian ranks *will* be depleted, and perhaps we should start
planning about how to remedy after the nominations. I am getting
some flack from Libertarian family and friends that say "of course
Libertarians will come back." Well, I say "maybe."

Regards,

Marcy

The feedback on the candidates from the CA convention was not

good....I

wasn't in attendance. And I don't mind registering then re-

registering.

Good thinking about the timing.

Mike

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From: lpsf-activists@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:lpsf-activists@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Rob Power
Sent: Monday, May 21, 2007 2:36 PM
To: lpsf-activists@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [lpsf-activists] Fw: Ron Paul Builds Momentum

Mike,

I'd be interested in hearing your critique of the current

candidates for

the LP nomination. I keep reading similar comments from Shane Cory

on

down about how bad this year's crop of candidates is. I realize

none of

them are terribly exciting, but it's not worse than usual, is it?

For

instance, I hear people rip on George Phillies all the time. And

while

I've worked with him personally and know firsthand that he has the
personality of... well... a college physics professor... he seems

on par

with a John Hospers, who Libertarians at least used to think was a
decent candidate.

So is it that the 2008 LP candidates are worse than usual, or is it

just

general fatigue about the LP that is making people run to Ron Paul

as a

more "exciting" (first time that word has ever been used for Ron

Paul)

alternative?

But back to Marcy's question, I don't think we have to worry about a
permanent exodus. Anyone who switches parties solely for Ron Paul

isn't

going to feel very comfortable staying in the GOP after Paul loses

the

nomination. Perhaps we should save that money for after the

Republicans

and the Libertarians have their nominee. Then, a simple two-way
scorecard (could also do one for the Dems, though that would be a
bigger, more expensive mailing) would be in order, sent to people

who

show in the registered voters database as former Libertarians and
current Republicans (or Democrats).

Rob

Mike Denny wrote:
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> Unless I see some better candidates for the LP nomination...I'm
> seriously considering it.
>
>
>
> Mike
>
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> *From:* lpsf-activists@yahoogroups.com
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> [mailto:lpsf-activists@yahoogroups.com
<mailto:lpsf-activists%40yahoogroups.com> ] *On Behalf Of *Marcy

Berry

> *Sent:* Saturday, May 19, 2007 11:06 PM
> *To:* lpsf Activist List
> *Subject:* [lpsf-activists] Fw: Ron Paul Builds Momentum
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>
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> Hi All,
>
>
>
> I am wondering how many registered Libertarians will re-register
> Republican to make sure they cast their vote for Ron Paul in the
> Republican Primaries. Many will discover the Republican Liberty
> Caucus (the Libertarian wing of the Republican Party), and not

come

> back. I am wondering if we will ever implement our many ideas
> (postcards to registered Libertarians, for example) as possible
> means of countering a permanent exodus.
>
>
>
>
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