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Bob Barr - the truth about the bailout

October 1st, 2008 · No Comments

Once again Bob Barr hits the nail on the head. Watch, and vote Libertarian! Continue reading

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Tags: Economy · National · Politics

That will be $3,278 per person, please.

September 23rd, 2008 · No Comments

Folks, it appears we’re all going for a frightening thrill ride. No, you don’t get to opt out of this one, and the ticket price is $3,278 for every man, woman and child in the country… Continue reading

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Tags: Economy · National · Politics

Pentagon: Northrop Grumman's bid $3 billion cheaper than Boeing's

September 19th, 2008 · No Comments

It’s the $3 billion difference that’s causing a lot of controversy. For the first time since the Department of Defense announced it will push the tanker contract into the next administration, top level pentagon officials speak out about the process… Continue reading

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Tags: Alabama Coastal News · Breaking News · Coastal News · Economy · National

PRO-DEMOCRACY GROUPS CALL ON DEBATE COMMISSION TO MAKE SECRET CONTRACT PUBLIC

September 19th, 2008 · Comments Off

Washington, D.C. – Ten pro-democracy groups – Open Debates, Common Cause, Fair Vote, Judicial Watch, Democracy Matters, Fairness & Accuracy In Reporting, Rock the Debates, Personal Democracy Forum, Reclaim Democracy, and Essential Information – call on the Commission on Presidential Debates to make public the secret debate contract negotiated by the Obama and McCain campaigns. Continue reading

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Tags: Coastal News · Economy · Gadgets, etc. · Mississippi Coastal News · National · Politics · Polling

What's so special about today?

September 17th, 2008 · No Comments

I received this reminder today from Libertarian Presidential Candidate Bob Barr. Take a moment to read and consider it… Continue reading

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Tags: National · Politics · World

Barr: Send them a message

September 15th, 2008 · Comments Off

US News & World Report spoke with Bob about his campaign on Friday. During the interview Bob emphasized that Sen. Barack Obama and Sen. John McCain will… Continue reading

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Tags: Breaking News · National · Politics

Rough day on Wall Street

September 15th, 2008 · Comments Off

The big news today is on Wall Street. The Dow is down 504 points at I write this. Many of us, myself included, have money tied up in 401k plans, stocks and other investments and we are watching nervously while… Continue reading

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Tags: Alabama Coastal News · Breaking News · Coastal News · Economy · Mississippi Coastal News · NW Florida Coastal News · National · Politics

Discovering Bob Barr

September 15th, 2008 · Comments Off

Soni McKenzie over at Tallahassee Democrat is blogging about Bob and recently learned about ballot access laws, in particularly in Texas and Maine: Does anyone reading this know who Bob Barr is?… Continue reading

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Tags: Breaking News · National · Politics · Weather

Jason Pye - just who is he?

September 13th, 2008 · No Comments

If you’ve been following my blog and my support for Libertarian Party candidate for President Bob Barr, you’ve undoubtedly seen info posts from the writings of Jason Pye. Here’s a bit of bio from one of Jason’s blogs… Continue reading

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Tags: National · Politics

War on drugs is a failure

September 13th, 2008 · Comments Off

Bob Barr has posted some thoughts on the war on drugs over at the Huffington Post and policies he would adopt as president… Continue reading

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Tags: Breaking News · National · Politics