Root versus Palin? Smearing the VP Candidates

I read Michelle Malkin's most recent article, and
could not help but think how uncanny the parallels

between the McCain and Barr Campaigns were, as

well as the even deeper irony of how Palin and Root

performed, and in return, were mistreated.

No good deed goes unpunished.

[Note: Sarah Palin isn't really a Libertarian,
she only plays one on TV. Wayne Root is
the real deal, walking away from a near-
certain Senate seat to join the Libertarians.]

Malkin Article:
The cowardly character assassination of Sarah Palin
http://snipurl.com/57m9d

Uncanny the parallels.

The McCain Campaign was stuck in a rut.
Barr's as well.

Palin was inspiring, articulate, funny and likeable.
Root was too.

Palin got bigger crowds and more enthusiasm.
So did Root.

McCain's Staff Blew it on strategy, fundraising and
execution.
So did Barr's.

Palin worked her tush off to support McCain, never
saying a bad word about him or the Campaign.
Same as Root.

McCain's Staff worked to keep Palin out of the
limelight if/when they were both at the same event.
Just like Barr's people did with Root.

Read Michelle's article, but sub the names Barr for
McCain and Root for Palin.

"People who play fair, look good, have

successful lives and families get demonized

by the press and the left"

Libertarians have to get over the jealousy and
nastiness they're famous for.

Sarah and Wayne are both real Americans who know
what it's like to meet a payroll and pay taxes.

They know what it's like to meet the bills on a small
budget and survive in lean times.

They know how to face adversity without a
government paycheck or asking for a handout.

They also inspire jealousy from the left because of
their good looks and personal success.

Be prepared for the slime to come out when they
both run again. Personally, I look forward to a
Palin vs. Obama vs. Root election in 2012.

Partly because Palin has demonstrated her friendliness
and support of Libertarians in the past.

People who play fair, look good and have successful
lives and families get demonized - by the press and
the left. But then, I repeat myself.

Copyright Bruce Cohen - November 2008

Note: Many of Root's detractors said he'd leave the
LP for greener pastures immediately after the
election. But instead, he's already working on
his run for the LP nod in 2012.

Look for his book coming out Spring 2009:
The Conscience of a Libertarian

http://www.rootforamerica.com/

http://www.michellemalkin.com/

What's the Cure for Election Poisoning?

What's the Cure for Election Poisoning?
'We had the best ticket ever and did nothing'

I'm feeling sick to my stomach right about now.

I've had this terrible queasy feeling for a while.

It's not what you think.

Sure, I'm totally disgusted with Barak Obama, the far
more evil of the two lessers.

But that's not it.

You bet I am totally unhappy and disillutioned about
the GOP's miserable choice of John McCain.

But that's not it either.

Yes, I'm disgusted that America is almost certainly
going to elect Obama as our President, a man who
holds no regard for the Constitution, the Bill of Rights,
not to mention personal or property rights.

But that's not why I'm feeling so sick.

I'm used to Democrats being Socialists and selling
everyone down the river, rich or poor. I'm used to
Republicans promising to be Constitutionloving tax
and spending cutters, but doing the opposite.

So what if Obama is a dishonest crook?
America hadthat in Bill Clinton for eight years.

So what if McCain is a kinder, gentler Socialist?
What do you call George Bush?

No, I'm so disgusted because my Party, the
Libertarian Party, has failed so miserably to have
any effect at all in this election.

"We never miss an opportunity to miss an opportunity. "*

Truly, in an election year, when we had arguably
the very best ticket we've ever had, as far as
saleablility to the American Voter, we did nothing
to take advantage of it.

The Barr Campaign is stuck in Neutral and the LP,
at leastat the national level, and in my state,
California, nothing much at all is being done to
promote what we have to offer to America.

In California, we have the fewest number of
Candidates on the ballot in recorded history.

The least we've had since our founding!

This under the so-called leadership of a CA State
Chair who had 'full slates' of Candidates his priority.

This is the same Chair who has publicly complained
"this job is too hard" (Why did you take it then?) and
"I can't get anyone to help me" (some leadership).

You bet I feel sick.

I've spent the majority of my adult life working for
the LP in one way or another, 20-60 hours a week.

To piggyback on Wayne Root's recent article, I'm
suffering from 'Abused Volunteer Syndrome'.**

"Mister Root is clearly the future of the LP
at the national level. Good looking, friendly,
likeable, ORGANIZED, articulate.. ."

Now it's my own fault, not insisting the things I know
]are needed were in place, but... We need to be prepared.

And we are not.

We need to have the LP on the ballot in all 50 states,
way ahead of time, and not, like we did this time,
operate by crisis management.

Worse yet, fail, then blame others, and then waste
money suing everyone imaginable.]

We need to get more people involved way ahead
of time, phone banking, fundraising, recruiting
volunteers and candidates.

And we need to act like professionals that your
neighbor wouldn't be ashamed of.
(Because we smell bad, dress crazy, have bad
tempers, or support legal child porn.)

But most important of all, we need to stop
reinventing the wheel.

I mean that from two perspectives.

Number one, the 'business of politics' is almost a
turn-key, franchise business.

To set up a solid and successful base ofo perations, we
just need to follow the successful business model
others have already set up.

No creativity required!

Secondly, we have to stop throwing away the work
and effort of this years when next year comes along.

We need to have a legacy plan for this effort.

From Volunteers to Candidates, we ought to set them
all up with guidebooks and guidelines. This way they
don't all get thrown into the water while we hope they
can swim.

Because otherwise they'll give up and not come back.

The LP could have made a very big splash in this
election if anyone took us seriously.

But they don't.

And it's our fault.


Copyright November 2008, Bruce Cohen

*Abba Eban - Past Israeli Prime Minister

** Wayne wearing out several pairs of shoes
campaigning for us, quite successfully; a one-man
army, getting more media than every other LP
VP Candidate in history COMBINED is the one
bright light in this otherwise miserable failure
by the Barr team.

Mister Root is clearly the future of the LP at the
national level.

Good looking, friendly, likeable, ORGANIZED,
articulate.. .

Libertarian Sarah Palin to Debate Wayne Root?

Libertarian Sarah Palin to Debate Wayne Root?


One can only hope.

It certainly would be far more interesting than
seeing her debate Biden, the Dela-where Socialist.

Clearly, this is a good sign for America and the
Libertarian Party. That folks in secret smoke
filled rooms wanted and needed our votes enough
to choose her means a lot.


Both Libertarians, and the larger silent majority of
libertarian thinking and leaning Americans, can't help but
be pleased McCain would choose this very pro freedom woman
as his VP running mate.

Sarah Palin has been touted as a good thing for America
and Alaska for a long time by Libertarian bloggers, not
to mention open minded members of the mainstream media.

I agree.

Sarah is the kind of 'small l' Libertarian I could get
very excited about.

I won't be voting for Sarah this season. Though if she
were heads up against Wayne Root for President the,
the choice would be tougher.

I just can't see voting for Sarah, when it would mean
being stuck with John McCain as President.

McCain just isn't very good on the issues important
to America and Americans today.

Besides, why waste my vote on one Libertarian when
I can get two for the price of one?

More importantly, I want a President who's good
on the Constitution, taxes, spending and equal rights
for all. Bob Barr, for example.

It was a very smart political move to choose Sarah
as a running mate.

This choice underscores how badly American needs
Libertarians. And not just Libertarian voters, but
a Libertarian in the White House.

Copyright Bruce Cohen, August 2008

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Keeping the Pressure Up on Iran.

This picture is considered hilarious by the average
Iranian, showing the luxury the rulers live in.

Keeping the Pressure Up on Iran.
An inside glimpse at why we should not quit.

Bruce Cohen

The cracks are starting to show in the Iranian Regime these days.

People are freely telling jokes about the corruption and ineptitude
the Mullahs and Ahmedinijad display for all to see.

Iranians email each other pictures poking fun at the luxury the
elites live in, while Ahmedinijad preaches to the rest of the country
about how and why the US is to blame for things are getting worse.

Yes, Iranians are very, very proud at the beauty of their country.
They glow when speaking of their modern skyline and capital.
Iranians speak of how well the expat community is doing with
pride to any outsider.

But, get very far off the main drag, you'll see the poverty
and squalor creeping in.

Prices are skyrocketing on everything from food to fuel.

There is a severe electricity shortage, not to mention gasoline.

And, not so strangely, the average Iranian wants the US
to stay in Iraq, at least until Iraq is stable, and the current
Iranian regime is replaced with a democracy.

The average Iranian, not to mention the educated middle
class, all realize how Jimmy Carter set the stage for their
current predicament, the lack of freedom and prosperity.

The religious police roam the streets, bullies, looking for
anything to cause trouble, anyone to push around.

The government is so corrupt, it makes Russia seem nearly
as honest as the United States.

I just 'spoke'* with one of my sources deep inside the Iranian
government. He told me they are very concerned with the
shortage of electricity. When I asked him what the plan
was to address this issue, he said laughingly, and I quote:
“economize”.

* Google Messenger

Now, this guy gets it. He sees things as they are, not as he
wishes they would be, or how he's told they are.

He went on to parody the government's attitude towards
things by making this statement, and I again quote verbatim:
“ahmadinezhad should pay money to make turbulence in
other countires likw Iraq , Lebenon ,....” (sic)

Then he laughed again.

I concurred that their current policy doesn't make sense.

He responded to me this way, “if Iran delete from middle
east , i think this place will get silent”.

This is quite telling.

Iran is on the brink. And we don't even need to nudge
them, we just have to not back down, and there will
be an internal revolution.

The conversation closed after I agreed with his statement,
with his closing comment: “iran is as same as a naugthy
guy in a class , who doesnt let anybody concentarate on
lesson!!!!!!!!!”. Again, verbatim.

Practically speaking, Iran is politically analogous to
Jimmy Carter. The ruling junta has evil in their hearts.

While the Chinese and Russians are bad, they are more
along the lines of the Clintons. Their lust for power and
gratification take up enough of their time to where it's
hard for them to cause real trouble.

If Iran reforms, the situation in Israel stabilizes, there
will be peace and stability in Iraq. At the same time, the
price of oil and food internationally will drop dramatically.

While I do want our troops to come home, now is not the
right time.

Our exit strategy in Iraq must account for its effect on
Iran, and frankly, increasing the pressure on the current
regime will also have a side effect almost everyone will like.

Done properly, we can clean up in Iraq and get out much
faster, more safely and not leave things a mess, like we
did in Vietnam.

Code Pink be damned, more people will die if we leave now.
Ask a US Marine, and Dollars to donut holes, he'll say the
same thing, and he'll say it will be US troops dying when
they have to go back.

Copyright May 2008, Bruce Cohen