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For Immediate Release Sunday, November 2, 2008 ‘With the campaign moving towards its close, Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin gave a speech denouncing America’s dependence on foreign oil. She also criticized the consequences ‘when foreign powers control our energy supplies,’ observes Bob Barr, the Libertarian Party candidate for president. ‘Yet Gov. Palin backs the […]

For Immediate Release Tuesday, October 28, 2008 While Libertarian Party Presidential Nominee Bob Barr continues to dominate the media as the leading alternative to Senators Barack Obama and John McCain, other Libertarian candidates across the nation have been getting the nod from local and state media outlets. The following are endorsements and positive mentions of […]

For Immediate Release Monday, October 27, 2008 Sen. John McCain accuses Sen. Barack Obama of being a ‘socialist,’ but it is President George W. Bush, supported by Sen. McCain, who has done the most to socialize the U.S. economy. Courtesy of the Republican Party, the federal government is set to own a sizeable chunk of […]

For Immediate Release Saturday, October 25, 2008 The famed fat lady hasn’t sung yet, but she’s warming up. Sen. John McCain’s campaign has the feel of a farewell tour. His imminent loss gives conservatives another reason to drop the Republican Party. The GOP long ago abandoned those who believe in limited government and individual liberty. […]

For Immediate Release Friday, October 24, 2008 “Senator John McCain will not win Georgia,” predicts Bob Barr, the Libertarian Party nominee for president. “His shrinking poll numbers are an indication that McCain is losing touch with the American public as we get closer to November 4th.” “Sen. McCain never connected with the fiscal conservatives in […]

For Immediate Release Friday, October 24, 2008 Bob Barr Loses Ballot Status Due to Bureaucratic Failures A U.S. Federal District Judge yesterday allowed the state of Connecticut to keep Libertarian Presidential Nominee Bob Barr off the November ballot despite Barr meeting the legislative requirements for ballot access. The Libertarian Party of Connecticut properly submitted over […]

For Immediate Release Wednesday, October 22, 2008 Urges Voters to Vote for Real, Principled Change Bob Barr says that Sen. John McCain is on his “farewell tour” across America, as it has become clear that Sen. McCain has no realistic chance of winning the presidential election. “The wheels on the Straight Talk Express have come […]

For Immediate Release Tuesday, October 21, 2008 ‘Ground zero of today’s economic crisis was irresponsible mortgage lending by government-backed enterprises, most notably Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac,’ explains Bob Barr, the Libertarian Party candidate for president. ‘Yet, Freddie Mac spent extravagantly to prevent Congress from imposing even loose controls over its operations. We need a […]

For Immediate Release Friday, October 17, 2008 After several huge, government bailouts, and other measures placing trillions of taxpayer dollars at risk, the nation’s financial system remains far from stable. There is much more work that needs to be done before the economy will return to its growth path, but it cannot be more of […]

For Immediate Release Thursday, October 16, 2008 While Obama and McCain seek to put patches on leaks, Bob Barr hopes to rebuild America “‘Joe the Plumber’ doesn’t need Senators Barack Obama or John McCain’” says Bob Barr, the Libertarian Party’s nominee for president. “He needs ‘Bob the Builder.’” “While Senators Obama and McCain seek only […]

For Immediate Release Wednesday, October 15, 2008 Barr to Participate in Real Time, Virtual Debate With Obama, McCain at BobBarr2008.com/CounterDebate Using the latest advances in campaign social networking and Internet communication, Libertarian Party Presidential Nominee Bob Barr will be participating in a real time, virtual debate during the televised debate between Senators Barack Obama and […]

For Immediate Release Saturday, October 11, 2008 Senator John McCain attempted to disguise reality by calling the $700 billion Wall Street bailout a ‘rescue,’ but it’s obvious that the only people he and his colleagues were rescuing were the executives who had made bad investment decisions, as well as the politicians who had pushed increased […]