The Washington Examiner, in another spot-on editorial, notes that while high taxes, big spending and out-of-control deficits piled the tinder for the heated "Tea Party" movement, it is the arrogant, condescending tone of Washington politicians that lit the match.
Press Releases and Party News
John Monds: A credible Libertarian candidate
Stephen Gordon of The Liberty Papers highlights the campaign of John Monds, Libertarian for Georgia governor. In his 2008 race for Public Service Commission, Monds got over 1 million votes and 33.4% of the vote. Monds is a 1983 graduate of J.M. Tate High School in Gonzalez, Florida and a 1987 graduate of Morehouse College […]
Monday Message: Who is Joel Boniek?
Dear friend, If you’re lucky enough to live in Montana, take a moment to thank Joel Boniek. Boniek, a Republican state representative from the Livingston area, sponsored legislation exempting Montana-made guns from federal legislation. It was signed into law April 15. Joel’s bill applies only to guns made and kept in Montana. Supporters hope it triggers a […]
Times: Obama’s health care rationing
The Washington Times offers its editorial opinion today on Obama’s position that the government should deny care to the terminally ill and elderly as part of a government takeover: …It’s a scary picture the president paints. He stated that "the chronically ill and those toward the end of their lives are accounting for potentially 80 […]
NY Times: Obama health plan denies care to the terminally ill
Is this "cruelty you can believe in?" In an interview with the New York Times, Barack Obama commented on one of the more controversial aspects of his plan to eventually end all private health insurance plans and have the government run health care — the fact that much of his promised savings would be realized […]
Caught on tape: Radical congresswoman admits Obama health plan ends all private insurance
Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky, a radical Illinois Democrat and congressional colleague of Barack Obama, was caught on tape during an April 18 speech telling a cheering crowd of socialist activists that the Obama health care plan would eventually terminate every private health insurance plan in America and that supporters of the free market "have every reason […]
AP: No Barack, it IS your deficit.
AP: No Barack, it IS your deficit.posted by Donny Ferguson on Apr 30, 2009 The Associated Press is debunking claims by Barack Obama that he did not support the policies leading to the deficit he inherited upon taking office. "’That wasn’t me,’ President Barack Obama said on his 100th day in office, disclaiming responsibility for […]
100 days down, 1361 to go. Get your Obama Countdown Clock here!
Tired of titantic tax hikes, billion-dollar bailouts, gigantic government and draconian debt? You’re probably a Libertarian! So why not join Libertarians in counting the days until Obama leaves office? Download the Libertarian Party’s Obama Countdown Clock! To download the file click here:/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/obamas_term_expires.zip
Barr: Despite crisis fad, sky’s not falling
Congressman Bob Barr, the 2008 Libertarian Party presidential nominee, writes in this week’s Atlanta Journal-Constitution column on the media’s penchant for blowing isolated problems up into overhyped crises, and the government’s equally-overhyped response. You may read the full column by clicking here to to go the Atlanta Journal-Constitution website, or clicking here to go to […]
Libertarians urge Obama to control border to stem ‘swine flu’
For Immediate Release Wednesday, April 29, 2009 White House announces opposition to border enforcement in flu outbreak WASHINGTON – America’s third largest party urged the White House Wednesday to more closely monitor crossings at the United States’ border with Mexico, and keep out persons infected with ‘swine flu.’ ‘The Libertarian Party Platform is clear, Libertarians […]
Times: Obama polling one point shy of being least popular president in 40 years
Today’s Washington Times featured an editorial exposing one aspect of Barack Obama’s poll numbers the mainstream media gloss over — his startling unpopularity: President Obama’s media cheerleaders are hailing how loved he is. But at the 100-day mark of his presidency, Mr. Obama is the second-least-popular president in 40 years.
A Libertarian needs your help, and you don’t even need to leave your home
Dear friend, It may be a slow election year but there are still some exciting races happening across the country…and you can help without even leaving your home! Specifically, I want to bring to your attention the special election for California’s 32nd congressional district where Libertarian Christopher Agrella is running. The primary is on May […]