Gary Johnson to announce Libertarian Party presidential bid

[summers73]

Originally Posted by Tall_Rep

If Paul were to run as a 3rd party candidate...I would bet he might choose Johnson as his mate. if Paul wins the GOP nomination....I doubt that Johnson would run a 3rd party bid

Paul could choose Johnson actually. If that happens, Obama could ask Romney to replace Biden to create the illusion of bipartisanship, probably out of desperation.

[Sco]

Originally Posted by summers73

The dynamics of an Obama/Paul election would look very different. You won't get that red-south/midwest and blue-pacific/NE breakup. Obama could actually lose blue states like Oregon, Washington, PA, or NY to Paul. Obama is just too much establishment, pro-war, anti-drug and anti-civil rights and progressives care about those things, even more than a false sense of security. If anything it would drain Obama of resources as he's forced to campaign in what are supposed to be Dem lock states. The electoral map would look like something out of the Twilight Zone.

I agree, I think a Ron Paul GOP candidacy could lead to some very strange results. Some of the states with more progessives might go to Paul/GOP based on his stance on the drug war, foreign wars and personal liberty. Some of the traditional Red states may end up going to Obama since he is the more committed warmonger and drug/culture warrior. It would make for an exciting election year without a doubt.

[DahomeyAhosi]

I'm still voting for RP in the republican primary but I like Johnson's candidacy and I intend to vote for him if he gets the libertarian nod. When the LP ran Bob Barr I couldn't get behind him and lost a bit of respect for the LP because he is not a real libertarian. Johnson is a move in the right direction.