Bob Barr Slated to be Libertarian Party Presidential Nominee

Former Georgia US Representative Bob Barr announced over the weekend his intention to run for President under the banner of the Libertarian Party. Barr will become the party's official nominee before months end at the party convention in Denver. Barr and his candidacy could be a factor in the November election. He is viewed by many as more closely adhering to historic Republican philosophy and dogma than John McCain. Two key questions exist about the potential viability of his campaign: money and coverage. If Barr can generate enough cash to run a national campaign, he could be a force. But he would really need media coverage from mainstream media and local press to gain the name recognition and position to be a factor. He very well could repeat the successes of Ross Perot in 1992 and Ralph Nader in 2000. With Obama as the likely Democratic nominee, it seems impossible that Barr could win a state. But states like Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, and South Dakota are not completely out of the question for him to win outright. The arch-conservative Barr served four terms in the US House from '95 to '03 where he was known for being a military supporter and opposed to many government programs. He is also remembered by Democrats as being a bulldog about pushing the Clinton impeachment in 1998.
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http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-na-campaign13-2008may13,0,5031407.story
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Barr
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http://www.bobbarr2008.com
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