Judge Andrew Napolitano should also be on the ballot, since he would be a popular choice for VP.

BAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!

I’m looking for Ron Paul to be the nominee of the Republican Party. He’s already polling at 5-8% nationally, and with voter turnout in the primaries less than 20% (10% in each party?), that’s more than enough votes to win.

If you like Ron Paul, register Republican and make it happen.

But most Libertarians are excited over a campaign that is finally getting the message of freedom, capitalism and peace out to mainstream Americans.

For more info go to http://www.libertariansforpaul.com

Was the resolution passed by the LNC officially and legally an endorsement? No.

However, in every other sense, its an “endorsement”

It should also be made clear that this is not an endorsement. The LNC doesn’t not have that authority and didn’t violate organization bylaws (to the best of my knowledge) with the resolution. Such an endorsement, IAW organizational rules, is prohibited. However, they clearly have the authority to “recruit” candidates. The way I read the resolution, they acted IAW the rules.

Luther, the LP *can* nominate Ron Paul in convention, even if he doesn’t seek it. They would first have to change some bylaws. Richard will probably have better details, but my understanding is that it would not be legally binding in some states unless Dr. Paul accepted the nomination. As a party insider, I’ll strongly suggest that the votes are there to accomplish this.

The LP is in direct competition for votes, money and resources with the Republican Party and every other party. The Republican National Committee could never support a non Republican candidate because it is irresponsible and renders your own party irrelevant. There is no doubt that many Republicans supported Joseph Lieberman in Connecticut. However, the RNC never endorsed Sen. Lieberman in the way that the LNC has endorsed Dr. Paul, because it is obvious that it is irresponsible and damaging to your own party. This is especially damaging in the case of our own party, because we in the LP are often viewed as “Republican-lite”, and just another offshoot of the Republican Party. Even though that misconception is untrue, this resolution feeds the stereotype that we are all disgruntled Republicans.

In the end, no matter how you spin it, one aspect is plain face that cannot be disputed. The LNC, with candidates of its own in the race, passed a resolution asking the candidate of a different political party to seek our nomination. That is an endorsement of that candidacy. Therefore, the LNC has endorsed a Republican candidate over Libertarian candidates. Again, let me reiterate: this has nothing to do with any specific candidate. This is about the LNC endorsing Republicans.

This action by the LNC sets a dangerous precedent. The LNC is now openly showing support for a candidate of a different political party while the Libertarian Party has LP candidates in the race. Who the member happens to be is completely irrelevant. It doesn’t matter how “libertarian” people believe a candidate to be. A case is now being made among Republicans that the LNC should now endorse Rudy Giuliani because of his social liberalism and economic conservatism. That would be wrong, but the resolution passed today has set that precedent. A precedent has now been set that affirms that the LNC will support Republican candidates over Libertarian candidates. For anyone to suggest that the resolution passed by the LNC is anything but an endorsement of a Republican candidate is indefensible and incompetent. This resolution is a complete endorsement. You are essentially begging Ron Paul to run as a Libertarian because many Libertarians share his opinions. Either way you cut it, it’s still an obvious endorsement.

The more serious resolution is the second resolution passed in respect to a candidate of a different party. The second resolution is a slap in the face to people, like myself, who have contributed financially to the Libertarian Party. The LNC has now made it official that it will use money donated to the Libertarian Party to help Republicans. The use of BallotBase for Republican volunteers in New Hampshire, paid for the LP members, shows a lack of regard and competence in political matters. This gross misconduct with our finances, such as giving resources to Republican volunteers which have been paid for by LP members for LP candidates to use, shows a complete lack of fiduciary responsibility.

I want the LNC to support LP candidates. I want to be part of an organization that support its own candidates. You have set the precedent to support Republicans even when there are LP candidates in the race.
I have been in contact with many other LP members who are just as outraged as I am. I take comfort in the fact that there are judicial avenues to approach. Have a great day.