Comments on: Robert Bernhoft Will Argue for Chuck Baldwin in California Court

By: Donald R Lake

Donald R Lake — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 19:23:03 +0000

Similar problems going on with the Reform Party of California [Reform Party USA affiliate]! I do not expect the Democan/ Republicrat court system, which is a policial entity in of itself, to do any thing but keep the dust down………..

By: Jim R

Jim R — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 10:11:49 +0000

Doesn’t the California Constitution require that Don Grundmann’s name be placed on the general election ballot as the presidential candidate of the AIP?

By: Gary Odom

Gary Odom — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 12:24:57 +0000

The American Independent Party has been the California affiliate of the CP since the beginning, which was actually around 1990, although the first Presidential election that the party participated in was 1992. Howard Phillips has acknowledged that there would be no US Taxpayers Party (now the Constitution Party) without the participation of the California AIP. Since 1992 the California AIP has not been any more a separate party than any other CP state affiliate.

It amazes me that some people are so mesmerized by the name difference, the reasons for which has been explained on innumerable occasions.

Of course, now it is even more confusing for some due to the actions of the hijackers, Noonan, Seidenberg and Robinson. We are very confident of prevailing Tuesday, but even if the courts don’t give us back our party, you can be assured that the members of the American Independent Party will take it back over the next two years.

By: Allen

Allen — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 05:33:17 +0000

The Constitution Party should have it’s own ballot line in California, instead of being like the Greens, which have different ballot lines in various states. Is Baldwin’s race finished if he doesn’t get on the ballot in California?

By: Bill Lussenheide

Bill Lussenheide — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 23:25:54 +0000

Actually Mr. Bernhoft will be arguing for who holds the true leadership of the American Independent Party, and which of two conventions that were held will be validated. Of course keeping Chuck Baldwin on the ballot is important, but the ramnifications of this ruling will affect both the AIP and CP for years to come.

This will have long term effect on the party, well beyond just who will be on the party ticket this November. The opposition wishes to disaffiliate the American Independent Party from the Constitution Party and make it part of the “weak and beggardly”, “threadbare and makeshift” organization of Alan Keyes.

So alot is at stake for the future of the party, and I am very glad that a superb lawyer like Robert Bernhoft is joining with lawyer “par excellence” Robert Barnes in defending the overwhelming majority of AIP membership, officers and faithful, from a malicious, putsche attempt by a mere handful of disgruntled malcontents.