DIGG THIS The 2008 presidential election should serve as a good lesson for the Libertarian Party (LP). Bob Barr, a former Republican congressman (who ironically many Libertarians helped defeat in Congress), received about 0.4% of the total vote. Barr was chosen as the nominee back in May at the LP convention. There were many candidates and it took several ballots before it came down to Bob Barr vs. Mary Ruwart for the Libertarian Party's nominee. Mary Ruwart, author of Healing Our World in an Age of Aggression, is a radical, principled, and long-time Libertarian. She was narrowly defeated by Barr … Continue reading Next Time, Try a Libertarian