Here are my impressions on the first 90 minutes of the LP presidential debate. Bob Barr–the candidate most likely to get more than the obligatory half of one percent. The question is, is he a conservative libertarian like Ron Paul or a libertarian conservative like Ronald Reagan. Barr turned in a solid, professional performance. The old conundrum in the LP is: do we want a candidate who can get votes or a candidate who will present a hardcore vision for a libertarian society. My own answer has always been: both! One issue Bob pushed is absolutely critical this year: he … Continue reading More on the debate