For Immediate Release Friday, November 14, 2008 CEOs and Government Assistance Stand in the Way of Economic Turnaround “CEOs and government ‘altruism’ are standing in the way of effective economic turnaround,” says Libertarian Party spokesperson Andrew Davis. “Businessmen are bad for capitalism when they use the government as life support for failing ventures,” explains Davis. […]
Press Releases and Party News
The Time is Now!
"This is just the beginning," says Bob Barr, the 2008 presidential nominee of the Libertarian Party. He couldn’t be more right. The 2008 election was yet another record-breaking year for the Libertarian Party. Not only did two candidates break the million-vote mark, it was also the first time in the Party’s history that our presidential […]
Libertarians Seek to Build on Foundation Set in 2008
For Immediate Release Monday, November 10, 2008 Hoping to build on a solid performance in 2008, the Libertarian Party looks ahead to 2010. “This is just the beginning of the new Libertarian Party,” says Bob Barr, the 2008 Libertarian Party nominee for president. “This year, we set a solid foundation for freedom, on which we […]
Libertarian Party Mourns Loss of Libertarian Leader Marshall Fritz
For Immediate Release Thursday, November 6, 2008 The Libertarian Party wishes to express its condolences to the friends and family of Libertarian activist Marshall Fritz, who passed away on Nov. 4 after a battle with pancreatic cancer. “When I think of Marshall Fritz, I immediately think of other people, because I met so many other […]
Barr Says ‘This is Just the Beginning’
For Immediate Release Wednesday, November 5, 2008 “This is just the beginning of the new Libertarian Party,” says Bob Barr, the 2008 Libertarian Party nominee for president. “In these next four years, there will be an even greater need for a political party fully dedicated to lower taxes, smaller government and more individual freedom — […]
At Last, an Investigation
For Immediate Release Monday, November 3, 2008 by Libertarian Party Presidential Nominee Bob Barr Federal authorities have announced that they are opening an investigation into the collapse of Washington Mutual, the largest bank failure in America. This step is long overdue, and should be the start of a much broader investigation of potential criminal behavior […]
The Liberal Case for Bob Barr and the Libertarian Party
For Immediate Release Sunday, November 2, 2008 Barack Obama is going to win the presidency. While the end of the current era of Republican mismanagement may be good news in many respects, this is no cause for complacency for anyone concerned about American liberty and America’s place in the world. Senator Obama, despite his eloquent […]
McCain-Palin: Against Energy Independence Before They Were For It, Says Bob Barr
For Immediate Release Sunday, November 2, 2008 ‘With the campaign moving towards its close, Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin gave a speech denouncing America’s dependence on foreign oil. She also criticized the consequences ‘when foreign powers control our energy supplies,’ observes Bob Barr, the Libertarian Party candidate for president. ‘Yet Gov. Palin backs the […]
Video Your Vote!
From Volunteer Coordinator Austin Petersen: As Election Day nears, we wanted to tell you about an opportunity to get your candidate more exposure on YouTube, and to participate in an exciting partnership we have with PBS. It’s called Video Your Vote, and its a simple project with a simple goal: to collect the largest library […]
Make Sure Your Vote Counts!
In these last few days, millions of undecided voters will finally make up their minds for a candidate, and will decide the future of the next four years of this country. As we have since 1972, the Libertarian Party is representing Americans across the nation by running candidates who believe in less government, lower taxes […]
The Libertarian Party Is the Voice for Liberty
By Dr. Jim Lark, orginally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch: As Election Day approaches, many Virginians who believe the federal government is too big, too intrusive, and too expensive may feel they have no one to support at the ballot box.
Libertarian Party Candidate Endorsements
For Immediate Release Tuesday, October 28, 2008 While Libertarian Party Presidential Nominee Bob Barr continues to dominate the media as the leading alternative to Senators Barack Obama and John McCain, other Libertarian candidates across the nation have been getting the nod from local and state media outlets. The following are endorsements and positive mentions of […]