Baldwin Open to Presidential Slot

[Stallion]

Chuck Baldwin has just released the following statement:

“I have been pleased to be an active member of the Constitution Party for several years and was honored to have been chosen as the party’s Vice-Presidential nominee in 2004.”

“Should the Constitution Party decide to nominate me as its Presidential candidate in 2008, I would be honored to accept.”

The question is: is this merely a tactic to keep Alan Keyes from getting the nomination so that Baldwin and the rest of the CP can endorse Barr (assuming he gets the LP nomination in May)? Or is Baldwin someone who can rally Ron Paul supporters and pick up steam?

I wish the latter were true, but I have a feeling he merely wants to keep the reigns out of Keyes' hands so that the CP can hand them over to Barr. Barr would likely return the favor by putting Baldwin on the ballot as VP, assuming RP declines. This is all merely speculation, but the next few months should be interesting...

[tajitj]

Another question. Would he switch parties. Be the Libertarian VP nominee. Barr has to win over the Paul supporters. From what I see around the Paul circles, it is not going to happen easily.

[Kludge]

Baldwin might get some of our religious Paulites... But those who are libertarian and have "foundations" will never vote in a CP theocrat.

[scandinaviany3]

obviously dr paul is pretty rare.

Still not sure if mr barr is the guy to hold it together.

If people are pro recreational marijuana, pro homosexual marriage, and pro abortion these usually are better fits to the greens and democrats.

The strength of the LP is economic basis by far and against the NWO guys.

If a candidate represents these views then they should get their support.

But obviously not all republicans will go after this person if they are pro recreational marijuana, pro homosexual marriage, and pro abortion

Baldwin is a states rights guy so at least this allows the local guys to make the choices. Best he can probably get and still swing large blocks of voters we need in the south and other states to challenge the system and the votes they cant get.

[Lovecraftian4Paul]

Anything the CP can choose is better than Keyes. They'll have a difficult time being taken seriously if they nominate that walking practical joke who also holds neo-con views.

[Bradley in DC]

Another question. Would he switch parties. Be the Libertarian VP nominee. Barr has to win over the Paul supporters. From what I see around the Paul circles, it is not going to happen easily.

If by "Paul circles" you mean the former official staff, that would make sense. The Barr people see (most of) them as totally incompetent.

[scandinaviany3]

Anything the CP can choose is better than Keyes. They'll have a difficult time being taken seriously if they nominate that walking practical joke who also holds neo-con views.

Agreed on the non support for keyes.

i just dont get his pro iraq stand at all...too much kool aide drinking or something

[scandinaviany3]

The question is: is this merely a tactic to keep Alan Keyes from getting the nomination so that Baldwin and the rest of the CP can endorse Barr (assuming he gets the LP nomination in May)? Or is Baldwin someone who can rally Ron Paul supporters and pick up steam?

I wish the latter were true, but I have a feeling he merely wants to keep the reigns out of Keyes' hands so that the CP can hand them over to Barr. Barr would likely return the favor by putting Baldwin on the ballot as VP, assuming RP declines. This is all merely speculation, but the next few months should be interesting...

a barr/baldwin combo marriage of lp/cp people would make sense.

Baldwins only weakness, or should i say key strength, is not holding public office before.

He was an incredible advocate for Dr. Paul in iowa and in the south.

I can not see Dr. Paul not going to bat for him after all he has done.

[Yom]

a barr/baldwin combo marriage of lp/cp people would make sense.

Baldwins only weakness, or should i say key strength, is not holding public office before.

He was an incredible advocate for Dr. Paul in iowa and in the south.

I can not see Dr. Paul not going to bat for him after all he has done.

A Barr/Baldwin or Baldwin/Barr (the latter preferable, honestly), would be great, but the LP and CP would have to come together to make that happen and how likely is that?

[amy31416]

From what I know of the Constitution Party, Baldwin seems like a pretty good choice for them. I wouldn't vote for anyone in that particular party because of some glaring inconsistencies on their stance on the Constitution, but Baldwin is a good choice for them.

[Yom]

From what I know of the Constitution Party, Baldwin seems like a pretty good choice for them. I wouldn't vote for anyone in that particular party because of some glaring inconsistencies on their stance on the Constitution, but Baldwin is a good choice for them.

From what I've seen those theocratic tendencies don't really apply to Baldwin. Am I mistaken?

[amy31416]

From what I've seen those theocratic tendencies don't really apply to Baldwin. Am I mistaken?

He doesn't come across as extremist in any way that I've read, but he is a pastor.

[Yom]

He doesn't come across as extremist in any way that I've read, but he is a pastor.

Yes, but I could care less if he were a pastor or even a raging socialist, so long as he recognized that none of his policies could be carried out on the national level. A true Constitutionalist is a libertarian when it comes to the role of the Federal government, which is what his position would be as President.

[Stallion]

Yes, but I could care less if he were a pastor or even a raging socialist, so long as he recognized that none of his policies could be carried out on the national level. A true Constitutionalist is a libertarian when it comes to the role of the Federal government, which is what his position would be as President.

QFT