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Monday, May 12 - 8:10pm

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The Meaning of Is

Barr gained notoriety during the Clinton impeachment. His use as a talking head by the media made him look like a religious zealot, and I formed a bad uniformed impression of him.

I then read his very well-argued The Meaning of Is.

He resigned from Congress, and every opportunity I have had to hear him speak since then has impressed me.

Only one thing about his candidacy gives me pause:

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Wednesday, May 14 - 5:42pm

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Barr has now modified his former stance against drugs, abortion and gay marriage to make them state rather than federal issues.

Barr about his recent position changes on Hannity & Colmes 6:21
http://youtube.com/watch?v=8l8AIuJJRZo

Barr at CPAC introducing Ron Paul 4:48
http://youtube.com/watch?v=8l8AIuJJRZo

Barr last addressed BookTV in 2005. Given his newsworthiness they may repeat this broadcast.

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Friday, May 16 - 5:30am

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Relevant piece from the WSJ:

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121086867944795533.html?mod=Best+of+the+Web+Today

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Friday, May 16 - 8:52pm

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"[H]e outlined his platform to freeze discretionary spending and withdraw from Iraq." -WSJ

Yeah, sure! In other words, with a Dem majority in both houses, he won't be able to freeze spending, but he will end up cutting and running? Or does he intend, like so many an ingenuous lover, to "withdraw slowly?"

I'm voting Hillary.