As the Libertarian Party nominee for president, Governor Gary Johnson is now tasked with peeling off voters from two historically unpopular candidates in the major parties. The question is, however, how quickly he can consolidate his own base. Perhaps due to the possibility of having a substantial impact on the electoral outcome, the nominating process…
Libertarians, it’s time to get real about foreign policy and stop expecting Americans to support candidates who bash their country. That doesn’t mean we can’t criticize the government and its policies, but there is a strong contingent of libertarians who find a way to blame the American government for every problem the world faces. People…
Samantha Bee’s interview with Libertarian Party presidential nominee Gary Johnson is anything but conventional — it’s also considerably more entertaining than most of Johnson’s interviews. “Let’s say you were choosing a sandwich,” Bee said in the opening to Monday’s Full Frontal segment. “What do you do when your only choices are something morally reprehensible, against the…
By Guy Bentley Libertarian Party presidential candidate Gary Johnson promises he won’t use marijuana if he’s elected president in November. Johnson won the nomination for the second time May 29 and picked former Massachusetts Gov. Bill Weld as his running mate. In an interview with The Hill Monday, Johnson freely admitted he had used marijuana as…
I support Gary Johnson for the LP nomination because I want a candidate who has experience and a solid record of making an impact. I realize he isn’t perfect and I don’t support some of his platform, but he is the best damn choice we have. Unlike the rest of the LP candidates, Johnson is…
Gary Johnson, the former Governor of New Mexico, is used to relying on his record. He is the only one with political experience in the LP race, after all. But is his record up to par with what he says? Not according to an article by James Spiller in the National Review. When Johnson first…
New LP Membership Survey Encourages Us To Dig Deeper by Avens O’Brien A new poll was released today, by Hammer of Truth. This poll was actually sent out to Libertarian Party membership, which sets it apart from online polls where anyone can answer. This survey was conducted between May 17-20th, and was answered by 1,563…
I have to offer a sincere apology to our readers. In an effort to beat our competitors in getting a write-up of our founder Austin Petersen’s interview with Glenn Beck out, excitement may have turned to haste. I was busy working and not listening to live stream when Petersen joined the Glenn Beck show. What I…
Why I Question Gary Johnson’s Libertarian Credentials by Lee Enochs Is Gary Johnson really a Libertarian? This might seem like a ludicrous question to those who follow politics in America. Since Johnson came to national prominence in 2012 when he became the nominee of the LP, he has become the quintessential Libertarian and virtually…
By Lina Bryce Presidential Libertarian candidate, Austin Petersen appeared on Glenn Beck‘s show today, scoring major points with the host and his viewers. The show will be aired in its entirety later today on The Blaze, but according to a status update on Austin Petersen’s Facebook page, Glenn Beck has already given Petersen a glowing endorsement….