Talk to the docket…

Talk to the docket is the word from a New Jersey judge. According to NJ.com, Superior Court Judge Theodore Bozonelis will not immediately hear the suit from independent gubernatorial candidate Chris Daggett and Libertarian candidate Kenneth Kaplan.

They sued the state arguing the way the State of New Jersey places candidate’s names on the ballot is unconstitutional.

Currently, only “major” political parties can get top billing. Second tier parties get second billing, being placed physically lower than top parties on ballots. The Judge said he needs to see proof ballot positing effects votes. Also according to NJ.com, “(The Judge needed to consider) if the lawsuit is one a court should even consider.”

SOURCE: http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2009/09/nj_judge_refused_to_hear_ballo.html

Obama has “got to learn how to fight”…

Obama has “got to learn how to fight” is the call from Ralph Nader. In an interview with ABC News’ Rick Klien, Ralph Nader took a number of shots at President Obama.

The biggest complaint from Nader was, “He’s never invited progressive leaders to the White House.” He continued, “(President Obama) invites CEOs to the White House, of health insurance companies and drug companies. You don’t win that way.”

SOURCE: http://blogs.abcnews.com/thenote/2009/09/ralph-nader-obama-needs-to-stand-with-progressives-hes-got-to-learn-how-to-fight.html

What’s more important? $3 billion or $350 million….

What’s more important? $3 billion or $350 million? According to a post from Eric Schansbert’s blog posted on the Indiana Libertarian Party’s website, the answer according to the Federal government is $350 million.

Schansbert, a two time Congressional candidate, argues the Cash For Clunkers program was a failure. The program cost the Federal Government $3 billion, but it only saved $350 million in gas money.

SOURCE:

http://lpin.org/node/764

New York third party criticized in editorial…

New York third party criticized in editorial from the New York Daily News. The Daily News editorial is calling on Governor Patterson to veto the Green Jobs/Green New York Act, “which sets up a $112 million program to lend money to New Yorkers to weatherize homes.”

The Daily News looks at the bill as a more of a hand-out to the Working Family Party and the party’s close friends.

The editorial reads, “There are many such programs already… the law would blow a whopping $52 million of the money on a bureaucracy to manage the program, paying community groups and labor unions to round up customers… No one know (who) will be the beneficiaries… the Working Families Party drafted the bill.”

SOURCE:

http://www.nydailynews.com/opinions/2009/09/20/2009-09-20_green_garbage.html

A Kennedy running to replace Ted Kennedy…

A Kennedy running to replace Ted Kennedy, Joe Kennedy is running. No, he’s not that Joe Kennedy.

Candidate Kennedy writes on his website, “I claim no relation to the family or relatives of President John F. Kennedy.” He continues, “Only with Joseph P Kennedy's validation that he is not going to run would I even consider my own candidacy for office.”

So, is this Kennedy a liberal? No. He said, “you will find that my views are closely aligned with the Libertarian party.” Kennedy is running for the office as an Independent candidate.

SOURCE:

http://joekennedyforsenate.com/

Former Reform Party House candidate is found shot dead…

Former Reform Party House candidate is found shot dead in his home. WREX.com is reporting Lance Goebel was found shot to death in his home. According to the report, the Will County, Illinois Sheriff’s Office believes Goebel’s nephew shot Goebel in a domestic dispute.

In 1996 Goebel ran for the U.S. House of Representatives on the Reform Party ticket in Illinois.

SOURCE:

http://www.wrex.com/Global/story.asp?S=11159540

The ballot is not fair…

The ballot is not fair is the claim from two Gubernatorial candidates and five voters in New Jersey. Libertarian Candidate Kenneth R. Kaplin joined major independent candidate Chris Daggett’s suit.

According to the article on NJ.com, “(The suit) charges it is unfair for the Republican and Democratic parties to automatically get the two top spots on ballots in the general election.”

The article explains New Jersey gives the first spots on the ballot to the ‘official’ major parties, and then has a second tier of candidates listed after the major parties.

SOURCE:

http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2009/09/nj_libertarian_governor_candid.html