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alittlelark Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-22-11 11:33 PM
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Can anyone tell me how Gary Johnson did in the debate?
I see him as a dark horse. He was Governor when I lived in New Mexico and WILDLY popular.

He's kinda a Ron Paul w/ triathelete status.
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Firebrand Gary Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-22-11 11:37 PM
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1. He had 2-3 questions.
Edited on Thu Sep-22-11 11:37 PM by Firebrand Gary
Nothing interesting really.

Though he made a joke at the end that the audience found rather funny. Of course it was false.

"My neighbor has two dogs and they have created more shovel ready projects than Obama has. "
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alittlelark Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-22-11 11:43 PM
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3. Thanks, I didn't even know he had been invited.
My Dad told me an hour ago.


He is telegenic, and sounds like Ron Paul - as in 'The first 10 minutes made perfect sense but then he got all bat shit crazy".
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msongs Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-22-11 11:38 PM
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2. kos said he was booed for calling for a big cut in the military budget, like 40% nt
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alittlelark Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-22-11 11:45 PM
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4. He is a better looking Ron Paul.
AND was a 2 term Governor that was wildly popular.

He wants to legalize ALL drugs and make the Government a thing of the past.
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Beartracks Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-23-11 12:00 AM
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5. We must've lived in NM when you did! And yeah...
... Gary seems reasonable in small doses, but reveals himself as quite the libertarian the longer he talks.

Last time I saw him on a panel somewhere, the only thing I agreed with him on was the drug legalization issue (e.g. save all that war-on-drug money, pull the rug out of the illegal drug market, regulate the stuff like it's alcohol, etc.).

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alittlelark Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-23-11 12:10 AM
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6. Yup. I grew up there and go back 6-7 times a year
He seems QUITE sane until he starts spouting the Ron Paul shit.


I have a home in Jemez Springs that keeps me traveling back and forth.
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Beartracks Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-23-11 06:48 AM
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7. Beautiful!
We were in Santa Fe for 10 years, but can't seem to get back at all these days... :(

Do you do vacation rentals? lol

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