You see, if we just got rid of Angela Keaton, Wayne Root would make it all right

I was worrying about how to build an effective freedom-based political party on the ashes of the Libertarian Party.

I should have know that with Wayne Allyn Root on the case, I needn't have worried.

Independent Political Report cites Root's interview with the NYT:

The Libertarians have been a debate society since 1971. No one ever thought about winning. And then I came along. … Bob Barr and I are going to get a million to three million votes this year. In 2012 I expect to duplicate Ross Perot’s number of 19 million. In 2016 I expect to be a credible third-party candidate, and in 2020 I plan to win.

Remember that Alec Baldwin used to say he'd go to Canada if Dubya won the election?

I making sure my visa hasn't expired in 2020.

Comments

John Famularo said…

Root is off on his prediction by an order of magnitude. It is unlikely the Barr-Root ticket will get more than .4% of the vote. I wonder what odds he will give me on a be

October 4, 2008 at 3:17 PM

Anonymous said…

I am reminded of the ca. 1999 LNC National Chair David Bergland's strategic plan for the LP. Root's plan is about equally audacious.

October 4, 2008 at 11:48 PM

George Donnelly said…

Audacious plans are fine by me, as long as they're detailed and don't revolve around one person's messiah complex. :)

October 5, 2008 at 9:59 AM

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