A Dose of Common Sense – and a fun spoof just for you.

Posted on October 13th, 2008 by Urbain

Anyone who reads this blog knows that I am very much against the two-party duopoly on the presidential debates. Some of the third parties and independents have spent a tremendous amount of time and money to get their candidates on the ballots and they should have a voice in the debates. For background on this subject, and to learn why the present system spits in the face of democracy, visit OpenDebates. According to AOL’s poll on this issue, it seems the majority of the voters feel the same way. Amy Goodman summed up why the debates should be open to third parties beautifully in her syndicated column.

Thanks to YouTube, Libertarian candidate Bob Barr — who was excluded from the debates — had an opportunity to answer questions sent in by YouTube viewers on October 8, the night of the town hall presidential debates:

More information about Barr’s platform can be found at his campaign website. To learn more about Libertarian values, visit the party’s national site.

For Fun

If you’re sick of ALL of the candidates, why not insert your name or a friend’s name into a news spoof? This is a real hoot, and totally free of charge. Your friends and family will love it. Simply enter a first and last name here, and watch the video!

Make your presidential news video by clicking here – it’s easy and free.

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