Your Indiana Libertarian Candidates For 2012

[mrjarrell]

Well, the LPIN met and have had their convention and the candidates for offices have been chosen. You do have more than a two way choice.
I'll happily cast a vote for Rupert for governor and Chard Reid in the 5th district. Andy Horning will be a good choice in the senatorial race, too. I'm pretty pleased with the choices I have from the LP this go around. Now I just have to wait till the national to see who the presidential candidate will be. Here's hoping Johnson gets it.

http://lpin.org/2012/03/24/for-imme...na-elects-candidates-for-2012-election-cycle/

The following candidates are the Libertarian Party of Indiana Nominees for 2012:

• Governor: Rupert Boneham
• Lt. Governor: Brad Klopfenstein
• U.S. Senate: Andrew Horning
• Congressional District 4: Joe Bowman
• Congressional District 5: Chard Reid
• Congressional District 6: Rex Bell
• Congressional District 7: Jason Sharp
• Congressional District 8: Bart Gadau

The LPIN also nominated nine State House candidates:

• James Rainwater, District 28
• Jeremiah Morrell, District 54
• Mark Brim, District 56
• Paul Bravard, District 57
• Al Cox, District 65
• Alexander Avery, District 81
• James Hanson, District 84
• Fred Peterson, District 87
• James Nease, District 89

Jeffrey Knoop was nominated for Marion County superior court judge.


The Libertarian Party of Indiana also held a Presidential debate and straw poll. Former New Mexico Governor Gary Johnson won this straw poll with 87% of the vote.

 

[mydoghasfleas]

Voted for Horning last time, and prob will again. I need to take the time to do some research. Thanks for posting.

 

[Jake46184]

Your candidates perhaps. Not mine. One has to pause to consider the decision-making processes that must occur in the mind that would vote for Rupert Boneham over Mike Pence for Governor of Indiana. It's indeed an interesting world out there....

 

[hornadylnl]

I won't hesitate to vote for Rupert.

 

[mrjarrell]

Let's see....Rupert is a successful businessman. Pence is a career politician. Rupert has run a charity for at risk youth for years now. Pence has passed laws to imprison at risk youth and make them into career criminals. Rupert is a libertarian with a philosophy based on liberty. Pence is a big government, drug warrior, war lovin' man of the machine. I'll take Rupert as my candidiate over Pence any day. You're free to vote for whomever you please. That's the beauty of our system. The other candidates are just as good. Especially in the 5th.

 

[ATM]

Your candidates perhaps. Not mine...

Do you have a different list of our Indiana Libertarian Candidates for 2012 hidden somewhere?

 

[IndyDave1776]

More important, how do you think it will work out for Johnson considering that Obama and any realistic winner in GOPland make you ask, "You've got to be joking, right?" I don't know if he has a real chance, but would speculate that if a Lib is going to win a presidential election, this is the time.

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

I don't know if he has a real chance, but would speculate that if a Lib is going to win a presidential election, this is the time.

He has no chance. He couldn't move the needle in the republican primaries. He may win the votes of the libertarian-or-die voters and a few legalize-marijuana voters, but that will be it. This will not be the time.

 

[IndyDave1776]

He has no chance. He couldn't move the needle in the republican primaries. He may win the votes of the libertarian-or-die voters and a few legalize-marijuana voters, but that will be it. This will not be the time.

I don't doubt that you are right. I was making a very conditional statement. The only thing that could change this is a huge outpouring of disgust from both sides come November, which is more likely this time in my reckoning, but still my intention was to express it in terms that a 5% chance is greater than a 1% chance. Still, this is most likely going to be the year if it is ever going to happen.

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

I don't doubt that you are right. I was making a very conditional statement. The only thing that could change this is a huge outpouring of disgust from both sides come November, which is more likely this time in my reckoning, but still my intention was to express it in terms that a 5% chance is greater than a 1% chance. Still, this is most likely going to be the year if it is ever going to happen.

I could be wrong...I often am, about many things but this could be the time when a libertarian candidate actually hurts the democratic incumbent more so than the republican candidate. Im inclined to think the "throw Obama out" vote will be somewhat more solid and motivated than the reelect obama vote. It's too bad the republicans are so inept that they cannot bring somebody in for what should be a slam dunk election.

 

[IndyDave1776]

I could be wrong...I often am, about many things but this could be the time when a libertarian candidate actually hurts the democratic incumbent more so than the republican candidate. Im inclined to think the "throw Obama out" vote will be somewhat more solid and motivated than the reelect obama vote. It's too bad the republicans are so inept that they cannot bring somebody in for what should be a slam dunk election.

 

[level.eleven]

Your candidates perhaps. Not mine. One has to pause to consider the decision-making processes that must occur in the mind that would vote for Rupert Boneham over Mike Pence for Governor of Indiana. It's indeed an interesting world out there....

Who are your Libertarian party candidates?

#fapfapfap

 

[Kagnew]

Rupert Boneham for Governor? Is this for real? And people wonder why the Libertarian Party is not taken seriously. Good grief.

 

[hornadylnl]

Rupert Boneham for Governor? Is this for real? And people wonder why the Libertarian Party is not taken seriously. Good grief.

Can I take you seriously if you haven't even taken 30 seconds to review Rupert's political beliefs?

 

[level.eleven]

Rupert Boneham for Governor? Is this for real? And people wonder why the Libertarian Party is not taken seriously. Good grief.

I know right? Who would ever think a washed up actor could be governor.

 

[IndyDave1776]

I know right? Who would ever think a washed up actor could be governor.

Or president?

 

[SirRealism]

I know right? Who would ever think a washed up actor could be governor.

Bazinga

 

[Lex Concord]

Rupert Boneham for Governor? Is this for real? And people wonder why the Libertarian Party is not taken seriously. Good grief.

Saw this on the news tonight and mentioned that this would elicit comments on how the Libertarian party should not be taken seriously.

Leaving party aside, what do you know about Rupert other than he has long hair, a bushy beard, and prefers tie-dyed clothing?

 

[mrjarrell]

Here are the links to Rupert's site and one for Chard Reid, (who's running for Dan Burton's seat), for anyone that would like to see where they stand on some issues.

Rupert for Governor

Chard Reid for US Congress |

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

From Rupert's web site:

My stance is that it should be Safe, Legal, Rare and Privately Funded.

I have several litmus tests for candidates and their position on abortion is an important one for me...you know that "LIFE, liberty, and pursuit of happiness..." thing. If a person will not stand for life for the unborn, how can he truely stand for liberty for everybody else? So I will not be able to vote for Rupert.