American Spectator and Americans for Tax Reform hosted Libertarian Party presidential candidate Bob Barr this morning at their monthly Newsmaker Breakfast. The on-the-record event featured assembled media who asked Barr about his positions regarding his platform and major current events.
"We have a unique, historic opportunity to present new ideas to the American people," Barr said of his candidacy.
When asked by Grover Norquist, President of Americans for Tax Reform, about the "new Libertarian Party," Barr agreed that it is no longer strictly a "philosophical party" that included counter-culture young people and businesspeople, but instead, is a group focused on making their ideologies understandable to the average American.
"Being a political party is different than being a debating society," Barr explained. "We're bringing the party into the 21st century in terms of its thinking. [The party] needs to pay attention to how [it's] perceived."
Barr emphasized Libertarian efforts to organize, raise money, prioritize its issues and use powerful language to present its platform. Moreover, he explained that his party is "doing a better job of fielding candidates in all levels of government."
Barr asserted that he was the best option for Americans, claiming that he views himself as "a true and viable candidate."
The Libertarian nominee believes that the foreign policies of both Sen. McCain and Sen. Obama are "equally as bad" and though through different methodology, "both are interventionists."
The former Congressman fielded questions from the press regarding the political situation in Georgia and Russia, the war in Iraq, global warming and drilling for oil. Barr also spoke extensively about the Social Security crisis.
Barr believes that he's garnering a lot of support from former Ron Paul supporters.
"We will enjoy nationwide ballot access this year... except for Oklahoma," he said.
"We have a unique, historic opportunity to present new ideas to the American people," Barr said of his candidacy.
When asked by Grover Norquist, President of Americans for Tax Reform, about the "new Libertarian Party," Barr agreed that it is no longer strictly a "philosophical party" that included counter-culture young people and businesspeople, but instead, is a group focused on making their ideologies understandable to the average American.
"Being a political party is different than being a debating society," Barr explained. "We're bringing the party into the 21st century in terms of its thinking. [The party] needs to pay attention to how [it's] perceived."
Barr emphasized Libertarian efforts to organize, raise money, prioritize its issues and use powerful language to present its platform. Moreover, he explained that his party is "doing a better job of fielding candidates in all levels of government."
Barr asserted that he was the best option for Americans, claiming that he views himself as "a true and viable candidate."
The Libertarian nominee believes that the foreign policies of both Sen. McCain and Sen. Obama are "equally as bad" and though through different methodology, "both are interventionists."
The former Congressman fielded questions from the press regarding the political situation in Georgia and Russia, the war in Iraq, global warming and drilling for oil. Barr also spoke extensively about the Social Security crisis.
Barr believes that he's garnering a lot of support from former Ron Paul supporters.
"We will enjoy nationwide ballot access this year... except for Oklahoma," he said.
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