Liberty MavenRon Paul Supporter and Former NM Governor Gary Johnson Preparing For 2012?
October 28th, 2009 8:00 am | by Marc Gallagher | Published in Commentary, Drugs, Election, FOX news, Liberty, Maven Commentary, Politics, Ron Paul, gary johnson | 11 Responses
Immediately after Barack Obama won the election last November I published an article revealing my own rather cursory investigation of former New Mexico Governor Gary Johnson. I wanted to know more about him because I thought he had the potential to be a viable liberty-loving Presidential candidate in 2012. While I did discover some potential chinks in his armor, I concluded with the following:
It would be very difficult for me to not support Johnson if he were to run for President in 2012. As of right now, In my view he is the best positioned candidate to carry forward the message of liberty within the Republican Party. He may not be perfect on specific issues here or there, but Ron Paulians would be hard pressed to find another Republican candidate with his record and political viability. He served as a Governor for eight years. He didn’t raise taxes as Governor once. He promoted private business and free markets over government corporatism and regulation. Finally, and perhaps most pertinent, he enthusiastically endorsed Ron Paul for President.
There has been very minimal evidence for a Johnson 2012 bid until now. Jason Pye at UnitedLiberty.org reports that Johnson has formed a PAC and is set to release a book in December entitled “Seven Principles For Good Government”.
A few web sites have been set up by supporters in an effort to coax Johnson into running for President such as JohnsonForAmerica.com.
With this latest news it appears that Johnson is warming up to jump in the fray. I can see it now at the first GOP primary debate sometime in 2011:
Fox News Debate Moderator: Governor Johnson, you’ve been an outspoken critic of the drug war and support the decriminalization of marijuana. These positions don’t seem like Republican positions. This raises questions about your electability. Do you have any sir?
Gary Johnson: Who am I, Ron Paul?
Let us hope so, but this time, let us hope he wins.
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October 28th, 2009 at 1:56 pm (#)
From the http://www.garyjohnson2012.com site:
-He didn't raise taxes as Governor once.
-He vetoed over 1,000 spending items.
-He cut taxes 14 times.
-In a state dominated 2 to 1 by Democrats he served two terms.
-He competed in the Bataan Death March, a 25 mile desert run in combat boots wearing a 35-pound backpack.
-He participated in Hawaii's invitation-only Ironman Triathalon Championship, several times.
-He climbed to the top of Mount Everest, despite a broken leg.
October 28th, 2009 at 1:56 pm (#)
From the http://www.garyjohnson2012.com site:
-He didn't raise taxes as Governor once.
-He vetoed over 1,000 spending items.
-He cut taxes 14 times.
-In a state dominated 2 to 1 by Democrats he served two terms.
-He competed in the Bataan Death March, a 25 mile desert run in combat boots wearing a 35-pound backpack.
-He participated in Hawaii's invitation-only Ironman Triathalon Championship, several times.
-He climbed to the top of Mount Everest, despite a broken leg.
October 28th, 2009 at 1:56 pm (#)
From the http://www.garyjohnson2012.com site:
-He didn't raise taxes as Governor once.
-He vetoed over 1,000 spending items.
-He cut taxes 14 times.
-In a state dominated 2 to 1 by Democrats he served two terms.
-He competed in the Bataan Death March, a 25 mile desert run in combat boots wearing a 35-pound backpack.
-He participated in Hawaii's invitation-only Ironman Triathalon Championship, several times.
-He climbed to the top of Mount Everest, despite a broken leg.
October 28th, 2009 at 1:56 pm (#)
From the http://www.garyjohnson2012.com site:
-He didn't raise taxes as Governor once.
-He vetoed over 1,000 spending items.
-He cut taxes 14 times.
-In a state dominated 2 to 1 by Democrats he served two terms.
-He competed in the Bataan Death March, a 25 mile desert run in combat boots wearing a 35-pound backpack.
-He participated in Hawaii's invitation-only Ironman Triathalon Championship, several times.
-He climbed to the top of Mount Everest, despite a broken leg.
October 28th, 2009 at 1:56 pm (#)
From the http://www.garyjohnson2012.com site:
-He didn't raise taxes as Governor once.
-He vetoed over 1,000 spending items.
-He cut taxes 14 times.
-In a state dominated 2 to 1 by Democrats he served two terms.
-He competed in the Bataan Death March, a 25 mile desert run in combat boots wearing a 35-pound backpack.
-He participated in Hawaii's invitation-only Ironman Triathalon Championship, several times.
-He climbed to the top of Mount Everest, despite a broken leg.
October 28th, 2009 at 1:56 pm (#)
From the http://www.garyjohnson2012.com site:
-He didn't raise taxes as Governor once.
-He vetoed over 1,000 spending items.
-He cut taxes 14 times.
-In a state dominated 2 to 1 by Democrats he served two terms.
-He competed in the Bataan Death March, a 25 mile desert run in combat boots wearing a 35-pound backpack.
-He participated in Hawaii's invitation-only Ironman Triathalon Championship, several times.
-He climbed to the top of Mount Everest, despite a broken leg.
October 28th, 2009 at 1:56 pm (#)
From the http://www.garyjohnson2012.com site:
-He didn't raise taxes as Governor once.
-He vetoed over 1,000 spending items.
-He cut taxes 14 times.
-In a state dominated 2 to 1 by Democrats he served two terms.
-He competed in the Bataan Death March, a 25 mile desert run in combat boots wearing a 35-pound backpack.
-He participated in Hawaii's invitation-only Ironman Triathalon Championship, several times.
-He climbed to the top of Mount Everest, despite a broken leg.
October 28th, 2009 at 3:14 pm (#)
Is the Fox News moderator saying that preserving, protecting, defending and adhering to the Constitution does not = electability?… What has this country become?
October 28th, 2009 at 3:40 pm (#)
Hard to win an election when you don't follow the status quo of the elites currently in charge of major media. It ironic to here people say things like "look he's going to use the constitution to try and win the election". People of this country have become so indoctrinated by eliet principals that they can no longer distinguish the right from the wrong but hey, were waking up everyday and maybe by 2012 we will elect a real leader, a leader thet has a track record of voting with the constitution, a leader thet has proven to be a true statemen for the people.
October 28th, 2009 at 4:57 pm (#)
Johnson + Paul, 2012!
October 28th, 2009 at 6:09 pm (#)
I lived in New Mexico when Johnson was in office, he was great. He supported the forming of a militia, going as far as saying it was our right and duty to keep government in check.
Not only will I support him with words, I will contribute time and money to get him in office again. He is a normal common man with a desire to serve and give back. Almost none of our politicians are like him.