http://thirdpartywatch.com/…

It is utterly unforgivable that the Libertarian National Libertarian party used party funds to help a Republican Presidential candidate. National Committee members who voted for the motion have proved their disloyalty to our Party and should promptly resign from our National Committee.

What can be said of National Committee support for a Republican, spending our hard earned donations to support a candidate of the Bush Republican war party?

Supporting a Republican candidate transparently violates the Party Bylaws. Our Bylaws provide purposes for our Party. However, “functioning as a libertarian political entity separate and distinct from all other political parties or movements” is the opposite of spending our money to help their candidates. The Bylaws phrasing “moving public policy in a libertarian direction by building a political party that elects Libertarians to public office” cannot be carried out by boosting a Republican.

Supporting a Republican Presidential candidate was an act of fraud and a gross breach of the National Committee’s fiduciary responsibilities to Libertarian Party members. If we Libertarians wanted to support a candidate of the Bush Republican war party, the party that has Americans kidnapped, held without trial, and tortured, we would have sent them our money directly.

I understand his issue with what happened but the LP has gotten lots of plablicity because of Ron Paul and regardless of what happens with his presidency the LP will likely benefit from all this. Besides, a very large percentage of those in the LP already support Paul. I think Mr. George Phillies should take a practical view of all this.

http://www.lewrockwell.com/…

In a move most unusual for this body, the Libertarian National Committee just adopted a resolution encouraging Ron Paul to seek the Libertarian Party presidential nomination. The LNC is meeting in Charleston, SC this weekend.

The resolution recognized Paul’s standing and history with the Libertarian Party. It also recognized a renewed passion that Paul has ignited across America.

From the resolution:

In the event that Republican primary voters select a candidate other than Congressman Paul in February of 2008, the Libertarian National Committee invites Congressman Ron Paul to seek the presidential nomination of the Libertarian Party to be decided in Denver, Colorado during the Memorial Day weekend of 2008.

The motion was raised by former Congressman Bob Barr and approved unanimously by the board.

In a related motion, the Libertarian Party voted to authorize the use of their Ballot Base database application in support of the Ron Paul campaign in New Hampshire. This motion passed unanimously, as well. The vote also allows Libertarian Party presidential candidates to utilize Ballot Base in states which have a Libertarian Party primary.

This isn’t entirely surprising given the overwhelming support for Dr. Paul among the Libertarian Party but it’s a very interesting situation. My guess is the Paul campaign is cringing right now about it. This will most likely only be used as ammunition against him by others in the race.