For breaking news to Gravel diehard fans (a small caveat, I'm sure), Mike Gravel has joined the Libertarian Party. Gravel indicates his reasoning as being that "the Democratic Party no longer represents [his] vision for our great country[...]The fact is, the Democratic Party today is no longer the party of FDR. It is a party that continues to sustain war, the military-industrial complex and imperialism -- all of which I find anathema to my views."
In case you were interested, the top 6 Libertarian presidential candidates are (in no particular order, except following that of the Gravel blog):
- George Phillies
- Wayne Allyn Root
- Christine Smith
- Michael Jingozian
- Dr. Mary J. Ruwart
- Sen. Mike Gravel
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I think it's interesting that Gravel has chosen this time, before the democratic party has chosen a presidential nominee. During this period of time, when the party should be scrapping everyone together to get things organized for the long haul fight against McCain (of course this should be happening in the background while Obama and Hillary work out everything they have to). His abandonment of the Democratic party does not shed a favorable light on Senator Gravel- though it was doubtful he would ever have another (if you consider the first one) real whack at the presidency.
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