Gov. Buddy Roemer: Let Gary Johnson In The Debates!!!

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FORMER LOUISIANA GOVERNOR BUDDY ROEMER:
GARY JOHNSON HAS EARNED A SPOT IN
OCTOBER'S PRESIDENTIAL DEBATES

August 2, 2012, Seattle - Buddy Roemer, a former Louisiana Governor and four-term Congressman, released a statement today, calling for Libertarian Party presidential nominee Gary Johnson's inclusion in the upcoming debates.

Gov. Roemer points out that because Gov. Johnson is one of only three candidates who will likely appear on the ballot in all 50 states this November, the former New Mexico Governor's voice should be heard from the debate stage alongside President Barack Obama and Gov. Mitt Romney.

"Despite what the vested special interests, the media, and the two 'major' parties would have us believe, nowhere is it written - in the Constitution or elsewhere - that we should have only two choices for President. Especially when those two choices are basically the same choice," Roemer said in the statement. "Voters deserve the opportunity to see and hear a candidate who will offer real alternatives for this nation. Gov. Gary Johnson offers that alternative."

Please see full release below.

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For Immediate Release
August 2, 2012
Contact: Carlos Sierra
Carlos.Sierra@BuddyRoemer.com
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GOVERNOR GARY JOHNSON DESERVES TO BE HEARD IN THE PRESIDENTIAL DEBATES

Former Republican presidential candidate and Louisiana Governor Buddy Roemer today called for Libertarian presidential nominee and former New Mexico Governor Gary Johnson to be included in this Fall's presidential debates.

In a statement, Roemer said, "I saw and experienced first-hand how the media and major party 'establishment' can use debate invitations to narrow the field in a presidential election. That should not be allowed to happen this Fall. Gary Johnson is a very successful two-term governor who has currently met the requirement of being on the ballot in enough states to be elected President. He must be in the Presidential debates.

"Despite what the vested special interests, the media, and the two 'major' parties would have us believe, nowhere is it written - in the Constitution or elsewhere - that we should have only two choices for President. Especially when those two choices are basically the same choice. Voters deserve the opportunity to see and hear a candidate who will offer real alternatives for this nation. Gov. Gary Johnson offers that alternative. Johnson, has the resume and record to back up what he is saying. Gov. Gary Johnson's voice deserves to be heard.

"I have gotten to know Governor Johnson over the past several months, I am convinced that he is a capable and proven leader. His message deserves to be heard, and as a fellow former governor, I have tremendous respect for his record as a chief executive. He is a leader that many Americans could easily support if only given the opportunity."

Governor Roemer is not the first well-known former governor to lend support for Johnson's inclusion in the Fall debates. Governor Jesse Ventura of Minnesota has strongly advocated for Johnson's participation and urged voters to support his candidacy.

Governor Buddy Roemer is a four-term Congressman and former Governor of Louisiana. He is currently the Chairman of The Reform Project, www.TheReformProject.org. The Reform Project is a nonpartisan, anti-corruption organization fighting both the unfair use of money in our political system and the undemocratic developments occurring in our Republic. Gov. Roemer is known for refusing PAC and special interest money, implementing campaign finance reform, turning around Louisiana's failing economy and cutting the state's unemployment rate in half in just four years.


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About presidential candidate Gary Johnson: Gary Johnson, two-term governor of New Mexico from 1995-2003, has been a consistent advocate for limited, efficient government and personal liberty. Johnson switched from the Republican Party to the Libertarian Party on Dec. 28, 2011. As the Libertarian Party nominee, Johnson will appear on all 50 states' ballots. An outspoken pro-Constitution Libertarian, Johnson would end the war in Afghanistan now. He opposes the failed multi-billion dollar war on drugs and demands greater transparency at the Federal Reserve. As president, Johnson would cut federal spending by 43 percent, slash debt and make government live within its means while reducing taxes and regulation to foster real job creation and economic opportunity like he did in eight years as governor. The National Review said he was "#1" in job creation as governor. An avid skier and bicyclist, he has reached the highest peaks on four of the seven continents, including Mount Everest.

Gov. Buddy Roemer Suspends Campaign.

Thank you so very much Gov. Roemer for fighting the good fight.  God Bless!

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Fellow Reformers- What a journey it has been. It seems like only yesterday Buddy was standing in front of the Chinese Embassy demanding Fair Trade, or visiting Occupy Wall Street to protest the corruption that plagues our nation’s capital and financial sector. We have come a long way – together. Not a day goes by where we don’t think of the army of reformers out there who helped make this campaign possible. You should all be proud of the work you did. We will forever be grateful for it. There will be many battles fought in the war to end the corruptive influence of money in politics. We may be out for the battle of the presidency, but as Buddy says below, “we are just getting started.” Thank you, Carlos Sierra Campaign Manager ___________________________________________________________________________ Governor Charles “Buddy” Roemer Suspends Campaign Baton Rouge, LA –Governor Buddy Roemer issued the following statement on the suspension of his Presidential Campaign: Today, I am no longer a candidate for President of the United States. After 17 months of a wonderful campaign, the lack of ballot access in all 50 states makes the quest impossible for now. I want to thank my family, particularly my wife Scarlett, and my three children Caroline, Chas, and Dakota. I’d also like to thank my three sisters, Margaret, Melinda, Melanie, and my brother Danny for all of their efforts. I could not have done this without the guidance and brilliance of my campaign manager, Carlos Sierra of El Paso, and without the new media expertise of Jill Sherman and Morgan Martinez, the volunteer efforts of Joshua Chavers, the start-up assistance of a great leader, Skardon Baker of Los Angeles, the courage of my New England director, Jim Knowlton of Worchester, and the scheduling patience of William Pierce of Rhode Island. A special thank you to Bill Klotz of Louisiana who never faltered— not once. My kitchen cabinet included Taunton Melville of Louisiana, Len Sanderson of DC, Larry Lessig of Massachusetts, Dennis Stine of Louisiana, Brian Silver of California, and Mark McKinnon of Texas. And to the thousands of volunteers from Alaska to Florida, from Puerto Rico to California, from New Hampshire to Texas: you made the journey worthwhile, particularly since you gave so generously of your time and energy. We ran like we would serve – Free to Lead. To protect that freedom, we fully disclosed every contribution. We accepted no contributions above $100. We accepted no PAC money, no Super PAC money, no corporate money, and no lobbyist money. We assumed no debt and we end this campaign with money in the bank. Once again, we ran like we intended to serve. We received contributions averaging less than $50 each from thousands and thousands of Democrats, Republicans and Independents in all 50 states.  We were not included in a single one of the 23 nationally televised GOP debates, and yet received 7% of the popular vote in a national poll conducted just a few weeks ago. My team was amazing and I thank you. America is a nation at risk. Job prospects are inadequate. Trade is neither smart nor fair. The tax code is unreadable and, I say, un-American. The budget is unsustainable. Small business must be re-vitalized. Energy has no strategy. Healthcare is not healthy. Banks are still too big to fail, and comprehensive immigration reform is a fantasy. We can turn all these problems into opportunities, but we must begin our battle with the special interests who are content with the status quo. They don’t want change. They spend billions to keep their control. They own our political system. They bought it with their fundraisers for incumbents, and with jobs for the already powerful. They bought it with special favors and inside information for those who can return the gesture in amendments and legislation and earmarks. They finance the elections. They hire the politicians upon their retirement. And they own the two major political parties. It’s un-democratic and it’s simply un-American. Look at the facts. 98% of the electorate does not give a penny to presidential or congressional campaigns. The money comes from Wall Street banks, corporate PACs, the labor union coffers, insurance and pharmaceutical companies, Big Oil, military defense contractors, miscellaneous PACs, Super PACs and the lobbyists. The money comes from all of these special interests, and what do they get in return? “Too big to fail” and the death of Glass-Steagall, insurance monopolies, pharmaceutical profit protection, no-bid contracts, $675 hammers for the military, earmarks, $5.1 billion in profits and pay no federal income taxes, subsidies for the wealthiest corporations, and all of the big givers first in line for any perks or favors.  The special interests give the money and they get a stacked deck in return. And what do we get? We get gridlock, corruption, a do-nothing Washington, and a Congress almost certain to be re-elected year after year. Although there is a cry for action on many critical issues, we have to start with the issue that deals with the control of the system: campaign finance reform. If we are to become a practicing republic again, we must end the addiction to special interest money. Reform must be the first issue. As I am no longer a candidate for president, I am free to pledge a good portion of the rest of my life to enacting campaign reform in the halls of Congress and the corridors of the White House. Instead of using my right to the floor of Congress to lobby for corporate clients, I will lobby for the American people who want reform. It might require a new organization to get this done, but regardless, we will highlight corruption and its effects on policy and public perception, suggest solutions, build coalitions, and support the advocates of our ideas or those who have better ones. This struggle will not be easy. The enemies of reform are powerful and entrenched, but this is a struggle that America must win. The key is to realize that I cannot beat them alone. This will take a team effort. We must work together, setting aside inevitable differences on other issues in order to build a reform team. We must dare to look at a total reform package including contribution reform, reapportionment reform, and term-limit reform. I cannot do this alone. True and thorough reform will not occur solely as a “me” effort. This must be a “we” effort. We must have the spirit to ask all political parties to join with us in this effort. To be successful, this endeavor must cross party lines. In truth, the two major parties are addicted to special interests and corporate money. I have said it many times: they are joined at the billfold. The two parties have been graveyards of reform too often in the past. They don’t want reform. They only want victory and reelection. You already know this to be true. The latest national polling shows that 42% of the electorate now classify themselves as “independent,” with both major parties shrinking in size, scope, and power. Join with us. Be unafraid. We’ll put a new organization together and will use the power of the people and new media unlike any organization has ever done with a political goal. We will ask other organizations and associations to join with us in building this team of reformers. We will re-energize our republic. Again, thank you for standing with me. Don’t give up. Don’t lose hope. Together, we will continue to reform our country and make America great once again. We are just getting started.

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Friends, As you've already heard, I am seeking the Americans Elect nomination as an Independent candidate. I am pursuing this nomination so that I can build a coalition of support which transcends party lines and includes the very best of America’s voices calling for reform and better government. Americans Elect, which will be on all 50 state ballots and requires a bipartisan unity ticket, is our best hope of finding a path to meaningful change. With the power of the people, we can fight the corrupt system and put our country before party and reform before status quo. America’s problems are not Democrat or Republican problems that require either/or solutions. We must work together to rebuild our nation, and I humbly ask for your support. In order to continue this fight, I must get at least 10,000 supporters to vote for me on the Americans Elect website by May 1. The process is free and requires little effort -- similar to registering to vote in your state. Please read the following instructions in order to get started once you visit the Americans Elect site athttp://www.americanselect.org. Registering to participate at Americans Elect is a 5-part process: 1. Register and confirm your email address. When you enter your email address, they will send you an email message. Click the link in the email message to verify that your email address is correct. 2. Create a PIN number 6 to 10 digits long. When you enter your PIN by clicking the numbers on the screen, you ensure that no one can log into your account besides you. 3. Select security questions and enter your answers. When you choose questions with answers that no one else knows, Americans Elect can confirm that no one besides you can recover your PIN if you forget it. 4. Confirm your identity by answering background questions. When you provide your current address, date of birth and the last four digits of your Social Security number, Americans Elect compares your answers to background questions with a database of your personal information to make sure that you are a real person and a registered voter so that no one can vote more than once. 5. If you have already done the above process you can vote for me HERE. Once you have voted I ask you to please tell your family and friends to do the same. Every single vote will make a difference. At times, the process can be a little tricky, and my team knows that. Therefore, we have staff on call to help you if needed. Please feel free to e-mail Josh atJoshua.Chavers@buddyroemer.com with any questions or concerns or call him at 1-855-BUDDY12 beginning Wednesday. From the bottom of my heart, thank you all for your continued support. -Buddy P.S. The more people that sign up for my bracket challenge, the higher our ranking will move up so Yahoo visitors will see it, which means more visibility and name id. You have until Thursday to sign up here.

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