...Loretta Nall, the Libertarian Party's write-in candidate for governor of Alabama, drew wide notice with her cleavage-based campaign.
But Nall conceded that her low-neckline, low-budget write-in campaign had no chance of topping Republican incumbent Bob Riley or the Democratic challenger, Lt. Gov. Lucy Baxley.
But the 32-year-old blond from Alexander City, who called for legalizing marijuana, a pullout of Alabama National Guard troops from Iraq , remained upbeat and is talking about a run for Congress in 2008.
Source: Libertarian talks of '08 run
I read this and shook my head in shame. I am a Libertarian, and I have no hope of ever influencing politics because of people like Loretta Nall. The people I know in California libertarian circles are a strange bunch, social misfits, malcontents, and idealists mostly. Not a one knows how to run an effective political campaign, many would support Nall's efforts under the auspices of "getting the libertarian message out". Of course, the only message that gets out it that libertarians are nutballs.
Loretta Nall is a single issue Libertarian primarily interested in marijuana legalization. Her background story is interesting, and a telling reason as to why she would be attracted to Libertarian politics. Her candidacy was pointless, she generated a great deal of media attention, after all, sex sells. However, the party image suffered immeasurable damage - and she plans to run again.
Are we all crazy? The Alabama Libertarian Party put her for as their officially endorsed candidate. They did this on purpose. Granted, ending the war on drugs is a legitimate libertarian issue, but is it the only issue? How can this possibly help the party?
Note: I'm closing my California themed libertarian blog and moving related posting to Deep Thoughts.
