Gary Johnson SHOUTS at reporter: "I'm not a DUMMY! Why are you interviewing me?"

[Maxwell]

lol. This is why Joe Exotic is the last good third party candidate.

hey man

rod silva

rocky de la fuente

this year is the third party GOLDMINE

[Rules for me, but not for thee]

I could've predicted the reaction to what ever it was the Atlas doesn't approve of that Gary did this time.

"Weld should be the top of the ticket" - CHECK
Perry fans coming out of the woodwork (which only exist here) - CHECK
People dissing Libertarians or third-parties in general - CHECK

I feel Gary's pain. He's just not one of those people that can argue every little point you ask him about from memory.  Some people need notes to gather their thoughts or a teleprompter to make speeches. If this discounts him from being a good leader in your opinion, fine. There's plenty of polished d-bag career politicians to vote for out there.  I want something to actually change for the better.  That involves someone that isn't as good at the "game" like Johnson (or Trump if he wasn't a complete sleazebag himself).

[Ebowed]

lol. This is why Joe Exotic is the last good third party candidate.

I recommend the Louis Theroux documentary, 'America's Most Dangerous Pets.'  Joe Exotic is a prominent interview subject in it, and you will learn a great deal about him - including his ownership and breeding of hundreds of wild tigers and other endangered animals for profit.

[HisGrace]

 I want something to actually change for the better.  That involves someone that isn't as good at the "game" like Johnson (or Trump if he wasn't a complete sleazebag himself).

Why does being a good candidate specifically involve having poor communication skills or emotional instability? Looking through history (especially recent history in the TV era) most effective leaders were able to communicate their ideas well and were composed.

[Maxwell]

 I want something to actually change for the better.  That involves someone that isn't as good at the "game" like Johnson (or Trump if he wasn't a complete sleazebag himself).

Why does being a good candidate specifically involve having poor communication skills or emotional instability? Looking through history (especially recent history in the TV era) most effective leaders were able to communicate their ideas well and were composed.

or having even cursory knowledge of the subject they plan on being in charge of?

[Rules for me, but not for thee]

 I want something to actually change for the better.  That involves someone that isn't as good at the "game" like Johnson (or Trump if he wasn't a complete sleazebag himself).

Why does being a good candidate specifically involve having poor communication skills or emotional instability? Looking through history (especially recent history in the TV era) most effective leaders were able to communicate their ideas well and were composed.

No, I'm saying that doesn't necessarily PRECLUDE them from being a good candidate...and when you have such terrible candidates from the mainstream?  I'll take a frustrated, somewhat-goofy Gary Johnson over any of them.

[Rules for me, but not for thee]

 I want something to actually change for the better.  That involves someone that isn't as good at the "game" like Johnson (or Trump if he wasn't a complete sleazebag himself).

Why does being a good candidate specifically involve having poor communication skills or emotional instability? Looking through history (especially recent history in the TV era) most effective leaders were able to communicate their ideas well and were composed.

or having even cursory knowledge of the subject they plan on being in charge of?

Ever been thinking about something deeply and then someone throws a question like "what do you want for dinner?" and you respond "what?".  That's what that moment was.  Besides, we live in the Information Age anyway and the President has dozens of advisors for any situation, he could just easily educate himself on it just as thousands of Americans did after that incident.

[Blue3]

I feel Gary's pain. He's just not one of those people that can argue every little point you ask him about from memory.  Some people need notes to gather their thoughts or a teleprompter to make speeches. If this discounts him from being a good leader in your opinion, fine. There's plenty of polished d-bag career politicians to vote for out there.  I want something to actually change for the better.  That involves someone that isn't as good at the "game" like Johnson (or Trump if he wasn't a complete sleazebag himself).

Tax policy should be the bread-and-butter for libertarians. But he can't respond to the most softball question on it: "some economists say you're wrong, why are they wrong?"
Says he doesn't want to argue for it, then looks like he's going to punch the guy, and starts yelling about how marijuana is leadership?

He's not good at the "game" or the policy or the communication or the temperament...

I want something to actually change for the better.  That involves someone that isn't as good at the "game" like Johnson (or Trump if he wasn't a complete sleazebag himself).

Why does being a good candidate specifically involve having poor communication skills or emotional instability? Looking through history (especially recent history in the TV era) most effective leaders were able to communicate their ideas well and were composed.

No, I'm saying that doesn't necessarily PRECLUDE them from being a good candidate...and when you have such terrible candidates from the mainstream?  I'll take a frustrated, somewhat-goofy Gary Johnson over any of them.

He's not just frustrated and goofy... he has serious ignorance, and temperament problems.

[Maxwell]

 I want something to actually change for the better.  That involves someone that isn't as good at the "game" like Johnson (or Trump if he wasn't a complete sleazebag himself).

Why does being a good candidate specifically involve having poor communication skills or emotional instability? Looking through history (especially recent history in the TV era) most effective leaders were able to communicate their ideas well and were composed.

or having even cursory knowledge of the subject they plan on being in charge of?

Ever been thinking about something deeply and then someone throws a question like "what do you want for dinner?" and you respond "what?".  That's what that moment was.  Besides, we live in the Information Age anyway and the President has dozens of advisors for any situation, he could just easily educate himself on it just as thousands of Americans did after that incident.

that worked out great for George W. Bush, didn't it?

[DrScholl]

President of the United States is a real job that requires critical thinking, knowledge and temperament. You can't get mad and start yelling when someone asks you a question that you cannot answer. In addition, you can't rely on advisers to come up with all the answers while you just sit in a chair calling yourself a leader. In fact, you can't do that with any job you do.

[King]

Dabeav, how the hell is he supposed to change things for the better if he can't articulate to anyone what is beliefs are nor defend them against the slightest breeze of criticism?

Yeah, I'm sure Paul Ryan and Nancy Pelosi aren't going to ask him any questions tougher than "why do you think we should only have one sales tax?" They're totally going to play fair and be cordial and give him time to look at his notes and remember what his tax plan is...

[King]

Ever been thinking about something deeply and then someone throws a question like "what do you want for dinner?" and you respond "what?".  That's what that moment was.  Besides, we live in the Information Age anyway and the President has dozens of advisors for any situation, he could just easily educate himself on it just as thousands of Americans did after that incident.

Johnson: "I'll have my advisors deal with it."
Reporter: "Who are you advisors?"
Johnson: "STOP PRESSING ME! IT'S CALLED LEADERSHIP!"

[Rules for me, but not for thee]

Dabeav, how the hell is he supposed to change things for the better if he can't articulate to anyone what is beliefs are nor defend them against the slightest breeze of criticism?

Yeah, I'm sure Paul Ryan and Nancy Pelosi aren't going to ask him any questions tougher than "why do you think we should only have one sales tax?" They're totally going to play fair and be cordial and give him time to look at his notes and remember what his tax plan is...

Fine, I'm tired of defending him. Just like he's tired of answering questions. He wasn't my first choice or second for LP nominee anyway.  He's not going to win.  I just want the LP to get the 5% and try to make it through the next 4 years of Hillary without worrying about Russia.

[Devout Centrist]

Dabeav, how the hell is he supposed to change things for the better if he can't articulate to anyone what is beliefs are nor defend them against the slightest breeze of criticism?

Yeah, I'm sure Paul Ryan and Nancy Pelosi aren't going to ask him any questions tougher than "why do you think we should only have one sales tax?" They're totally going to play fair and be cordial and give him time to look at his notes and remember what his tax plan is...

Fine, I'm tired of defending him. Just like he's tired of answering questions. He wasn't my first choice or second for LP nominee anyway.  He's not going to win.  I just want the LP to get the 5% and try to make it through the next 4 years of Hillary without worrying about Russia.

Jesus Christ, are you Jimmy Carter?

Actually, it could've been far worse than Governor Johnson.

[publicunofficial]

[Rules for me, but not for thee]

Dabeav, how the hell is he supposed to change things for the better if he can't articulate to anyone what is beliefs are nor defend them against the slightest breeze of criticism?

Yeah, I'm sure Paul Ryan and Nancy Pelosi aren't going to ask him any questions tougher than "why do you think we should only have one sales tax?" They're totally going to play fair and be cordial and give him time to look at his notes and remember what his tax plan is...

Fine, I'm tired of defending him. Just like he's tired of answering questions. He wasn't my first choice or second for LP nominee anyway.  He's not going to win.  I just want the LP to get the 5% and try to make it through the next 4 years of Hillary without worrying about Russia.

Jesus Christ, are you Jimmy Carter?

Actually, it could've been far worse than Governor Johnson.

"Like Jimmy Carter,
like electric underwear.
Like any idea that never had a chance to go anywhere,
this is who you are..."

Yep that's about right.

[ProudModerate2]

I doubt Johnson will reach the (crucial) 5% mark come Nov 8th.

[OneJ]

This entire election is a mess. No third party will reach 5% alone.

Everyone wants more choices, but Johnson and Stein are still wacky (Ajamu is too; poor Bill). Trump is too dangerous for a person like me. The only great choice you can make is HRC, hands down.

[Erich Maria Remarque]

WTF? If media covers it, Stein will get more votes than him. I mean... WTF?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Effects_of_cannabis



WTF?

[Trapsy]

The kush is very strong for Gary Johnson.

[Interlocutor is just not there yet]

Poor Gary. He can't seem to answer a question anymore without the interviewer having to move away from him

[Statilius the Epicurean]

Lol @ Johnson getting upset because actual libertarian policies get in the way of his strategy of winning the 420 millennial vote.

[Deblano]

I could've predicted the reaction to what ever it was the Atlas doesn't approve of that Gary did this time.

"Weld should be the top of the ticket" - CHECK
Perry fans coming out of the woodwork (which only exist here) - CHECK
People dissing Libertarians or third-parties in general - CHECK

I feel Gary's pain. He's just not one of those people that can argue every little point you ask him about from memory.  Some people need notes to gather their thoughts or a teleprompter to make speeches. If this discounts him from being a good leader in your opinion, fine. There's plenty of polished d-bag career politicians to vote for out there.  I want something to actually change for the better.  That involves someone that isn't as good at the "game" like Johnson (or Trump if he wasn't a complete sleazebag himself).

Amen. It gets tough for us Johnson supporters here (and voters, since I voted for him absentee last week)