Greg Raymer Campaigning for Libertarian Party's Vice Presidential Slot

[Dynasty]

POKERNEWS.com Interview

Here's the key excerpt.

Bernard Chapin: Also, are you thinking of becoming a politician? If so, what kind of office do you desire? What types of positions would you support?

Greg Raymer: In many ways, I would not make a good politician, at least not the way the business of politics presently works in our country. I am not very good at compromising. If you convince me you are right, I will agree with you, but until you do, I will do what I think is the smartest thing to do. Having said that, I am currently talking to some people who run the Libertarian Party about the possibility of running to be the party's official candidate for Vice President of the United States. With a few exceptions, I would support the official planks of the Libertarian Party.


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[Brainwalter]

Now THAT's a ticket I could get behind.

[[Phill]]

Prolly not a good idea to start your announcement to considering taking a position with "In many ways, I would not make a good politician".

Doesnt go over well in sound bite reporting.

[Poofler]

Nor does saying you won't compromise if you think you are right. Especially with the Bush-Iraq situation.

[Kmon]

yes and no, everyone hates politicians now for the most part. The more u seperate from them, and show u have a backbone might help you out in the long run, and get you coverage.

[hmkpoker]

If you're an American poker player and you're voting for something other than the Libertarian party, YSSCKY.

[chicagoY]

Agreed, I wish we could get more of our brethren to see it our way though.

[chicagoY]

No, I disagree because most people associate "politician" with slick, exploiting scammers. "Leader" is what he'd be and the word with the strongest resonance.

[wacki]

I wish he would start smaller though. Something like the senate or the house. He's just setting himself up to fail.

[pvn]

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I wish he would start smaller though. Something like the senate or the house. He's just setting himself up to fail.

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Only if his goal is to actually win an office.