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Libertarian Presidential Nominee Gary Johnson on his third-party campaign for President.
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Johnson says this is about who we delve more not -- voters.
Governor joins now governor congratulations.
Thank you nearly.
Who who actually benefits.
And that's the pie in the sky scenario potentially pulling at 15% against Obama -- Romney being on the national debate stage.
I think anything is possible records -- -- -- he had you're -- there is an item 13% yet right so you have to get there to get in the debate I didn't know very well candidates right.
Well and a hum polling right now at 8% I think just recognition of 8% thank you for having me on your show I think this this is.
But I need to concentrate on our potentially reaching millions of people.
And bringing about awareness that there absolutely is a third choice that.
Ending the war is marriage equality.
Balancing the budgets.
You know what there is an alternative.
You know there are a lot of other people want this nomination didn't get this nomination the talk was that some of them were looking to Ron Paul -- -- make a third party run.
I do not need to besmirching governor -- and the result is you've got that nod it's a powerful or not but if you don't get in the debates I'm afraid.
You won't go anywhere Bob how crucial is it for you to build the name recognition not bad coming navigated 8% -- -- -- not -- dismiss that.
But you really have to get -- on those debates right.
Well it's really crucial it's really crucial to be acknowledged as the party representing.
Fiscal responsibility.
And social tolerance.
I think the broad brush stroke that the majority of Americans falling.
Nobody's.
You know what Obama Romney elect either one of them ominous suggests that nothing much changes and you know what I'm gonna suggest that governments.
Gonna be bigger and more intrusive.
Or -- What would you are we talking earlier but what good would you argue dead.
Mitt Romney would be less intrusive after all your Republican but but -- experience.
You ran as a Republican.
When you -- to Mexico and and and dramatically boosted the economy there are got the numbers in the deficits under control where.
So.
Could you argue that your candidacy as an independent libertarian hurts Mitt Romney more than it would Barack Obama so you would in effect.
-- handing the election.
And I actually.
Actually I suggest that it would be more votes from Obama and in New Mexico where they actually hold that time actually took a few more points from.
Obama so I think I crush Obama when it comes to dollars and cents I think I do a whole lot better when it comes to.
Civil liberties than Obama I think I crush Romney when it comes to civil liberties and I think I do a whole lot better when it comes to dollars and cents.
I do have a record -- I am going to be on the ballot in all fifty states them.
I think -- I think there is a third choice and that will will see whether Americans recognize that.
Well you know you I've -- similar in the united I've said this you know not not going to small you're very impressive on the stump you.
When given the chance to debate you're very good -- -- you have to get in their attitudes and he had that chance.
But I will say this I do think -- -- more from Mitt Romney and and I think it would be like Ross Perot like a three to break down may be applied three breakdown.
You mean yeah yes I did real.
Million mean although you you mean all those people that wanna get out of Afghanistan.
Right now bring the troops on the diversity has I don't know united auto -- and hello their -- and I don't know around right away.
It's -- smoking solidarity about it.
Got I've government telling you make this campaign about the pot smoking thing.
Both sides will will when.
Will burn you alive now it needs to be it I know Noual I know you feel very steadily senate budget and reducing the budget -- understand trillion dollars and occasionally and I want to thing that's gonna that he would Europe.
You're you're finished you do well I just I wanna I wanna point out to you all of Mitt Romney supporters all the marijuana Mitt Romney supporters are gonna flock from Mitt Romney to me I just would argue the other side -- and I'm not -- a little place -- I and I do not mean that -- destroyed saying not I don't know why I'm saying a majority of them would be.
Of that field coming to you you would be taking network and it -- even the president that's.
Well and in the only poll where that's actually been tested taken more from.
From Obama.
-- but that's in New Mexico where they -- pop right and I'm Ted Kennedy.
On that.
Let me ask you this I mean not only it's good to get all fifty state -- -- but I -- need to win states because is about electoral votes.
We learn from Ross were only getting 90% of the vote and and just a bit bit you know no no electoral votes and it doesn't do you any good right.
You have to get what problem.
Well so in this case I think there -- lot of western states that fall in that category.
New Mexico.
Nevada.
Wyoming Montana.
-- Alaska.
-- as well it's real opportunity here -- electoral votes.
Well -- big the notion of doing at fifteen or 20%.
You know that's that's making a voice that's that some.
Potentially changing the world a little bit because the other candidates are listening to you and in this case.
Balance the federal budget balance and -- throw -- the entire federal tax system.
Replace it with a consumption tax which I think really reboots the economy I think it's really the answer when it comes to jobs.
And then the whole notion of us social tolerance marriage equality get out of the -- is on now.
Bring the troops home look this hasn't been happening in these were really.
Words that Barack Obama had that we're very encouraging that I don't think he came through on at all.
And that Romney wants to balance the federal budget but -- wants to grow the military -- wants to exclude Medicare.
Mathematically that doesn't add up.
Or eight years six to eight years away from statistically being Greece a 160% of debt to GDP the -- being a person.
We can print money to cover the gap been made a result of that is going to be -- money our money not gonna be worth anything.
Well governor -- very Smart guy I think you would make a very interesting rates remain at them at very least we could see.
No one in a three way race getting to 270 electoral votes are you singlehandedly.
Could cause a constitutional crisis that could be interest.
Well or horror.
Very well put thank you -- it's always -- it's always always a pleasure thank you very very much.
Or Gary -- very much Gary Johnson Watson close against.
