It's not even a done deal that Barr will be the Libertarian candidate. I've read that if that seems likely, quite a few Libertarians say they will leave the party.

But we should wish him wonderful success-- though possibly without going as far as Rove operatives did in 2004 by supporting Nader financially.

And I'm sorry Rig hasn't been successful yet in convincing Lou Dobbs to throw his hat in the ring. Hope that happens soon. I pointed out earlier that McCain already has problems with his less than simon-pure attitude towards illegal immigrants--far too tolerant for the fire-eaters who call him "Juan" McCain, as I noted then. And that's why Obama should push that issue--a path to citizenship for all illegal immigrants, and without insisting on the chimera of "border security" first-- to the hilt.   It will put McCain in a lose-lose situation: either he loses his rabid restrictionists or his share of the Hispanic vote plunges from the 40% GWB got in 2004--which more than made the difference in a close election.

Just as Obama should push the defense of Roe v Wade--an issue where the difference between him and McCain is stark.