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Former Gov. Buddy Roemer of Louisiana, currently making a dark-horse bid for the Republican presidential nomination, is looking to reach out to the Occupy Wall Street movement while speculation increases that he will launch a third party bid for the White House.
"Money in politics has created institutional corruption,” Roemer said in a statement released on Thursday. “Both parties are guilty of taking the big check and are bought by Wall Street. My campaign is the only one that speaks out against this and I look forward to the day lobbyists are not allowed to donate to campaigns. Wall Street grew to be a source of capital for growing companies. It has become something else: a facilitator for greed and for the selling of American jobs. Enough already!" . . .
As their candidate’s path to the Republican nomination becomes increasingly difficult, this week the Roemer camp threw out signs that he is considering launching a third party or independent bid for the White House. Carlos Sierra, Roemer’s campaign manager, left the door open to the possibility in an interview with the Daily Caller this week . . .
Buddy Roemer May Launch Independent Bid for Presidency
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When I first heard Roemer a few months ago, this was something he made an issue of. No other candidate articulates this issue like he does. Since Roemer feels this is even worth mentioning, he is alone among all Democratic and Republican candidates in acknowledging that this is an issue.
IMHO, this is one the top 2 or 3 issues behind our current state of political failure. If only the guy weren't an ideologue (conservative in his case), he would be light years ahead of everyone else, including Obama.
Jeez, where are the pragmatists willing to work outside the status quo? Everyone should be able to see this issue but many in the system can't. Money co-opted them.
Calmod, I only recently started learning about Roemer as well. I still don't know very much about him, but from what I do know, I would consider his candidacy very closely if he ran as an Independent. Maybe he'll end up as a contender in the Americans Elect primary. Green Party prez candidate Jill Stein also speaks strongly against the corrupting influence of money in the Dem-Rep two-party state.
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