Sorry if you've been spending all your free time campaigning for a third party candidate higher than the county commission. It's just not going to happen. Sure, they make for good spoilers every eight years or so on the national level, but for the most part, these cute little wannabe parties are just something to snicker at.
The system's just not built for these guys. You're not hearing about anybody other than Obama, McCain and Palin. Even Biden isn't getting a lot of face time right now. When was the last time you saw a story about Cynthia McKinney's run for office? Or what about Ralph Nader? Isn't he on a ballot somewhere? Bob Barr? Are you there? Bueller?
I don't even know why they bother. Some fatalistic response to a bitterly divided two-party system? They've just got too much time to burn? I honestly wish I could help them. Sure, we all need hobbies, but there's got to be something better to do on a Saturday afternoon than make campaign calls for the local Green Party candidate. Join a gym or something.
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