Politics

‘Anything Can Happen’: Fmr. New Mexico Gov. Gary Johnson Uncensored on ‘Real News From The Blaze’

Former New Mexico Governor Gary Johnson, the once Republican presidential primary candidate now vying for the Libertarian Party nomination, sat down with the “Real News” panel Monday. The former governor discussed his exit from the Republican race, the inclusiveness of the GOP, defending one’s personal wealth on the campaign trail, and how he will stack up in the general election if he can secure the Libertarian Party ticket. Johnson said that if he wins the Libertarian nomination and makes it in polls from six percent, where he is now in hypothetical match-ups with President Obama and presumptive Republican nominee Mitt Romney, to fifteen percent; allowing him on the debate floor, “anything can happen.“ Johnson argued on ”Real News” Monday that he trumps President Obama on civil liberties issues, and Romney on fiscal issues.

Watch a clip from Johnson’s appearance Monday:

Comments (57)

1 2
  • Cause4Liberty
    Posted on April 24, 2012 at 3:10pm

    @recovering neocon… If you enjoyed, i recommend searching for more “For the Record” videos by this person on youtube. I dont agree with everything molotov perceives, but usually he has some pretty good reasoning.

    Report Post » Cause4Liberty  
  • Cause4Liberty
    Posted on April 24, 2012 at 2:59pm

    Pass the Loot! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7QJYjHVgLUI

    Starring:
    GB as Jim Baker
    SE Cupp as Tammy Faye
    Stu as the liberal progressive vegan!

    =)

    Report Post » Cause4Liberty  
  • manson4
    Posted on April 24, 2012 at 2:56pm

    Mitt Romney is exactly the same as Obama. He will not bring real change. We all need to stand behing governor Gary Johnson someone who has balanced budgets and ran his own business! Gary Johnson 2012!

    Report Post »  
    • Leopold
      Posted on April 24, 2012 at 3:07pm

      There is a video around from him roaming through OWS. He looked and sounded very sneaky.
      Promising one guy: Vote for me I will help you.

      Try to find it and you will see sneaky. It almost looked evil.

       
  • recoveringneocon
    Posted on April 24, 2012 at 2:48pm

    Good Video

    Report Post » recoveringneocon  
  • Grannie4news
    Posted on April 24, 2012 at 2:48pm

    Anyone who votes for someone other than the GOP nominee is casting a vote for Obama.
    Anyone who stays home from voting in November is casting a vote for Obama.

    Report Post » Grannie4news  
    • manson4
      Posted on April 24, 2012 at 2:57pm

      Mitt Romney is exactly the same as Obama vote for freedom not the socialist Romney!

      Report Post »  
    • altannt
      Posted on April 24, 2012 at 3:52pm

      Romney is not even close to your Obuma get the facts b4 you spread bull.

      Report Post »  
  • altannt
    Posted on April 24, 2012 at 1:46pm

    Is that you Rev. Wright? BOZO

     
  • leonardo44
    Posted on April 24, 2012 at 1:18pm

    This guy is living in la-la land. What a waste of time. If on the ballot, Johnson will take votes from Romney, even a small percentage could potentially help elect Obama. Take your ego out of it G Johnson and lets get Obama out of the White House !

    Report Post »  
  • Arshloch
    Posted on April 24, 2012 at 1:18pm

    Here we go again; a new version of Ross Perot to insure obumer’s re election. A pox upon your house.

    Report Post » Arshloch  
  • altannt
    Posted on April 24, 2012 at 12:03pm

    Paul and Johnson are both nuts Paul is the true insider Johnson is just a nut trying to screw things up so Obuma wins. Go ahead and follow these nuts but when you vote just vote for the commie its the same thing. Blind leading the Blind

    Report Post »  
    • peace maker
      Posted on April 24, 2012 at 12:11pm

      Being a New Mexico native, I have seen Gov. Johnson in action. He was a great Rep gov. in a Democratic state. He did a great job of balancing the budget, limiting government power, and promoting small business ( that’s where he came from). He is a good guy that got overlooked by the GOP machine and now is desparately trying to get out there to do some good. I like him but I don’t think he has a chance.

      Report Post » peace maker  
    • altannt
      Posted on April 24, 2012 at 12:26pm

      That’s fine but by having him in there he will just screw up the works for getting Obuma out.

      Report Post »  
    • american1st
      Posted on April 24, 2012 at 12:48pm

      there is no such thing as a spoiler http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHQj9wtW3nA

      if everybody in the country votes their principals… and we still get evil, then we get what we deserve (the majority of us are idiots and we voted for it)

      if everybody votes the lesser of two evils you guarantee we get evil (and show that we damn well do deserve it)

      but if everybody votes their principals.. then maybe, just maybe, we restore the country to what it’s supposed to be… and get the constitutional Representative republic that we are supposed to have

      Report Post » american1st  
  • SquareHead
    Posted on April 24, 2012 at 9:51am

    I will vote for Gary, or Ron Paul. As will millions of awake Americans that refuse to vote for an establishment candidate like Mitt, who has proven that he has no core values, and his expediency will not reform anything of lasting value. American’s are stupid and ignorant when it comes to history, policy, and electing representatives, and keeping them accountable. That is a core responsibility that is required to keep tyranny at bay, but a responsibility that has been absent for almost a 100 years. Since Obama was elected more people have awoken then we have seen in generations, as can be seen in the T-Party movement, and the popularity of Ron Paul message of freedom and liberty, especially among the under 35 crowd. They hop on line and verify everything for themselves, hence the reason they support Ron Paul. They don’t just take the party line, or what comes from Fox news or Talk Radio. By doing minor research one can see that only Ron Paul is consistent and that his logic is based on historical facts, and all have solid arguments to back them. Unlike everybody else that prefers to speak in slogans, and not take a stand about anything i.e. Mitt! So if Obama gets re-elected we will have a further growth of the informed youths!
    4000 people stood in the rain in Philadelphia for the Ron Paul rally this Sunday! I suppose that that did not make it on the “Real News” on the Blaze. I subscribed but stopped watching along time ago…

    Report Post »  
    • DownWithDems
      Posted on April 24, 2012 at 12:02pm

      What you will be doing is voting for Obama.
      People like you will insure Obama 4 more years.

      So what is it? Are you an Obama supporter in disguise or just insane?

      Report Post »  
    • teddie888
      Posted on April 24, 2012 at 1:00pm

      Sounds like you‘re to young to know what happened when Perot ran in the 90’s

      Report Post »  
    • KC1
      Posted on April 24, 2012 at 8:50pm

      @Downs Romneys nomination ensured Obamas re election.

      Report Post »  
  • Vic Tory
    Posted on April 24, 2012 at 8:25am

    Like it or not folks we have two choices in the coming election.
    You can vote for the communist or you can vote for the non-communist.
    Vote for the communist and things are going to get much, much worse.
    Is Johnson wearing a rug? Is anyone else distracted by S.E. Kupp’s hotness?

    Report Post » Vic Tory  
    • Rightallalong
      Posted on April 24, 2012 at 8:49am

      I used to think SE was hot until her statement that people do indeed need to know all the laws and regulations pertaining to whatever activity they are engaged in regardless of the fact that the GIVERnment passes thousands upon thousands of new laws and regulations that impact everything from walking in federal parks to how you trime the trees in your front yard.

      And again she showed she is part of the lame-stream GOP machine that acts like they believe in freedom but smugly know that they are smarter than the rest of us and we should just do what they say since they are here to help us… ie Progressive Republican

      Report Post » Rightallalong  
  • recoveringneocon
    Posted on April 24, 2012 at 7:51am

    Governor Gary Johnson and Dr. Paul are the only Candidates in the race speaking of Freedom and Liberty and the Republican party has done everything in it’s power to silence both them and their supporters. My feeling is that this will not end well for the Party. Can you say “ 4 more years” ? Our Founding Fathers must be so proud.

    Report Post » recoveringneocon  
    • SquidVetOhio
      Posted on April 24, 2012 at 1:14pm

      No, Johnson and Paul are borderline anarchist. No morals, no repercussions for actions. They should go back a read the last verse in the Book of Judges. “There was no king in Israel and everyman did that which was right in his own eyes.” Then read what Israel went through. The founding fathers were religious, moral men who would not have legalized heroin, prostitution, gay marriage. Even the ones who were not professed christians (vast minority) aknowledged the public good that came from following the Judeo-Christian moral code. We have a two party system like it or not. Ron Paul or Gary Johnson only represent less than 10% of people in this country. I know you people don’t like to hear this but, it’s true. Now, you can call us all sheep if that makes you feel good. Realize the hubris you take upon yourself when you do that. I agree with 70% of what Paul says and only about 50% of what Johnson says but, it’s the most important parts. We will NEVER elect a Libertarian president nor should we.

      Report Post » SquidVetOhio  
    • recoveringneocon
      Posted on April 24, 2012 at 2:25pm

      @SquidVetOhio
      Are you saying that there was no Drugs, Prostitution and Gays during the founding of our Country? Here are just a few of the drugs available to early US citizens
      Tobacco
      Coffee
      Morphine
      Cocaine
      Alcohol
      How many of these did the Founding Fathers make legal?
      Where in the Constitution does in talk about Gay Marriage? Or Marriage at all? And how about Prostitution? The Founding Fathers where Libertarians.

      Are you saying that Ron Paul is not a Christian? Or a man of Morals?
      Ron Paul has been Married to the same and only women for over 40 years.

      “I have accepted Jesus Christ as my personal Savior, and I endeavor every day to follow Him in all I do and in every position I advocate.”
      -Ron Paul

      It sounds to me that you don’t know po op from applesauce about Paul, Johnson, The Founding Fathers or The Constitution.

      Report Post » recoveringneocon  
  • nilo
    Posted on April 24, 2012 at 7:37am

    Mr. Johnson, Ron Paul is “kooky” on defense. I could very well have supported him because of his strong support for Constitutional solutions to our nation’s problems. But his platform on foreign policy really is unrealistic. If disgruntled Republicans and those who will vote for anyone other than Romney, then Obama will win. Romney needs every vote he can garner. I did not perfer Romney, but I will not chance Obama’s re-election by voting for another party or candidate. I hope that people come to understand this — we have no alternative to Romney, it is him or no one.

    Report Post » nilo  
    • HistoryFTW
      Posted on April 24, 2012 at 10:45am

      Let’s do a little comparison, shall we?

      https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B0oRX5D16N4XcnFNUGtCem1ZNE0/edit

      Report Post »  
    • recoveringneocon
      Posted on April 24, 2012 at 2:29pm

      PAUL’S PRO-AMERICA FOREIGN POLICY

      * Make securing our borders the top national security priority.
      * Avoid long and expensive land wars that bankrupt our country by using constitutional means to capture or kill terrorist leaders who helped attack the U.S. and continue to plot further attacks.
      * Guarantee our intelligence community’s efforts are directed toward legitimate threats and not spying on innocent Americans through unconstitutional power grabs like the Patriot Act.
      * End the nation-building that is draining troop morale, increasing our debt, and sacrificing lives with no end in sight.
      * Follow the Constitution by asking Congress to declare war before one is waged.
      * Only send our military into conflict with a clear mission and all the tools they need to complete the job – and then bring them home.
      * Ensure our veterans receive the care, benefits, and honors they have earned when they return.
      * Revitalize the military for the 21st century by eliminating waste in a trillion-dollar military budget.
      * Prevent the TSA from forcing Americans to either be groped or ogled just to travel on an airplane and ultimately abolish the unconstitutional agency.
      * Stop taking money from the middle class and the poor to give to rich dictators through foreign aid.

      Report Post » recoveringneocon  
  • Rip Curly
    Posted on April 24, 2012 at 6:47am

    Not all small “l” libertarians will be voting for Gary Johnson in the general election. I, for one, will vote for Mitt Romney, the only guy smart enough to understand Ron Paul and with enough courage to change his mind when he is wrong. Go Mitt! Go write a book Gary!

    Report Post »  
  • GulfPeg
    Posted on April 24, 2012 at 4:52am

    If Gary Johnson is on the ballot, Obama will win. Johnson is so self-centered that he is willing for Obama to win. Thanks to him we will have a communistic country.

    Report Post »  
  • Ghandi was a Republican
    Posted on April 24, 2012 at 1:11am

    Johnson would make an excellent President. He was railroaded in the nominating process. It will be a good thing to get some Libertarians on the down ticket, and it would be a good thing for him to force the convention along with Newt. All these kids who think and have been fooled into thinking they are Democrats need to see the inclusive and the Libertarian alternatives. Obama hasn’t a snowballs chance regardless. A ham sandwich has more experience and a better record than obama. If a ham sandwich was President the last 3 years we would be much better off.. think about it.

    Report Post » Ghandi was a Republican  
  • Goldenyears22
    Posted on April 24, 2012 at 1:01am

    He didn’t impress me as a Republican, he won’t impress me as a Libertarian. People who cross the lines just to get on a ballot, are like hyprocrits.

    Report Post »  
    • Ghandi was a Republican
      Posted on April 24, 2012 at 1:20am

      Johnson was railroaded. He was shut out of most of the debates, even though he has one of the highest approval ratings any Governor has ever had when he left office. We are not going to get change with Mitt. We need BIG reform and the 2 strongest candidates to do it were both undermined from the top. Newt would win 54 of the 57 States against obama. Mitt will win, but that’s not going to get real reform we need to drag the embedded alinky radicals up and down our bureaucracy over the last 3 years in particular. (unless mitt puts palin and bachmann in high office). Newt, bachmann,, palin would take the radicals apart top down, bottom up and inside out. Give them the resources and it’s done..

      Report Post » Ghandi was a Republican  
  • trueamerican40
    Posted on April 23, 2012 at 11:07pm

    He looks like a disguised HACK.

    Report Post » trueamerican40  
  • amerbur
    Posted on April 23, 2012 at 11:03pm

    So long America. The communists thank you Gary.

    Report Post »  
  • barber2
    Posted on April 23, 2012 at 10:10pm

    Always figured the Democrats’ Campaign 2012 Plan A : Character Assassination Squads on conservative candidates and ; Plan B : Divide the conservative vote.

    Report Post »  
  • Cosmos102
    Posted on April 23, 2012 at 9:46pm

    @GrumpyT.

    Hey, a relative of Gary Johnson’s. Nice to have you here tonight.

    Report Post » Cosmos102  
  • Baddoggy
    Posted on April 23, 2012 at 9:40pm

    If we could all be Libertarians…Too bad. Conservatives cant let go of control enough to enjoy life…

    Report Post » Baddoggy  
    • SquidVetOhio
      Posted on April 24, 2012 at 1:20pm

      Lack of moral leadership leads to socialism/communsism and eventually to the downfall of that country, every time. Sorry, it’s just a historical fact. That’s why we need to keep modern-day libertarians away from public office and elect freedom-loving, 10th amendment supporting conservatives.

      Report Post » SquidVetOhio  
    • recoveringneocon
      Posted on April 24, 2012 at 2:36pm

      You can’t legislate morals. It’s the Job of Family and Church to live and teach this. Other wise we would rid the world of Evil and Poverty with the stroke of a Pen.

      Report Post » recoveringneocon  
  • grumpyt
    Posted on April 23, 2012 at 9:36pm

    I like his honesty much more than Mitt’s insider ways.

    Report Post » grumpyt  
  • grumpyt
    Posted on April 23, 2012 at 9:34pm

    Don’t count out those that stand for TRUE LIBERTY. He only seems like a goof. His ideas are sound and he believes in PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY, limited federal government and low taxes.

    Report Post » grumpyt  
  • Cosmos102
    Posted on April 23, 2012 at 9:28pm

    Oh, good grief.

    Report Post » Cosmos102  
1 2

Sign In To Post Comments! Sign In

Sign Up For Our Newsletter!

Glenn Beck Radio

Listen to Glenn Beck 24/7 Listen Now
Restoring Love