Endorsement from Walt Thiessen, founder and webmaster of Nolan Chart LLC:

I am pleased and honored to give my endorsement to Christine Smith for the Libertarian nomination for President of the United States. The values that Christine holds and honors mirror my own in so many ways. That’s why making the decision to publicly make this endorsement is one of the easiest things I’ve ever done.

As a Ron Paul supporter, I fervently hope that he gets the Republican nomination in 2008, but what if he doesn’t? He has made it clear that he will not seek a third party nomination. If that happens, we need someone willing to take up the cause of Liberty. The difficulty is that such a candidacy has to emerge now, while Dr. Paul’s campaign is still progressing.

That’s why I urge everyone who has given to Dr. Paul’s campaign to also give to Christine Smith’s campaign. Even if you can’t give the same amount of money to both campaigns, give what you can, even if it’s less. It costs money to travel around the country and build support toward a nomination (even the Libertarian Party nomination), and Christine Smith needs money right now so she can still be a viable candidate later on. She is being invited to speak at events around the country right now, but campaign finances are forcing her to turn some of them down. What a tragedy! It shouldn’t happen, but it is happening nonetheless. Your donation will help her get through this most difficult time so she can be ready to take up the mantle of Liberty leadership if Dr. Paul’s campaign doesn’t lead to the Republican nomination.

You can be assured that Christine has the energy, the spirit, the knowledge, and the desire to this very difficult job of campaigning. All she lacks is the funds.
Won’t you help?

Walt Thiessen, founder and webmaster
Nolan Chart LLC

Read Walt Thiessen’s Nov. 29, 2007 article: ‘If Ron Paul Isn’t Nominated, Christine Smith Would Be A Good Alternative.’

Dear Ron Paul Supporters:

I thank Mr. Thiessen for his endorsement and his excellent article (see link above).

Last night, because of the GOP debate, I was both happy and disappointed.

Happy, because Ron Paul was able to again advance liberty with his uncompromising get out of Iraq message &
happy because he was the only candidate to eloquently clearly state tax cuts happen only with spending cuts, and express other principled statements of the platform so many of us appreciate and agree with. I particularly liked it when he said, “The real question you have to ask is why do I get the most money from active duty officers and military personnel?” That put everything into perfect perspective.

But also I was disappointed, again, because Ron Paul seemed to be given so very little time to talk.

Then, I woke this morning to an email message from a devoted Ron Paul supporter, Walt Thiessen. After all the hard campaigning I’ve been doing this past week, receiving such a nice note from another one of Dr. Paul’s supporters was a pleasant and welcome surprise.

Ron Paul supporters have been the most enthusiastic political campaigners I’ve ever witnessed. I’ve had the pleasure of meeting many at the 5 Libertarian Conventions I’ve already attended.

I think it’s fantastic to see such political enthusiasm and fervor for the only major party candidate who speaks for liberty! Frankly, I never thought I’d see the day when a GOP candidate shared so much libertarianism with the whole country. That’s something for all to be grateful for.

And though we all hope Ron Paul gets the GOP nomination (and do not want to think about the alternative), Mr. Thiessen has chosen to also endorse me.

Needless to say, I was deeply touched, as I realize nobody wants to think about what happens if Ron Paul doesn’t get the nomination–and certainly not someone who is supporting Dr. Paul as strongly as Mr. Thiessen is.

Mr. Thiessen’s support for me now, while still being a devoted Ron Paul supporter, is very encouraging.

Yes, I’m a Libertarian presidential candidate and I want to see the LP survive and grow stronger, but I am also (and foremost) an advocate of liberty.

Thus, I appreciate Dr. Paul bringing libertarianism to the American people as no one has ever done before.

And I ask, will you join Walt Thiessen and the other Ron Paul supporters, who have decided to support my campaign?

Please contribute whatever you can, as my campaign is in critical need of funding right now.
Thank you to those of you who choose to support both of us. I am both pleased and grateful to be your second choice.

Christine Smith
Libertarian Candidate for President
Nov. 29, 2007
PAID FOR BY CHRISTINE SMITH FOR PRESIDENT

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