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- What would you hope to accomplish as the Libertarian presidential nominee? -你會怎樣，希望完成作為自由派總統候選人？ Could you break the million vote barrier?你能不能打破萬票的障礙呢？

Republicans and Democrats use great marketing to sell America a lousy product.共和黨人和民主黨人使用的偉大營銷出售美國一糟糕的產品。 We Libertarians are trying to sell America a great product, but with lousy marketing.我們libertarians正試圖出售美國一個偉大的產品，但是與糟糕的營銷。

No doubt, we Libertarians have had some wonderful presidential candidates over the years.毫無疑問，我們libertarians有一些美好的總統候選人在過去幾年。 Many were deep thinkers, scholarly types who provided thoughtful, intelligent answers to serious questions about the role of freedom and individual rights in society.許多人深的思想家，學術類型誰提供周到的，智能的答案嚴重問題的作用，自由和個人權利的社會。

And few voters listened.及數選民，聽取。 So, if we select a nominee similar to ones we selected in the past, we should not be surprised if few will listen again in 2008.因此，如果我們選擇一個提名類似的，我們選定在過去，我們不應感到驚訝，如果很少人會聽，再次在2008年。

We may long for the days when folks would ponder and seriously debate the issues in the public square, but this is not the America we live in today.我們可能會長期為天，當人們將思考和認真的辯論的問題，在市民廣場，但是這是不是美國我們生活在今天。 Today's American is influenced by media coverage.今天的美國是影響媒體的報導。 And the reason why the media does not cover our candidates is simple: because we don't provide the media with the two things they care about most: dynamic energy and entertainment.和原因，媒體並不包括我們的候選人很簡單：因為我們不提供媒體與兩件事，他們最關心的：動態能源和娛樂。 It's simple economics.它的特點是簡便經濟。 Boring television means fewer eyeballs watching the screen; and fewer eyeballs watching the screen hurts the media's bottom line.沉悶的電視手段少，眼球觀看屏幕;少，眼球觀看屏幕傷害了媒體的底線。 If we are boring, we don't get coverage.如果我們沉悶的，我們並沒有得到報導。

We need a candidate who understands Libertarianism and is able to present our ideas in a way that is both palatable and entertaining.我們需要一個候選人誰理解自由主義，並能目前我們的構思，這樣一種方式是既適口和娛樂。 As a political science graduate from Columbia University with over 20 years experience as a national television host, guest and producer, I believe I fit the part.作為一個政治學研究生，從哥倫比亞大學經過20多年的經驗，作為一個國家電視台的主機，客戶和生產者，我相信我適合的一部分。 As our party's nominee, I will expose our ideas to more media coverage than any previous candidate.作為我們黨的提名，我會暴露我們的構思，更媒體報導比以往任何候選人。

Already, pre-nomination, I've attracted extensive media as a Libertarian Party candidate: Fox News (multiple times), Fox Business (multiple times), MSNBC, CNBC, Bloomberg TV, WGN, Glenn Beck (3 to 4 million listeners), Michael Medved (3 to 4 million listeners), the nationally-syndicated Mancow Show, BBC, the biggest radio shows in Canada and UK, and hundreds of local stations from coast to coast.已，前提名，我已經吸引了媒體的廣泛作為一個自由黨的候選人：福克斯新聞（多次） ，福克斯的業務（多次） ， MSNBC的頻道， CNBC ，彭博電視， wgn ，格倫貝克（ 3至4 000萬聽眾）邁克爾medved （ 3至4 000萬聽眾） ，全國性銀團mancow顯示，英國廣播公司，最大的廣播節目在加拿大和英國，和數以百計的當地監測站從海岸到海岸。 I am bringing the Libertarian message of smaller government, less spending, lower entitlements, lower taxes and more freedom to mainstream media and tens of millions of mainstream voters.我把自由的訊息，小政府，少開支，降低待遇，降低稅率和更大的自由度，以主流媒體和數以千萬計的主流選民。 And I'm doing it in a way that is colorful, and entertaining.我做這樣一種方式是豐富多彩的，和娛樂。

Then there's the powerful constituencies that I bring to the LP.然後有強大的選區，我帶來的自由黨。 My campaign has several very important constituencies.我的運動，有幾個很重要的選區。 I am the ANTI-politician.我反政客。 I am a SOB (son of a butcher); small businessman; home-school dad of 4 young children; and a citizen politician- just as our Founding Fathers intended.我是一個索布（兒子一屠夫） ;小商人;學校與家庭的父親4年幼子女;公民和政治家-正如我們的開國元勳打算。 That image sells to anyone lookingfor dramatic change in Washington DC It is the ideal image for an anti-establishment, anti-tax, pro freedom, LP Presidential candidate.形象銷售給任何人lookingfor戲劇性變化，在華盛頓特區，它是一個理想的形象，一反的建立，反稅，親自由，自由黨的總統候選人。

But it is especially appealing to the 27 million small business owners who truly understand the LP message that “less is more†when it comes to government.但它是為了吸引2700萬小企業主誰真正了解自由黨的訊息â € œless是moreâ €當談到政府。 That 27 million number does not include independent contractors and all the self-employed- stockbrokers, real estate brokers, insurance brokers, mortgage brokers (anyone whose compensation is performance-based).這2700萬的數目不包括獨立的承包商和所有自僱人士-證券經紀，地產經紀，保險經紀，按揭經紀（任何人的補償是基於業績的） 。 Small business is the economic engine of America.小型企業是經濟的火車頭美國。 Small business now creates the majority of non-government jobs in America.小型企業現在創造了大部分的非政府職位在美國。 These tens of millions of small businessmen and women want exactly what we want- smaller government, lower taxes and more personal freedom.這些數以千萬計的小商人和女人想正是我們想要的小政府，低稅收和更多的個人自由。 My message will attract this ideal group of voters to the LP.我的郵件將吸引這個理想集團的選民，自由黨。 Remember, I'm one of them.請記住，我是其中一種。 I speak their language.我發言，他們的語言。 I understand how big government screws up their lives and kills their dreams.據我所知，有多大，政府螺絲了他們的生命和殺死他們的夢想。 Add this constituency to home-school parents (and all parents looking for education reform, parental freedom and education choice) and we truly have a solid base of support to build for this election and the future.添加此選區的家庭與學校的家長（和所有家長尋找教育改革，家長和教育自由的選擇）和我們真正有一個堅實的支持基礎建設，為這次選舉和未來。

My game plan is realistic.我的比賽計劃是現實的。 As your Presidential nominee in 2008, I will break all-time LP records with 2 to 4 million votes.作為您的總統候選人在2008年，我將打破所有兼職的低壓紀錄2日至4萬張選票。 In 2012 I will attract 8 to 12 million votes (Ross Perot territory).在2012年，我會吸引8日至12萬張選票（羅斯佩羅特領土） 。 By 2016 and 2020, I will be a credible, viable, nationally recognized candidate with a realistic shot at the White House. 2016年和2020年，我將是一個可信的，可行的，國家承認的候選人與現實槍殺在白宮。 Yes, I will certainly break the one million vote barrier, but why shoot so low?是的，我一定會打破百萬投票的障礙，但為什麼拍這麼低呢？ I want to get at least 2 to 5% of the vote in every state in 2008, so that the LP will automatically qualify for ballot access in 15 states or more.我想獲得至少2至5 ％的選票，在每一個國家在2008年，使自由黨將自動有資格獲得的選票在15個國家或以上。 This is a worthy goal as it helps the LP and our local candidates in so many ways.這是一個值得的目標，因為它有助於LP和我們的本地候選人在許多方面。

- During your campaign for the nomination, do you feel you have helped the party with its recent growth? -在你運動的提名，你覺得你有幫助黨同其最近的增長？ If so, how?若然，如何？

I like to think that all the media interviews I've done have contributed to the LP's growth.我想認為，所有媒體採訪，我已經做了貢獻，向LP的增長。 I'm the new face and voice of freedom.我的新面貌和聲音的自由。 Or as some in the media have dubbed me, “Ron Paul…on steroids!†The beauty of my candidacy is that I'm here to represent the LP for the long haul- a quarter of a century from now, I'll still be younger than Ron Paul is today!或如一些在媒體上有被稱為我， â € œron paulâ € |對類固醇！ â €美，我的候選資格，是我在這裡代表自由黨，為長途-四分之一個世紀從現在起，我'當地僱員仍然年輕，比羅恩保羅是今天！ This is only the start of my 16 year campaign to win the White House for the LP.這只是一個開始，我16年的運動，爭取在白宮為低壓。

- In the event that you do not win the presidential nomination, will you assist the presidential nominee and other Libertarian candidates around the nation? -在萬一你不爭取總統候選人提名的，你會協助總統候選人和其他自由派候選人全國各地的呢？ If so, how?若然，如何？

Of course I will help anyone that asks me.我當然會幫助任何人問我。 I will speak whenever, wherever possible not only for LP Presidential candidates, but for local LP candidates across the country.我會發言的時候，只要有可能，不僅為自由黨的總統候選人，但當地自由黨候選人，該國各地。 I will be a dynamic voice for “America's Third Party.†I will continue to represent the LP on national TV, just as I have for these past months.我會是一個動態的聲音â € œamerica的第三party.â €我將繼續代表自由黨對國家電視台，正如我剛才為這些過去幾個月。 The goal is to elect LP candidates at every level of government from water commissioner, school board, and town council on up.目標是自由黨的候選人中選出的每一個層次上，政府從水專員，學校董事會，和市議會對了。 And of course to gain ballot access nationally.當然，和爭取選票獲得國家。 Then I'll be back in 2012!然後我將回到2012年！

- Given that the vice presidential nominee is selected independently, after the presidential nominee is named, do you intend to seek the vice presidential nomination in the event that you do not win your bid for the presidential nomination? -鑑於副總統參選人是選定的獨立後，總統候選人是命名，你是否打算尋求副總統候選人提名的人選，一旦你不贏得您的出價為總統候選人提名的呢？

I'ma competitor.我的競爭對手。 My personal philosophy is to shoot for the stars.我個人的哲學是拍為星級。 I aim to win- and我會贏得和
I've never settled.我從來沒有解決。 That could be why I've accomplished so many things the so-called “experts†and critics never thought possible.可為什麼我已經完成了這麼多的東西，即所謂â € € œexpertsâ和批評從來沒有想過可能。 I became one of the youngest anchorpersons on American TV- with no prior experience in the field.我成了一個年輕的主持人對美國的電視與沒有事先在該領域的經驗。 I've taken my company public on Wall Street- against all odds.我已經採取了我公司公眾對華爾街-對所有的賠率。 I've written 6 books- including a national best-seller.我寫6書籍，包括了全國暢銷書。 I've sold a TV series to Hollywood.我已經出售了電視連續劇好萊塢。 And I haven't achieved any of this success with a lick of talent.我也沒有取得任何成功，這與舔人才。 I credit all my success to my tenacity. i信用我所有的成功，我的堅韌。 I am relentless.我無情的。
I never give up.我從來沒有放棄。

I may or not win the LP Presidential nomination, but no candidate will out work me, out hustle me, or out sacrifice me.我可能會或不會贏得自由黨的總統候選人提名，但沒有候選人會工作，我，我hustle ，或犧牲了我。 I've given 110%…and then a little more.我已經給110 ％ …然後多一點。 So, I haven't really given second place any thought.所以，我還沒有真正考慮到第二位的任何思想。 I plan on winning the LP nomination.我計劃在贏得自由黨提名。 No other thoughts will enter my mind.沒有其他的想法將進入我的主意。 But win or lose, I'm your best asset to travel the country motivating and rallying LP voters- and especially younger voters to get excited about Libertarian ideals and principles.但贏或輸，我最好的資產，以旅行的國家的動機和凝聚力的Lp選民-尤其是年輕選民興奮自由主義者的理想和原則。 I have four young children and I'm more motivated to provide them with a future of freedom and possibility than anything I have ever done before.我有4個年幼子女，而我更主動地為他們提供未來的自由和可能性，比什麼都我做之前。 I'm doing this for them.我這樣做給他們。

- With the exception of one presidential cycle, the Libertarian Party has enjoyed significant growth during presidential election years. -除了總統一週期，自由黨已享有的顯著增長，在總統選舉年。 Are you confident that you can continue this trend if chosen as the presidential nominee?你是否有信心，你可以繼續這種趨勢，如果獲選為總統候選人？ Do you believe it is reasonable goal for the LP to reach its all-time membership record as a result of your campaign efforts?你相信這是合理的目標，為自由黨，以達到其所有成員的時間紀錄，由於您的廣告系列的努力呢？

If we want people to buy our product, they first have to know we exist.如果我們希望人們購買我們的產品，他們首先要知道我們存在的。 A loud, booming, confident, dynamic, charismatic, colorful voice that attracts the attention of mainstream media and mainstream voters will get people to know that we are here.響亮，蓬勃發展，自信，充滿活力，有魅力，豐富多彩的聲音，吸引注意的主流媒體和主流選民將讓人們知道，我們在這裡。 If you give me the honor of being our party's nominee, I will drive more prospects to our party's website than any previous campaign has accomplished.如果你給我的榮譽被我們黨的提名，我將推動更多的潛在客戶，以我們黨的網站比以往任何運動，已完成的。 The resulting increased number of donors will build the foundation that allows us to run bigger and better campaigns in the future.由此產生的增加捐助者的數目將建立的基礎，使我們能夠運行更大更好的運動，在未來的。

There's the perfect storm out there- and if we seize the moment we'll get unprecedented results.還有的完美風暴，有和，如果我們抓住時機，我們將得到前所未有的成果。 This could and should be the best year in the LP's history.這可以而且應該是最好的一年中， LP的歷史。
We have the right message- now we just need the right messenger.我們有正確的訊息-現在我們所需要的只是正確的信使。

- Do you feel that you would be able to attract significant media coverage as our nominee? -你覺得你將能夠吸引大量媒體報導，作為我們的代理人？ What coverage has your campaign generated thus far?什麼覆蓋你的運動所產生的，因此到目前為止？

As a first time LP Presidential candidate, I think that we've done exceptionally well in this regard.作為第一次低壓總統候選人，我認為我們已經做的特別好，在這方面的工作。 Specific proven accomplishments are far more credible than potential, promises or wishful thinking.具體的證明，成績是遠遠更可信，比潛力，承諾或一廂情願的想法。 I'm now a proven commodity.我現在是證明商品。 The quality of the reception given me by media heavyweights has been overwhelmingly positive.高質量的接待，給我的媒體巨頭已經以壓倒多數是正面的。 I've been asked back by nearly every show I've appeared on- including some of the biggest national TV and radio shows.我一直在問回幾乎每個顯示，我已經上出現，包括一些最大的國家電視和電台節目。 I've had host after host say, “You're a Libertarian I could actually vote for.我已東道國後，東道國說， â € œyou're 1自由主義者，其實我可以投票。 You are a breath of fresh air.†I've been endorsed by mainstream media- including Mancow Muller, whose syndicated show reaches millions of Americans.你是一個呼吸新鮮air.â €我已經通過主流媒體，包括mancow穆勒，其銀團表明，達到數百萬美國人。 I'm proving the LP message can appeal to mainstream media and voters.我要證明自由黨的訊息，可以提出上訴，以主流媒體和選民。

- Five years from now, what role do you see yourself having in the Libertarian Party? -五年從現在起，什麼樣的角色，你看見自己有，在自由黨？

I hope I will have earned the respect and trust of the LP members and delegates to represent them again as their presidential candidate.我希望我會贏得尊重和信任的自由黨的議員和代表他們的代表再次作為他們的總統候選人。 I hope to have gained us permanent ballot access in at least 15 states.我希望能夠得到我們永久的選票訪問，在至少15個國家。 I hope to have elected LP candidates at the local level over those 5 years.我希望有當選自由黨的候選人在地方一級以上五年。 I hope to have raised record dollars for the LP.我希望所提出的紀錄，美元，用於低壓。 I've been the leading fundraiser at the LP's “Liberty Decides†from the day it was created to now.我一直在領導的籌款在LP的â € € œliberty decidesâ從創建之日起，它已建立到現在。 I've encouraged my friends and supporters to give to the LP cause.我已經鼓勵我的朋友和支持者給自由黨的事業。 I plan to continue to help us develop our party's infrastructure and constituency base- not just for the next 5 years, but the next 16 years.我計劃繼續幫助我們發展了我們黨的基礎設施和選區的基地不僅是為未來5年，但未來16年。 By then I hope to be your first Libertarian President residing in the White House.通過的話，我希望得到您的第一個自由的總統住在白宮。 We must capitalize on this breakout year by continuing the campaign at the grass roots level forever more.我們必須利用這一突破，今年繼續運動在基層永遠更多。 I hope you'll be ROOTING FOR ROOT.我希望你會生根，為根。 Please visit my web site at請訪問我的網站 www.ROOTforAmerica.com. www.rootforamerica.com 。

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