A recent Zogby poll shows that 55% of Americans think Bob Barr should be included on the national debates. He has also been polling around 6% nationally.

It is worth noting, however, that Bob Barr has been having his own troubles. On top of fund raising issues, he’s been unable to get the support of many party members and Ron Paul supporters, largely because of his voting record and a few of his stances on issues. Additionally, it seems Bob Barr is pulling in a large amount of votes from conservatives who are angered with McCain rather than from solid libertarians.

One thing that might give Barr a renewed chance to pull in votes is John McCain’s running mate. A few days ago, Hannity asked Newt Gringrich the following:

“I am hearing some pretty credible rumors from people that know that Senator McCain has really narrowed down his selection process to about two or three people, and one of those people would be Joe Lieberman. Would that be a good choice in your view?”

Newt replied:

“Well, I like Senator Lieberman a great deal, I admire him a lot, he’d be a great Secretary of State, he’d be terrific as an Attorney General, but the idea of him being the Republican Vice President nominee would split the convention, and Bob Barr would get 15% of the vote.”

I first learned of this story/situation from our friends over at United Liberty.

Here’s the clip:

It’s a rather delicate situation, this election. Either you vote for the lesser of two evils, or you make a change and vote for someone who can make a real difference. That being said, some members of the Libertarian Party have argued that Bob Barr, especially because of his voting record, isn’t a true libertarian. Instead, you would be voting for the lesser of three or four evils. Bob Barr is currently polling around 6% nationally, and he needs at least 15% to get in on the presidential debates. As you saw in the above clip, Newt Gringrich seems to think that if McCain chooses Lieberman, Bob Barr will ge 15% of the popular vote (or just at the convention?), primarily from Republicans and conservatives. If this happens, it is likely, in my opinion, that Obama will secure the nomination. However, if Bob Barr gets 15% of the popular vote, it will put him and the Libertarian Party more clearly on the map.