Gov. Gary Johnson

Welcome to the official Tumblr for Gov. Gary Johnson, the 2012 Libertarian Presidential Candidate, two-term Republican Governor of New Mexico & currently the Honorary Chairman of the Our America Initiative.

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As the politicians in Washington stumble over one another to get in front of the TV cameras to rake the IRS and DOJ over the coals, they should step back and look in the mirror to find the real problem. →

(In light of the recent scandals involving the IRS targeting conservative groups and the Obama administration’s Justice Department seizing phone records from journalists, New Mexico Watchdog asked …

Acting IRS Commissioner Steven Miller regarding IRS targeting: "I think that what happened here is that foolish mistakes were made...". WHEN TAXPAYERS MAKE MISTAKES, FOOLISH OR OTHERWISE, WE GO TO JAIL. →

An IRS watchdog said he informed Obama administration officials last June that a probe was under way over the agency’s targeting of conservative groups.

Where is all this outrage when the rights of ordinary citizens are trampled? And how many of the outraged "Lawmakers" voted for the Patriot Act, which legalized that trampling? →

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. lawmakers accused the Obama administration on Wednesday of trampling on free speech rights and evading questions about the Justice Department’s secret seizure of Associated

Only a few days ago, President Obama told graduates at Ohio State to "reject" those who warn of government tyranny. Then this: →

The agency apologized for flagging tea party groups for extra screening.

After the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, the federal government did many things in the name of better coordination, including creating the Dept. of Homeland Security behemoth. Yet... →

Police Commissioner Edward Davis said that had his department learned about the Russian tip on Tamerlan Tsarnaev, âwe would certainly look at the individual.â

I will be speaking at the Porcupine Freedom Festival's 10th Anniversary on Saturday, June 22, 2013 at 6:00 p.m. EST. →

PorcFest is now among the largest gatherings of liberty lovers in the world. Held for an entire week in the White Mountains of New Hampshire, this festival is a chance for the best liberty scholars and activists to come together, share ideas, relax, and build an enduring community.

As the Honorary Chairman of the Our America Initiative I encourage you to Like the Our America Initiative Facebook page: →

OUR America Initiative seeks to broaden the parameters of the public policy debate of current…

The OUR America Initiative seeks to insure that civil liberties, free enterprise, limited government, and the need to bring government spending under control are front and center as the nation debates critical issues of the day. It is Our America’s aim to give voice to these issues — and to have a real impact on public policy.

Thursday evening, I had a great opportunity to discuss health care reform and the coming "train wreck" with Neil Cavuto on Fox Business. If you missed it, check it out: →

Cavuto on FoxBusiness.com - with Neil Cavuto on Weekdays at 6:00 PM ET

My interview Wednesday night with Alan Colmes on Fox News Radio: →

Former New Mexico Governor and Presidential candidate Gary Johnson (R) talks to Alan about Boston bombings, drones, abortion and more.

Live Free Campus Tour featuring Gov. Gary Johnson at the George Washington University on April 29, 2013.