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38. Zappa aand the Libertarian Party

Reply to zappaman (Reply #36)

Wed Jul 24, 2013, 09:28 AM

Jul 2013

It was perhaps some time in the mid to late 80's that the Libertarian Party asked Zappa to be their Presidential Cantidate. He declined after he read their platform.

Pauline Butcher Bird's recent book about her times working for Zappa 1968 to 1970 approximately (Freak Out My life with Frank Zappa) reveals Zappa had aspirations to run for President since he was young! He did talk about it a lot more than once in the late 80's.

-jim

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I found a new Zappa quote utterly relevant to these times [View all] 90-percent Jul 2013 OP

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When the Cold war ended, former CIA boss, and then President G HW Bush alfredo Jul 2013 #10

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I believe that too. alfredo Jul 2013 #13

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Zappa is a man who was way ahead of his time. Initech Jul 2013 #7

Nailed. It. And thank you for the quote. n/t jtuck004 Jul 2013 #8

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