Ask a Libertarian: With Ron Paul retiring, who will pick up the mantle of the libertarian movement?

Welcome to Ask a Libertarian 2012 with Reason's Nick Gillespie and Matt Welch. They are the authors of the book, The Declaration of Independents: How Libertarian Politics Can Fix What's Wrong With America, coming out in paperback with a new foreword covering Occupy Wall Street and more, on June 26.

In this video, they answer the question:

"With Ron Paul retiring, who will pick up the mantle of the libertarian movement?" - sent by Ken Kelley

Produced by Meredith Bragg, Jim Epstein, Josh Swain, and Tracy Oppenheimer with help from Katie Hooks.

To watch answers from 2011's Ask a Libertarian series, go here.

Comments

[Chloe]

Thats Matt's 2nd and Nick's 6th costume change.

On the question that was ask, I think people want a united front for the purpose of gaining enough votes to get politicians with libertarian beliefs into office.

[The Hammer]

Gary Johnson?

[The Hammer]

Who's an accomplished cat herder?

[EJBlitz]

Gary Johnson will be one of many voices in the future libertarian movement.

[Fist of Etiquette]

The libertarian movement will trail off into silence like the director's commentary on the DVD of One Night at McCool's.

[Azathoth!!]

Yes, what new Republican will Libertarians back?

[Emmerson Biggins]

Obviously it's Mitt Romney, right?

[darius404]

No silly, Newt Gingrich. Why else would Bob Barr endorse him?

[Bags]

Three presidential runs.

[GILMORE]

With Ron Paul retiring, who will pick up the mantle of the libertarian movement?

I vote Vermin Supreme.