Reason.com - Free Minds and Free Markets
Reason logo Reason logo
  • Latest
  • Magazine
    • Current Issue
    • Archives
    • Subscribe
    • Crossword
  • Video
    • Reason TV
    • The Reason Roundtable
    • Free Media
    • The Reason Interview
  • Podcasts
    • All Shows
    • The Reason Roundtable
    • The Reason Interview With Nick Gillespie
    • Freed Up
    • The Soho Forum Debates
  • Volokh
  • Newsletters
  • Donate
    • Donate Online
    • Ways To Give To Reason Foundation
    • Torchbearer Society
    • Planned Giving
  • Subscribe
    • Reason Plus Subscription
    • Gift Subscriptions
    • Print Subscription
    • Subscriber Support

Login Form

Create new account
Forgot password

Gary Johnson: LIVE from the DNC in Philadelphia

Matt Welch & Nick Gillespie talk to the Libertarian candidate for president at #DNCinPHL

Reason Staff | 7.28.2016 10:30 AM

Share on FacebookShare on XShare on RedditShare by emailPrint friendly versionCopy page URL Add Reason to Google
Media Contact & Reprint Requests

Libertarian candidate for president Gary Johnson talks to Nick Gillespie and Matt Welch LIVE from the DNC in Philadelphia. Watch here or at Facebook. 

Start your day with Reason. Get a daily brief of the most important stories and trends every weekday morning when you subscribe to Reason Roundup.

This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

NEXT: A.M. Links: Hillary Clinton Addresses DNC Tonight, Gary Johnson Pulls Support From Clinton and Trump, Turkey Shuts Down 130 Media Outlets

Reason Staff
Share on FacebookShare on XShare on RedditShare by emailPrint friendly versionCopy page URL Add Reason to Google
Media Contact & Reprint Requests

Hide Comments (57)

Editor's Note: As of February 29, 2024, commenting privileges on reason.com posts are limited to Reason Plus subscribers. Past commenters are grandfathered in for a temporary period. Subscribe here to preserve your ability to comment. Your Reason Plus subscription also gives you an ad-free version of reason.com, along with full access to the digital edition and archives of Reason magazine. We request that comments be civil and on-topic. We do not moderate or assume any responsibility for comments, which are owned by the readers who post them. Comments do not represent the views of reason.com or Reason Foundation. We reserve the right to delete any comment and ban commenters for any reason at any time. Comments may only be edited within 5 minutes of posting. Report abuses.

  1. Brochettaward   10 years ago

    Why is Gary Johnson at the DNC?

    1. (((Renegade)))   10 years ago

      Trying to convince the Reason staff to vote for him instead of Hillary.

      1. This Machine   10 years ago

        BURRRRRRRRRN

      2. Matt Welch   10 years ago

        I laughed.

    2. Scarecrow & WoodChipper Repair   10 years ago

      There's a secret: Hillary is going to announce her switch to the LP.

      You doomsayers have been so full of yourselves, trumpeting TRUMP and hitlering Ms Clinton and wondering why Reason had gone to one party or the other. THIS will show you!

    3. Citizen X   10 years ago

      Same reason he was at the RNC last week - 'cause that's where the media is at, yo.

  2. Fist of Etiquette   10 years ago

    I'm not seeing any live video.

    1. straffinrun   10 years ago

      Aren't you glad you said that?

      1. Fist of Etiquette   10 years ago

        The squeaky wheel gets the grease.

  3. Fist of Etiquette   10 years ago

    Look how square Welch is, wearing a suit like a total square. He's the only one of the three I can take seriously here.

  4. Fist of Etiquette   10 years ago

    The troops support Johnson!

  5. Fist of Etiquette   10 years ago

    How garsh darn difficult would it be to invest in fucking clip-on mini mics? Come on!

    1. Dennis, Constitutional Peasant   10 years ago

      clip-on mini mics

      The term among professionals, Fist, is "Lavalier"

      1. Fist of Etiquette   10 years ago

        Yeah, professional idiots.

        1. Dennis, Constitutional Peasant   10 years ago

          Things that sound French are always better.

    2. You Sound Like a Prog (MJG)   10 years ago

      They sell 'em at Radio Shack, but when's the last time you saw one of those?

  6. Fist of Etiquette   10 years ago

    How many different ways can Christophers find not to use their given names? Chris? Topher? Toph? Isto? Pher?

    1. Zeb   10 years ago

      Is "Topher" short for Christopher? I thought it was it's own name.

      The real winner for most shortenings or common derived names has to be Elizabeth.

      1. Dennis, Constitutional Peasant   10 years ago

        Is "Topher" short for Christopher?

        Its French for "other kids should beat me up"

  7. Fist of Etiquette   10 years ago

    I'm not voting for Gary Johnson just for him to reiterate to me what the Supreme Court says on abortion. I want him to inform me what's right and what's wrong.

    1. Dennis, Constitutional Peasant   10 years ago

      I want him to inform me what's right and what's wrong.

      You shouldn't procreate, and you should donate your organs to science. Like, now. While they still have some use left.

      1. Fist of Etiquette   10 years ago

        You know that's in very poor taste, right? I'm down an internal organ from what everyone else has. You're ignorant. You're not allowed to make jokes about me because I'm in a protected class or SHOULD BE.

        1. Dennis, Constitutional Peasant   10 years ago

          I'm down an internal organ from what everyone else has

          Well I personally think you do marvelously without a brain. It is an inspiration to millions of vegetables, and really shows that they're just lazy.

          1. Fist of Etiquette   10 years ago

            You didn't read A THING I wrote about my special protections.

            1. Dennis, Constitutional Peasant   10 years ago

              I agree, you should get a discount on the helmet and knee pads you wear. However, i think padding the streets asks too much.

  8. Dennis, Constitutional Peasant   10 years ago

    For the lulz - a libertarian comic's POV on GayJay

    1. Matt Welch   10 years ago

      That's pretty great.

  9. Fist of Etiquette   10 years ago

    I don't know if he's smart or not to hedge on drug prohibition.

  10. Fist of Etiquette   10 years ago

    Question: What's that screen behind them? It looks pretty good.

    1. geo1113   10 years ago

      It says "f elections". I will go with fuck.

      1. Fist of Etiquette   10 years ago

        The display screen behind Gillespie, dummy. Look at that thing. It looks high res.

  11. Dennis, Constitutional Peasant   10 years ago

    HE SAYD IT THEYS TAKIN AR JAHBS

  12. Fist of Etiquette   10 years ago

    Johnson is an iPhone user? PASS. I'm voting Trump or Stein.

  13. Dennis, Constitutional Peasant   10 years ago

    The next president of the USA lost his iphone?

    this obviously is why the NSA is necessary.

    Also, if the kids today are so smart, why are we electing old people? answer that, old man.

  14. Fist of Etiquette   10 years ago

    Okay, either hold the mic closer to Johnson or farther away from Gillespie because the level differential is NOT OKAY.

  15. straffinrun   10 years ago

    It's the best time ever. It's amazing what an unlimited credit card can buy.

  16. lafe.long   10 years ago

    Gary sez:

    "The #1 law enforcement tool"

    "Leave the internet as it is"

    Meanwhile...

    How Apple and the FBI took down the world's largest torrent site

    Prosecutors say Apple records linked an Apple email to the owner of the world's largest torrent-download site, KAT.

    1. Dennis, Constitutional Peasant   10 years ago

      But Apple is so brave about gays and stuff, what, you hate gays? hater.

    2. You Sound Like a Prog (MJG)   10 years ago

      Bastards. If I didn't use my parent's cable and HBO accounts, I'd be raging right now.

  17. Fist of Etiquette   10 years ago

    Welch, Johnson isn't going to dis anyone who endorses him, even Marvin Bush. That was a gotcha attempt!

  18. Fist of Etiquette   10 years ago

    Crap, I missed what he said about gun control. WHAT DID HE SAY?

  19. Fist of Etiquette   10 years ago

    FIVE THOUSAND VIEWS? Is that what I'm seeing?

    1. Dennis, Constitutional Peasant   10 years ago

      Thats like bigger than peak C-Span views.

    2. Matt Welch   10 years ago

      They said it went as high as 6,000 concurrents. Biggest FB Live they've done all convention!

      1. Fist of Etiquette   10 years ago

        Now to monetize that. Finally my webathon donations will start paying dividends!

  20. Fist of Etiquette   10 years ago

    I guess we're not looking for the thin blue line vote.

  21. Fist of Etiquette   10 years ago

    The Dems there don't see Johnson as a threat. AND RIGHTFULLY SO.

  22. Dennis, Constitutional Peasant   10 years ago

    Matt has incredible arm strength.

    1. Fist of Etiquette   10 years ago

      That mic full of helium. They actually have to electronically alter their voices to compensate.

  23. Fist of Etiquette   10 years ago

    Ha! Duties.

  24. Dennis, Constitutional Peasant   10 years ago

    Gary already disqualified himself by "losing" his iPhone. the Russians have the goods on him now.

  25. Dennis, Constitutional Peasant   10 years ago

    "Chris Cuomo is a douche"

  26. straffinrun   10 years ago

    3 tall glasses of iced tea with a wedge of lemon on the table next time. It's relaxing.

  27. Fist of Etiquette   10 years ago

    "I want to be respectful so..." Voice trails off.

  28. Sam Grove   10 years ago

    Portrait mode is rarely appropriate for video, and this is not one of those rare moments.

    1. Fist of Etiquette   10 years ago

      I know right? But kids today only watch things on their smartphones.

  29. Ryan60657   10 years ago

    landscape, not portrait please.

Please log in to post comments

Mute this user?

  • Mute User
  • Cancel

Ban this user?

  • Ban User
  • Cancel

Un-ban this user?

  • Un-ban User
  • Cancel

Nuke this user?

  • Nuke User
  • Cancel

Un-nuke this user?

  • Un-nuke User
  • Cancel

Flag this comment?

  • Flag Comment
  • Cancel

Un-flag this comment?

  • Un-flag Comment
  • Cancel

Latest

Superintelligent AI Is Not Coming To Kill You

Neil Chilson | From the February/March 2026 issue

Trump's Tariff War Is Crushing American Alcohol Makers

C. Jarrett Dieterle | 1.31.2026 7:00 AM

ICE's Presence at the 2026 Winter Olympics Is Sparking International Backlash

Jacob R. Swartz | 1.31.2026 6:00 AM

The Minneapolis Shootings Underline the Advantages of Body Cameras, Which DHS Has Been Slow To Adopt

Jacob Sullum | 1.30.2026 4:10 PM

Democrats Advance 7 Bills Restricting Gun Rights in the Virginia State Senate

Jack Nicastro | 1.30.2026 4:00 PM

Recommended

  • About
  • Browse Topics
  • Events
  • Staff
  • Jobs
  • Donate
  • Advertise
  • Subscribe
  • Contact
  • Media
  • Shop
  • Amazon
Reason Facebook@reason on XReason InstagramReason TikTokReason YoutubeApple PodcastsReason on FlipboardReason RSS Add Reason to Google

© 2026 Reason Foundation | Accessibility | Privacy Policy | Terms Of Use

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

r

I WANT FREE MINDS AND FREE MARKETS!

Help Reason push back with more of the fact-based reporting we do best. Your support means more reporters, more investigations, and more coverage.

Make a donation today! No thanks
r

I WANT TO FUND FREE MINDS AND FREE MARKETS

Every dollar I give helps to fund more journalists, more videos, and more amazing stories that celebrate liberty.

Yes! I want to put my money where your mouth is! Not interested
r

SUPPORT HONEST JOURNALISM

So much of the media tries telling you what to think. Support journalism that helps you to think for yourself.

I’ll donate to Reason right now! No thanks
r

PUSH BACK

Push back against misleading media lies and bad ideas. Support Reason’s journalism today.

My donation today will help Reason push back! Not today
r

HELP KEEP MEDIA FREE & FEARLESS

Back journalism committed to transparency, independence, and intellectual honesty.

Yes, I’ll donate to Reason today! No thanks
r

STAND FOR FREE MINDS

Support journalism that challenges central planning, big government overreach, and creeping socialism.

Yes, I’ll support Reason today! No thanks
r

PUSH BACK AGAINST SOCIALIST IDEAS

Support journalism that exposes bad economics, failed policies, and threats to open markets.

Yes, I’ll donate to Reason today! No thanks
r

FIGHT BAD IDEAS WITH FACTS

Back independent media that examines the real-world consequences of socialist policies.

Yes, I’ll donate to Reason today! No thanks
r

BAD ECONOMIC IDEAS ARE EVERYWHERE. LET’S FIGHT BACK.

Support journalism that challenges government overreach with rational analysis and clear reasoning.

Yes, I’ll donate to Reason today! No thanks
r

JOIN THE FIGHT FOR FREEDOM

Support journalism that challenges centralized power and defends individual liberty.

Yes, I’ll donate to Reason today! No thanks
r

BACK JOURNALISM THAT PUSHES BACK AGAINST SOCIALISM

Your support helps expose the real-world costs of socialist policy proposals—and highlight better alternatives.

Yes, I’ll donate to Reason today! No thanks
r

FIGHT BACK AGAINST BAD ECONOMICS.

Donate today to fuel reporting that exposes the real costs of heavy-handed government.

Yes, I’ll donate to Reason today! No thanks