There’s an interesting profile of Bob Barr over at WaPo. Bob Barr is serious:

Is there any human being on the planet more committed to his seriousness than Bob Barr? The 59-year-old Barr is so into the Founding Fathers that most of his phone numbers, including his cellphone, end in “1-7-7-6.” He only reads weighty books, his wife says, like “George Washington on Leadership.” He talks about himself in the third person. In his office, he keeps a photo of himself as a Republican congressman — calling for the impeachment of Bill Clinton. Even Bob Barr’s mustache is serious.

Seriously. In fact, I think his seriousness has worked against him. Despite Ron Paul coming off like a cantankerous old coot, there was something light about him that contributed to his appeal. Philosophically, I may be more aligned with Bob Barr than Ron Paul, and yet, I must admit I’m less interested in voting for him. The reasons are almost completely irrational. In fact, he’s running a decent campaign–maybe the best LIBERTARIAN campaign ever. But I’m still struggling.