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Bob Barr has once again made history. His is the only U.S. presidential campaign to ever be sued by its ghostwriter. <\/p>\n

In June 2008, after Bob Barr captured the Libertarian Party nomination for presidential candidate, his campaign manager, Russ Verney, requested that I ghostwrite a campaign book. We came to terms, I wrote a book, and the campaign released Bob Barr\u2019s Lessons in Liberty<\/em>. <\/p>\n

The deal called for payment in full prior to publication. They paid less than half of what they owed. The Barr 2008 Presidential Committee\u2019s official financial statements, filed last month with the Federal Election Commission, states that they owe me a $47,000 “authoring fee.” [A copy of the campaign’s most recent debt statement is included below. You can access the statement here;<\/strong><\/a> the debt is on Schedule D]<\/p>\n

Barr will be the keynote speaker at the Libertarian Party\u2019s national convention<\/strong> <\/a>in St. Louis later this month. If you see Barr there, ask him about his authoring experience – and when his campaign is going to pay its debts…<\/p>\n

A pre-final version of the book cover, before they gave Barr a big stick to point at a chalkboard
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Excerpt from Barr Presidential 2008 Committee’s most recent debt statement to FEC
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The complaint: <\/strong>
\n\tIN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR MONTGOMERY COUNTY MARYLAND
\nCase No.:330488-V<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jim Bovard, Plaintiff, Plaintiff\t:
\nV.\t:\t:
\nBarr 2008 Presidential Committee, Inc.\t:
\n900 Circle 75 Pkwy Suite 1280
\nAtlanta, Georgia 30339
\nDefendant<\/p>\n

COMPLAINT
\n \tCOMES NOW PLAINTIFF, Jim Bovard, by and through the undersigned counsel, and for his Complaint against Defendant, Barr 2008 Presidential Committee, Inc., states as follows:
\nPARTIES
\n1. Plaintiff Jim Bovard is an individual and a resident of the State of Maryland… who conducted business with Defendant in the State of Maryland .
\n 2. Defendant Barr 2008 Presidential Committee, Inc. is a Georgia Non-Profit Corporation with its principal place of business at 900 Circle 75 Parkway, Suite 1280, Atlanta, Georgia 30339.
\n3. At all time material hereto, Defendant\u2019s corporate purpose, as stated in its charter, was to manage the business activities of the campaign committee established to advocate the election of Bob Barr for President. Upon information and belief, Defendant engaged in said business in Maryland, and in connection with such business activities entered into the contract with Plaintiff that is the subject of this action. <\/p>\n

Breach of Contract
\n3. On or about June 20, 2008 Defendant, acting through Russell Verney, CFO for Barr 2008 Presidential Committee, Inc., and Plaintiff, acting individually, initiated contract discussions with Plaintiff and pursuant thereto entered into a binding and fully enforceable agreement in Maryland which provided that Plaintiff would write a campaign policy book for the Barr \u201908 presidential campaign, comprised of an estimated word length of 40,000 to 70,000 words, and for which Plaintiff would be compensated at the rate of $1.00 per word.
\n4. Defendant sent to Plaintiff, in Maryland, a $5,000.00 deposit for the work to be performed by Plaintiff in Maryland, and agreed to pay Plaintiff for the contract work all to be performed in Maryland, 1\/3 of the outstanding balance upon receipt of various chapters totalling 25,000 words, and payment in full upon final edits for publishing the book.
\n5. Pursuant to their contract, Prior to July 22, 2008 Plaintiff performed services requested of Plaintiff in Maryland and delivered about two thirds of the estimated book, being between 38,000 and 40,000 words,
\n6. Prior to August 9, Plaintiff performed further services in Maryland and delivered four additional chapters, with total text to date comprising approximately 50,000 words, and Defendant made a partial payment of $10,00.00 on or about August 9, 2008.
\n7. On or about August 21, 2008 defendant made an additional payment of $5,000.
\n 8. Prior to September 15, 2008 the balance of Plaintiff\u2019s work, which was performed in Maryland, and which was ultimately comprised of 77,000 words, was delivered to Defendant who acknowledged the book as \u201cterrific\u201d and who praised the work commenting that \u201cthe flow from issue to issue was seamless.\u201d On or about October 21, 2008 Defendant verbally represented that Plaintiff would be paid in full and on or about October 23, 2008, Defendant made an additional partial payment of $10,000.00.
\n9. In response to Plaintiff\u2019s further request for payments, Defendant, through Russell Verney on or about November 4, 2008, wrote to plaintiff and stated \u201cYou will be paid and you will be paid in full. I simply do not have any money on hand. I am going to continue fundraising to pay off all of our obligations and you are at the top of the list.\u201d
\n10. Subsequent demand was made upon the Defendant for payment and on or about November 25, 2008, Russell Verney again promised payment stating, \u201cI am well aware of Mr. Bovard\u2019s outstanding amount due and we are making every effort to pay it, in full, as quickly as possible.\u201d
\n11. Of the total $77,000.00 owed to Plaintiff for 77,000 words delivered and accepted by the Defendant, the Defendant has paid $30,000.00 and has failed to pay Plaintiff the $47, 000.00 which remains due and owing.
\n12. Defendant has breached the Defendant\u2019s agreement to pay Plaintiff, and is indebted to Plaintiff for the remaining $47,000.00, promised but not paid.
\nPRAYER FOR RELIEF
\nWherefore , Plaintiff Jim Bovard demands judgment as to breach of contract against Defendant for the sum of $47,000.00, plus pre- and post-judgement interest, and such other and further relief as to the Court seems just and proper.
\n+++++++++++<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Bob Barr has once again made history. His is the only U.S. presidential campaign to ever be sued by its ghostwriter. In June 2008, after Bob Barr captured the Libertarian Party nomination for presidential candidate, his campaign manager, Russ Verney, requested that I ghostwrite a campaign book. 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