President Obama wants us to imagine an America that is within reach. I would rather have you imagine a world a little further down the road. The President wants “[a] country that leads the world in educating its people. An America that attracts a new generation of high-tech manufacturing and high-paying jobs. A future where we’re in control of our own energy, and our security and prosperity aren’t so tied to unstable parts of the world. An economy built to last, where hard work pays off, and responsibility is rewarded.“

On January 14, I requested that Tiffany Briscoe clarify whether or not she had falsely represented herself to the Party.

Two statements have been issued by her campaign; one of which was issued by someone on her behalf, the other re-written by Ms. Briscoe. She wrote, “What started as a simple misunderstanding... grew into a misrepresentation of the truth.
“... I want to say that I apologize for ignoring the importance of such a major detail in my background, as well as to Chairman Perry, who may have been accused wrongly for my wrongdoings.”

Ms. Briscoe,

This message is being copied to Pierre Crevaux and posted publicly online. As you are aware, the issue of whether or not you were not completely honest in representing your credentials. Originally, the question of whether or not you were, in fact, part of the Board of Trustees of Howard Community College was brought up. Now, it seems you may have misrepresented whether or not you actually graduated from Howard CC – a contributor at Independent Political Report has sited that the College has said you have not graduated.

In accordance with Article 8 section c)

Prior to the beginning of the Party's organizational convention, and during the first 90 days of the year of each subsequent regular national convention, notice of elections to these offices shall be published on the Party's web site and nominations shall be opened, to be made through the appended comments form.

In accordance with Article 9 section c)

Prior to the beginning of the Party's organizational convention, and on January 1st of the year of each subsequent regular convention, notice of the election of at-large National Committee members shall be published on the Party's web site and nominations shall be opened, to be made through the appended comments form. All candidates who are nominated by two or more members of the Party, and who accept nomination (also through the comments form) prior to the opening of the convention shall be listed on a poll on the Party's web site.

I was interviewed by RT America on December 29, 2011. The video is finally below.

Ladies and Gentlemen of the BTP,
I would like to thank those of you who voted in the Presidential Nominating Convention. I would have liked for more members to take part in this convention, however I realize that the convention took place during the week leading up to one of the biggest holidays of the year and people are busy.

I would like to congratulate Tiffany Briscoe winning the BTP Presidential and Kimberly Johnson on winning the Vice Presidential nomination. You two ladies will represent the party well in the 2012 election.

The Presidential Nominating Convention is now OPEN. The first round of voting will end at 3:30AM (GMT) on December 23, 2011 (10:30 PM EST December 22, 2011). The BTP uses a combination of approval voting and run-off if no candidate receives a majority of the ballots cast.

All comments not related to the convention will be deleted.

AND per BTP precedent, new member registration is closed during the convention.

Tiffany Briscoe is the BTP Presidential nominee