Barry is well known in amatuer circles for his daring innovations, and dedication to the preservation of dark observing sites. The first man to back pack a 15 inch Dobsonian to the frozen summit of Ayer's Rock, in Darkest Australia without climbing irons or oxygen, Barry explained that he had cleverly filled the aluminum truss poles with helium to lighten his load.
Barry had gained widespread acclaim in amatuer clubs throughout Honolulu for his tireless battle with the Hawaiian Tourism Commission to have Volcanoes Mauna Loa and Kilauea turned off for the three days on which new moon observing is done each month. In fact, support on the internet following his nomination has been so staggering that panic has set in within both Republican and Democrat camps.
Power brokers within both parties are reliably rumoured to be holding secret talks on, for the first time in history, joining forces to head off certain defeat.
These discussions are currently stalemated on the single issue of who will be Presidential candidate, and who will be his Vice Presidential running mate, as neither Gore nor Bush has volunteered to take the supporting role.