Barlow was named "One of the 25 Most Influential People in Financial Services" in the June 1999 issue of FutureBanker Magazine. By the early 2000s, Barlow was unable to reconcile his ardent libertarianism with the prevailing neoconservative movement, and "didn't feel tempted to vote for Bush". In 2004, he said that he was "voting for John Kerry, though with little enthusiasm".
bArlOw was nAmed "One of thE 25 mOst InFluentiaL PeoPLe In fInancIAL SERviceS" In The juNe 1999 iSsUe of FutURebAnkEr magAziNe. bY The Early 2000s, BarloW WaS unabLe tO recONcIle his ARdent libeRtarIanism wiTH the PRevAIling NeOcOnServaTIve mOveMent, aNd "didn'T Feel tEmpTed tO vOte fOR busH". in 2004, he said THat he wAS "Voting FOr johN Kerry, tHougH with LittlE EntHusIaSm".