Comments on: NADER OUT

By: Chris Lawrence

Chris Lawrence — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

Isn't it obvious? Nader is really the Democrats' savior waiting in the wings for the brokered convention when the establishment finally decides to Do Something about the Dean insurgency.

By: Ed Thibodeau

Ed Thibodeau — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

I am also surprised that Nader might run as an independent rather than a Green. Without the Green infrastructure it is quite unlikely he will get on the ballot in all states. I think he has already decided not to run, but can't bring himself to get off the stage.

By: John Lemon

John Lemon — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

He's not running as a Green because he really might be Red.

By: Paul

Paul — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

What I don't quite get is why Nader would decide not to run as a Green but not close the door on running, period.

You ain;t trying to figure Ralph Nader's behavior out are you? You know the doctor warned you about that. ;-)

By: John

John — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

Maybe he'll endorse a Democrat. Seriously- he's got a lot of the same constituency as Howard Dean. Maybe Ralph will endorse Howard. I've always thought Nader should run as a Democrat. He'd do far better than Dennis Kucinich and Carol Mosley-Braun (hey, 2% more is a lot at their level), and maybe better than Al Sharpton. National exposure and a chance to show real electoral strength in the primary. Imagine Ralph Nader in the televised debates. I've never understood why he's a Green. Of course, I'm working from the basis that he actually wants to accomplish something. As a Green, he got to spout off with no need to try to win votes. That would require changing his views in public. Maybe that's it. His current schtick is that the two parties disenfranchise people by not allowing other choices. I think he can't face up to losing in any game that is not (in his mind) 100% rigged against him. A Democratic primary would be a lot more fair than the general election, so he avoids it. This way he can be the voice in the wilderness, even though the wilderness is really Central Park- surrounded by liberals. It's easy to get out. Most liberals who are receptive to Nader are Democrats. Wake up and join a real party, Ralph.

By: Matthew J. Stinson | weblog

Matthew J. Stinson | weblog — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

No Nader spoilage in 2004?
Ralph Nader says that if he runs in 2004, he'll run as an independent, not as a Green: In an interview before declaring his intentions, Nader insisted that running as an independent would not hurt his campaign. "As an independent,...

By: PoliBlog

PoliBlog — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

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By: PoliBlog

PoliBlog — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

The Post-Christmas Toast-O-Meter is Here
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