Comments on: Ralph Nader Backs Edwards, Slams Clinton

By: Nicholas Icks

Nicholas Icks — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 16:54:52 +0000

legion:
If you truly think that Mr. Nader was motivated by his ego in his political campaigns, you either haven't read any of his essays or you haven't the understanding of nuance to grasp his reasoning. He was trying to give the country an actual choice other than an illusory one between two superficially different but corporate-controlled candidates from the existing parties. The possibility that votes for Nader might otherwise have been votes for Gore is insulting to those of us who would not have voted at all had he not been an option. If, however, you are comfortable being pandered to by phony and corrupt candidates and having your personal rights and tax dollars controlled by the corporations that back them, by all means continue to show disrespect for the man who is willing to do more for your freedoms than you are.

By: legion

legion — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 00:42:26 +0000

He was an incredible advocate. But somewhere along the line he lost sight of anything other than his own ego - the sheer unwarranted hubris he showed both during and after the campaign have forever marked him as a man who cares far more about how he's viewed than what he's accomplished.

By: Jurgen Vsych

Jurgen Vsych — Tue, 01 Jan 2008 22:56:08 +0000

For people who only know of Nader via the corporate media, and interested in learning more about this incredible advocate, my new book, "What Was Ralph Nader Thinking?" (Wroughten Books) is available at TheWomanDirector.com

By: Tlaloc

Tlaloc — Tue, 01 Jan 2008 20:11:49 +0000

While one would think Nader would be anathema to most Democrats,

Why?

Because, of course, big business isn’t run by people.

Big Business isn't run be *the* people. It is run by a tiny, often incestuous, elite. Or in other words, what grampagravy said. legion:

Is there anybody left who actually gives a cold rat's turd what Nader's opinion is on anything?

Certainly. I have a fair amount of respect for the man. While I don't particularly like Edwards this does make me rethink that a bit.

By: legion

legion — Tue, 01 Jan 2008 16:59:58 +0000

Is there anybody left who actually gives a cold rat's turd what Nader's opinion is on anything?

By: grampagravy

grampagravy — Tue, 01 Jan 2008 16:20:54 +0000

You're right, big business isn't run by people--it's run by profit and profit doesn't need a conscience.

By: Patrick T McGuire

Patrick T McGuire — Tue, 01 Jan 2008 14:54:06 +0000

Sounds to me that this should help Obama.