It’s Deja Vu All Over Again
In what has to have Democratic operatives kicking the walls and punching computer monitors all across the nation, Ralph Nader has just announced a third-party bid for the presidency.
WASHINGTON - Ralph Nader is launching a third-party campaign for president. The consumer advocate made the announcement Sunday on NBC's "Meet the Press." He says most Americans are disenchanted with the Democratic and Republican parties, and that none of the presidential contenders are addressing ways to stem corporate crime and Pentagon waste and promote labor rights.
Nader also ran as a third-party candidate in the 2000 and 2004 presidential elections. He is still loathed by many Democrats who call him a spoiler and claim his candidacy in 2000 cost the party the election by siphoning votes away from Al Gore in a razor-thin contest in Florida.
Democratic nightmare scenario: Nader siphons off the left-fringe votes again this year. There will be much wailing and gnashing of teeth today.
And not a small amount of glee on the right.
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By Sam Wah, Sunday, 24 February , 2008 @ 9:03 am
And considering just how much there is of the left fringe (that long and hairy stuff)…
By Quilly Mammoth, Sunday, 24 February , 2008 @ 9:28 am
Where do I send a check to? Buwhahahahaaaaaaaa
By Maggie, Sunday, 24 February , 2008 @ 10:21 am
Well now … Looks as if Suzzie Sarandon has to eat her endorsement of a week or so ago of B. Hussein so she can jump back on the Ralphie bandwagon …
By feeblemind, Sunday, 24 February , 2008 @ 10:35 am
I don’t know. Obama is so far to the left that Nader may not not be able to rally much support this time around. We will find out soon enough.
By wheels, Sunday, 24 February , 2008 @ 1:31 pm
Yeah, I think it’s going to be hard for Nader to argue that the senator with the most liberal voting record is too far to the right. Might open up some lines of attack for McCain to use against Obama if he does, though.
By Mockinbird, Sunday, 24 February , 2008 @ 1:49 pm
Good ol’ Ralph Nader.
He can begin his quest for my vote with a free porterhouse and a quart of sourmash.
By clifto, Sunday, 24 February , 2008 @ 5:23 pm
It appears to me that Nader will be taking away leftist voters from McCain.
By Sam, Sunday, 24 February , 2008 @ 9:32 pm
It may be tough for Mr. Nader to find any voters that think that Mr. Obama is not liberal enough. But, hey, whatever. At this point I think it is more about Mr. Nader craving media attention and a soapbox than any serious thoughts he has on becoming president.
By Sarge, Monday, 25 February , 2008 @ 9:01 am
Is he running Green Party again? If so…A modest proposal:Should he be elected president, Ralph Nader will not endorse a cash rebate at the end of tax season. Instead, his plan to boost the economy will be to send out to every American household 10 oz. of newly legalized marijuana (20 oz. for families). The economy will rebound promptly, based solely on sales of Funions and Ding-Dongs.
By Mockinbird, Monday, 25 February , 2008 @ 3:48 pm
Nader’s Faders!