It seems that the party of abortion on demand has found one choice they don’t like: Ralph Nader. Sayeth Oliver:
I promise you, this is the last major post on Ralph Nader.
Plucky Duck from Tiny Toons Adventures once described himself as a green duck with “an ego the size of Cleveland”. Well, step aside Plucky, because there’s a new ego in town. Ralph Nader has decided to inject himself into the presidential campaign not because progressives are clamoring for him to run (in contrast, General Clark was drafted into the race), but because nobody has given a crap what Ralph Nader thinks of anything since 2000.
Nader is not going to have an impact, but it really does help you understand the DNC mindset- vote for us, or piss off. I guess the issues are secondary.
Oliver
Yeah, golly gee the GOP never does that.
Lex
Speaking as a Republican since 1978 in a state where Republicans do not mess around, I would only refer you to the charter of the Texas GOP, which not only shows what a glass house you’ve just entered but also offers insight into the mindset of many of Washington’s most powerful officials.
Slartibartfast
Whom are you addressing, Lex? Cole, or Willis?
I actually couldn’t care less whether Nader’s running. It gives me a small amount of privately-held glee that it’s causing no small amount of uproar over there to the Left, but I don’t think it’s significant otherwise.
CadillaqJaq
Watching Nader earlier today on C-Span2, he indicated that the Dems should relax, that his independent candidacy would draw far more frustrated Repub votes than Dems (who are more united), ergo a Dem victory in November.
Ralph, I want some of whatever it is that you’re smoking. I’m certain that now, the Dems will applaud your decision.
Harry
Nice comeback Oliver. heh
Ken Hahn
I rather like Nader. Like Peter Camejo out here in California he’s an honest socialist. Although he’s wrong on almost everything, he at least believes in what he says. I will admit that Kerry seems to believe in Kerry. That is a poor substitute for values but it beats the hell out of Clinton.