Nader ponders run, calls Clinton ‘coward’
Politico …for complete article
by Roger Simon
Ralph Nader says he is seriously considering running for president in 2008 because he foresees another Tweedledum-Tweedledee election that offers little real choice to voters.
“You know the two parties are still converging — they don’t even debate the military budget anymore,” Nader said in a 30-minute interview. “I really think there needs to be more competition from outside the two parties.”
Even the possible entry of New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg into the race as an independent might not dissuade Nader.
“He is interesting (but) unpredictable,” Nader said of Bloomberg. “I really like the stand he took against smoking, but he goes along with corporate welfare in New York and tax-funded stadiums. So he is unfinished in that way.”
Nader would have little or no chance of winning the presidency should he run, but he doesn’t need to win to affect the outcome: Many Democrats still blame Nader for draining enough votes away from Al Gore in Florida in 2000 to elect George W. Bush.
And while Nader, 73, realizes he might once again be accused of being a “spoiler” candidate, he says the Democrats could win in 2008, unless they spoil things for themselves.
Democrats have become, over the years, very good at electing very bad Republicans,” Nader said. “Democrats always know how to implode, how to be ambiguous, how to waver, how not to be authentic.”
While Nader praised two candidates who have almost no chance of winning their party’s nomination — Republican Ron Paul and Democrat Mike Gravel — he was severe in his criticism of Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton.
“She is a political coward,” Nader said. “She goes around pandering to powerful interest groups on the one hand and flattering general audiences on the other. She doesn’t even have the minimal political fortitude of her husband.”
Wild Thing’s comment……..
LOL this is so funny and if he does run, he probably won’t, but if he did, the dems would truly hate it. heh heh
Ralph Nader’s Green Party crushed the infamous Sorelosermen in 2000 by winning 4% of the vote and assisting Bush-Cheney in their 30 red state victory that included Tennessee and Arkansas! Ross perot did the same to Bush #41 in 1992 as well. Run Ralph Run and GO Nader’s Raiders 2008!
Wow -real fear.
He’s a Communist, I meant Socialist, he’s about as far left as they get, he would fit the radical left’s mold of what they want, plus he’s an anti-semite, the son of Lebanese immigrants. Nader is an outspoken critic of Israel. In a June 2004 interview with the United Arab Emirates’ Al-Khaleej newspaper, Nader demanded that the Bush administration withdraw its support for Israel and claimed that Israeli officials “control” the White House.
Hell WT, he’ll fit right in with the rest of the misfits in the Dims party. As an anti business lawyer I’m surprised that the ACLU or The National Lawyers Guild aren’t actively endorsing him. Ralph Nader sued the Democratic Party in 2004, contending officials conspired to keep him from taking votes away from nominee John Kerry, I doubt they’d welcome him back but the Dems are like the muzzies, in their Bush derangement Syndrome, the enemy of their enemy is their friend, Dingy Harry would love him.
Go Ahead And Run Ralph Nader ~ LOL
Run, Ralph, Run!!!
Though after hillary’s performance at the debates the other night, the reps may not need him to run.
I love to watch dems eat their own…
OLIVER NORTH FOR PRESIDENT!!!!!!
Run Ralph! I believe he would siphon off some votes from Hillary. She will cater to a degree to the middle seeking fence straddlers. That will tick off some far Lefties who would then throw their votes to Ralphie, just like before.
oh, yeah, sure–he’s just as moronic as the dummycraps.
He wants to tell us how to run our lives.
He ain’t God.
Darth, ah the memories I have of holding up signs saying ‘Sorelosermen’ that year. haha
gravel kucinich paul nader, LOL only fear for the demorats.
Jack, thanks for the information, well it will be lively if he does enter. He would never in a billion year win.
Me too WT and I’ve researched the 2000 Bush v. Gore election and saved all the major newspapers during that six-week FLORIDUH RECOUNT. Green Party Ralph Nader took 2.9% of the Democratic votes away from the Sorelosermen and the DNC – CCCP’ites still haven’t learned their lessons that history often repeats itself. Ross Perot did the same deal to Bush #41 in 1992. – December 14, 2000 How Sweet It Was! (Final US Supreme Court Decision to BUSH #43).
Yankeemom, me too. hahaha I just love it.
Darth wow, that is really something.
SSgt Steve, USMC, Oliver North is wonderful.
Tom I agree, if he does run it will really upset the dems, even to not get one vote because of him would send them reeling.
Lynn he sure is!!!
Nader is definitely predictable. Like a turd in a swimming pool.