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Nader to Run For President
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| imokruok |
Nader has been scheduled for Meet the Press with Tim Russert this weekend, so it looks like that will be time for his announcement. Since he won't be running under the Green Party ticket, he'll have to organize his own campaign, which likely won't be a problem. He has enough popular support to get on the ballots in all 50 states.
Even better for George Bush is that this means the Green Party will also have their own candidate, probably Peter Camejo from California. So you've got a Green Party candidate, Nader, AND the rumors that Kucinich will be picked up as the candidate for the Natural Law party. Add the effects of all these parties together, you may be talking about peeling 3-5% away from any Democratic candidate.
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Nader to Jump in Presidential Race
FOXNews.com
Friday, February 20, 2004
By Liza Porteus
NEW YORK — Ralph Nader, the consumer advocate who ran for president in 2000 as a Green Party candidate, will enter the 2004 race for the White House as an independent candidate, advisers told Fox News on Friday.
A formal announcement by Nader is expected this weekend.
"He's going to be discussing his role in the presidential election," Linda Schade, a spokeswoman for Nader's presidential exploratory committee, said of the man whose 2000 run is blamed by many Democrats for tilting a close election in favor of George W. Bush (search). "He's felt there is a role for an independent candidate to play."
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| MisterOpus1 |
| quote: | Originally posted by imokruok
Nader has been scheduled for Meet the Press with Tim Russert this weekend, so it looks like that will be time for his announcement. Since he won't be running under the Green Party ticket, he'll have to organize his own campaign, which likely won't be a problem. He has enough popular support to get on the ballots in all 50 states.
Even better for George Bush is that this means the Green Party will also have their own candidate, probably Peter Camejo from California. So you've got a Green Party candidate, Nader, AND the rumors that Kucinich will be picked up as the candidate for the Natural Law party. Add the effects of all these parties together, you may be talking about peeling 3-5% away from any Democratic candidate. |
At first I was skeptical, considering the source of the article. But then I saw it elsewhere:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dy...-2004Feb20.html
If this is true, I'm beginning to wonder if there's a conspiracy of Bush/Nader of sorts. There is absolutely no logical reason for Nader to even consider such a venture. I like the guy, don't get me wrong. I like his philosophies on a number of issues. But for him to do this is completely against all constructive possibilities for progressives. It is idiotic at best, arrogant and insane at worst.
Oh well. Welcome to the U.S. Idiot Political Campaign 2004. |
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| NeoPhono |
| I'm still waiting for a feasable libertarian candidate. :sadgreen: |
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| imokruok |
| quote: | Originally posted by MisterOpus1
At first I was skeptical, considering the source of the article. |
Don't discount Fox News, particularly on political coverage. Brit Hume and Carl Cameron, the backbone of their political team, have some of the best backgrounds in the business. And Brit just won Broadcaster of the Year for '03 from the National Press Foundation.
Their Election 2004 site is also really good: http://www.foxnews.com/youdecide2004/index.html
BTW, Terry McAuliffe is on right now slamming Nader. And here's Fox's interview with Camejo: http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,111630,00.html |
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| Shakka |
| Nader just likes to stir the pot. I guess he doesn't mind throwing good money away for a fruitless cause. |
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| DaveSZ |
| quote: | Originally posted by MisterOpus1
If this is true, I'm beginning to wonder if there's a conspiracy of Bush/Nader of sorts. There is absolutely no logical reason for Nader to even consider such a venture. I like the guy, don't get me wrong. I like his philosophies on a number of issues. But for him to do this is completely against all constructive possibilities for progressives. It is idiotic at best, arrogant and insane at worst.
Oh well. Welcome to the U.S. Idiot Political Campaign 2004. |
Nader took money from the GOP for ads last time.
| quote: | Originally posted by NeoPhono
I'm still waiting for a feasable libertarian candidate. :sadgreen: |
I'm wondering how many true economic conservatives will not vote for Bush this time around. |
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| NeoPhono |
| quote: | Originally posted by DaveSZ
I'm wondering how many true economic conservatives will not vote for Bush this time around. |
I will, just to piss you pink-o commies off. :D |
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| PHALPAX |
The last thing that needs to happen is another 2000 type election.
Now I ask myself every election...who would the Supreme Court vote for? ;) |
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| imokruok |
| quote: | Originally posted by DaveSZ
Nader took money from the GOP for ads last time. |
And Al Sharpton's campaign is being managed by Roger Stone, a Republican campaign coordinator from Florida. |
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| NYCTrancefan |
| Oh well, chalk up another four years to those currently in the White House. When I heard this about Nader my heart skipped a beat. Cannot believe that these people such as Nader and Kucinich wouldn't unite to see Bush out of the White House for the greater good, after all Bush is anti-everything that they represent so why even give him the chance to return his crony administration to power. So much for outsourcing Bush, which would be the only good part of outsourcing I see. |
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| Dopey |
| why doesnt Dean run as Green!! :D the rhyme alone should get a few percent |
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| rizen |
| quote: | Originally posted by imokruok
Even better for George Bush is that this means the Green Party will also have their own candidate, probably Peter Camejo from California. So you've got a Green Party candidate, Nader, AND the rumors that Kucinich will be picked up as the candidate for the Natural Law party. Add the effects of all these parties together, you may be talking about peeling 3-5% away from any Democratic candidate. |
Oh wow, I have an alternative now that Dean won't be the Democrat candidate :( |
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