Do we Ralph? And do you honestly think that you are the man to do that? Listen, whether you believe that Nader tipped the 2000 election to Bush or not, causing Gore to lose (on top of the disastrous Supreme Court decision—in case you forgot, I am a flaming liberal), this man doesn't need to be coming anywhere near a ballet this time around. Honestly, what does he offer?
Oh yeah—Ralph, thank you for making our cars and roads safer (although it didn't save me from being driven around in the back seat of a Ford Pinto for most of elementary school). Keep up the good work. Maybe this time you could make our food safer or do something to clean up the environment. But you can't do anything to fix Washington. It is time for you to take your shabby suit and go home.
In the grand scheme, I don't think Nader's entrance into the race will have anywhere near the same effect that it did almost eight years ago. People see what damage came from having Bush "elected." I highly doubt that most people are willing to risk that again. My opinion? If Nader hurts anyone, it will be the GOP this time. Those conservatives or whomever on the right who don't like McCain might be crazy and angry enough to throw one Ralphie's way as a means of protest. But no sane Democrat, Independent, Liberal, Lefty or whatever the hell name Fox News is calling us this week is going to go down that path again. We have been burned once already by Nader.
Maybe Nader is right, maybe we need someone to mix it up and try to break the two-party system we have had since the dawn of time. Frankly, however, I don't think now is the time. Our country has been going downhill for seven years now. We are in pain—emotionally, economically, physically and mentally. We need someone that can repair the damage Dubya has inflicted. We need someone who can repair our reputation around the world. Someone who can heal our economy. Someone who can restore our spirit after the Iraq war.
Nader could never do that.
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Preach it, sister! When I heard Nader was entering the race, I just rolled my eyes. I would like to have more choices in our presidential/election system, but it isn't going to happen with Nader. When he's run before, his supporters weren't numerous enough to get his name on every state's ballot. And frankly, most Americans don't want to discuss the issues! Not really.
Look at Obama. Everyone is simply caught up in the swoon while Hillary tries to discuss--and hardly anyone is paying attention. She can talk about any issue, but no one cares. They want to feel good. Can you imagine Nader debating the issues--with that perpetual basset hound expression he has?
If we're lucky, everyone will just ignore Nader.
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