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Subject: Just what nobody wanted- Ralph Nader to run for president Author: Egomaniac! [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] Date Posted: Sun, February 24, 2008 8:28:30 Consumer advocate Nader starts presidential bid Reuters Sunday, February 24, 2008; 10:02 AM WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Consumer advocate Ralph Nader said on Sunday that he is launching another long shot independent campaign for president of the United States. Nader, who will turn 74 this week, announced his presidential bid on NBC's "Meet the Press" saying that neither the Democrats nor the Republicans are addressing the problems facing Americans. Nader also ran for president in 2000 when he got about 2.7 percent of the national vote as the Green Party candidate and played a role in deciding the final presidential outcome. He also ran as an independent in 2004 and got only a tiny fraction of the vote. Many Democrats blame Nader's participation in the close race between Democrat Al Gore and Republican George Bush in 2000 for tipping the election in favor of Bush. They believe that but for Nader's name on the ballot in Florida, Gore would have been the clear winner and president today instead of Bush. Nader called Washington "corporate occupied territory" that turns the government against the interest of its own people. "In that context I have decided to run for president," Nader said. (Reporting by Donna Smith; Editing by David Wiessler) [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]

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Subject Author Date Nader cost Gore the 2000 election--not some tedious, wasteful recount in Florida (NT) Gore couldn't even win his home state! Sun, February 24, 2008 10:29:15 Re: I'm glad Nader is throwing his hat in the ring. The guy makes a lot of sense. Ron Paul supporters would do well to take a look at Nader when Paul drops out of the race. Run, Ralph, run! (NT) -- I doubt that Nader will hurt Obama. The black vote is solid behind Obama., Sun, February 24, 2008 12:56:39 Re: So who's his running mate gonna be. -- Teller, Sun, February 24, 2008 2:00:52 Re: So who's his running mate gonna be. -- If it's Michael Bloomberg, the ticket would be unbeatable ....., Sun, February 24, 2008 4:07:47 The Democratic Party Successfully Kept Nader Off The Ballet In Arkansas In The Last Election (NT) David S. Sun, February 24, 2008 4:59:56 Best headline: "Nader Runs, Nation Ralphs" (NT) -- H. Post, Mon, February 25, 2008 9:58:42 That's funny. (NT) -- Ha!, Wed, March 12, 2008 10:26:28 You're not. (NT) -- James M, Wed, March 12, 2008 11:45:56 THAT'S funny! (NT) -- Ha! Ha!, Wed, March 12, 2008 2:49:21 James is NOT funny. Tommymittenze is funny. David S. Is Funny. doris is funny. Teller is Penn. (NT) -- NO!!!!!, Wed, March 12, 2008 2:51:33 No such person as "Tommymittenze" .....however I know that James M. is either President James Madison or James Monroe, two of our great ones. Or it could be James Michener, the great writer. (NT) -- Huh?, Wed, March 12, 2008 2:54:54 doris is not funny. she's just dumb. she may be dumb as a fox but she comes across as dummy. peggy and one or two others here are the only bright bulbs. actually i like David S. and Tommymittenz. So there. (NT) -- Well....., Wed, March 12, 2008 2:56:32 call me dumb or dummy if you went, but at least i post using my real name. what's your excuse? (NT) -- doris, Wed, March 12, 2008 5:50:27 I'd rather be a dumbass than a prick anyday so if Doris is a dummy, which she isn't, she's still got one over you. (NT) -- James M, Thu, March 13, 2008 5:30:49