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While the title is somewhat tongue-in-cheek, one has to wonder. Sunday on Meet the Press, Ralph Nader announced his candidacy for president. I am a practical person. Looking at this bid in those terms, this bid makes absolutely no sense. So why bother? Is Nader an impractical person? Or is he just in bed with the GOP?

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ADAGUY
Feb. 24, 2008, 5:52 p.m.
I disagree with the writers final statements. I think Nader is in bed with the GOP and was back in 200 when he ran the first time.
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SonOfTheMask
Feb. 24, 2008, 7:42 p.m.
If Dems or Indies that you think would go for the Dem nominee end up going for Nader, who's fault is that?
It's up to the Dem nominee to make sure s/he appeals to those voters so that they don't vote for Nader.
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DonDavis
Feb. 24, 2008, 9 p.m.
Ralph Nader, 'Unsafe at Any Age' http://satiricalpolitical.com/?p=1526
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engineer
Feb. 25, 2008, 8:09 a.m.
Nader let the Trash win in 2000. Now he'll try and do it again. He is 100% GOP
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IanFraigun
Feb. 25, 2008, 1:39 p.m.
He will fall flat on his face destroying whatever credibility he has left in his area of consumer advocacy. He gained 3% in 2000 then 0.3% in 2004, and with as many people as now understand that he will never will I would be suprised if he gains more than 0.05% this time around.
Soon it will be only Nader himself and his family who are willing to vote for him. There are better ways to make a point about something you care about than running for President over and over again. Just look at Al Gore and where he has gone since he lost in 2000. He has a point and he is making it and not destroying his reputation while doing it. Nader should take a lesson from Gore and get back to what he knows and does best.
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splitrch
Feb. 25, 2008, 2:16 p.m.
The problem with independent presidential bids is that the person running is usually disaffected or has delusions of grandeur. All this does is syphon votes from one candidate or the other. Clinton got in because of Perot in '92. Some think that Nader cost the Democrats in 2000 and 2004.
Whereas both of them had and has, every right to run for office , I'd like to see them put their passion, money, effort and organizational skills to better use. I would love to see Perot, Nader, Bloomberg, Paul, Kucinich and others begin a 3rd party and work their way up from Sate and Local elections to Congress and ultimately the White House. If they really love this country as much as they claim this is a better way to show it. A 3rd party which is beholden to the citizens rather than special interests would take off like a moon shot. Do you want "change"? Well this would be real change.
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ADAGUY
Feb. 26, 2008, 8:21 a.m.
There is no doubt in my opinion that Nader is doing this for financial gain. Whether he is getting paid by the GOP, or pocketing the campaign funds, he is doing it for the money.
He's smart enough to know he won't come close to winning!