Ralph Nader is so 30 minutes ago! He hasn’t done anything worth talking about since his book “Unsafe at Any Speed”. His runs for president have worked only to assure a conservative gets in the White House and though I suspect this year he will get about as many votes as Pat Paulson, he is at it again.
This time he is bashing Barack Obama and using race as his bludgeon. He accused Obama of trying to “talk white” and went on to disparage his mixed race background. Seems Nader has drifted completely into the realm of crackpot and for someone who once actually made a difference that’s sad.
The Obama campaign has responded with, “We are obviously disappointed with these very backward-looking remarks.” That is a very polite and reserved way of saying Nader is a jerk. But anyone who would insist on running just to split what few votes he could from the Democratic Party without regard to the mess it could put the country in is running purely for his own ego. Nader has no chance of winning, yet he continues to run as though he will.
Time for a reality check, Ralph. It’s over for you and has been for years. Why not do something that will actually promote the causes you claim to represent and get involved in the solution instead of seeking personal fame and aggrandizement? Take a clue from Al Gore, he ran an unsuccessful campaign for President, was cheated out of the win by the Supreme Court and still went on to win a Nobel Prize. He is doing something to make a difference. Think about it!
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I'm sure over the years Pat Paulsen got more votes than Nader. Even though he's been dead for 11 years, he got more votes than Kucinich in several Michigan precincts this election cycle. Besides, Pat made a lot more sense and wasn't crazy!
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