Nader is running because

[NewYorkerfromMass]

[ButterflyBlood]

1. because he has an ego the size of Jupiter

n/t

[NewYorkerfromMass]

3. That would be choice 1. nt

[fearnobush]

5. ABBXN Anybody But Bush, Except Nader.

Nader has a right to run just as I have a right to call him a fu*king traitor, Bush_ass sucker.

[theshadow]

8. And THAT's...

the real reason.

[polmaven]

11. Amen!

n/t

[youngred]

24. Bingo

one need look no further than the NBA lawsuit a couple years ago

[JHBowden]

2. The Democrats are evil and must be ruined.

That seems to be his position.

[mdmc]

4. PROGRESSIVES - need criminal justice, economic justice

Show me the DEMS! Where are the DEMS?

[mdmc]

6. WHY will people vote for him?

1] they think he will win
2] they want to have their issues represented
3] they want to help Bush

[NewYorkerfromMass]

7. their issues are only represented until the election

after Bush wins they go away.

[mdmc]

9. At least they got represented!

I love the Dems, have no problem with aloof Kerry... ect.
Nader has no endorsements, no money, no chance of winning. Why does he appeal to 3% of VOTERS (not population, voters)?
Why are these three percent more interested in their issues then they are interested in removing Bush?

[NewYorkerfromMass]

10. Because they are ignorant

and they think Nader can win. there is no other reason to vote for Nader.

[polmaven]

12. That post seems to say

It is better to "represent " those issues and elect Bush. What happens then? Another 4 years of Bush is better than a little compromise toward left of center?

[NewYorkerfromMass]

13. The people saying "represent his issues"

are kidding themselves.

[polmaven]

17. They are in a fantasy world.

If someone lives in a state where a few Nader protest votes aren't going to change the outcome, then fine. But if they are in a swing state "representing the issues" needs to be done without taking votes away from the candidate who has a chance.

Nader's statement that he is running to insure that Bush won't be (re)elected PROVES this is a vanity run. How does one with no chance of being elected take votes away from someone who does have a chance, and still insure Bush is not (re)elected?

**scratching head** :shrug:

[ShimokitaJer]

21. You mean the majority saying that?

It's your poll, dude. Don't try to deny the results.

[NewYorkerfromMass]

22. Read the link in #20.

[ShimokitaJer]

23. I believe the topic of conversation was issues, was it not?

The article is pure horserace shit. We're talking about Nader's motivation for running, and I'm telling you that the majority of responders on the poll YOU started believe he is running based on his interest in the issues.

How does an article that doesn't even mention issues do anything to detract from that position? If the headline read "Nader chooses to run even if the Democratic Party builds a progressive platform" then you might have an argument.

How many times do I have to say it: All the Democratic Party needs to do to keep Nader from running is to act like the Democratic Party for a change.

[Piperay]

14. The repukes are worried

and 'tapped' their boy nader to help them out once again. :grr:

[doc03]

15. The wingnut radio spin will be

that the Clintons are pushing him to run in order to make Kerry loose
and leave the nomination open for Hillery in 2008. Rush Limbaugh claimed that the Clintons started the Kerry affair story for the same reason.

[blondeatlast]

16. He'a clueless, so I voted for #1. The man can't see beyond his nose.

[NewYorkerfromMass]

18. Historical Note:

In 1992 Perot took away from Clinton's votes.
fact: 3rd party candidates help split all votes for any challenger to an incumbent.

[NewYorkerfromMass]

19. kick

[NewYorkerfromMass]

20. O.K. Nader said he won't back off even if it's close

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,112207,00.html

[WoodrowFan]

25. how about because his ego is friggin HUGE? (NT)

[trogdor]

26. OTHER

He didn't get enough attention as a child.

[RichM]

27. ...because the Democrats are spineless collaborators & sellouts.

As Mr. Nader said on MTP yesterday, the Democrats rate about a D+, while the Republicans are a D-. You could quibble that it's more like a D- versus an F, but Nader was completely correct on the basic concept.

[BL_Zebub]

28. To quote Shakespeare's quote of my most unholy self

What fools these mortals be...

Some of you actually believe that Ralph Nader is a Republican? And that he's working for Bush??

Do you not pay attention to what the man says? He's speaking the truth about this corrupt corporatism that has taken over both parties.

That doesn't mean you have to vote for him, but if you don't take what he says seriously, even a mediocre corporate hack like John Kerry will look good compared to the outright fascist who will probably be the next "Demoncratic" nominee, at the rate this party is sliding into the abyss.

[Marymarg]

29. Call me hopelessly naive

I've been called worse (I have taught in public school) but I can't but at least hope that Nader may be in it to draw some fire away from Kerry. Also, Nader's candidacy could help bring out the issues to perhaps another audience.

When I first read that Nader was considering a run, I was in total dismay but after thinking about it for a while, I began to see it in a totally different perspective.

If he were to run hard and ultimately endorse Kerry, it could be very good for the Democrats.

Note: By nature, I tend to look for the dark cloud behind every silver lining. For what it's worth...