The traditional Democratic tactic of ignore and move on is a disaster.

[MoonRiver]

That's why I think we need to up front confront Repuke Ralph and take him down. Pretending something vile and divisive isn't there just DOES NOT work. Been there done that! Ask Tom Daschle, the master of obfuscation. When will we ever learn?

[HEyHEY]

1. I agree

You folks must take him down. For the good of the world. Don't ignore him if you do that it's all over.

[JVS]

7. This demands skill, not hamfisted bashing of Nader.

It is hard to take down nader when the principles he promotes are popular within the party.

[RandomKoolzip]

2. Edwards or Kerry or some other high-profile Dem

needs to go on the air and suggest investigation of Nader's contributors. And behind the scenes, there ought to be a lot of discrediting going on. We can't let this weasel and his right-wing backers screw up our chances at regaining the White House.

You're right. Stop ignoring the Nader Problem and address it directly.

[ixion]

3. this is a democracy

at by seeing Nader as a problem, you are guilty of the same kind of thinking as the neocons, IMO.

Nader has just as much right as any American to run for the presidency.

And no, FYI, I am not voting for Nader.

[AngryYoungMan]

4. Nobody is saying he doesn't have the RIGHT!

They're saying it's ill-advised.

[HEyHEY]

5. No one is saying he doesn't have a right

They're just saying he shouldn't be so daft as to exercise it.

[JHBowden]

6. One has the right to re-elect Bush.

Just don't promote it here.

[ixion]

9. I have no desire WHATSOEVER to see the Bush cabal remain in power

and I'll thank you not to go accusing me of things like that.

[MoonRiver]

14. He has a right, yes. And we have the right to expose what he's about.

All's fair, right?

[Iverson]

8. Operation Enduring Denunciation

Ignoring, my foot! Nader has given people here a reason to live these last few years.

[IndianaGreen]

10. But John Forbes Kerry is "Mister Electable"...

There is no one that can beat the man from Boston.

[JHBowden]

11. Except self-hating Democrats

willing to give Bush another term.

[ibegurpard]

12. Seems really very simple to me.

Maybe I'm just dense but why not try to find out what Nader is saying that resonates with people and figure out what is lacking in our own platform to cause them to pay attention?

[Iverson]

13. Look back to the Pilgrims.

You're in Salem. You suggest talking to the witch.