Ralph Nader enters presidential race

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  1. Cajun Sensation

    Cajun Sensation I'm kind of a big deal Staff Member

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    Just saw it on CNN. I just don't understand. My guess is that all he'll do is take votes away from whoever wins the Democratic ticket (Obama) thus, helping out McCain.

    votenader.org

    Ralph Nader should just go away.
     
    Cajun Sensation, Feb 24, 2008
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  2. Bandit88

    Bandit88 Old Enough to Know Better

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    He's an egomaniac.
     
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  3. luvdimtigers

    luvdimtigers Founding Member

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    Well, no doubt he'll pull more democrat votes, but I'm curious how many he'll get. Usually when an independent runs again, he gets less votes, he becomes irrelevent.

    I wonder if Blomberg runs, he may cancel Nader by pulling republican votes.

    Third parties may begin to gain stength as more mainstream moderate voters become disillouioned with the two major parties.

    I know I'm sick of voting for the lesser of two evils.
     
    luvdimtigers, Feb 24, 2008
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  4. Bengal Buddy

    Bengal Buddy Founding Member

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    I thought about that. I hope he does, but honestly I don't think he will be much of a factor. His "spoiler" days are over. The man is a dinosaur.
     
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  5. Bandit88

    Bandit88 Old Enough to Know Better

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    Well, he's got 9 months, which is probably all he has money for, I'm guessing. I hope you're right. If Obama is the nominee, I think Nader is irrelevant. But I think he can pull college kids away from Clinton in the general election. Just a hunch.
     
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  6. uscvball

    uscvball Founding Member

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    Agreed. I saw the story a few days ago that he might join the race and all I could think was.......:dis:.

    Considering he has no chance and it takes money to run, it's irresponsible IMO to spend the money at this point. But if that's what folks want to do with their green, so be it.
     
    uscvball, Feb 24, 2008
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  7. OkieTigerTK

    OkieTigerTK Tornado Alley

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    thats putting it mildly.
     
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  8. SabanFan

    SabanFan The voice of reason

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    Didn't he star in "Psycho"?
     
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  9. gumborue

    gumborue Throwin Ched

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    he might get my vote just because he's third party. that, and he's sexy.
     
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  10. red55

    red55 curmudgeon Staff Member

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    Nader is responsible for the presidency of George Bush. He took enough votes away from Al Gore in 2000 to allow Dubya to get by with a little help from his friends in the Supreme Court.

    I'll ignore him.
     
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