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elchrist
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 Posted: 22 Feb 2004 11:44 AM Post subject: Ralph Nader Announces Run for Presidency |
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Deja vu?
Will Ralph Nader's bid for presidency throw another wrench into this upcoming presidential election or is this really good thing?
Ralph Nader Announces Run for Presidency
Source: Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) - Consumer advocate Ralph Nader announced Sunday he will run again for the presidency, declaring that Washington has become "corporate occupied territory" and arguing there is too little difference between the Democratic and Republican parties.
"This country has more problems and injustices than it deserves," Nader said, bemoaning a "democracy gap." Nader, who turns 70 this week, said he wants to "challenge this two-party duopoly."
"There's too much power and wealth in too few hands," he said on NBC's "Meet the Press."
"Washington is now corporate occupied territory," Nader said. "There is now a for-sale sign on most agencies and departments. ... Basically, it's question of both parties flunking." |
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mof
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| The Democrats are saying it won't have nearly as much of an impact as it did in the last election. I guess even people in the Green Party are pissed at Nader for running. Still though, I'm sure the Republicans are loving and it definitely will cost Kerry some votes. Hopefully more people will realize what's at stake this time. |
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Americano
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| Posted: 22 Feb 2004 10:29 PM Post subject: |
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| I like Nader. I also like the idea that he will run as an Independent. He's about chnage and not so much about the hype. He's go my vote. |
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revramrod
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| Posted: 22 Feb 2004 10:50 PM Post subject: |
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| Ame-ricano wrote: | | I like Nader. I also like the idea that he will run as an Independent. He's about chnage and not so much about the hype. He's go my vote. |
I like Nader, too; voted for him last presidential election. Unfortunately, this coming presidential election, I'm taking a "anyone but Bush" stance and will be voting for whichever Democratic presidential candidate has the best chance of beating Bush.
Voting against my ideals? Absolutely. But, I'm tired of Bush's pompous mug, so I'm willing to put another lying bastard in his place simply out of spite. |
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bemisnorris
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| Posted: 24 Feb 2004 09:17 AM Post subject: |
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| revramrod wrote: | | Ame-ricano wrote: | | I like Nader. I also like the idea that he will run as an Independent. He's about chnage and not so much about the hype. He's go my vote. |
I like Nader, too; voted for him last presidential election. Unfortunately, this coming presidential election, I'm taking a "anyone but Bush" stance and will be voting for whichever Democratic presidential candidate has the best chance of beating Bush.
Voting against my ideals? Absolutely. But, I'm tired of Bush's pompous mug, so I'm willing to put another lying bastard in his place simply out of spite. |
Ditto.
I, too, voted for Nader in the last presidential election, but this year I will be voting to get Bush out, not to get the best candidate in. |
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verbal
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| Posted: 25 Feb 2004 11:13 AM Post subject: |
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| mof wrote: | | Still though, I'm sure the Republicans are loving and it definitely will cost Kerry some votes. |
I've been listening to Nader's interviews lately and his camp is saying that they are taking votes away from the Republicans. There might be a chance that this election can be the total opposite from the last presidential election.
Still, Ralph Nader needs to look more alive. One of the reason Bob Dole lost was because people thought he was too old and boring. Which was the opposite once he lost and his charisma came out. Ralph Nader needs to show energy in his interviews. |
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