I had a lot of respect for Nader, but this is rather sad. This is the kind of actions and proposed changes that go nowhere.

"dissent is the mother of Ascent." yeah, and a decompose body is the mother of maggots

what a looser logic/philosophy

We've just seen Raul Castro confirmed as president of Cuba, and Americans are complaining about having more choice in our presidential election? Having just one more choice than Cuba, China, and North Korea is the ideal? It's distressing that that doesn't concern more people.

Nader was not the only third party candidate on the ballot in Florida in 2000; is the argument that none of them should have the right to run? Unless you belong to the Democratic or Republican party, you can't run for president? That's the logical next step of the majority of the comments on here.

And, sure, it's easy to scapegoat Nader–it's much easier to blame someone else when you lose. Gore should have wiped the floor with Bush; Kerry should have wiped the floor with him.

Finally, anyone who has bothered to learn anything about Nader knows he doesn't do this to stroke his ego. To say so is pure ignorance which can be easily remedied by opening up a biography.

Sounds like most don't want Nader in because he may take the vote away from Obama since most of you believe Hillary is out. The exit polls showed this to be true Obama is getting most of the independent vote.

Hillary is not getting much help from independent vote so this won't affect her as much, if she wins the nomination she has all her supporters not the independent vote. So Obama may be in trouble. This may have a whole different outcome of who is more electable. Even though it is probably to late for Hillary. If Nader would have come out earlier we may be looking at a whole new ball game.

Alot were saying if Hillary won then all the independents would vote for McCain well looks like now they will vote for Nader.

I LOVED the comment from someone above who said he refuses to vote for a MEDIA/OBAMA ticket. BRILLIANT comment! And I TOTALLY agree!! Like I (tried) to say above, the One and Only way I will vote for Obama, is IF HILLARY CLINTON WERE ON THE TICKET.

Ralph Nader put George Bush in the White House and many Americans hate him for that. I know it sure changed my opinion of him.

Ralph, buy a clue and go away. Far far away.

Ralph please go after Obama. The Media, alway cover for Obama, he need a good work-out.

A comment about CNN's "unfiltered" Ballot Bowl:

I am certain you won't print this, but I hope Wolf and others will read it. I was in the middle of listening to Hillary's speech in Rhode Island a few minutes ago, and you rudely disrupted it with your commentary. UNFILTERED… MY BUTT!

Please replay the entire speech so we and the rest of the world can hear her wonderful points on Obama's empty words. She has been holding back hoping not to make these points, but too many people are being Obamatized and she has a duty to point people to the truth. SO DOES CNN!!!

I think SNL made that pretty clear to the media last night, so it is time that the media listens, too. Get back to reporting and cut the slanted commentary please!!!

Mr. Nader is in fact a huge threat to the Democratic party and his running for office should not be taken lightly.
If Mr. Obama was to win the Democratic nod, the Republicans will take the office again. That is fact, he does not have the experience to back up his speech… Never done a thing for his state, never done a thing for our country, never even owned a business and only two years in public office… With that said, the fact that Mrs. Clinton supporters would majority vote McCain and Independents would vote Nader, the Democratic party is screwed…
We must put Clinton in or we are in for four more years of this crap!!!!

Most ego maniacs go away if ignored. Just don't give the attention he so badly craves and he won't do any damage this time. Last time he was the best thing that happened to Republicans.

the greatest friend of the Republicans enter the race!

Nader is an ego maniac that stole the election from Gore. Thanks for the war in Iraq Nader.

Nadir should start by being a governor or a senator before trying to win the White House. He should try to gain more experience in order to have a better chance to win the big race.

He would struggle to win position of a governor or senator, so how would he expect to win the White House? He doesn't. He just wants to help the republicans continue to dominate the White House policies.

We all know you're being paid off by the GOP, Nader.

I hope democrats will not be dumb enough to waste a vote on this guy again. People voting for him in 2000 is the reason the democrats lost the White House to the current administration. The current administration has ripped this country apart and placed us in an endless war in Iraq.

Gore lost to Bush by 500 votes in Florida in 2000. If Nadir had not been in the race, the democratic party would have controlled the White House. I hope democrats will not make the same mistake again this time around and vote for a candidate that has no chance to win and will help the republicans continue their current control.

Obama can not beat McCain. Wake up people!

Be wise, elect HIllary for the nomination. She picks Obama for VP, and they win by a landslide. Any other combination, and McCain is president.

I will vote for Hillary based on this analysis on March 4th in Texas.

on meet the press nader gave his reasons for entering the presidential race-listening to them,the list seemed the same that it has been for years and years. the only thing he left out was the corvair automobile! he is a plant for the republican party,and i mean just that……a plant.
he must be paid well by the republicans to disrupt the election. the republicans cannot duplicate the momentum for mccain that has been generated to barak obama. the other day they talked maybe they could get condi rice to team up with mccain. that would beat out the democrat ticket. it would be a black woman as a vice president. WOW! what a ticket that would be. well,back to nader,the republicans and nader have really stooped so very low.

Will someone PLEASE inform Nader that his ego has run off without him again and that his messiah complex can be found leaping around the Geriatric ward.

When will this guy pull his hand out of his shirt front and take off the Napoleon hat and go back to bed?

Time for a change in the country Ralph…and you aren't it!

OBAMA '08

Anything is a big welcome as long as it messes up or spoils Obama's presidency bid!

Al Gore lost in 2000 because he failed to win his own state of Tennessee.

Nader will blunt Barack's hype. Mahalo Ralph! Now all we need is Michael Bloomberg.

I will vote for anyone but the arrogant, self serving, pontificating, ego driven, control hungry baby Barack and his instant gratification mantra.

Re: Barack's Nader comment – Wow! Talk about the pot calling the kettle black!

Hillary the HOPE of 08

Hillary can do the hard work of reconciliation and restoration that is necessary for true forgiveness. This will bring real change

Well, if so many Hillary lovers hate Obama so much that they would vote for Nader if Obama wins,

then I will be just as ignorant and promise I will vote for Nader if Hillary wins.

So that just about guarantees the democratic party will self-destruct once again.

So . . . .

Long live the war in Iraq!
Long live no health care!
Long live inflation out-pacing our wages!
Long live tax cuts for the rich!
Long live the exporting of our jobs!
Long live our threatening of countries around the world with bombs and death!

Long live the republicans!!!

Welcome President McCain. Who should we attack first?

Ralph Nader is apparently seeking more attention for himself again. Instead of working with a candidate, working with other elected officials, working with people in various organizations around the country who want to see change, peace, and the economy turn around, Mr. Nader thinks he should attempt a last minute stab at the White House again. Why? His ego must be more prominent than his street smarts for doing stupid things.

This is just as sad and George W. thinking he did anything good in the last 8 years.

Woe is U.S.

Hillary is the candidate that can take on both and win. People better stop and rethink where they are trying to head in this election. There will be a lot of people expressing regrets if they do not.

Clinton is correct. Nader is an unwanted distraction and anyone who votes for him is handing the presidency over to the Republicans and allowing them to keep our men and women in Iraq for "maybe a hundred years," which according to McCain is fine with him. It's not fine with me; come on Texas and Ohio, let Clinton bring them home!

We have looked behind the curtain before and the Wizard is not a Wizard at all but an old man filling his balloon with more hot air.

Here we go again! We probably wouldn't be in the mess we are in now if he hadn't helped the Republicans in 2000. That didn't end up helping his cause. Despite his wonderful work, there comes a time when you need to put your cause before your own interests.

Now we have another old man joining McCain in the race. Is there no age limit?

Now at least there is a white man people can vote for on the left.

Ralph, stick with what you do best. And that's not running for Prez!

What a political waste of space!!! Why run? He must be a closet Republican. This can only help McCain, and hurt Obama.

Selfishness at best! Why does a man who know he stands no chance this late in winning the general election enter the race? For those democrats who say they'd vote for Nader should Obama win the nomination, keep in mind how your attitude epitomizes the divisive politics that has led this country to chaos. Please, do not vote out of spite.

For someone who has no chance of winning, Nader needs to just go away. I value democracy and open dialogue, but Mr. Nader is reaching the level of absurdity.

Why do so many Americans harbor such uninformed, immature views of Ralph Nader? It doesn't take much to understand that citizens have the right to vote for whomever they feel ought to hold office. How dare anyone criticize others for that.

Thank you Ralph Nader, I am an African American Democrat, but if Hillary Clinton does not win the Democrat nominee, I will definitely be voting for you. Thank you for giving me other options.

Who Cares!!

Oh, wonderful. The Great, Gangling Nebbish is in the race, the man who handed the White House to George W. Bush and then later had the audacity to call for his impeachment. I certainly hope the people who voted for him in 2000 have the common sense to rethink that choice.

you stupid man…..

Cant someone young, innovative, educated join the race? If Rolland Martin was to run for President i would get an American Citizenship just to come vote for him. He seem to have appetizing understanding of was at stake here for America and the World. Nader ?? Who will see Nader?

He's my choice if Obama becomes the nominee, I can't support a Media/Obama ticket.

I wonder if Mr Nader will be able to gather enough signatures to actually nominate him in his chosen states to satisfy FEC rules???

From the man who brought us Eight years of GW, the 2nd Gulf War, and two horrible supreme court justices, comes another self indulgent episode of narcissism.

What is his platform …recycling garbage. Isn't there an opening for President in Cuba? Let's send Nader there.

As a rule I like to give some respect to people who run for office, But this deserves NONE. Ralph Nader , who once had a voice that carried some significance is now a PATHETIC SHADOW of his former self. If CNN, FOX, NBC, CBS and ABC wants to do the rest of the world a favor.. IGNORE HIM!!! He is not worth the time PERIOD. He will have the same over all effect in this race as pouring a gallon of water would effect the height of an ocean …NONE. Some people just can't face the fact that their time has come and gone..Its pretty SAD…

I would never take this man seriously, He comes in halfway through the race..He is a fool …he is only helping republicans..He is paid by Republicans, and he knows it…..Jackie …(IOWA)

While I admire R. Nader's stance on the environment and his dedicated efforts on the behalf of American consumers, it's incredibly sad that his ego is such that he believes this race needs him. He helped George Bush in 2000 by taking votes away from Al Gore. Thanks a lot, Ralph.

When you vote for a 3rd party (like R. Nader) you are only helping the party you like least (Bush in 2000 and now McCain, in 2008).

If you really care for this county, Mr. Nader, please reconsider what you are doing.

I dont think he should run or anybody should run now because it would mess up Obama's chance of winning

this is an interesting developement. Obama will have his hands full with this. He will not only have McCain to deal with, but also Nader to the left of him. And if appears that Obama will be the proverbial "monkey in the middlle".

We shall see how the talented young politicial handles this new development. This will be an election that will be talked about for years and years to come.

Rlaph Nader is obviously working for the GOP as some type of operative. They see that Obama is virtually unstopppable, and may be the most popular candidate since JFK, and they call up old man Nader to shake things up a little. Lol..I actually feel bad for Nader, he has no idea what he's up against in Barack Obama. Obama will own him from day one, and at 74, Nader will be viewed as completely out of touch with average Americans. He's make a decent economic advisor to the Obama administration, but don't call us Ralph, we'll call you!
OBAMA 08!!!

I wonder how much Rove and the GOP paid this jerk to be a spoiler again? Unless he is retarded, he must know that he can never, ever win. He is viewed as a little unhinged by most of America.

Obama just lost the white house, THANK YOU Nader I will have someone to vote for.

Anyone but Obama 08

This guy is a republican in sheeps clothing.

Better alternative to Obama!

#1 enemy of this country.

if obama is the democratic candidate nader will have little to no effect on the democratic votes. if clinton is the democratic nominee, nader may be a factor, if not anything else but a distraction. nader may have had a chance at one time, but in this election cycle, nader offers little change.

Mr. Nadar..your insane…

Can we all just laugh this old guy off the political stage? He is at this time and place irrelevant, the only one who doesn't realize that is himself.

We can thank this old fossil who never had any chance of winning of being a spoiler and causing Democratic defeats in God knows how many past elections. He is an egotistic selfish old man.

CNN…..where was Hillary's comment on Nader entering the race??? Your bias is showing again. Not all of us care what Obama has to say.

I will vote for Nader if Obama wins the dem nom. If Obama puts Hillary on the ticket with him, then I willl vote Obama. (three times is the charm!)

Nader's so silly!
I don't care how much money the Republicans are paying him to enter the race, this will not stop Obama and his supporters from taking this nation back and putting the power back in the hands of the people!

here we go again…

It becomes clearer that the Republican will have another 8 years after Nader entered the race

Let the games begin.

Obama '08

Nader, please crawl back into the shadows…. there is no appetite for you.

I think I speak for most Americans when I say "Shut up already".

Let me edit my comment about voting for Nader if Obama wins the nom: If he (Obama) puts Hillary on the ticket with him, then I will vote for him.

While I think Nader has some great ideas and his intentions are in the right place, I feel that this mans ego needs to be checked.

I also feel that instead of jumping into the race now at this point he should have been campaining along side those he says aren't bring the message home. He should have to compete in the primaries and see how well his message is recieved.

I am in no way against a thrid party entering into this race. I actually welcome the fact that it could help bring many issues to light. But in this day and age there just isn't enough support there for any 3rd party to actually win and his running does steal support from the front running canidates.

I have one comment: If Obama wins the Democratic nomination, NADER IS MY MAN.

what the crap? really? he's going to run AGAIN? you'd think he would have moved on to something more realistic. like becoming kind of canada. or starting his own country.

The difference between Nader and Obama is that Obama wants to be president more than he really wants to change things and Nader wants to change things more than he really wants to be president. Nader's viabilty is without question as far as the green vote is concerned. He offers the authenticity of hope rather than the premised 'audacity of hope'.

Really – Ralph Nader is coming off as that little annoying kid who keeps on bugging you for more.

"oh pleeeeeze america vote for me I'll be your best friend foreeeeever!"

Perhaps we can convince him to campaign in the San Francisco Zoo Tiger Enclosure.

At least that would be slightly entertaining.

Nader just looks feeble. You time has come and gone, sir.

This is unfortunate. In a general election that is expected to be hotly contested, this will undoubtedly pull votes form the democratic nominee and help the republican candidate – the one least likely to have any policies that nader would want to see pressed. I just don't understand this guy's decision.

Oh for goodness' sa…

GO AWAY NADER.

Democracy is great! He will help to liberalize the issues.

Remember he never took votes from any party. Many of the people who vote for Nader are people who wouldnt vote otherwise.

Remember that Gore won that election..but failed to claim it.

Realize how Gore has been influenced by Nader

Nader running is good for Obama.

No. Go away Nader. Its 2000 all over again.

I think Nader is right. If the democrats cannot win this election, given the state of things and how people are feeling about Bush and his policies, they need to re-group and re-think what they are doing wrong.

The democrats have failed to have a good candidate for a while, that is why the past two elections, Bush won. Sorry, but Kerry hardly made a good candidate, and look at this year: the only good candidate, Edwards, dropped out! Democrats, wake up! Nader's voters would not necessarily vote for you.

Ralph Nader is a man whose time has come … and gone at least ten years ago.

Who is this guy and where did he come from? Whey is he trying to mix it up? Let hope he takes votes from McCain.

If Democrats lose the election because voters throw away good votes for the sake of a FOUR TIME LOSER like Nader, and we wind up with yet another Republican in the White House because of this, I'm going to personally hunt down Nader and smack him senseless with the first large piece of seafood I can find.

Go Hillary!!!!!!!!

What a surprise!

Hey the word is Hillary is the VP on the Nader ticket.

Can that be, can she run as a presidential and a VP at the same time?

I HOPE so that Will be CHANGE!

I really don't understand what this man thinks he will accomplish by entering the race. He will not win and he might just be a spoiler for the democrats, especially for Obama who normally get most of the independents votes.
He is a spoiler.

Shame on you Barack for criticizing one of our great American heros! Important pieces of legislation from the EPA to the OHSA. As Democrats we owe Nader our utmost respect and admiration. His record speaks for himself, Nader dedicated his entire life to further the issues that effect American people against greedy corporate agendas. While Obama has great potential, I don't think he can hold a candle next to Nader's record and accomplishments. I was an Obama supporter until I read this. Now I may just vote for Nader.

PS Nader has as much a right to run for President as anyone…in fact it is his duty as an American citizen if he feels that he is the best qualified for the job.

Can Nader really continue to try and hide his monumental ego behind his "little man" ideals? Ralph is no longer running for the little man; he's running for Ralph.

What a joke. I think a certain level of responsiblity for results of the 2000 election is on those who voted for Nader and we ended up losing crucial votes for Gore.

Hopefully he will fade into obscurity this time around.

WHY? What are Nadar's motives for getting into this race? Again, why?

ralph, ralph, ralph. the best thing the republican ever had for a
ace in the hole. are up the sleeve.
ralph and the democrats make k-street and the republicans look good.
looks like mccains a shoe in.

Hee is another protest vote angainst the Council of Foreign Relations and Corporate/Political Tyranny. It is a shame that this country remains more divided than ever. A hard rain's gonna fall.

Nader is a complete bonehead.

HE IS AN EGOMANIAC WITH AN INFERIORITY COMPLEX!

I really hope that people are tired of Ralph Nader by now, but unfortunately, I think there are still those ideological purists that will be drawn away from the Democratic candidate because of Mr. Nader's presence. If McCain wins in 2008 because of Nader, I think it will be safe to say that, ironically, Nader will be responsible for 12 years of policies that constitute the antithesis of his ideals. Thus is the cost of partisan purism, and I am deeply frustrated to see us going down this path again. Mr. Nader, please do us all a favor and sit this one out.

I have never had anything against Ralph Nader however i do question his ulterior motives. He hasnt even come close to getting the attention of millions of voters yet EACH and every presidential bid, hes decided to run. Look at his percentage points and every time hes dramatically low to even be taken seriously, so what is his ulterior motives.
If the republicans even think for minute his joining is good for him and bad for the democrats well heres reality:
THE REPUBLICANS WONT TAKE THE WHITE HOUSE
RALPH NADER WONT EVEN BE TAKEN SERIOUSLY
THE DEMOCRATS WILL WIN……………..IT INEVITABLE

Ralph Nader is nothing but a tired old man. This guy must be senile or something. I don't even know how he even got on meet the press. This man has had 18 months to jump in and give the world his opinions on what's wrong with the politics of today. I wouldn't let him engage in any of the debates to Hillary or Barrack. It's like Hillary and Barrack have been running the mile race, and they are on their last lap and Nader decides to put his SKECTERS on and say I’m in the race now. This is crazy! Dennis Kucinich had to take Nevada to Court to try and get into a debate. How the heck is this person feels that he deserves to be on the circuit this late in the game? Ralph Nader , there is no demand for you. If you felt that strong about running you should have put your hat in the ring 18 months ago. Please do us a favor, and go back to your little cave and don't come out. You have nothing at this point and time to offer the American people but more confusion. Everything that you talk about on meet the press you should have been saying 18 months ago. You have nothing to offer this country in these types of OLD TIRED POLITICS.. ONE OF THE REASONS WHY THERE ISN'T AN INDEPENDENT PARTY IS BECAUSE PEOPLE LIKE YOU AREN'T WILLING TO GO THE MILE… IF THE PEOPLE BELIEVED IN YOU!! YOU WOULD HAVE BEEN RECEIVING BIG DONATIONS FROM THE BEGINNING. YOU HAVEN'T YOU DIDN'T SO JUST GO HOME!!!!!!!

KENNY D

That is good news for the Left. Nader will hold the Democrats' feet to the fire and stop them from betraying their principles and moving to the center.

Welcome Ralph Nader. For those who are disenchanted with the race as it stands right now, you are giving us a way to participate in the electoral process without having to force ourselves to hold our noses and vote for the lesser of two evils. If Hillary Clinton does not win the primary, I would have either sat out the race or voted for McCain. Now I have another option. Nader may be a little more self important than I would like, but you can't dispute the good that he has done in his life. We can credit Nader for the creation of the EPA, OSHA, the Freedom of Information Act, the Safe Drinking Water Act, and a whole host of other platforms that have protected and educated the general public. I have nothing but the utmost respect for Ralph Nader, and I am grateful that he has worked to the benefit for all Americans for a life time, and I am grateful he is now giving me an alternative in the election.

Congratulations Nader,
You Just handed John McCain the presidency.

Oh boy another run for the president. Isn't this like his 20th time or something. Go away Nader you blow.

next govt is republician. Both obama and hillary should kiss it good bye their chances.

Rock on Ralph, if Clinton somehow gets the nom, you have my vote.

Please, Dear God, NO!!! It was bad enough when he screwed the elections for Democrats last time. Can't he get the message? He will NEVER win and his candidacy only serves to take votes away from legitimate candidates (usually the Democrat candidate). Someone needs to shoot this man off into space on a space probe for other life forms….and leave him out there permanently!

Nader belongs on Saturday Night Live, not CNN.

Ralph get thee to a padded cell!

CNN's Blitzer will finally have his wish: the Democratic dream ticket he's been advocating for. After Nader's spoiler effect in 2000 – most notably in Florida – and (pre-emptively) running again in 2004, the Dems will need a vote from every Obama supporter and every Clinton support that they can get in every state.

When you received less than 0.5% of the vote in the previous election on your fourth try, the only justification for running again is arrogance, ignorance, or, simply, as a gesture of thanks to the Republicans for their support during the 2000 and 2004 elections when you were George W. Bush's other running mate.

Ralph Nader is a great American and a personal hero of mine. But it pains me to watch him do this every four years. What has he accomplished through his Presidential bids besides personal fame?

This is the last thing the democrats need- and the best thing Republicans could wish for. But at the same time, i feel like Nader is right in saying- if the Democrats are going to win- they're going to win- he won't be able to take enough votes away from them.

He knows something…. Had Hillary won, I don't think he jumps in this contest. He knows a lot of the Democratic base does not want to vote for Obama (myself included). He also knows that a lot of the Republican base does not want to vote for McCain.

He also seems to know another "swiftboat" is coming, this time aimed at Obama. It already has started on the Republican News Network (FOX) that Obama refuses to wear his flag lapel pin and does not put his hand over his heart during the National Anthem (note: he does during the Pledge of Alligence).

He will not win, but odds are he will give McCain the White House by entering the race. A lot of people don't want to vote for McCain or Obama, he will screw up another election.

Mr. Nader,

What are you thinking? You are only wasting money, time and make disturbing to the election.
I hope you will reconsider you decision for this political rice.

Well, here we go again. . . as Nader pulls votes primarily from liberals, he has to know this hurts the chances of the Democratic candidate in November. Nader is largely responsible for the last 8 shameful years of American history – here's hoping he doesn't help the Republicans get 8 more!

Good now since clinton won't get the nomination I can vote nader- I may not agree with him on everything but at least he's more substantive than obama

The FIRST three questions Nader has to answer even before who is funding this debacle are.

1) Where the hell have you BEEN for the last 7 years after you put Bush in the Whitehouse?

2) What have YOU accomplished over that time?

3) Why have we not heard a PEEP from you during these times of Lead in childrens toys, Millions of autos being re-called or substandard equipment for the military or ANYTHING else in your CORE skillset of Consumer advocate????

You can't just show up for work once every 8 years to run for the office of the most powerful country on the planet and expect us all to take notice.

This poor man doesn't have a Clue.

That is all.

Oh for the love of humanity STOP IT

Nadar’s positions are not bad; however the reason he is running is more about ego than a concern for the American people. He has caused irreparable harm to this country – just ask all those who've lost a loved one in Iraq, a war waged by a president who otherwise would not have been in power had Nadar put the country’s interests ahead of his own. But even despite the tragedy that has come from his mistake he has not learned, he has not grown wise, and he is incapable of reading the tea leaves that indicate that the people of this nation are finally mobilized for change – change that does not involve Ralph Nadar, and therein lies the rub. Ralph Nadar is a man who at the end of his career, at the end of his life, is desperate to leave his mark on the eternal wall of oblivion, even at the expense and disregard of so many.

ENOUGH OF ALL THE CURRENT CADIDATES
WE DON'T NNED ANOTHER EDIOT TO ENTER
THEY ALL SUCKS, LIARS AND B.S.

THANK YOU

LOUIS
FROM CALIFORNIA

Gee, how long before this news item positively swims in posts. There's nothing much useful to say here. A handful of libertarians and unrealistically dreamy far-lefters will put forth intellectual and ethical defenses of why Nader's run is valid. And these types are generally defiant and impossible to reason with, to the bitter end. They're exasperating, like Nader, who seems to only heed himself. Ralph will dance some high concepts around, all in the realm of the mind. Meanwhile the VERY REAL vastly hurting realm of the tangible physical world, the fires burning underneath our feet, remain ignored. What you SAY pales to what you EFFECT. People are HURTING Ralph. Your high-minded egotism is as bad as that of George Bush. Reflect for a moment that, perhaps unwittingly, you are actually an idealog, every bid as dangerous as the far-right. And intentional or not, you have the effect of a Republican shill. As long as you insist on running, in the interest of all, and this country I love, I do not wish you well. I don't think America does either. Ralph, you have not cornered the market on smarts. Have some faith that Americans are not all a bunch of dummies that need your "leadership". Pack your high-minded "revelations" and go home. OK, pardon me. Better yet, roll up your sleeves, and actually DO something in the physical world to empiracally help people. Well, at 75, he's not likely to change or learn anything new. To all you good voters, don't complain, save your breath, just don't vote for the guy.

OH YEAH BABY!!! HILLARY SUPPORTERS WE'VE GOT THE ANSWER TO OUR PROBLEMS SHOULD THE DNC SCREW THIS ONE UP AND NOMINATE OBAMA FOR THE DEM TICKET. NADER IS A VERRRRRY STRONG SECOND CHOICE, AND THIS VERY WELL MAY BE OUR LAST CHANCE FOR A JEFFERSONIAN REVOLUTION UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF SOMEONE AS TALENTED AND INTELLEIGENT AS NADER. WHOO HOO!!!

HILLARY '08 IF NOT….NADER '08

We might as well just inaugurate McCain now and get it over with.

NO!!!!!!!!!!!

I officially dislike this man.

he should stop this …why does nader insist on ruining a sure win for the democrats in november… shame on him

Who cares!

If we think McCain is too old! This distresses me terribly. Just when the democratic party is getting it's legs under it, along come the "lets split the party and really give the Republicans a chance".
I see Nader could give some meat to the debates, so perhaps that will push Barack to let people see how his knowledge on foreign policy has been kept under wraps.
I've read his "The Audacity of Hope" and am amazed by his intuitive grasp on the complexity of foreign policy.
Hillary is intelligent. However, many "intelligent" people don't necessarily possess "good sense." I see a lot of Hillary's decisions reflecting that that is true.
Barack, on the other hand, reflects extremely good judgment as well as a hearty dose of common sense.

This guy is a complete waste of time. He's a moron.

Good, Nader, good! You are welcome in this race, and I hope you get on the ballot in every state. Just be sure to get really well organized so you can get out the vote!

Good slogan: More voices, more choices!

wow! I thought I had finally seen an election where this guy was not involved. Will wonders never cease? Maybe Al Gore will decide to run as well and instead of a three ring circus we can have a four ring one…

what is this man trying to prove?

please anyone who would vote for nader vote for obama. please

Ralph Nader at seventy- four is old in his thinking, and whatever pulse on the society he had in the past does not exist anymore. He can only paralyse the two democratic candidates running for president as he has done in the past two elections. Independents want a "good" change for the country, not "dissent", which in his case is about the same as an republican victory which will keep things at status quo. Rethink your running, please. jk

So, basically this is just a political fluff job…He has no chance of winning nor ever will. So he likes to be center of attention and blow the democrats chance to win.

A Repub in uhh, sheeps clothing. Yeah, thats it. Nader must be bored this week.

What is it with these Johnnie come lately's? Obviously Mr. Nader, you have no respect for the other candidates and all of the hard work that they have already put in on their campaigns. You're also ignoring what most of the voters already would like to have in a president, and that's the clear and strong leadership of Senator Barack Obama.

Frankly, arrogance should have no place in this years presidential election. This will be Naders third or fourth time running for president. So with that in mind, what part of NO doesn't he understand from the American people? It's better to simply leave well enough alone Mr. Nader.

I wrote to his website- telling him to GO AWAY. He already delievered GW Bush in 2000! This is a man who used to be one of my champions. He's went from champion to chump. Democrats: Don't let him do us in again!

Older than John McCain? Check. Ego the size of Jupiter? Check. Won't listen to anyone who doesn't completely agree with him? Check.

Yeah, Ralph Nader is just what we need in a president. A 75-year-old version of George W. Bush. Next thing you know he's going to be yelling at people to get off his lawn.

Beginning to question Nader's motives and character. After all this time and past track record, it looks like nothing but a publicity stunt. Please just sit down and shut up. If you aren't part of the solution, you are part of the problem. America doesn't need this.

Noooooooo!!! Why????? Nader is the reason the Republicans won last time – way to split the Democratic vote…..

No one cares, and no one will vote for you. You're legacy is already defined by ruining one election… thinking of going for another? Well done. Please, go away.

Ralph THANK YOU for ENTERING the race! I can't vote for McCain or Obama if he's the nominee for the Democratic Party.

I can't choose between TWO EVILS (McCain and Obama), they're both the SAME.

You'll have my vote Ralph and campaign contribution. THANK YOU VERY MUCH!

Always room for one more idiot. Now thats what we need a Nader-Paul ticket. Good grief!!

Ralph Number…oh boy another idiot to get rid of.

Obama!

Oh, Nader, please! Just retire already!

go home nader. we dont want you.

Raise your hand if you hate Ralph Nader. Stay home, fool. WE DON'T WANT YOU. Some people can't take a hint.

Nadar is looking better and better!

RE: Ralph Nader

This election will be much too close as it is. Democrats who vote for Nader must have rocks in their heads.

But, if they want McCain for "for more wars" then, hey, vote for him. Or just vote for McCain and cut out the middleman.

Is there a corvair that can drive this once important and valuable person to a a place of grace?

I just want to thank Meet the press for haveing Ralph on.I am a 54 year old man in Ohio.I am a veteran and I wish to say I was not drafted I inlisted I was ready to give my life for this beautiful country and to keep our freedom and freedoms.I regreat that in my younger life I paid no atention to election I guess I played to much and thought I would let some one elce worry about it. Then came Ragan,, Gorege Sr. , his war and I'll leave it at that.
Then we have Bill. I can't say a hole lot bad about Bill. I don't know how he did it but he did get us out of the red and into the black. People were working and making money.Then us union guy's found out we were lied to when Bill wroungly brought NAFTA about and sold the unions out that stood behind him.I hate to say this but for some reason I feel he has or is going to be into big money over this, why elce would he put himself in a bad light to the people that thought he was great.?????
Then we get Gorege Jr. I still can't beleave he won, but after seeing defferent show's about that election. I will keep my thoughts to that to myself , chads , Jebby boy, crap,crap and crap.Then his lie's to the peole. What about all the money that was donatted to Katrena and who really knows how much was given,but where is it ,where has it went why if each person could have gotten what was it like a million per house and what did they get ( the people). Where did the gold go that Husan had with him,anyway that was yesterday I'm thinging about tomorrow. I'm thinking about my kids and his kids and what I see ahead of them is nothing ,nothing and nothing,
I here nothing about any problems that we face in a way to fix them all I here is change,change and change but nothing as to how.
This is my thought if it means anything.
John McCain –Gorege's yes man why does'nt some one ask Gorege Sr. why that he singed a bill saying the oil comp. didn't haft to pay tax's in what was it the YEAR 2006 (fish-y) and the repubilicans don't want the Bush man in there eather,but they wont say that will they.Myself I think Gorege Jr. and Chaney should be brought up on charge's for there wrongs to the people of the Uinted States.
Mike Huckabee — unknown to me but to tell you the truth untill today even though I feel I am a democrat mostly I am voting for the future of the Kids of tomorrow and I feel Mike would do a good job ,or his best.
Barack Obama — Sound s good say's the words people want to here but say's nothing on how ,you do here the word change all the time but nothing elce.When he gets to Ohio Iam going to try to see him when he's close. again one i've never heard of
Hillary Clinton — another Bill although she say's no..I feel that sence Bill Lied to the people the union's about NAFTA and stuck it in us and Hillary saying she will TRY TO stop the NAFTA deal is ,,"CRAP"..I feel they are possed to mack a great deal of money off NAFTA and what about the people that are lossing there land because of it just for the NAFTA highway.Not to think about the jobs that will be affected the paid for them jobs thechance of someone comming through to cause us harm. I'm glad the teamsters didn't stand with her.OH Whit water remember..

Now we get Ralph Nader — he is real, he know whats going on and will do something about it for the people and the good of the United State's to bring things back to what they are supost to be, not the way of big buss. and the money mogers.
I say it like this I hope you reporters for the big News channels will give him a chance THIS TIME. once again if the News will do him right and give him the time he should get and not LIKE BEFORE he will have a chance and a good chance because no one is saying anything so how do you vote for someone that says NOTHING. Don't let it come out again that the news channel didn't treat him right or would not even let him into the debats,using the state police and the news not say anything about it, maybe I shouldn't say anything about the news hiding things from the people. I will say this I like to watch Wolf and Lou big time I think Lou lays it on the line as much as he can. I can't hardly stand to watch fox news .
I am going to close but before I go thanks for letting voice my thoughts and I'm sure I'm not the only one thinking this way, everyone Iknow and talk to say the same thing no one is saying anything but the word change.
If you are wondering about my thought to Dr. Ron Paul, I think he means very well, very well but I think he would try to change to much at one time and this would cause a problem.
I feel Ralp Nader is the true honest one for the job,then all the people that think Obama has no exp. and Hillary because of NAFTA and McCain for ahundred years of war have a person they can vote for.
At lease that is how I feel and if you wish to ask me how I feel in two months feel free.
I will say this I was one of the people that have lost my job because of tax breaks for buss. to get paid our tax money to move out of this country and cost us all this problem of people out of work and the loss of the middle income .Thanks nickson,bush sr. and lets not forget ragan. We are in so much trouble i have a hard time beleaving it,we are almost owned by China and Japan.Help us let Ralph speak his words . I know he wont win but his words will get the others to speak and tell the people of this BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY how and what they are wanting to do and hold them to it and the only way for people to know is YOU YOU YOU,you are responsably the news channels are respoundsable for letting thenpeople know what our goverment is doing and to keep them in line ,with out you we are lost.
I will say again its your job to keep the people informed of the truth about whats going on in our white house and it's people and if the United States falls to dispair it could be said that the news channels helped it to happen because of not informing the the people of what is going on.
Thanks again for your time
Tony Amburgey
Ohio
age- 54

Yikes! Here goes another GOP White House. We (dems) never win when Nader runs.
Can we say "Goodbye" to the big house!

Here we go again.

Any one who votes for this career looser should elect their local dog catcher for president. Beside he is almost a century old. He must have gone through more than a few asylums to gather those signature.

Great. Now the election is thrown again. Thank you Ralph for coming back when we don't want you.

Now if youObama supporters really want change, here's your chance and maybe he can give you a little "hope" too. If you are so lucky to win the nomination and as your mean,nasty and degrading anti Hillary hating remarks drains off votes in the general election and Nader maybe draining off a few more votes, McCain is going to clean your clock.

Nader is a pathetic, self-aggrandizing fool.

Good! I hope he is allowed to participate in the national debates…

If Barack wins the nomination, I will support Barack. If Hillary wins the nomination, I will support Nadar. I really think if Hillary wins the democratic nomination, it could be the year of the independent candidate.

Before anyone screams to the heavens and proclaims the end of the world, it bears mention that 3rd parties in general have been on the downtick since 1992, where they went from getting 19% of the vote, to 10% in 1996, to Nader's 3% in 2000, to less than a percentage point of the vote in 2004. And this, of course, occurred during 4 election cycles where the public was generally dissatisfied with the choice of candidates. The liklihood is that in this election, where there is some real enthusiasm in the Democratic race and no real room for any centrist 3rd party candidate that Nader will have little effect on the race.

it's a little too little, it's a little too late!

General election prediction:

McCain 50% / Obama 45% / Nader 5%
McCain wins because Obama loses independents to Nader

McCain 33% / Nader 30% / Clinton 37%
Clinton wins because she carries the core Democratic base

Oh, good Lord, here we go again. Though senile in body and brain, 74 year old Nader can't let it go.

What an idiot.

Looks like four more years of republican
war-crimes.

Has he not done enough damage to this country? OMG, thank you Ralph for 8 years of the most destructive, incompetent presidency on record. He did so much good work as an advocate in the 60's and 70's, and I was inspired by him when he gave a speech at the University of Vermont in the early 80's, but how can he sleep with himself at night after so thoroughly botching up the thing in 2000?

Another old man and it's time for them to find something else to do, like investigate the abuse in senior citizens homes. The country needs to move forward with bright new innovative ways, not backwards. They just don't get it.

"He seems to have a pretty high opinion of his own work."

Wow, Barack. If that isn't the Black calling the kettle pot.

I am so happy Nader is going to join in the fray!

Obama is all fluff, Hillary is fading rapidly, I want the war to end so I can't vote for McCain.

And I like the idea of an Independent.

I was thinking who in heck I would vote for, now I have Nader!

He's BAAAAAACK!

Nader you idiot…. get out of the race…. and stop… handing… elections… to… Republicans….

Obama has it exactly right, and Nader should do America a favor and get the heck out!

This is such a waste. The reasoning behind this is sickening. Why?

I know it your constitutional right to run for office Mr Nader. I implore you to stay away. For you have a way of distorting the destiny of my country with your pointless action . Even if you decide against my candid advice you will be wasting you time.
Your entering the race is like seeing a one trick pony going to perform again and I on behalf all Americans are tired and bored of the same old trick.

Idiot. The only person he can hurt is a Democrat, no Republican would vote for him. This is selfish on his part and I think it's shameful to complicate the election among left-leaning persons when we know that another Republican would be disastrous for this country.

Enough with Nader's influence on the election. We all know what happened when Nader pulled viable votes from Gore. A war. Global Warming. Recession. Should I go on? He harms America more that he restore a balance to power.

Instead – let us talk about this….

The New York Post introduced a story by Nicholas Wapshott.
Obama's First Test 2/24/08

It outlines Obama's relationship with Antoin Rezco. This is important! Is CNN so caught up in Obamamania that it cannot produce such an objective and neccessary piece of news? The difference between what Obama says and what he does needs to be examined. And I mean really examined – not just a 5 min ticker. We need investigative reporting – or does CNN still do that? It needs to be addressed now, not after March 4th.

To be the best political team you must tell the whole story!!

As long as John Edwards was in the running, Ralph Nader stayed out. In case no one noticed, the day John Edwards suspended his campaign, Ralph Nader accounced his exploratory commitee. No one should be surprised! We allowed the media to choose the candidates currently in the running.

Does anybody really care?

WHY WHY WHY WHY? Lord Help us! we're screwed

Enough is enough Ralph, you can't win, and you will just end costing the Democrats the election. Let Barack win!!!

Nader hmm? Go figure….

He has too much spare time. Maybe he needs to go boil an egg.

when will this Guy give up???? who is voting for him anyway. Let him and Billary fight it………. they are the old stablishment.

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This guy is a complete idiot.
Hey Ralph, didn't you learn your lesson from 2000?
Thank you so much for Bush, moron.
I'm hoping that the people who voted for Nader can switch to Obama or else the conservatives can start writing "Thank you" notes to him on offering them a third Bush term.

IDIOT!!!

He is good man
And he will be a real change and I think a good one
He fought his whole life for the common man

But he will NEVER win
And he is older then McCain (74)
So what is he thinking
It makes you wonder

Obviously, Mr. Nader doesn't realize that his 15 minutes are up. It is so sad to watch political elites who think that their ideas are so important that the rest of the country is just itching to jump on board. Sorry, Mr. Nader, that obviously is not the case. You're marginalized, and I suspect that you know that or you would have run in the primaries (but likely faced the same result as Dennis Kucinich or Tom Tancredo for that matter).

Let's hope people are so fooled again. Thanks to Ralph Nader, George Bush won in 2000. That, in my opinion, is enough reason to not even consider him as a serious candidate this year.

Elect John McCain President. Vote Nader 2008!

AHHHH!!!! NOT AGAIN!!! This man's Ego is out of control! He causes nothing but pain for the Democratic Party. If you look in the Dictionary under the term 'SPOILER' – there you will find the name Ralph Nader. He will NEVER be President.

Go Nader!! Show what a conman Obama is for faking his relationship with lobbyists and corporates. The poor is with you. Obama is a candidate for the rich people.

Dear Mr. Nader,

I salute you for your dedication to our democracy and the welfare of our country.

I really wish you and Dr. Ron Paul could share a ticket.
Too bad, he is not running as an Independent.
My best wishes!

CNN STOP DELETING MY COMMENTS! FOX AND THE NEW YORK TIMES ARE SO MUCH BETTER. We know you are biased with Obama. Nadar running is no surprise. This will impact Obama more than Clinton.

And there goes the race.

I'd think McCain was paying him to run, if McCain had any money left.

This year he will be insignificant, the Republican party is going broke. Don't count out the Democrats version of Nader to emerge. Surely an 'independent' strong against immigration amnesty, high on family and moral values, and pro tax cuts will run this time, might be a worth while investment for the Democratic party considering the circumstances.

Nader please! I respect your work as a consumer advocate but how many times do you want history to repeat itself? Please don't throw this election again.

I can't believe he has the gall to even show his face. Let's hope this is the last bit of media coverage his "candidacy" gets.

He looks good for 74 ill give him that

Barack once again hits home and tells the truth

"He seems to have a pretty high opinion of himself" – Obama on Nader

What a pathetic moron. Please go away, Ralph. You took votes away from Al Gore and gave us George Bush. Please go away you little ferret.

Great so this is the fifth time Nader tries and fails to become a viable candidate. What a waste of time, money, and energy; a vote for Nader is either a non-vote or an indirect vote for McCain

Nader: Splitting votes since 1992!

I voted for you in 2000. Please go away in 2008, Nader.

We have in Obama as close to a legitimate candidate for the people as can realistically be expected in this day and age. All you're doing is taking an ideological Ron Paul approach and stripping votes.

Than you Ralph,

Definately, if Obama is the nomanee ,that guy has no experience,he copies everything Clinton says and write big speeches.

De-rail his nomination if he is,you are the only one who can do this .
Just campaign in big states like CA,AND ONCE AGAIN FL.

THANK YOU SIR.

This Guy is a joke. Nader just miss the public spotlight.

Obama has done more to advance the ascent of 3rd party politics by virtue of his success thru proportional representation in the dem primaries. If is wins that national presidency, he would be the best case to expand that democratic practice to our electoral college.

Nader reflects 2 things. One is the old laundry list of liberal issues. And you're either for them, or you're not an authenic liberal. It's a tired non-strategy that fails the people its supposed to help. Second is a subtle white man's elistism in the liberal cause. I agree, both Barack and Hillary have made compromises in their positions, particularly devicive positions. But their compromises are not borne out of a lack of personal integrity or some selfish political agenda. Our political history is one that has shut out women and blacks. Get it, Ralph. they're dealing with things way beyond your tired, failed laundry list of liberal causes and complaints.

Turn the page.

Ralpn Nader need to go some where and set down, we need to be asking our self who told him to come out and run. Because last week he said that he would not run. So how can any one vote for some one who LIE.

Well, I see the repubs are at it again. They know they can't defeat Hillary, but can beat Obama. So they hire Nader again,to keep smearing Clinton who is clearly the best choice for AMERICA.
GOD save US from repubs and Obama, the WRONG choices.

Nader, seriously?

Come on Ralph. Somebody has to take over an stir up this Election.

So far it has been , he said , she said, then we have the Times , with what they said , he said.

Time somebody does it right. It all would make better head lines.

Nader an Obama . OK!!!!! I agree.

Please tell the ridiculous, old man to go home. He is an
embarrasment to all mankind.

people are hip to his game. He is so transparent. Obama is still going to win because he has a solid base.

TEXAS FOR OBAMA

Nader has truly made a Greek tragedy of his life. He has gone from being a hero of mythic status in changing the way government is employed in protecting the public from commercial interests to handing the White House to the most corporate-driven and dangerously inept president in the history of the country. Then his epilogue is that of a buffoon who's ego won't let him stop running for President even tho the stark reality of his lack of support couldn't be any clearer.

The telling point is that discussions of his run do not even pose the question "Can he win?" as was done with Bloomberg. Instead it's "What effect will his run have?" In other words, does he even have the power to inject a 2% spoiling into the race which to date has been his greatest accomplishment as a political candidate.

You're 74 years old Ralph. 3 years older than McCain. Go home. Enjoy your grandchildren. Plant a garden. Start a stamp collection. Leave us alone.

Here we go again. Nader is a narcissistic idealouge who has this grandiose warped sense that he is a viable candidate. Unfortunately all he is going to do is chip 2% from whomever is the democratic nominee. Ralph for once put your country ahead of yourself and stay home this election year. YOU ARE THE REASON BUSH WAS PUT INTO OFFICE I think you have done enough damage

OH……………..MY……………..GOD! Is he serious????? Is he???? Man, there is no doubt that this is evidence suggesting what state of the country is.

On the bright side, he probably had an illusion………..LOL!!!!!!! Na'h, na'h I'm just playing. He probably is bored, I guess. LOL!!!!

Oh no not again! Why can't Ralph Nader go quietly into the night. Sure some of the issues he believes in are important but he has no hope of getting elected. He looks ridiculous.

A time wasted !! I don't blame him for wasting his money on the media and his supporters.
what I don't undertand , is why will some American waste their vote for Nader when they know he is just in for popularity contest?.

Here he goes again. Is this legal?

Hey Ralph – You have zero accomplishments – all you ever really did was write a title for a book about a car that wheel chaired an insurance company lawyer with pearl handle 457s. I hope you vote for yourself.

Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!

Why is Nader entering the race for the White House in February 2008? If he was so concerned about the problems of America, he would lauched a campaign several months ago. Each (Clinton, Huckabee, McCain and Obama) has run his/her campaign for more than a year and worked very hard.

Nader, I am an independent but have no intention of voting for you. It would be a wasted vote.

I can't believe he is running again. He is one of the causes for Bush winning the election. If he believes it or not he is going to cause a republican to win presidency. I beg all Democrats and Independents to not vote for him, I don't want another republican for office, I don't want another 8 years + in Iraq.

Its his fourth Bid for presidenency he wont win, becuase he only splits democratic votes. huckabee as already said that it helps republicans win becuase most republicans never go for Nader.

LOL,LOL,LOL Lou Dobbs VP LOL

When will this "clown" get the message to just get lost already.

The only thing I can figure is that he is a closet Republican who waants to do his part in sticking the US with another failed Republican President.

"Dissent is the mother of ascent" Great quote. Obama would disagree since he wants to "unite" this country and make no disagreement at all. Hitler wanted to do the same thing.

But Melissa E. likes Obama so he must be good.

Finally,
A capable person to bring Democracy to this Republic!

The kettle calling the pot black. Nader is a proven leader. You just talk about leadership. Go Nader 08

If HRC ninjas the nomination, this man will get my vote.

Oh brother, not again!

Sounds good to me. If Obama gets the nomination I don't have to vote McCain, I can vote nader.

Ah, for the world to be saved by the Hillarys, Bills and now the third most egotistical entry into the Regurgitation Super Bowl, Ralph Nader. Well, bad things usually happen in threes, so now we at least know who the last entry is……………..

If Senator Obama would listen instead of bashing, he'd be a leader!

Nader is doing this out of his own inflated Ego, not for the country's sake. He once was a fine consumer's rights advocate… now he's a sad old guy looking for more personal attention. If this might give the race to the Republicans and he still doesn't care… shame on him… somebody should slap him.

Great – I have another option beside McCain if Obama gets the Democration nomination – because Obama will never receive my vote

Nader will do the left no good by competing for votes with the Democratic nominee.
His principles are great, but politics is conducted in reality, and the reality is that, in swing states at least, every vote for Nader is a vote for McCain.

Don't worry folks – Obama will still beat McCain by a landslide – let's let Don Quixote have his fun.

Nader is doing this out of his own inflated Ego, not for the country's sake. He once was a fine consumer's rights advocate… now he's a sad old guy looking for more personal attention. If this might give the race to the Republicans and he still doesn't care… shame on him… somebody should slap him.

Nader will take some of the snakecharmer Obama/Osama's mindless followers probably. Mindless followers will have two inspirational speakers to follow now. Except that Nader does have wisdom and experience whereas Obama/Osama does not. However, Hillary C. will win out over both of these empty shirts.

Go Clinton, 08

Haven't you been watching the news? This is the wrong year to run as an independant Ralphie boy. Either Democratic nominee will crush you and McCain.

BOO

Ralph Nader is a selfish Bush-enabler who should be put out to pasture. Shame on you, Ralph Nader.

I just saw on Meet the Press Ralph Nader is throwing his hat in the ring. I would suggest to Mr Nader he picks up his hat because he obviously left his brains in there. Does this guy really think he could be elected our president. There will be a few uninformed and brain dead that would vote for him but thinking he could actually win the presidency, this guy needs to get a hobby.

Nader knows he cannot win, but he will siphon away votes from the Democrats that will make it easier for McCain to win. Obama is the loser here – his base will be slightly eroded.

Republicans, like myself, are pleased with this. McCain is in for sure with this loser running. Finally, we can stop Obama!

A PRAYER: God, please bless Ralph Nader that he will have success in his campaign. However, lend him success only enough so that he can stop the impending scourge that is Barack Obama. God, you have saved this country from heathen leaders in the past. We ask you now, please save this country from Barack Obama. If Ralph Nader is your tool to end this blind Obama-frenzy that has gripped so many of the gullible and infirm, so be it. In you, all things are possible. Amen.

Nadar…the choice for those immature kids playing at being adults who want to take their toys and go home if they don't get their way……..

Nader is irrelevant. His hubris again guides him, rather than what the country needs.

I will vote for Nader over Barack!

Sorry, Hillary, I cannot rally behind our presumptive nominee. Barack will not make a good president and he is not worthy of my vote.

CNN and all news have an obligation to give the Nader campaign equal time on their coverage of the campaign. Nader will get mentioned today and when he ruins the chances for the Democrats on the day of the election. But inbetween he'll be lucky to get two minutes of time from the mega corporate news giants. America needs to realize he is the only "person" actually running for president. All the others are bought and sold "personalities".

Nader's entry into the race hurts Obama greatly. He talks about universal health care similar to Hillary's position,. Hussein's program leaves 15 million people. Dem, wake up and smell the coffee. Nader will siphon more health care votes from Obama than Clinton.
Vote Hillary

Ralph Nader is selfish and irresponsible. I am absolutely outraged beyond words.

So why are we paying any attention to this guy? Sounds like he's going to get more media attention than was given to legitimate candidates, such as John Edwards.

While he did some good things for the consumer movement in the past, what we're seeing now is a narcissistic plea for attention. Don't give it to him!

I can't belive Ralph Nader is doing it again. What a creep. I don't believe he will do what he did in 2004. This makes me so angry and I hope the independents and others who helped sway the votes in 2004 will at least wake up and realize we have an opportunity with either Clinton or Obama to change our system. If you care about our country do not vote for this guy.

I was hoping it would have been Bloomberg, but at least I have some one else besides McCain if Obama is the nominee. Since, the media will not check out Obama's past and present before they hand our future to him. This American has done her homework regarding Obama. 1. Chuck Hagel was in the Senate and was the only person who not only didn't vote for the was but has been consistent in the Senate with his choice. 2. Obama was against dumb wars, but supported Kerry/Edwards who voted for the war. When ask by the New Times what he (Obama) would have voted if in the Senate at the time stated. "I don't know". Does that look like consistency to you?

What an egomaniac. Go away, Ralph Nader! I hold you partially responsible for the mess that this country is in. You are not a hero.

I admit it. I voted for him once. A protest vote against the fools the Dems and Repubs had put forth. It was a choice that pissed off my friends to the right and left of me. I was "throwing away" my vote or I was "voting for Bush". It was a vote on principle.

Fortunately a vote for Nader is not even a remote consideration this time. Unless Hillary slimes her way into the nomination, that is.

This is a free country. case close. Mr. Nader has some good arguments and should not be discriminated against running

I think I speak for the entire planet when I say: Go away Ralph. Just go away.

why is he entering? CNN, stop blocking my comments!

Go Ralph!

I support you!

Already you have the Affirmative Action Candidate, Obama attacking you; you KNOW you must be doing something very, very RIGHT!

Would think the man would feel bad enough for entering a race he knew in 2000 he could not win now 7 years later with the blood of the Iraq war on his hands he wants to try again. Say good-bye to the White House Dems and hello to another 4 years of war. I believe he is being paid by teh republicans to run.

Thanks for giving us G.W.B. in 2000. Only an idiot who is in love with himself can think he is helping.
Everything you did do is long gone so you will have nothing to take with to the rocking chair Hope you fall out of that trance you have been in for 8 years

At least hes not in sheeps clothing like you Obama and Hillary.

Ralph Nader, you are too old to be president. Why don't you mind your own business and get sit in a rocking chair and take care of yourself and final years of life. We don't want you or need you!!! STOP THINKING OF YOURSELF AND THINK OF WHAT'S BEST FOR THE COUNTRY! YOU ARE NOT THE ANSWER! WE WANT SOMEBODY NEW YOU ARE NOT IT! YOUR FIVE MINUTES OF FAME IS OVER! GO OBAMA 08!

Nader called Obama substantive and then Obama says Nader says he's not. Lame.

Ralph Nader claims to be for the everyday person. By entering the race, I'm convinced that he is simply an ego hog and a closet Republican by entering the race. I'm sure Al Gore is trembling somewhere!

I wonder how much money the republicans are paying nader to enter the race.

what a quack, you would think he would learn his lesson from 2000 when he prevented gore from winning the election.

its amazing that anyone would vote for this bozo. he is only going to take votes away from obama. he is just wasting everyones time.

i dont want to listen to this fool during the debates between obama and mccain. i was looking forward to obama destroying mccain in the debates and now they are going to give this fool air time. GEEZ

EWWWW! He is so gross!

if obama manages to take the nomination? myself and probably most of sen clintons supporters will vote for ralph nader in nov…….im glad nader entered the race,at least voters will have an alternative. but lets not rule sen clinton out just yet…… tues night in ohio hopefully sen clinton will finally address all of obamas tactical, sneaky and false tv ads obama has been spraying all over the country about sen clinton,hopefully when hillary does respond,she wont be attacked by the media,obama always seems to always escape having to explain all of his evil deeds in this campaign.

Nader is a distraction he put Dubya in the Whitehouse in 2000 and now he needs to just go away. Somebody buy him a subscription to Consumer Reports to keep him busy.

Nader please, get out. We don't more of the 2000s and 2004s.

This man makes wanna puke

Thank God! I'll be switching my vote from Obama to Nader, a man who truly wants change.

Vote for Nader, vote for a TRUE CHANGE!!!

Honestly Nader if the last seven years weren't bad enough. Please take a hint and get over yourself. It seems you are a bitter gentleman. Grandfathers are normally nice guys, don't be a spoiler.

Shame on Ralph Nader.

While the man may of accomplished some change in his time, his continued selfishness on the presidential landscape has repeatedly handed elections to the Republicans, and I fear that in this, quite possibly the most important election of our life time, he will again be responsible from stealing the election from the Democrats and dooming our country to follow the same path.

This is sickening.

Ralph Nader's website is censoring any negative comments about him or his campaign. This troubles me.

As an Obama supporter, this does not scare me. Unlike the previous two presidential elections, this time around Democrats have somebody they WANT to vote for, not somebody they will settle for.

Yay. First Nader gave us eight years of Bush instead of Gore. Let's all get ready for another round of self destructive narcissism. Maybe playing a hand in electing the man who dragged into the worst war of our history, sending the Supreme Court into the hands of the conservatives, and dooming public health care isn't enough for Mr. Nader.

This country has a two-party system. Fragmentation seeds control. Mr. Nader's "little" party has made a difference–it's show just how bad letting the right wing factors in this country divide and conquer the left can be. It's amazing that he is so self involved that he is willing to do it again.

You're making a big mistake, Nader. You had no chance in the past, and you certainly won't have one now. Do yourself a favor – step aside so the REAL candidates can battle it out.

We will NOT vote for this NUT again !!!!
Hillary has experience, but NO JUDGEMENT — she should choose Nader for her vice president !!!
Obama/Edwards 08 Si Se Puede

Why is this even news?

I don't think it's fair that he is able to enter the race so late in the game, he has not put in the hard work like other candidates. All he will do is split the vote and no one should vote for him, he is tod old, he needs to be at a retirement home.

Boo!

It is now obvious that Mr. Nader has become completely delusional. The notion that a third party candidate will win the White House in November is simply ludicrous and this man knows it. Does he not understand that his decision to run could possibly result in another 2000? If so, then the man is nothing more than an egomaniac seeking public recognition and acknowledgment. Running for president based solely on one's own desire for fame is emblematic of the worst type of politician. I can only hope that Mr. Nader's candidacy goes no where and that it does not result in another destructive Republican administration.

So Thanks Ralph. Thank you for Iraq. Thank you for this recession. Thank you for a destructive foreign policy. Thank you for Chief Justice Roberts and Justice Alito. Thank you for all that has gone wrong with this country in the past seven years. I pray that not a single state will let you on the ballot and that your voice will be heard by no one except yourself, especially because you seem to enjoy the sound of your own voice so much.

we are doomed if this monkey gets in the white house.

Way to go Nader.

I do not want to see this soft on terrorism, soft on drugs, plagiarizing, big talk candidate to smile and talk to the mirror and proclaim: " Who said big words do not work?"

Is there any substance to the Nader campaign?… Like actually winning? Both his Green Party Run for President in 2000 and Independent Run in 2004 failed to even place his name on the ballots in all 50 states. Giving speeches from college bars and expecting free media attention to get his cause to voters is just not going to get the job done. I see this as little more than a publicity stunt so he can remain in the public spotlight for his own personal ege and to sell more of his books challenging the establishment in Washington.

Barack should be worried about this. I will happily vote for Nada if Obama is the candidate. I am a true blue Democrat, however, in my opinion, BO=GW. Unknown, inexperience, easily manipulated, no voting record.
Hillary or Nadar for me. I pick the devil I know over the devil I don't know!

Oh, no…more distractions. After yesterday's "Shame on you" fiasco (being compared all over the web to the infamous Howard Dean scream), Democrats may have sealed the deal for another Republican in the White House….

If she can't control her husband now, would she able to control him later?
This is undemocratic. I want a change in this Bush/Clinton dynasty.

There was an earlier time years ago when Naders entry into presidential politics made sense for the causes he so eloquently advocated. This is not that time, because this time it is about Nader and his entry is not driven by the same agenda, unless it was his ego that previously drove his desire for limelight. This time he may split the Paul vote, but that's about it. Four times he has run, four times America has said no thanks. This time we will hardly notice.

I don't believe he has the politcal captiol he once had. Ron Paul took his voters away and maybe those voters will switch to him which in turn will hurt Sen. Obama. Ralph you are a disgrace to the politcal process because he knows in his heart he wont win why waste time. By the way his turning 74 this week. Overall I don't think he will have a big impact like he did on 2000.

By the way can't imagine how Al Gore feels today!!!

this is the best news!!! I hope it takes votes away from the empty suit Obama!!!

This man may have been a spoiler in the past but now that people fully understand his game, he will no longer succeed. He knows he is not going to wn but wants to be a spoiler. This time, he is going to get less than a quarter of a percent of the national vote. That would give him a better indication of where he stands wth the people and hopefully, this sillyness will stop.

Nader has effectively endorsed Sen. McCain.

Ralph Nader: Ruining Presidential elections for the Democrats since 1996.

…delusional

Thank you Ralph,
What you are doing for the Democrats is what Hillary would do for the GOP if she were to win the nomination. She would unite and energize them like if she were the anti Christ herself. You have just energized the Democratic party behind their only real agent of change away from the old Washington politics of the past, Barack Obama. Now it is Barack's to loose. He can be the uniter and show Americans that he indeed can sit with you and negotiate/include your party issues. Or he can risk it. My gut says that near the 11th hour of the general election the two of you will talk and look at the bigger picture of change and the realistic amount and speed at which it can travel for the good of the entire country (Blue, Red, Purple & Green).

Ralph Nader may realize that the government is in trouble, but that does not qualify him to run for President. However, if he is persistant in running as an Independent, then why doesn't Bloomberg do the same? At least Bloomberg is a strong business man and uses common sense; it would be nice to have a person with these qualities run this country – we need it!

Has this man no shame? Hasn't he done enough damage, particularly in 2000 when he all but handed Bush the presidency through his vain and ill conceived campaign? Instead of being the spoiler, perhaps he should consider lending his effort to building the New American Majority Barak Obama seeks. Otherwise, he should stick to his strong suit – consumer advocacy.

Oh, common! I thought he was dead! Please please go away Ralph.

OMG, here we go again. I think we can all agree that he has the right to run and voters have the right to vote for him but this Don Quixote crusade he mounts every general election cycle only disrupts the process. Had he not run in 2000 Al Gore would have won the presidency and we would not be in the mess we are now. Even had the economy taken a tailspin under Gore we surely would not be in Iraq, and Nader has just as much blood on his hands as Bush when it comes right down to it.

NOT AGAIN RALPH! WHY ARE YOU DOING THIS?

Great. Now he is going to try and steal some votes away from Obama. I'm sure he is going to be very well funded by the republicans.

NOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!

Nader says that Obama and McCain are not addressing some issues that Americans are concerned about.. Does Nader mean that Hillary is addressing these issues?

Nader is stepping in because he sees that the democrats are engaged in a bitter fight, and the republicans are nominating a non conservative Candidate who appeals to independents. It's a shrewd move.

I am independent. I voted for Nader in 2000.. I did not vote for anyone in 2004. Nader will not get my vote this time. I will still vote for Obama if he is the Democratic nominee, else I will vote for McCain… I truly believe that the good of our country this time around lies in a president Obama..

ho noooo not again . He must be getting money from GOP to spoil vote again. but he will fail.
2000 = 2.7%
2004=0.3%
2008= 0.00000001%

obama/Michael Jackson 08

He's going to be a great option for me in case Hillary is out of the race (we can still turn it around, Tina Fey is right), since Obama would not get my vote before some serious psychoanalysis to tone down his egomania.

Good for Nader , bad for Obama and McCain.

Please people, don't let this man spoil the election again. I volunteer him for the next space shot and keep him on the space station permanently. All you people who want these repub thugs out of government please ignore him.

This is a joke. We have enough problems wondering if we can even get a president that cares about the Middle America without him making an a– of himself AGAIN.

Shame on YOU Ralph Nader !

Senility shines. So many other more pressing issues could be addressed. Some individuals just can't seem to get a grip.

Has Mr. Nader considered donating the money he will waste to the Children's Hospital in Boston or Los Angeles? Our democratic system understands the right to spend funds in a campaign, but there should be a law against trashing funds so much needed in these times.

Egotist.

There is absolutely no reason for Nader to run other than to boost his already over-inflated ego.

He knows he can't win; he can only take votes away from democrats, as he did in the last two elections.

There IS a difference! If Gore or Kerry had been elected, we wouldn't be mired in Iraq and we wouldn't have a conservative majority on the supreme court. These are HUGE differences.

Get over yourself, Ralph.

What a tired old boring man. Go take a long nap Ralph.

Nader doesn't think his entry into the race could help the Republicans win. So why bother? I suppose raising issues that might/will be skipped by the major party candidates is good in and of itself (as long as no one votes for the eventual loser.)

Why does Ralph Nader keep running for president within an election system that is designed to punish third parties instead of fight to change that system? When he wanted to fix cars, he didn't just keep crashing them to show they were broken, he went and got the design fixed. But with the election system, he keeps just crashing it instead of fighting to change it.

Nader should be the country's loudest advocate for Instant Runoff Voting, Range Voting, Approval Voting, etc. Oddly he says almost nothing on the issue.

Its time to put the corporate executives and lobbyists that have taken over the country in prison camps.

I hope that the American people see all of these recent old campaign tactics that have arised lately as just that…tired, old tactics that don't work any more. Who does this guy think he is, anyway? Perhaps he was probably ahead of his time at one time. Why now? Why does he choose to come out as such a spoiler at this time and not have the balls to run at the beginning? It's just the same old cat and mouse game with these 70-somethings. Enough of these games, schemes, tactics. I'm sticking with Obama. He DOESN'T scare me like the rest.

It's a choice you have to make. Go get *em

Go Away Ralph! You do this every election year. Wait til the last minute and then throw yourself in as a spoiler. Either come out swinging, get in the debates, meet the people, take your hits and dish out some challenges in proper forums or sit down, shut up or support a viable iindependent.

Nader is a fool period.

This nut-job should give up. He does no good for America and no good for his causes by his ego-driven obsession. Ralph should long ago have run for Congress where he might have done a small service for his country (his ideas are all good; his execution is a total failure). Now, at 74, it's too late and he has wasted his life. Someone should have a little talk with him. As it is now, he will go down in history as a "spoiler."

Oh my …….. another loser !!!!!!!!! N E X T !!!!!!!! We can't win for losing!

GO AWAY RALPH

This is beginning to look like the race to a nursing home. Velcro diapers anyone?

Yipee! Someone to vote for other than Obama!

Only in America fools will continue to follow a man who's ego explodes during every Presidential campaign in recent history. People need to consider the fact that this man is waisting America's time and opportunity for positive change and growth. Confused and unknowledgeable voters have enough dealing with the facts about Clinton's phony 35 years of experience claims and her heavily crooked political life…and McCains hypocritic and desperate actions wanting to be the leader of this country. People who claim that they don't understand the change in Obama's messages are just cynical and lazy…wanting someone to have all the answers and do all the work without having to put ANY effort or common sense into the process for becoming a better person for America.

If Obama gets the nomination, I will vote for Nadar.

I find it amazing. After all the millions spent, strategy sessions, primaries, cacuses, debates, stump speeches, rallies, you name it.
This guy jumps in and all the work in the last year means nothing, beacuse a split vote only can create a loser. Wow!

Why wont this idiot just go away!!!!

You know what I like about Ralph Nader? His support among blacks and low-income voters. What? He has no support among those two groups? The two groups most likely to be hurt by a Republican presidency? Why, it's almost as if he's a white liberal fantasy running a vanity campaign from a Potemkin party! Imagine that!

Also, I like that he blames Democrats for being too weak to beat Republicans, and then does everything he can to make sure that Democrats are weaker. Well done, Ralph.

Please go away.

Ralph, you're into seatbelts, right? Please forget to put it on this week.

Does Nader really think his entering the race is for the good of the country? What a self centered egotistical idiot. I wonder how much the Republicans are paying him.

Even in this piece there is more information about Obama than Nader. When Obama says anything he FIRES BACK or JABS while Clinton only ATTACKS. Does CNN really think that American public is that stupid to buy this kind of coverage.

Thank you for bringing the fact that Obama was pro Palestiinian as senator of Illinois now he is running for presidential nomination he is pro Israelis, it says a lot about his character.

While at first glance it may seem his decision to run is somewhat irrelevant, Nader's entrance onto the scene will likely be a net loss for the Clinton campaign. Those undecideds, and those Hillary supporters who have some doubts about her recent losses, will begin to realize that if she wins the democratic nomination there will be a loss of young voters and independents who have supported Obama to Nader. His announcement at this time creates further Clinton vulnerability especially with those Texas, Ohio, and Pennsylvania primary voters who are concerned about her electability in November.

I find it ironic that Barack O (yes, O as in Oprah) criticizes Ralph Nader's alleged political philosophy and campaign strategy. After all, it is exactly how he runs his campaign. He consistently points out that Hillary lacks in some way, because she doesn't see things exactly the way Barack does? Barack O always seems to have the "right" answer and has made all the "right" decisions so far in his life, or so it seems. Does that scream "lack of experience" to anyone?

Mr. O, in case you didn't realize, everyone has an opinion and subsequently they will not always agree with yours.

Does he seriously not realize that votes for him take away from the Democratic base? Obama or Clinton, I'll vote for whichever gets the nod but Nader screwed us in 2000. I appreciate that he's a consumer advocate and I appreciate what he has done for all of us. If he really wants to help this country he shouldn't run for president but rather try to work more closely with the Democratic nominee. It sickens me to think there might be another four years of Bush policy in the White House because of his Nader's need for the limelight.

There was a time, long ago, when I actually admired Ralph Nader. His crusading for safety and other causes in the public interest made him unique and worthy of attention if not praise.

After his stubborn and quixotic presidential campaign (and the boneheads who supported him) in 2000 helped foist George Bush on our country, paving the way for eight years of deceit, secrecy and stupidity, he deserves nothing more than contempt.

Nader's monumental ego has driven him once again to run for president, an effort doomed from the start, but apparently not daunting enough to keep him from seeking the limelight. You know, Ralph, nobody's listening this time and nobody's going to risk four (or, God forbid, eight) years of Bush Lite by helping you drain votes away from a legitimate candidate.

Go away, Ralph, just go away.

Obama has become the symbol for change that many people are rallying around especially young voters. The turn out for these elections and Obama's rallies are unprecedented for a campaign that still has about 9 months to go.

Ralph Nader could chip away at voters who would vote for Hillary but Obama is riding such a huge political wave right now and Nader's involvement just won't change that and I think Ralph Nader knows this.

I believe this is Ralph Nader's attempt to get democrats to vote Obama. They don't want to loose like they did in 2004 and so Nader's involvement forces democrats to ask themselves "which candidate is in the best position to beat John McCain in November". In this regard I think Ralph Nader's involvement is a positive thing for the Obama camp and a very bad thing for the Clinton camp.

Once again, ego trumps all. McCain's gotta love this as he's no longer the "old man" in the race. I guess he'll choose Michael Moore for V-P as there's no one else stupid enough to take the post.

Nader's ancient history, most of the younger generation hasn't a clue who he is and has as much excitement as a cadaver. Stock up on the No Doz". In all seriousness, it my hope that the media totally ingnores him and he is not allowed to participate in any debates.

This guy makes a mockery of our system and should be put out to pasture. The sooner the better.

Fantastic. Lets all hope that he does to the Dems what Perot did to the Reps in 92!!!

I am 80 years old. I think I will declare my candidatcy for president on the
independent of the independents party.
Nobody has ever heard of me,and that an advantage, because everybody has heard of Nader.
He is not crazy enough to be commited to a nut house, but if was in one,they would not let him out!!!!!!!

It's not enough that you helped elect the most elitist anti-environmental president in history. Now you seem determined to bring his policies back for 8 more years. Does the whole country have to go down the toilet just to satisfy your enormous hyperinflated ego? Go away, will you?!

And the race continues…

Uh Oh….Hillary maybe you CAN MEET NADER IN OHIO.

Obama met you down here in Texas with huge crowds. Looks like he is doing the same awful thing of "speaches and HUGE RALLIES" up in Ohio too.

We are speaking and have spoken in numerous states across America, and truth is Hillary, we don't like you very much. Now Xerox that!

Ralph Nader should be ignored by everyone, including himself.

This is one of the few times I support the necessity of filing petitions to get on the ballot. If enough voters recognize the potentially devastating effect on the candidates who are ecologically friendly, Nader may be left in the cold, global warming notwithstanding. I volunteer to NOT circulate Nader petitions.

Congratulations Senator McCain you will now be the 44th President of the United States; thanks Nader most of your consumers will not be able to afford anything after another four or eight years of this.

Many people have stopped watching CNN because of its bias coverage in favor of Obama. Nader is another player like Obama whose followers have too often been ignorant of the long term goal. They just can't seem to see the picture and in their enthusiasm for their candidate will yet again give the election to the republicans.

It's like having a living fossil run for President

I am very disappointed again in Ralph Nader's seeningly opinion that we need him in our presidental elections. If he truely wanted to help American consumers he would stick to what he does best and leave politics to those who can lead our country to real change!

Great..Maybe he willtake enough votes away from the other appeasers (Obama and Clinton) that it will help McCain.. Go Nader….

Hi Mr. Nader, I'm relevance,
Have we met?

I'm expecting to see a whole lot of "Ralph – just go away" here. I sincerely believe this gives him a sense of importance that he craves.

Election choices:

1. Hillary Clinton

2. John McCain

3. Anyone but BHO (since this fake is the biggest joke in a centuty!)

The choice is clear!

If the choice is Obama, McCain or Nader. I think I'll go Nader. I sure don't want Obama the insurgent as he calls himself. Was insurgent a slip of the tongue by Obama? Isn't an insurgent a person who forces you, by violence if necessary, to agree with their way of thinking? Are we not fighting insurgents in Iraq? Like Michelles comment on pride in her country? First time is first time. He is not Presidential material.

Go away Nader!

Great, thanks a lot, Ralph; I guess we can look forward to four more years of the same….

OBAMA '08!

Awesome! McCain 08!!

Hip Hip Hooray! The Hippies have a candiate! All of the sandal wearing, shower needing, flower smelling, granola eating, blame America first, leave Iraqi now crowd are happy today. Oh-I forgot that's the Democratic Party.

Here we go again, Ralph Nader to waste all of our time to earn 1% of the vote. They should only allow you run to if you can prove in a primary that you can earn 15%…Nader doesn't even run in the Green Party's primary.

What a laughing stock

Why doesn't Nader do something helpful, like run for president of Cuba or Pakistan. There are other countries who need him more.

Oh come on! This guy is completely egotistical. No change is going to come of his run for president this year… Jus as no change has come of his presidential runs in past years.

I used to respect him…

Sweet, an alternative to Obama. If Hillary doesn't get the nomination, I for one will be voting for Nader as I"m sure most HIllary supporters will be doing as well. After all, he has actually championed and put into practice everything candidates like Obama proposes in his speeches. He has actually done something, whereas candidates like Obama have not and will not because in the end they are what they are, politicians.

Nader is delusional. By this time it should be clear that these campaign runs of his are only exercises in self aggrandizement. His presence in American politics is pointless because no one listens to him any more.

Boring…Nadar running for his EGO, Hillary running for her EGO

OBAMA FOR AMERICA!!

Ralph, Obama is the only one that can get into office and actually accomplish a lot of what you would like to see. Please don't mess up this opportunity!

this man has a "sick" ego that has done more harm than good in this country. We would not have had the disaster of Iraq if he had NOT run in 2000!

MR NADER IS DOING THIS ELECTION GREAT HARM. IT IS A FREE COUNTRY AND HE IS CERTAINLY FREE TO RUN. BUT HEY IT GIVES ALL THOSE PEOPLE WHO HATE OBAMA A CHOICE RIGHT??? RALPH NADER, A MAN WITH TONS OF "EXPERIENCE"

DEMOCRATS 08

Where I agree with NADER is when he says:

""If the Democrats can't landslide the Republicans this year, they ought to just wrap up, close down, emerge in a different form,"

By limiting the selection of their candidates to two person lacking experience (or presenting the experience of its spouse as own) and a primary campaign by its attacks doing all the work for the GOP, the Democrats are progresively loosing their chances to win, and NADER will further contribute to the loss by nibbling away some percents by carrying protest voters.

TOM

I saw him last week downtown babbling to himself and selling pinwheels on the street corner. Say goodnight Ralph.

Well, a little comic relief never hurt a campaign- though possibly the votes he might skim off could. Mr. Nurder… um…Nadar…………..I can see it now: 2028. Nader announcing from the nursing home: I will run as an In depend dent. Eh? No no! Not that kind of depend!"

Great, now I have an alternative to vote for.
If Hillary is going back to the Senate, so is Obama.

Is this megaloMANiac for real? He blames this government for stagnation without accepting his role in putting this government in office. I one respected Nader as being an intelligent man, but I now consider him less than the backside of the Democratic mascot. Who were his advisors in this decision? It's America and any fool can run for president. This proves it.

We love you Ralph, but no thank you.

Will Hillary throw a lamp at him too ?

The field is wide open this year for a successful Independent run for the White House. But it ain't gonna be by an egomaniacal near-octogenarian loser like Nader. It will be someone with big bucks, like Mike, not the one from Alabama. Look for another New Yorker to enter the presidential race right after the current one loses both Ohio and Texas on March 4th.

Maybe if we ignore him he'll just go away?

He's getting my vote. The corporations run this country and the only chance of stopping it is to stop voting for either party's shill.

Great. If Obama becomes our candidate, and Nader steals enough of his votes, we could be stuck with another republican I hope everyone who is thinking about voting for him is wise enough to not.

Welcome to the race Nader. My family and I are rooting for you.

I seem to remember something about Nader getting seriously scolded on a recent 'policy wonk cruise' sponsored by The Nation magazine.

Nader's ubiquitous candidacy has been reduced to a parlor trick. After the damage of 2000, he'll never gain the momentum that the Republicans fondly dream of again. The fringe element that will continue to vote for him would likely abstain from voting for either Democratic candidate in any case.

The really sad part of all this is that Nader has done such important work on behalf of the American consumer. Why couldn't he use his talents to advise and influence a Democratic candidate – perhaps get a cabinet post? That would be the way for him to to really effect change; instead, he's permanently installed himself as court jester.

Oh gawd he's back again! You got to be kidding me! People that support him are the delusional ones! He will never be President, and they're wasting their vote! He's only a spoiler that led to 8 years of a Bush White House!

Why does he waste his time and money and mess up the the campaign which already is a mess? I saw zero chance he can get anywhere. It is silly unless is a plot.

he's going to win

Obama has the nerve to say "He seems to have a pretty high opinion of his own work" – Apparently he never looks in a mirror,

If his presidential runs in '00 and '04 are any indication of his effect on elections, this means we can now look forward to president McCain being sworn in come January '09. Thanks for nothing Ralph!

Another distraction? Vote democratic.

I really cant see why he thinks this is a good idea for the country, but I dont think this will have the same effect as 2000 I think there will be very few people on the fence between Obama and McCain that will go to Nader.

More than the Republican wing of the Supreme Court, Ralph Nader is responsible for the selection of George Bush as president in 2000. It is no stretch of logic or common sense to say that Nader has on his hands the blood of hundreds of thousands.

Awesome, The political system at its best!!!! The more choices we have the better chance we have of electing the best person for the job. I have gotten sick of having to pick from bread and cheese cake, a hamburger and fries is nice once in a while as well.

Thanks a lot Nader. All of the things that you really believe in and we want to happen can only happen through the Democrats lead. You will not win the election, the past two elections should show you that. But what your name on the ballot will do is take crucial votes needed for a change. Your arrogance is delusional; although I do understand your agenda.

Nader, this is for your own selfish ego-driven purposes, and not for any principle; the only good news is that the vast majority of Americans have become wise to your serial candidacy, your need for the spotlight, and your dishonor to your own legacy, and will not vote for you — those that will vote for you would not have been voting most likely anyway, so at least they get a chance to exercise their right, however fruitless.

And, by the way, what is most troubling, is that you could have been a force for a viable third party in the nation had you applied your efforts to a more realistic office — such as senator or congressman — an office that would have allowed you to support other candidates, build representation in the legislative branch so that should a viable candidate for President actually come along, that President would actually have a constituency to work with in the Congress once elected. But that would be if you were serious about change, and not just wanting to stroke your ego.

Running for President is not about candidates' rights — its about serving this nation; stop crusading for yourself, and show some grace and wisdom — your legacy demands it.

When will this guy just give up? Everyone knows that Nader is joining the race to help republican's win the election. However, with so much of the people in Obama's or Clinton's camp, his tactic will not work this time. I hope the people will not fall for this guy again and not vote for him. Nader is a republican operative trying to help McCain, nothing more.

Apparently the only way to get your issues out to the American people is to run for president. I love the idea of third party candidates in our system; They can improve the debate and reduce voter apathy, However, Nader Has already been here, shared all of his ideas, and proved that he has no chance of winning, and as a result, won't do either. I hope Nader fails at fund raising to the degree that he will not be able to garnish enough support to attend the debates or run his divisive ads.

Finally! Someone worth voting for since Edwards dropped out.

Nader is just what the Republicans need to win in 2008

what a jerk…. this is the man who handed Bush the 2000 election.

The reason Ralph is running for is Ralph. Can't get enough of himself.

Please God nobody vote for this joker! He should be mounting a horse and riding off the edge of a tall cliff rather than mounting a presidential campaign.

Ralph must have flipped his Corvair and landed on his head.

GO AWAY!!!! NO ONE WANTS YOU!!! How this bull is allowed is beyond me!

OBAMA FOR PRESIDENT

Between Anthony Scalia and Ralph Nader, it is difficult to determine who is more repsonsible for the 2000 selection of George W. Bush as president.

I've been following these blogs for quite a while and have noticed how angry and disrepectful the Obama supporters are to Hillary. Maybe some of the Hillary folks will turn to Nader if she doesn't get the nomination. Obama folks: you need the Hillary supporters! Quit being so angry and look at the bigger picture here. You may be helping to put McCain in the White House.

Hillary could very well become the Senate majority leader if she is not the nominee. Obama will have to cowtow to her in order to move his agenda. Oh, that's right…you aren't following the issues, you're in a movement!

ho hum…….yawn.

No! No! No! We love Ralph and think he would make a great prez. My husband and I voted for him in 2000, but like so many other idealists, we helped hand the office to Bush. We can't do that again!!!

Seeking similar media publicity and coverage as McCain – Clinton attacks Obama

why does hillary refuse to release her tax returns.

great! the man who brought us george bush is hoping to screw over the american people once again…..

Must be getting a bit low in the old Nader bank accounts again. No worries, just throw together the quadrennial presidential run, make a lot of puffing noises, don't spend too much on the campaign and then save a few million of the leftovers to get you through the next four years. You should be proud of yourself Ralph.

a closet republican with no shame…

Nader's legacy will forever be one of being a fringe candidate. This time around, he will not even get close to what he did in 2000. People realize a vote for Nader is a vote for GW Bush.

So, Mr. Nader and the Republicans are in collusion once again to try to undermine the Democratic party? I'm afraid it will not succeed this time. We ALL KNOW that he was openly funded by the Republicans the last time he did this. Americans are not as stupid as those guys seem to believe. He knows for a fact that he stands no chance of winning the election. He and his cronies are merely trying to throw the election in favor of the republican party. In addition, this is absolutely a waste of money, be it personal, or the taxpayers money in matched funds. It never ends does it? Go ahead Mr. Nader! All you will succeed in doing this time is to ruin the Republicans of any chance whatsoever of the chance at the White House. Democrats in record numbers are going to show you what they mean this time. Washington: are you getting the message?

The Democrats are done. If Clinton is the nominee, the Obamanites will stay home, as they cannot see themselves voting for any one else than their leader. If Obama is nomited, many Clinton supporters will vote for Nader as they cannot see themselves voting for Mr. Change. All in all, the Republicans are laughing. Regardless of their feeling towards MacCain, they will come together in the end, hold their nose and vote for him.

Nader is at best an egomaniac, and at worst a dangerous nutcase.

But he can't touch Barack . Senator Obama's support is too strong!

OBAMA 08!!!

A true anti-War third party candidate! Nader is more environmentally conscious than either Obama or McCain. As long as Nader's economic policies are in line with a smaller federal govenment and a more private and consumer driven economy, then I welcome and would support his candidacy.

This man has serious problems… hopefully though he will run the same kind of campaign as Mike Gravel!

Obama Richardson 08!!!!!

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next govt is going to be republician. Nadar has always hurt democratic chances. So obama & hillary- both of you are done.

This guy is either the most delusional figure in American political history or he's on the GOP payroll.

Looks like a Republican in a white, 100% cotton sheet. If he siphons off any democratic votes in the general election, he himself should feel guilty of consumer fraud. An ego that never quits.

Nader has to be getting some pretty decent money or other type of compensation from some Republicans….is there just no way to find out who and how much it takes for buy him off? He knows that he helped to put the war mongering oil men in the White House..the fact that he is willing to do it again makes it pretty clear that whatever they are giving him is well worth being hated.

Hillary Supporters-

This is the end for you. Most of the American people KNOW that universal healthcare does not work. How? We are a nation of immigrants. Many of us have relatives, friends, acquantances in Canada, Germany, Britian, etc. We know their health systems are vastly flawed and Hillary's plan is not a SOLUTION…

Not only that, but Hillary keeps yelling at us like a nagging 'white-house-wife'… (clever huh)

Obama Nation baby!

Finally someone will talk about the need for REAL universal healthcare and getting rid of the Constitution shredding PATRIOT Act, Military Commissions Act and getting corporate lobbyist influence out of Washington!

Good, if Obama gets the Dem nod, I have someone to vote for other than him.

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Nader = real change

It's a shame to see a man who once did so much for this country with his consumer activism reduce himself to jousting at windmills. It makes me wonder whose compaign will be undermined this time.

Good for Nader! I applaud his decision. The Dems are going to hate him for this and the GOP will be celebrating…what a great day.

I guess Nader really likes the idea of a President John McCain then, eh?

That's the only thing his running for president helps to happen.

I think it would be great if nader won…. but lets be real all he is going to do is take votes away from the democrats… so either he should withdraw his candidacy or we will be faced with another republican party in office

Nobody really cares about NADER. Nevertheless, by the simple fact to
appear on the ballot and his opposition to the traditional parties, h will carry some protest votes, especially some from Hillary's former supporters unhappy with Obama, even if the bulk of these will rather abstain

TOM

Please don't do this Mr. Nader. I have problems with the two party system, but you running for president is just a waste of time, money, and effort. You won't win. The only thing you could possible do is take votes away from the democratic candidate. I can understand you running once, but now it reeks of ego. Just sit this one out.

If Mike Huckabee does not get the nomination and big corporations and the media is going to shove Clinton, McCain or Obama down our throats then YES GO RALPH NADER!

Here we go again! The perennial spoiler. Had he not siphoned votes that might have gone to Gore, we would not have had this seven year nightmare known as George W. Bush. He serves no good purpose to America or to its people.

Yeah! Now the left has its own Ron Paul!

As independent or as GP candidate? I know nader won GP primaries in California but there are others greens seeking nomination.

Go away Mr. Nader. Why do you wish to have four more years of bush style policy under Mccain?

STAY OUT NADER.!

-BECAUSE OF YOU IN 2000 WE GOT STUCK WITH BUSH

Congratulations Democrats ;(
Now the race gets silly.

Catch the Tina Fey SNL Weekend Update.

Rush Limbaugh thanks you!

Hopefully you can pull enough votes to sink the dems and put "Bomb bomb bomb Iran" McCain in the white house.

What a goofball.

too bad!!!
don't think he'll achieve much – maybe a little bad publicity!

Excellent news for John McCain!

Oh, no!! Not again. What a spoiler!

It is too late for Mr. Nader. And if you think the Latino vote for Barack Obama was low because of his name being unpopular to them, then Mr. Nader can surely count their votes out. Besides, where has he been during all of the crucial debates…what/where are his views on the economy, healthcare, and the Iraq war? These are things we need to know about him, and he has too short of a time to convince people that he is on point with these things. Forget it Mr. Nader, it's just not going to happen.

Hopefully someone donates a Corvair for him to use as a campaign vehicle.

why??????????

Can America ever have an election that does not resemble
a Comedy Hour or Laugh In?

Guess Bloomberg will be next now … And then Karl Rove.

Again? This is a fairy tale!

Excellent! Another choice then Obama if he gets the nomination. Unless Hillary/Obama soon get together and work out the democratic ticket…McCain and Nader will surely take votes away from Obama (if hes nominated). Time will tell.

Sigh…you silly Americans. Just get your act together and vote for Hillary.

I really think he is a republican trying to pull away votes from the middle against the dems. This really sucks!

Yay! If my choices were McCain, Obama or Nader in November, my vote will go for Nader.

It will be the first time in 15 years that I will be voting outside the Democratic Party. McCain would be poor for the US on the war on Iraq and Obama is too of a European-style leftist for me and inexperienced.

On CNN Politics.com**The Political Ticker you can find in bold face a link for, Hilary Clinton, John McCain, but none for Barack Obama. Why is that?????

Well, it looks like Nader is going to ruin another election. Doesn't he realize that he got us into this mess in the first place.

I wonder how much the Republicans are paying him this time around…

Must you ruin another race, ralph nader? do you not have a soul?

What republican is funding your campaign?

Big Deal!

If Hillary doesnt get the democratic nod, hes got my vote coming his way.

He knows he is acting as a spoiler because the Democrats are not liberal enough for him. I am asking all of you; please do not support him, it may be a protest vote – that I understand, but also know that all it will take is about 10% of the voting population to hand this election to John McCain. Nader's position will be that "Its our own fault for not choosing someone like him in the first place and that we deserve what we get."

As you encounter his supporters, please honor their desire for something different, but please ask them if they really want another 4-8 years of what we have already had. Change comes in small painful steps and it needs to begin with Barack Obama in the White House.

Oh, no? Are the trying to split up the non-republican vote? Obama is too strong!

Self-righteous Nader enters the race. Personally, I think the wisest comment of the week has come from Castro in ridiculing our election process.

Let's be sure to thank Ralph Nader for all that he has done as a consumer advocate. He got rid of the unsafe Corvair and the unsafe Al Gore and the unsafe John Kerry.

Thank you Ralph for making George Bush possible – TWICE!

Now you can help make sure we don't get an unsafe Obama or Clinton by helping John McCain.

Uh oh!!!!

This is going to become messy. I have a prediction:

As a result of Nader jumping in, Clinton will decide to stay in the race as well. Then what? Who knows. . . . . .

I wonder how much the Republicans are paying him this time around…

Who cares? Ron Paul running as an independent will have a bigger impact. Nader is simply an egomaniac.

NADAR/PAUL ;D

I'll take nader over Obama anyday

Godd for him, but Obama is the best.

I don't think there will be that many democrats stupid enough to cause the Nader-effect to happen again…

Noooooooooooooooooooooooo

What is he thinking? Or better yet, what are people thinking that are considering voting for him. The ones that voted for him last time are the ones that caused this country to be in a junk yard state that it is in right now; the Bush Administration.

Are some voters so outraged with Hillary or Obama that they woud vote for someone who has no way of winning. There really need to be time limitations on when a candidate can enter a race.

no. no. no. go away. no one is interested in another nader bid…