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What a loser!!! No democrat should vote for Nader, he's just full of himself with nothing to offer..I'll bet the Republicans are paying him to be in the race hoping he will split the vote...He's not news worthy but I'll bet the media keeps covering him as if he were..

I would say "Go home, Ralph" too, IF it weren't for the fact that the guy actually does make sense. He still won't get elected, but truth be told, I would rather have a lifelong consumer advocate like Nader than any of the other candidates. I would take GREEN over GREED any day.

If Ralph really cared about effecting real change, he would have either joined 1 of the 2 major parties and tried to affect change from within, or spent the time between presidential elections building up a stronger base for his party. Once again, he brings too little too late.

The two party system is a joke. It only offers the illusion of choice as both Democrats and Republicans are already bought and sold for by special interest groups. Nader is the only person willing to stand up and fight for what is right for this country. It is going to take a person with a conviction as strong as his to turn this country into a true democracy.

You have GOT to be joking.
How many times do you need to try and be the center of attention, Mr Nader. No one has heard from you in 4 years til now.
Bye bye. No one cares and no one is listening.

go Ralph go!
You should remind the Dems and GOP to look at themselves in the mirror every day.

Because we the voters voted to let big corporations take over D.C., we now have big corporations that cannot compete globally and a country in economic recession. Yes, we deserve the leader we voted for.

I don't know too much of him except he is a enviromentalist which I have to say is good but other than that, he's dry. He sounds like a old republican that they threw in the election to throw off the momentum of Barack and also cool it down for Hilary. If he does get votes it will be people that are anit-Hilary for her being a woman and anti-Barack for him being a black man. As far as Im concern, they wasted their time. No matter what Hilary Voters are staying with her and Barack voters are staying with him. Its gotten to far and to emotional for voters to do a flip flop unless they truly is unsure with their candidate. By the way, Go Barack!

Nadar is just a spoiler, and since they complaint about Obama's experience. What is Nadar's experience?

Both Nadar and McCain are approaching nursing home ages, how much time do they have, if elected, to serve? Because of Ralph we now have a moron in the White House. What are we looking to accomplish with his canidancy?

I am willing to give an education person a chance, who didn't still the election, to make changes where are everyone else have been in a career position to make viable changes but has demonstrated little changes for the voters.

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Sad to see so many comments about how you would vote if only he were viable.

That is such a short term view. The biggest issue (you'll never hear the Dems or Repubs discuss it) facing our country is that we are locked into a two-party system (in terms of 'viability'). Those two parties, despite the hype and hoopla, are so similar, that it is only a race between which corporate puppet we will elect.

Taking the long term view, we need to develop viable third and fourth parties (or more). I read so much fear in these comments . . . fear about which corporate puppet will win . . . the Dem or the Rep. As long as you vote based on that fear . . . the real solution will never be realized.

It may be true that Ralph Nader cannot win this election, but perhaps we can get enough people together (10%, 20%?) that next time those too scared to join the cause will also join, and ultimately a real change will be manifest.

Until our country breaks the Dem/Rep headlock, we aren't going to see any significant change.

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. He is a tool for the republicans to once again have some disposable nut make their accusations for them.

That is all.

He is not here to help Republicans, hes in it to help Hillary. I thought all the Obama people are educated.

Hey Ralphie ... you're still obviously suffering from delusions of relevance by once again injecting yourself into a presidential race where you are about as popular as a Corvair ... get over yourself you arrogant and irrelevant gadfly!

Hey Ralphy, The writer's strike is over so we don't need to see any more reruns...........

Well, he's got Dick Cheney's sneer down pat.

All you have to do it go to this mans site and the FIRST thing you see is him trying to tear down OBAMA! He does a little to Hillary as well. So I ask you How can he say he isn't here to help the Republicans AGAIN!!!!!!

I guess it's going to take Nader to uncover the truth about Obama and his lack of substance on the issues and his lack of history in making any differences any where except in his rallies.
Get over the love affair and look at the reality that is Obama ,he is not the chosen one!

More proof this idiot is working the Republican shift.. why didn't he take a shot at McCain?

If Barack wins the nom, now I have an alternative.

Nader is a hypocrite. His PIRG is a scam which skims untaxable funds from college students without their knowledge in many cases. He is not running for President, he knows he will never win. His day job is a speaker. Every time he runs for president (and loses) he will be able to command a higher price for speaking. Jesse Jackson, anyone? Besides, he criticizes businesses who don't pay taxes, yet he essentially does not pay taxes on many of his properties due to the PIRG program. Read the Skeleton Closet.

Ralph, please go after Obama. The system would not allow the Clinton's to attack.

Ralph Nader is not doing the Democratic or the Republicans any favors. He is doing ANYTHING which is why I wonder why is is running at this point. He is one thing, A SPOILER. He should rethink his decision and stay out of this race. He is the only one who thinks he should be president. Stop playing games Nader, this country needs a new president and it is not you. Shut up and do the right thing.

Nader just needs to jump into a Corvair and drive off into the sunset.
Don't stop till you get there Ralph!!

Personally, I wouldn't mind voting for Nader but knowing that he won't win, I am voting for Hillary. Bottom line, aside from all the mudslinging and the comments Obama and Clinton have made about each other, don't forget that Obama DECLINED going to Hurricane-Katrina-stricken Lousiana because of his 'busy campaigning' to help the victims of that State, NOW that the voters have already voted for him. Granted, his wife took his place but she's not running for President, HE IS! Also, the night before the 22-States Primaries, WHO had nationwide Townhall meetings televised answering questions about her stand on issues concerning health care, education, and even immigration? Surely wasn't Obama. Any candidate who blatantly decides that his campaigning is MORE important than the HOPE HE'S BEEN speaking about to people who thought HE CARED for should be blatantly treated the same way!

The only thing I would trust Obama with is his impeccable confidence in playing the lead in the real-life version of "The Pied Piper of Hamlin".

Hey roger lodge, there is no such thing as "Nader over Barack" because a vote for Nader over Barack (or Clinton for that matter) is really a vote for John McCain. And I'm sorry to say that I don't trust all of our voters to know better than to vote for Nader this time around because I also thought that they would have been smart enough not to re-elect Bush. There are just too many people that will vote for Nader while being ignorant of the fact that they are really voting for McCain. Ralph Nader really must not care about this nation's future.

Nader has a big ego that constantly seeks attention. Because of him, we ended up with Iraq. So many billions of dollars, so many lives lost!

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I worked for two of Ralph's organizations, Public Citizen and PIRG. While I admire Nader's service as a consumer advocate, I would never vote for him for President.

He is in no way a politician, and no, that is not a compliment. Ralph is about demanding, not negotiating. That's just his style.

His rigidity is legendary, whether it comes to policy questions or internal matters within his own organization. George W Bush is a model of free-thinking open-mindedness by comparison.

So for me, it has nothing to do with whether he is "viable." It's simply that he would be a terrible President, and has a personality that is uniquely unsuited for that job.

While Nader may be a spoiler, he is in a position to call all three potential candidates to task on what they say they will do. He will be able to pick apart their issues and point out which ones don't make sense to him. There's nothing wrong with that. It's time we address the issues in this campaign rather than listening to one candidate spew sweet nothings and the other ineffective because everyone is so mesmerized by words and not action. Nader has a purpose – expose them all and let the chips fall where they may.

Ok, CNN why have you not reported that Ralph Nader has no political party backing him this time? From MSNBC it was reported the Green party and Libertarian party have chosen other candidates. As such, Ralph Nader will not be able to get on the ballots and will be a no issue yet again. Its a nice fifteen minutes of fame and nostalgia, but that's it.

Nader totally sticks it to Barack! Too funny and too true! I hope they ask a question in the upcoming debate to both candidates to respond on the claims made by Nader. I'd love to watch Barack squirm as he mumbles through some scripted, default answer.

Knowing the biased media sources of recent, they would probably brush off any troubles to the Obama cult.

This country is badly in need of a viable third party (and maybe even a fourth and fifth party). Republicans and Democrats have had it locked in for so long that they set the agenda for a few "resonating" issues that they can leverage to gain their votes. Both parties, like Ralph Nader says, are ultimately beholden to their corporate donors . . . and as a result do not even address some of the most important issues facing our country and its people.

If we keep listening to the nonsense about a third party only being a 'spoiler' to the Democratic candidate . . . we will never get the change this country so desperatly needs. No . . . . not even with Obama.

If you truly believe Ralph Nader is a republican paid "spoiler" do you also hold the opinion that Ross Perot was a democratic paid "spoiler" who stole election for Clinton? NONSENSE. Both times.

Nader is a conscientious, dedicated individual who wants to bring real change. Take some time to read about what he is saying. Not saying you have to vote for him, but to dismiss him out of hand as a republican plant is mindless. Be smarter than that.

Personally, Nader gets my vote, unless someone else can bring a true platform of change to the table. Obama, Clinton, and McCain are all dancing to the big money strings.

I too understand that a lot of the issues Nader brings to the table are viable...but, at this late stage in the political game what good does it do besides splits votes that would otherwise go to the Democrats. Allowing for McCain to win.

Why didn't he campaign in 2004?

I'm sure what "forces" him to run today was prevalent in 2004? As Lee commented earlier on this blog (no plagerism) If these issues were so darn important why didn't he present them early on...like after we lost the 2000 election. Begin a surge for the Independent party that would have launched his or another viable 3rd party candidate for 2008; participate in the 19 debates; provide choices in all the past primaries and caucuses; and finally not seem today as an obvious spoiler. Especially since he didn't run in 2004.

Mr. Nader, Instead of campaigning; just talk to the candidates (Not criticize them) and see what can be negotiated regarding your concerned issues; if in fact all concerns are about the well being of the American People.

There should be a law against people like Nader jumping on the caboose at the last minute. Who in the world cares what he thinks, he an idot!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Who encouraged him to do this? It certainly wasn't the nation's majority of voters....................must be the Clinton's!!!!!!!!!!!

Just because Ego and Stupidity works for Bush doesn't mean it works for Nader.

What has Ralph Nader done in the past 8 years? Where has his leadership been? Where was has his voice been in the national conversation about the issues? Why should I vote for him now? He is like a groundhog that comes out of a hole every so many years to check the weather.... I honestly don't know what he's trying to do? If he was truly concerned about the issues he claims to champion, why isn't he leading the opposition every day of the year in-between elections? You have no credibility with me, Mr. Nader!

I think it's hysterical how the Obama supporters are practically wetting their pants about Nadar getting into the race. They know he will take away at least 10% of the independent voters that have been voting for Obama, which will place him at a severe disadvantage in the presidential race against Clinton. And they know Nadar will have an impact on Obama's momentum, who constantly talks about hope and change but does not provide any concrete evidence of how he will accomplish either one of them.

It's also clear that Nadar can do what Clinton isn't "allowed" to do.....challenge Obama's message, his political history, and his contradictory behavior. Whenever Clinton tries to challenge Obama, everyone comes down on her. Apparently a woman isn't allowed to challenge a man, particularly a man of color. And seeing as how it's a rareity that anyone challenges Obama, it will be interesting to see how Nadar's attempts to straighten out Obama will be viewed. I can't wait to see what happens now that Nadar is in the race.

I've never been into politics like I am this time around. I'm not normally someone who follows a presidential campaign this closely, so I'm very surprised at my level of involvement this go around. I also found SNL's version of the media's bias in favor of Obama very humorous and right on the money, but of course all of the media today are commenting about how "they" are not the reporters SNL was talking about. Of course not.

As I was growing up, I only heard the name "Ralph Nader" used derisively by my conservative father. Now it is Democrats who depise him. How clueles can one man be? He provided Bush with the margin of victory in 2000. He has become a joke, a symbol of selfish arrogance. He has undermined everything he ever fought for. Yet he persists on this foolish course of action. As it turns out, my Dad was right about him.

Of course, Nader over Obama, its even moore foolish. Bring um all over from Obama to Nadar. Cnn is chicken to post all my commnets they think someone might be offended. Wimps

Roger (Nader Fan) you ought to leave Wisc. they overwhelmingly voted for Barack!

Nader is a Republican ploy.... Purpose: take away INDEP votes.

Tell me... If he cares so much about the poor then why would he help the Rep. win the whitehouse (REPEATEDLY).
His reason is a lie – he's there to keep Rep. in the whitehouse period.
He's been running for President for almost 2 decades (why would anyone vote for him?) Easy answer: The average American is an IDIOT!

Im one of the insignificant morons who will vote for him.

Nadar, please disappear to thin air else, you`ll be greatly disgraced. The best we expect from you is to align with can Obama to be president

I'm glad he's shining light on the lack of substance that is Barack Obama.

However, he took votes from Gore in 2000 and look what we got...Bush. We will get McCain (and 4 more yrs of Bush policies) because of him.

Democrats Unite!! Elect Hillary as your nominee. It's your only hope. Don't be stupid. The Republicans (and the press) and salivating to make a rag doll out of the ultra liberal Obama. They are Republicans!

If you really listen to Ralph Nadar, rather than keep your grudges up
after the Al Gore debacle of 2000, he is the only canidate that is
speaking up about political and corporate corruption. I should add
the third part in the trifecta of American corruption is the judical system.
Come on Ralph, talk about the denial of due process rights to parents and poor people.

No vote is a wasted vote if you believe in what the candidate stands for.

People need to get this through their thick skulls. Nader did NOT steal any votes from Gore. You can not own what you do not have.

The arrogance by the Democrats and Republicans (Ron Paul bashers) against third party candidates and Independents is sickening.

I think Hilary and Barack are spoiling Nader's campaign... just like Al Gore spoiled Nader's campaign in 2000 and let the republicans take over.

Ralph Nada, a 74 yr. , never worked a day in his life individual, rides on contributions of hardworking people and talks about helping the poor. Nada, please there are senior citizens who need your help with the roses. Why is it every four years Nada rears his ugly head to address the issues that every candidate brings up, what the heck was he doing for the past eight years. This toad needs to go away and remain in hibernation.

He will bring change. LOL

Obama or Hillary 08

Nader, while insignificant, has a purpose, and he just showed it. Since Hillary isn't allowed to say "boo" to Obama, God forbid, Nader is like a breath of fresh air. Obama is nothing more than an egomaniacal name-caller himself, and Nader is exposing that. He is also going to hold Obama's feet to the fire on the issues (or his lack of substance on those issues) in a way that the media does not allow Hillary to do.

Know this, if Obama is the candidate, Nader pulls all the Hillary votes away from him, and McCain wins.

barack who?
he is finished.

nader over barack all the way

The old man Nada is out of touch. He thinks he could just call up and intimidate Barack. He has another think comming.

Not again,
please is anybody could tell him once for all , that there is no curtains for his personnal computer because he's got windows.

We love you Ralph, but this election is too important to the world and to America for you to play around with. Democracy IS about the will of the people... but it’s also about math. If the Republicans win again, the will of the people will NOT have prevailed!

Ralph Nader is nothing more than a menace. He proved that when Al Gore was running for President! He should just evaporate into space!!!

Kathryn Irby
Metairie, LA

While he might have been able to plead ignorance in 2000, this time Nader knows that he can only hurt the Democratic candidate if he runs. I've lost all respect for him.

If Ralph Nader stays in this campaign until Novemer you can count on John McCain winning the White House. Many progressive thinking Democrats dissatisfied with the status quo will vote for him out of principle. The Republicans are licking their chops!

"On Saturday, Obama was asked about a possible Nader candidacy. He praised Nader's work for consumers, but added, "My sense is that Mr. Nader is somebody who, if you don't listen and adopt all of his policies, thinks you're not substantive. He seems to have a pretty high opinion of his own work."

Oh my, that is pretty hypocritical coming from a do nothing Senator who has decided and convinced the democratic electorate that he is the "Second Coming."
Obama is a disaster waiting to happen.

If he should get the nomination, urge all Hillary supporters to vote for McCain or Nader in the fall.

omg..he is such a moron. For once people, use your brain, DON'T vote for him!!!!! we dont want another republican in the white house!

Well Hillary and Barack–I strongly suggest you steal his thunder! Talk greener and kill the corporate oligarchy that is Washington. Talk about oil companies in Iraq and what you will do about them. Talk about the "misplacement" of 60 billion dollars in military spending. Talk about tighter consumer protection guidelines. Throw it on top of the stump speech and Nader will go away. If you won't do it, then we'll know what he is saying is true.

the more voices in the race the better. what we need is an election system that works with multiple parties to allow an initial round of voting followed by a final election between the top two candidates.

RUN NADER RUN!

NADER '08!

Nader has done great things for consumer rights, but he just is not presidential material.

Thank you Ralph but rest your old bones on this one OK

Just like this race is unlike any previous one.
We all know that the division betwwen the 2 democratic camps will not completely heal before the election.
How many of those votes will Nader get?

I used to respect Nader and in all honestly I do respect what he is trying to do for American politics. It is a noble cause, but not at the detriment to the country's wellbeing. But in order to truly make inroads into changing this country's political system we must start by changing the common moralities and beliefs of the population as a whole and we must start to educate and inform every citizen so that they not only exercise their to vote but make more educated decisions about who to vote for. Until that happens, no third party candidate will even make a dent.

Obama '08

I feel Ralph Nader is stirring things up in a time our country if facing serious problems/issues. He should not be playing games with our country. Shame on You!!!

We must get rid of Republicans soon before they do more harm. Nader is not the person who can do that. He needs to go on retirement. We need unity and a strong ticket to get them out. Then we will take car of personal interests and the military machinery. Although our two Democratic candidates seem very imperialistic.

If Mr. Nader REALLY was interested in having a third political party in this country, as he says he does, he would have been working towards that since his last two presidential campaigns. Once again, he's too late to make any difference – a third party is not going to arise in 7 or 8 months. If he truly believes in the issues that he's talking about, then where has he been for the last three and a half years? Yes, he's bringing up issues that are important and need to be addressed, so why hasn't he been out there before now? Why didn't he give the voters a choice when it made a difference? Isn't he the one who said that there would be no difference between a Gore presidency and a Bush presidency? He was wrong then and is wrong how. He's a spoiler and to say that the 2000 election wasn't his fault is to refuse to take responsibility for his own actions. Mr. Nader is an egotist who needs to be made irrelevant by the voters who really care about this country.

I'm disappointed at the number of comments which seem to forget that this country does not have a two-party system. The fact that there are many voters out there anxious for a better (perhaps third party) candidate), speaks to the poor quality of our available candidates from the big two.

Ralph Nader is not a spoiler. I don't believe our lives run in 4 and 8 year cycles, where winning is its own virtue.

Nader shaves off votes from the Democratic party. Why? Because he takes up issues that are important to those who would otherwise be Democrats. This is the only way to attempt balancing our firmly entrenched 2 party system.

Take some of the votes, encouraging those you "stole" from to recognize the issues. Reducing corporate influence, urban issues, social welfare, these are all Democratic policy issues. If they were being earnestly confronted by any of the nominees, Nader would be less inclined to run.

No, he can not win. But that's not always the point. As the man pretty much said, if Democrats can't beat him AND the Republicans by a healthy margin after the Bush years, they will have shown themselves to be even more incompetent by comparison.

Who's this again?

YAWNNNNNNNNNNNN

INSANITY = DOING THE SAME THING OVER AND OVER AGAIN AND EXPECTING DIFFERENT RESULTS.

The Two Party system works great for Corporate America: their money flows to both. One pisses you off, you go with the other. Then it's "Business as usual"....

There's probably over 100 choices when it comes to toothpaste. Why do we only get 2 for a Presidency? (Rhetorical question that was answered above).

PS Shame on you CNN: your "story on Nader" yesterday, and the people you quote are his spokesman from 4 years ago and a DNC spokesperson? You may as well have asked Brittany what she thought.

Go Ralph – You have my vote!

NOBAMA is the one who thinks so highly of himself that the first words out of his mouth after your announcement – the politics of CHANGE – is to attack you!

NICE CHANGE!

Ralph Nader is right about big oil, big ag, big food, big hog, big auto, any other bigs, they should be our servants not our masters!!!!!!!

The problem is that the same reckless egotism that causes Nader to run will also cause a select few to vote for him, a select few who continue to be oblivious to the fact that Nader can't win and that casting a vote for him is equivalent to writing in the Flying Spaghetti Monster as a candidate.

If you preferred George W. Bush to Al Gore in 2000, then by all means cast a vote for Nader. I think a much simpler way to support McCain would be to vote for him directly, but then again I think the same of Nader's campaign – why doesn't he just directly contribute to McCain's campaign instead of spending money on his own?

Don't we have a right of choice for who we vote for without someone always putting their two cents in about who is the wrong canidate and who the right. keep your crap to yourself and let your vote speak for itself. that is what this country was founded on after all. Nader has the right to run just like any of you do. and i really don't see any of you steping up and trying to take that responcibility. ANYONE? i didn't think so. You think that because people vote fot Nader that it takes away votes for other canidates. but it never even crossed your minds that people didn't like the other candiates to begin with. And most of you vote for bush in the last election. , by a landslide. You asked for change, and you go the Iraqi War. now you complain about the war. the dead and dying and are the one paying for that. not you.
if more people came out to vote, then maybe kerry or gore would have one. But instead we got good Television for months.
The only Vote waisted is from the person that didn't vote. If you have a better idea on how this country should be run. Then run for office and stop complaining. I'll vote for who i want, thank you.

Run, Ralph, run. If Obama with no qualifications at all can be this close to getting the Democratic nomination, there's no reason you shouldn't run as an independent.

Nader is sooooooooo uninspiring i could puke. AND way to jump on the ban wagon America's just spent MILLIONS on... getting our candidates out in front of the pack!

Get some backbone Nader!

Guess that's why I'm voting for Hillary. If you looked at her career vs everyone else in the game, it makes me believe she is the CAN DO candidate. Don't you all remember George Bush saying the same thing like Obama/Nader... "bring the parties together, finally" He never did it. No one will. That's why we have them.

We don't want 1 car company, 1 restaurant, 1 gas station... we want competition...to level the ground and generate ideas.

So why would I vote for Obama's campaign theme WHEN NO ONE will be able to do it. Its a FALSE HOPE, and one that doesn't have be the go to emotional trigger.

RESULTS baby!
Hillary can show us them NOW.

Between his fight with GM and the Corvair and all of this "safety" stuff that he has lobbied for, all of these years. Look at the American auto industry. Plastic cars with plastic interiors that do not stand up in a wreck by all of our "safety" conscious public. We don't want or need Ralph Nader.

Everyone, get past your emotions and look at the issues. Nader just brought up some great points about the Dems, including neglected issues and why they can't landslide horrible Republican candidates, and all you do is bash him because he dared speak about your precious Hillary and Obama. Talk about being afraid of real change. Grow up. Obama over Hillary, definitely Nader over all of them...

GO RALPH NADER......WHO are THEY to Make such Comments? It's your RIGHT to run for President.... so GO! Besides, Obama has become 'Cocky' already. WHO NEEDS IT? Obama's " Doom, Gloom and Peril" are an absolute OUTRAGE to this Nation!

Go Nader! I challenge each person to look at ANY issue, and honestly question whether you agree with Nader on it. If your position is different, then vote for someone else. If not, then you are being emotional about politics and not rational. Nader is an American hero. Your own ignorance blinds you from seeing this. Just take a weekend to research what he has directly and indirectly been responsible for, and you'll be amazed. Al Gore and Jimmy Carter took a long time to learn what Nader has known all along...real change occurs from outside Washington.

First of all, Obama ! is running as an African-American. He is 6.5% African,43.5% Arab and 50% American, so he is running on a very BIG lie. GO NADER!

Good, now Huck can come from behind and win it all!!! Thanks Ralph, you da man!!! Yippee-doo

Nader is so uninspiring....:(

Sit down Ralph! Your antics are too obvious.

Ralph is a patriot and a great American.

But, he is the sole reason we've had 7.5 years of George W. Bush. The 100,000 people who voted for him in Florida were the deciders in Gore losing Floriday, hence, Gore loses the presidency.

Was Gore a great candidate? No. Would he have been a good president? Yes. Would we be in Iraq if Gore had won? No.

Ralph, as far as I'm concerned, has undone all the good things from his illustrious career. And if we have a repeat of 2000 because of Ralph Nader (again), I'm going to pull of my legs and beat myself to death with them.

With concern to Ralph Nader running for president, well all I have to say is that "those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it."

Thanks to Ralph Nader running in 2000, we have the WORST SUPREME COURT in history.

Why isn't Ralph satisfied with getting ALIOTO and ROBERTS on the bench?

Does Ralph want an entire Supreme Court of right wing, "strict constructionists" whose idea of a good country is one with nineteenth century values of corporate and states rights taking precedence over individual rights?

Republican conservatives stand the most to gain by Ralph's campaign. That suggests to me that he is their stalking horse.

Nadir voters are the reason Bush is in the White House and are the reason we are in an endless war in Iraq. I am appreciative of the work Nadir has done over the years; however, I feel he should try running for the Senate or run as a governor. I hope the voters realize that by voting for this guy in November, they risk the chance of the republicans running the White House for 4 more years.

Go Obama!

When will he realize its just not going to happen. Its one thing to be optimistic about your abilities, but its another thing to just be so naive and stubborn. Please run for President because you really want to help this country and your fellow citizens. Its hard not to wonder why this guy wants so much publicity during Presidential campaigns and what are his real motivations. If this man is such an advocate then his energies and efforts are probably best served by focusing his resources and time on those philanthropic activities instead of trying to become President. Maybe his buddy Michael Moore should do a documentary on why this guy just doesn’t get it. Besides this hardheaded, stubborn, illusionist attitude is all to similar to our current President. Do we really need any more of what we already have?

Vote for REAL change...vote Nader!! Thank you for giving real progressives a good option Mr. Nader. This year I'm voting against corporate-owned candidates like Obama and Clinton and for the only candidate willing to talk about issues that matter – Ralph Nader.

A vote for Nader is a vote for Republicans. It was proven in 2000, and it will be proven now.

Whether you support Clinton or Obama, You should be bothered by this guy. He's already talking about getting the courts involved. it's like he wants to purposely ruin the process.

Although Im sad to say, those people who are so disillusioned by political pundits into despising Barack Obama might vote for Nader. Check your facts before you spit on Obama in such a narrow minded way.

I think ralph nader is the best choice for this nation. I was all in support of Obama but now I support Nader.

If you don't then you are a troll who supports McLame.

Someone needs to address the issues since the candidates don't do it and the press doesn't ask, investigate and report.

This guy is going to ruin our nation. Back off nader, you are never going to win. Stop ruining america. You are tired, old, and are of no use to voters. Can someone pull the plug on him? We'd be better off without him ruining our elections.

While I applaud your persistence, really Mr. Nader – you didn't win the election (or even come come close) in any of the other four or five bids. Why do it again?

Nader is all about himself. Time to hang it up, Ralph.

I would love to have more than two parties, and respect what Nadar has tried to accomplish. Although, it seems also, the road to hell has been paved with good intentions.

You guys are nuts!! Nader being paid by the Republicans? Please... for once someone is actually living up to their message and engaging in his civic responsibilites. I think Nader running will change some of the talking points that we hear so often from Obama and Clinton. I wont vote for Nader, but his message is the clearest and most progressive out of all the candidates. Hopefully we can finally get a candidate that will carry out their campaign promises and work hard for the people. Nader will push Obama or Clinton to become that candidate.

HOW MUCH ARE THE republicans PAYING NADER TO RUN FOR PRESIDENT?

I can't believe this is getting coverage.

Nader's becoming a public nuisance–from being the consumer's advocate hero to spoiler to irrelevant....ahhhh, hubris.

With the two-faced Hillary Clinton, I can’t seem to catch her Voice...what with all the mixed messages.

Let's face it, we will never have a perfect president, but we will have a more perfect union with the election of Barack Obama and certainly a much, much better president over the last two.

finally, someone who has the guts to call obama out.
i think i just made up my mind on who im voting for.
go ralph!

dude get a life stop trying to slowly make headlines with your accusations! no body cares you are 74 to old to drive your car let alone drive the white house and you have ran for president 4 times and made us lose the election to president bush when al gore should have been the president but you cost us that. get a life!!! no body wants you for their president and you have sat out all the major states you are not going to win and you know this you are just trying to steal the nomination from someoneelse!!! Such a loser!!!!

Nader won't admit it, but he is responsible for Bush winning the election in 2000. Had Nader supported Gore, he (Gore) would have won, and the invasion of Iraq would have never happened.

Nader who?

I think Nader has come to prepare another place for the Republicans. We Independents won't give him a chance this time around. Where has he been all this while that he just wants to jump in the middle of nowhere to hand over the white house to the Republicans again.

Nader you can NEVER and you will NEVER become the PRESIDENT of AMERICA.

Shame on you – old man. You ought to be ashame of yourself. Stay at home and enjoy your old age.

As minorities and women have successfully developed their own polictical agendas and representatives, it is clear that Ralph Nader is out of touch with both and should refrain from chastizing anyone's involvement in that area. Better to challenge something that he is familiar with; like '78 Horizon steering problems, etc. But then, that's outdated also.

This man is VILE! What is wrong with him? The only thing he could possibly be trying to accomplish is splitting the Democratic vote and ensuring 4 more years of Republican rule. No one likes Nader and he will never be president. The man has no shame.

Nader is a joke. How much is the republican party paying you this time Ralph.

No one has to explain anything to you Ralphie boy. The best thing Obama and Clinton can do is ignore this maggot.

Anyone who fall for this clown needs to have thier head checked.

More of the same B.S. These people and i mean all of the so called conserned politicians, are all a bunch of liars.They speak out of both sides of there mouth.

Does Ralph think he is the perfect candidate? Sure, Clinton and Obama aren't perfect, but 99% of Democrats are very happy with at least one. Sad that this guy actually used to stand for something. Now he just stands for himself.

go away Nader!!!

WHAT COMPELS YOU TO RUN EVERY 4 YEARS & THIS LATE IN THE RACE??

Good for you Nader.I applaud your presidency candidacy.

I was sickened when I heard Nader's announcement that he will run for president yet again.

He has done enough damage to this country through his egotism. This is not "political bigotry", it is political reality. If history repeats itself, no-one will forgive him.

Mr. Nader, please just go away!

Stephen Ryder, Lake Forest, Illinois

Best wishes to you sir. My support has always been for Senator Clinton, and will remain that way.

Nader's votes in 2004 ... 0.3% of the total nationwide.

He's in it for his ego and nothing more. He'll have no effect this year, just like last time.

Go Ralph Go!

I was going to vote for Obama but now that a real advocate for the people in on the ticket I have to support Nader once again.

To all you who blame Nader for Bush:

1) We did not elect Bush, the idiots who voted for him did
2) Bush is not running in this election, believe it or not
3) Get a clue and join us!!!!

Today I turn off my inner Obamabot and embrace Nader!!!!!!

Go Ralph Go!
Go Ralph Go!
Go Ralph Go!

Go NADER!
This is going to be great! He will be the one person to really
challenge Obama on content and issues. Obama can't cry that
Nader is negative or racist or has a prejudice in any way.
Obama is going to have to come up with better than mediocre and
grandiose(borrowed!) speeches now!
I see this also as a great boost for John McCain.
YES!

Ralph Nader...just go away! You wore out your welcome a long time ago!

Nader can only be a problem if people are dumb enough to vote for him as they did in 2000. Why not see this man for the posing egomaniac he is instead of a viable public servant committed to the electoral process.

He's a nut!!
If the government had single payor health insurance–the industry would be devastated–costing thousands more of American's jobs. And it would completely eliminate our freedom to choose our own healthcare plans!!

That's just one example of what an insane socialist wacko this guy is.

He Nader–we want change...but for the better not for the worse!!

The country is looking for the kind of leader who can affect change, not someone who is an expert critic, focused on the negative all the time, and has not historically and most likely can not build a constructive working relationship with the American people.

If Ralph cared so deeply about the issues facing us, why did he wait to enter the race? He certainly is not going to win and now he has a limited ability to help shape the discussion.

The Dems should answer the questions about the war budgets. Now that they're in power, why isn't there a Truman Commission on the waste and fraud? If they don't have the guts for that, they should both go home. I bet McCain will be on it as president.

Obama don't waste time addressing Nader directly. Your focus is on getting the nomination resolved on March 4th. Let your campaign staff respond to Nader. Nader at age 74, if he is around that long, will get the November vote of those who are presently anti-Obama, anti-Hillary, and anti-McCain voters, which is presently less than 0.5% of the voting population.

Obama in 08!

Why even cover this guy?

Here, I'm declaring that I'm a candidate for President. Now CNN send someone out to my house so I can get some face time.

Finally, someone with the cojones to challenge Obama and Clinton for not addressing the issues. The biggest waste in Government is spending by Senators for pet projects in their districts. I noticed how both of them evaded this question in the debate last week. For the Record, Senator McCain has been in Congress for more than 25 years and has never earmarked money for Arizona. As president he will veto all earmarks.

Go away you old bitter man. You are a spoiler and you know it. You are like that annoying person who never gets his way so ruins it for others who have a chance. You have no new ideas and you don't say anything we don't already know. Just GO AWAY!

At least Nader offers a clear alternative to the Demicans and the Republicrats. It's too bad that the years of Cold War era indoctrination have left most Americans afraid to embrace anything new in the way of political thought or just any thought for that matter. Rather than blame Nader for their defeat, the Democrats should blame themselves for failing to provide a bona fide alternative to the American people. With or without Nader on the political scene, the country appears set to inaugurate McCain and to continue on its path of ignoring tens of millions of its neediest citizens and alienating most of the world at the same time.

Well, you know, Ralph just might bring some issues to the forefront that the media has been reluctant to tackle. His running for President just might make this a better race - where all the candidates are challenged.

Corporate occupied territory. I have friends that are Republican and Democrat and none of them can ever admit that their party has been corrupted by special interests and corporations. They always point their finger and start to get hysterical over how bad the other party is. Wake up people... our political system has spun out of our control because of our inability to step back and look at the Republicans and Democrats in an unbiased manner and listen thoughtfully.

Nader Doesn't have a chance! The man doesn't even make sense half the time. I don't think he will very many take votes from either Demosratic candidate. He doesn't get my attention or vote.

OBAMA!!

Ralph:

Obama already explained why his healthcare proposal isn't single payer. He said in one of the debates that if we were starting from day one, he would definitely want single-payer, but that it was simply unrealistic to think that we could get single-payer adopted in this country right now. He said that it is unconscionable to continue to let the people of this country suffer just because politicians can't get their act together on health care reform.

Ralph, why is it you only run for president? If you really want multi-party representation in this country, why don't you start by running for Congress and build a third party coalition there, where it can do some good, rather than simply handing Republicans victory after victory and further perpetrating the suffering of the American people.

Democrats keep pushing for a change in this country's leadership. If the people really want to vote for change, they'll vote for Nader. He's the only one that will truly change things in Washington. It's a shame he doesn't have much of a chance.

Nader does have very good questions for Obama to answer. Could it be Obama is also part of the status Que in Washington, hiding behind the words of hope and change. Obama has no concrete answers to the issues. Clinton tries to offer solutions. Obama is a suit filled with platitudes, no substance or integrity. Now, he has Lewis Farrakhan endorsing him, the most racist person known. Why does Obama show favoritism in Kenya for the tribal men Raila Odinga who is behind killings in Kenya? Why doesn't Obama answer the question involving his relationship for over 20 yrs with Rezko?

And diversity is going to come from NaDER???? In clinton's words, "Give me a Break".

wow - this is getting more and more interesting

Obama and Nader can both run on promises platfrom. Both are delusional candidates. Their followers have no real concept of electoral process or policy issues.

First it was the environment and save the whales, etc., etc.,etc. Now that both parties are now on the " environmental bandwagon", it`s shifted to political corruption, etc., etc.,etc. By the way, it was Gore and an "avalanche" of world scientists that finally tipped the scales and forced both parties, especially Republicans to even talk about it.-- Nader is going to run every election.It`s the only way he can garner TV time.- Don`t waste our tax money running.

Idealistic young men sometimes become angry, and then just old. Mr. Nader has done excellent work in his day. He seems too myopic to realize it is no longer his day. I hope his anger isn't infectious, and doesn't cause collateral damage this time around.

There is nothing to say on Ralph Nader. He is a joke.

I am so pleased Mr. Nader is in the race. If Senator Obama wins the Democratic nomination, now I have someone for whom to vote.

It's Senator Clinton or Mr. Nader. If he splits the Democratic vote, then so be it. I can not in all good conscience vote for Senator Obama, the evangelist or Senator McCain, the war monger.

I'd vote for Nader in a heartbeat if it was a choice among him, Obama and Clinton. At least Nader know the Dem liberals will continue to spend, spend, spend and with regard to taxes – raise, raise, raise.

Ralph Nader is a rep and anyone can see that. He only joins the races to take away indpenedent voters who would vote for dem and not rep.

Reduced voter choice is to Obama and Billary's benefit. Get it..

nader your a fool, go jump in a lake.

nader over barack anyday!!!!!!!!!

And I thought Bill Clinton had a big ego....

Maybe Nader will finally be able to bring out the truth about these candidates through his campaign – the media has to quote him. It's nice to hear the truth getting out.

Here we go, yesterday he said that if the Democrats don't win by a landslide they should pack up and leave. This indicates that he believes they will and/or wants them to win.

Now here he is, starting with the negative attacks already. I hope (Copyright Obama Campaign 2008) that he is just trying to get the Dems to talk about these issues and is not seriously considering stealing their votes if it comes down to that.

I'm pretty sure the American voters won't make a mistake on this guy again – at least not in this important election year. Go Dem '08!

Shut up Nader. I'd call you a has-been, but you're not even that. You are a wannabe has-been. Get lost. No one wants to hear from you.

CNN AND ITS STUPID PUNDITS ARE ALL PRO CLINTONS...CONSTANTLY REPORTING ON OBAMA NEWS THAT MIGHT CAST DOUBT ...BUT WHEN HILARY DOES SOMETHING LIKE BLANTLY PLAGIARISE HERSELF I HEARD ABOUT IT ONCE ON THEIR PROPAGANDA AND SPIN .CNN IS NOT TRUSTWORTHY TO ME ANYMORE.SHOW HILARY FOR HOW CRAZY SHE IS.

Nader just needs to go away....is there really any question that he's being paid by the Republicans to throw a wrench into things?

Nader is insignificant, always has been. The problem is there will some insignificant morons that will vote for him.

Running as a candidate has to do with viability. Is Mr. Nader candidacy viable? That is the question he should answer. if not, he is the spoiler.

Obama just described himself when he made this observation of Nader:

"My sense is that Mr. Nader is somebody who, if you don't listen and adopt all of his policies, thinks you're not substantive. He seems to have a pretty high opinion of his own work."

Go away, please, before you do any more damage.

Nader will never win, but I do understand his point about a third option. However, he is clearly an egomaniac who is more concerned with his desparate and pathetic desire to be president, than a practical approach to electing the candidate closest to the values we want. No candidate is perfect, and fits everyone perfectly, but we have some candidates that can represent parts of us, and make differences we need. Nader, you are in some part responsible for Bush's win in 2000, and need to admit that. It is your right to run, but acknowledge that what you are doing may split off crucial votes for the "lesser" of two evils party.

You've got to be kidding me, Nader is a joke. He is just a crazy old man, a vote for him is truly a waste. What the hell does he even represent anymore lmao !!

Go Ralph Nader! Barack Obama is beginning to show his true colors.

RALPH NADER IS AN INSERT BY THE REPUBLICANS AND THE SUPER RICH SECRET CAPITALISTS IN THIS COUNTRY.hE IS HERE TO THROW THE ELECTIONS.