Ralph Nader said Sunday he will run for president as a third-party candidate, criticizing the top White House contenders as too close to big business and pledging to repeat a bid that will “shift the power from the few to the many.”
Now let’s remember that Nader is at least partially responsble for us narrowly avoiding a Gore Presidency. Kyoto, anyone? If you can believe it he actually ran to the left of Gore. Remember Gore was then populist Gore, Alpha male Gore. Remember that?
Nader, 73, said most people are disenchanted with the Democratic and Republican parties due to a prolonged Iraq war and a shaky economy. Fine. Here’s the thing. I support him getting in but I doubt he’ll have much effect because there is no left of Obama. Obama is so Karl Marx left that I can’t see how Nader gets any traction.
I think if Hillary is able to wrestle away the nomination then Nader could do some damage as the far left doesn’t much like her anymore. But I think Obama is impervious to an attack from his left flank.
February 25, 2008 at 1:34 pm
He may be able to siphon off votes of the lefties who care more about actual policies than smarmy rhetoric. Maybe even enough of them.
February 25, 2008 at 2:22 pm
I think all the far lefties just want to win at this point. And in their hearts I think they know Obama’s with them.
February 25, 2008 at 2:56 pm
OK, question,
As a Catholic that squares his conscience with his faith, can that same Catholic vote for Nader for the reason noted in this Blog?
In other words, Nader is pro-abortion. However, he is also a third party candidate that could take some of the air out of the tires of the pro-abortion Democrat; a’la Nader and Gore (which gave us George W), and a’la Bush 41 and Ross Perot (which gave us Bubba Clinton)
So by voting for Nader, you are voting for McCain, who is not exactly as pro-life as he should be, but at least is not in favor of partial birth abortion as Obama is.
Or, should I just stay home and read come Election Day?
February 25, 2008 at 3:55 pm
If you want to vote for McCain – vote for McCain – there’s nothing wrong with it. That is the Catholic thing to do at this point – don’t torture yourself over it. Let’s get to work to get a better prolife conservative elected – next time.
February 25, 2008 at 4:12 pm
Don’t torture yourself over this. McCain is against torture.
For me, McCain’s a bit of a gamble but he’s better than Obama who supports infanticide.
And let’s remember McCain (other than ESCR) has a perfect voting record on life. He may not be vocal or push life legislation but…he’s all we got.