Sunday, February 22, 2004
Nader for President - www.voteNader.org -
Why do I suspect there are cries of joy in the White House today? I think it is safe to say that Bush and the people who pulls his strings, fully understand that his election, which only last year was going to be a walk in the park, is far less secure, even with the ten of millions kicked into his campaign by red, blooded Americans. While he is, by any standard you wish to use, save for reduced taxes on the rich, a rotten president. But at least Bush is true to his background, nature and base. He does what is best for where he came and who he is.
Not so for Ralph Nader. While his efforts will by no means insure that Bush is reelected, he may provide that margin of error that worked so well for Bush in 2000. And to what purpose? To be elected president. Not in the cards. By raising issues that would not come up during a campaign without him in the race? He could do very well on the sidelines, just like the rest of us.
No, I think it has something to do with his ego and needing a hobby to fill the summer and fall months. Some people settle for having new business cards printed. Nader seems to like to see his picture and name up in front of everyone while he runs for president.
But the problem for us is that as fine as his service has been to the country, he has done some wonderful things, we should not allow him to inflict Bush on us and the world for another four years. Even if he had a real chance of beating Bush and winning the election, the concept of a working government under Nader is just a stupid idea.
No. Ralph is running for Ralph this time. Even the Green Party understands that.
And it is too bad. A good man with good ideas just carried away with himself. And the country be damned.
pjr@newenglandwow.com
Why do I suspect there are cries of joy in the White House today? I think it is safe to say that Bush and the people who pulls his strings, fully understand that his election, which only last year was going to be a walk in the park, is far less secure, even with the ten of millions kicked into his campaign by red, blooded Americans. While he is, by any standard you wish to use, save for reduced taxes on the rich, a rotten president. But at least Bush is true to his background, nature and base. He does what is best for where he came and who he is.
Not so for Ralph Nader. While his efforts will by no means insure that Bush is reelected, he may provide that margin of error that worked so well for Bush in 2000. And to what purpose? To be elected president. Not in the cards. By raising issues that would not come up during a campaign without him in the race? He could do very well on the sidelines, just like the rest of us.
No, I think it has something to do with his ego and needing a hobby to fill the summer and fall months. Some people settle for having new business cards printed. Nader seems to like to see his picture and name up in front of everyone while he runs for president.
But the problem for us is that as fine as his service has been to the country, he has done some wonderful things, we should not allow him to inflict Bush on us and the world for another four years. Even if he had a real chance of beating Bush and winning the election, the concept of a working government under Nader is just a stupid idea.
No. Ralph is running for Ralph this time. Even the Green Party understands that.
And it is too bad. A good man with good ideas just carried away with himself. And the country be damned.
pjr@newenglandwow.com
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