Ralph Nader is running for president
By J.R. | February 24, 2008
Filed Under Campaigns and Elections |
Ralph Nader, arguably the most long-winded politician on the planet, told Tim Russert on “Meet the Press” this morning that he is running for president. Nader, when asked whether he was running, took five minutes to finally say “yes.”
Nader said he is running mainly because he sees that a “broader debate on the issues that relate to the American people” needs to be made. He does not see Democrats or Republicans as capable of “getting things done for the American people.”
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YAY! McCain takes the center and Nader takes the fringe left. The squeeze play is on!
Anyone who believes Ralph Nader is “the most long-winded politician on the planet” has obviously never met Reid Greenmun.
Henry, personal attacks? I thought you were against them.
Whew, that was close. I was starting to get worried that McCain would be the real ruling party’s only representative in this election. But with Nader by his side, they should be able to pound the upstart in the ground, be it Obama or Clinton, and keep the power where it belongs - with the Wrinkly Old White Dude Party.
Chris Dodd? Tedy Kennedy? Joe Biden? Robert Byrd?
I hate to put a damper on your enthusiasm but Ralph Nader is just the Harold Stassen of our era. He’s not going to have much impact on anything.
No Democrat I know is worried this time.
Oh, you thought i meant Republicans? No, the WOWDP transcends the simple politics of R&D, and is the seat of true power. In 2000, they managed to have one of their elders on both main tickets (in the true home of power, the VP), while floating younger apprentices at the top to help deceive the public. They overplayed their hand since then however, revealing through Cheney’s actions that the “fourth branch of govt”, the VPs office, is the real man behind the curtain. So now, they needed a new tactic. Some of their member’s endorsements of Hillary or Obama are merely decoys - diversions to distract the public from their one party rule. They also serve to keep the race between the two opponents competitive, so neither can consolidate power against the WOWDP. Even Paul and Nader serve their roles well, as double agents for “change” outside of the system. Once it became obvious that Obama or Clinton would be the Dem nominee, they thought fast and realized that McCain was the only real nominee - as a “maverick”, he could try and sap the anti-establishment vote, while still working for the preservation of the WOWDP’s rule. Paul also was tapped to rein in any libertarians who have been oddly susceptible to Obama’s message.
But now, even with all those tactics, the tide still seems to be running against them. So they fall back on their last gambit - Nader. They are hoping he can peel enough “idealist” votes off Obama (now thats the tide looks to be leaning towards him) to ensure McCain’s victory, and their continued dominance of American politics.
Jeremy,
One bizarre conspiracy theory.
Let me point an obvious hole: there was no need for Nader as a splitter. If you were right, all the WOWDP would have had to do is promote Cynthia McKinney’s Green candidacy to split.
Ah, but Nader is one of their own, and could be trusted to “stumble” at the key moment if required. What if they secretly backed McKinney to the pull votes from Clinton/Obama, just to have fate step in and actually result in her (however bizarrely) WINNING?!? An African American, female, Green Party President? Why, half of congress would commit seppuku. I’m sure those WOWDP members on the left have to swallow enough bile just to come out and endorse Obama or Clinton as it is. They are no more capable of supporting McKinney than i am of supporting Huckabee in the R primary, just to weaken McCain. Its just too scary a prospect to consider.
Way to go Ralph. We’ll be happy to have you again this year.