Nader

I haven't commented on Ralph (ego trip) Nader for awhile. Jazz over at Running Scared has done the work for me.

Nader has lost any last shred of credibility and self-respect that he once had. Let's review - what is Nader's primary claim these days as his rationale for running for office? Answer: he wants to break up the two party system that has a stranglehold on American politics and is all a front for big corporate interests. A noble goal on the surface, I'm sure you'll agree. Now let's look at the reality. Ralph Nader may be a lot of things, but stupid is not one of them. Here are a few things that Nader knows.

- First, he knows that he's never going to be elected president. Geraldo Rivera will be elected president in a special runoff election against Chairman Mao before Nader sees the inside of the Oval Office.

- Second, he knows perfectly well that his statistically tiny support base is drawn almost exclusively from the furthest left fringe of the Democratic party. His core platform shares nothing with the Republicans, and if he is not to be elected, then a Democratic president will better serve his interests.

- Third, he knows that any votes he pulls will be drawn almost exclusively from Kerry supporters who could tip the election in a very close race in some key states.

So, what are we to conclude? The fact that he remains in the race shows that Nader has become nothing more than a hypocrite - a mewling toddler who is so angry at the parental system which won't give him his lollipop that he's going to ensure he covers it in dirt so nobody can eat it. Nader's claims to want a three party system were discredited by his reaction to Ross Perot. His acceptance of huge amounts of Republican (corporate) money to keep his floundering campaign alive put the lie to his blathering speeches.

Good job Jazz,
Check out his entire post at the above link.