25 February 2008 - 10:42am
Presidential politics of the past: Nader runs again
High ambition calls for high rhetoric:
Ralph Nader is entering the presidential race as an independent, he announced Sunday, saying it is time for a "Jeffersonian revolution."
Ralph Nader is running for president as an independent.
"In the last few years, big money and the closing down of Washington against citizen groups prevent us from trying to improve our country. And I want everybody to have the right and opportunity to improve their country," he told reporters after an appearance announcing his candidacy on NBC's "Meet the Press."
Asked why he should be president, the longtime consumer advocate said, "Because I got things done."
--except, apparently, filing to run for President, which makes it apparent that he's not running to win, and perhaps not even running to try to make a point. No, he's running because that's what he does.
Nader's decision, which did not come as a surprise to political watchers, marks his fourth straight White House bid -- fifth if his 1992 write-in campaign is included.
Ralph Nader. Occupation: presidential candidate. Ralph Nader, part of the past.
Dear Ralph,
It's time for a change, Ralph. Let it go already. Why don't you run for Congress, where you might have a gnat's chance of, um, winning? After, that's what Lawrence Lessig seems to be doing.
Update: Apparently Lessig is not running. Too bad, I think he would have been a terrific voice.
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How about, even better than running for Congress, if Nader spent as much time working on reforming the election system as an advocate as he does on seemingly every other issue on earth.
Check out The Key Issue Suspiciously Missing from Ralph Nader's "Table"
Good point.
While I can't at all agree with your McCain endorsement (or is that just a purchased ad on your site?), I agree that Nader is ... misguided.
If you he would run for a “lower” office like in congress he would win and could change the system from the inside. But he seems to like being the object of… I saw a video of these on larryflynt.com about the response of the candidates, they say nothing maybe it’s time to get though with Nader.