Who supports Ralph Nader?

“In Pennsylvania it was Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, Osama bin Laden, and Joe Bag O'Donuts.

Just in case anybody wondered.

The judge who took Nader off the ballot said it was the worst case of fraud he'd ever seen.

I guess Mickey, Donald, Osama, and Joe don't have voting rights. Man, this could royally screw Philly politics!”

“i can't imagine anyone in a battleground state voting for nader.

ofcourse, i can't imagine why anyone would want to drink grapefruit juice either.”

“yum, grapefruit juice”

“Grapefruit juice is okay.

Nader is just a big mess.”

“I support the many good things that Ralph has done in the past. He will not, however, get my vote.”

“BVD's? I really don't know what supports Nadar.... Oh, you said, WHO supports Nadar. Nevermind.”

“I'm voting for Gus Hall.”

“Nader has done some really great things for this country. But he has done some really shady things this year to get on some ballots. I think he really needs to stop running but keep doing what he has been doing (minus the shady deals) and concentrate on building a third party, without himeself at the helm. He has the right Ideas, but he is going about it the wrong way. If he were to create a strong third voice in this country, with the views he has potrayed, and the right person to uphold those views, I would definately vote for that party, no question.”

“Isn't he an older version of John Edwards.

Product liability lawyer.”

“I sorta like Nader in many ways, and I also really liked Perot. I wish we could get some healthy third and fourth parties to compete with the entrenched two-party system.”

“The court took so long to decide this case that the absentee ballots have been sent out with his name on them. They will not count Nader votes if his name stays "off the ballot" according to the Supreme Court's decision, but those will be votes that presumably would have gone to one of the other candidates.

Politics in this state vacillates between incompetent and crooked. I don't know which is worse.”

“I guess i just wasnt paying attention but why did he switch off the green party?”

“You know, I'd like to see a fiscal responsibility party. One that wouldn't spend money like my Aunt Nancy. George Bush and all the fiscal liberals are driving this nation to ruin.”

““An Open Letter to Ralph Nader Voters”

Dear Voters,

Many of us – former Nader’s Raiders and leaders of his organizations – voted for Ralph Nader in 2000. Many did not.

This November, none of us will vote for Ralph. We believe there is nothing more important than defeating George W. Bush.

Ralph argues that he is creating an independent political voice. In 2000, when he ran as the Green Party candidate, that may have been true.

In 2004, as the candidate of the increasingly reactionary, anti-immigrant Reform Party, and the recipient of financial and political support from right-wing funders and operatives, it is not credible. Unfortunately, Ralph is party to a disingenuous effort to split the progressive vote in key states.

With the major party candidates in a dead heat, Nader is poised to tip the election to Bush – again.

We do not agree with Ralph that there is little difference between the Republicans and the Democrats. We know that the country cannot afford another four years of Republicans controlling the White House, both chambers of Congress, the Supreme Court and the entire federal Judiciary. The price of a protest vote is too high for families who live from paycheck to paycheck, for those concerned about the realities of war, for those who lack decent jobs and access to health care, and for the environment.

While Ralph has pursued politically expedient alliances with the right wing, truly progressive leaders – from peace activists to unions to former Dean supporters – have made substantial progress organizing within the Democratic Party.

United, progressives can build a base for a transformed party funded by small donors, imbued with progressive values and energized by a vision of a democratic majority. Divided, we will give four more years to George W. Bush, Dick Cheney, Donald Rumsfeld, and John Ashcroft. The progressive vote can be the key to this election.

We know Ralph Nader better than anyone else. We were inspired to public service by his vision and his integrity. Now we are disappointed and saddened to see him embrace the support of reactionary forces who oppose everything we and Ralph have fought for and whose real agenda is to reelect George Bush.

Join us. Cast your vote for a progressive future and support John Kerry.

Nader’s Raiders,

click for text and list of signatories”

“Very interesting. I wondered whether any Nader supporters had brains. Evidently, some do.”

“What a bunch of sell outs! The whole reason Nader runs is to try and show the two parties they don't own the voters. I guess they do.”

“Wow, what a load of propoganda. I think Ben Franklin summed it up when he said, "They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither."

Or maybe Martin Luther King Jr., "The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort, and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy."

No, I think Mark Twain said it best, "In the beginning of a change, the patriot is a scarce and brave man, hated and scorned. When his cause succeeds however, the timid join him, for then it costs nothing to be a patriot."

Yeah, that sums up what I've heard from Nader supporters everywhere, "If I thought he had a chance I'd vote for him this time too." If our forefathers thought along these lines we'd still be ruled by the British. Vote in fear if you'd like but leave me out of it.”