Conservative Pulse

Ralph Nader has decided to run for President yet again. The consumer advocate, liberal activist is launching his fourth straight campaign for the nation’s highest office. Although Nader has a loyal following among some, many in the Democratic Party feel that he acts as a spoiler.  The election in 2000 between George W. Bush and Al Gore featured Nader drawing over 90,000 votes from the former Vice-President and handing the election to Bush. Now 73, Nader says that he was unfairly blamed by Democrats who lost a critical election.

“They scapegoated me,” said Nader in an interview with Agence France-Presse.  “Instead they should look in the mirror and ask why they lost.”

A longtime advocate for consumer rights and onetime candidate on the Green Party ticket, Nader feels that the two party system is inadequate and does not give sufficient choice to voters.

“When 98 percent of people voted for the president in the Soviet Union, whose name was the only one on the ballot, everybody laughed,” said Nader.  “But in 90 percent of votes for the House of Representatives there is essentially only one candidate.”

Nader’s effect this election depends largely on which way the Democratic primary goes.  Hillary Clinton’s base of support is not strong among young voters; if Obama is defeated for the nomination, many 18-25 year olds may not be motivated to vote for his most virulent opponent.  Instead, those heading to the polls in November may choose Nader, especially if the GOP candidate is not a polarizing figure.  Super Tuesday on February 5 will largely determine whether he gets another fifteen minutes in the spotlight, or continues to gather dust in the annals of history.

One thing is sure: Ralph Nader is always bad news for the Democratic Party.

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