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Ralph thinking of dropping out???

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Ralph thinking of dropping out???
: I like the hint in this AP story that Ralph Nader seems to be considering his fate in the race:

Ralph Nader said Sunday he will meet with John Kerry next month to discuss the effort to defeat President Bush in the November election.

While stressing that he is still a competitor in the race, the independent presidential hopeful said he views his candidacy as a “second front against Bush, however small.”

Well, of course, that’s egotistical and stupid: Too many fronts split up an army and lose the war. But maybe there’s hope that Ralph will drop out.

7 responses to “Ralph thinking of dropping out???”

  1. onecent Avatar
    onecent

    “Meet” with Kerry, huh, more likely a Sharptonesque shakedown of Kerry. Ralphie is surely going to get something for returning his fringe votes to Kerry’s pile.

  2. Crid Avatar
    Crid

    Political cowardice of the worst sort!
    Why don’t all the people who think Nader should drop out simply do what it takes to attract his voters? The result would be the same, with a demeanor that’s a lot less pussy-fied.

  3. Alwin Avatar
    Alwin

    And yet he is coming to Oregon to get on the ballot. “Conflict, Ira.”

  4. bob Avatar
    bob

    This has got to come as a relief to Kerry’s strategists. Nader has now signalled his willingness to be used.
    If Nader doesn’t drop out shortly, then my bet’s on a pact. Kerry will attack Nader on the left as a defense against Bush’s charges that Kerry is too liberal; Nader will retain his public draw as a candidate and get his message out. Until October. Then Nader will drop out and support Kerry.
    If I were a Democrat, I’d be praying for this. If I were a Republican, I’d aim to tie Kerry and Nader together as quickly as possible. Mostly to keep Nader out of the debates. And that won’t be easy.
    Kerry might just win the presidency with Nader as the anti-Perot.

  5. sol Avatar
    sol

    Anybody who wants Nader to drop out is an anti-American hate-crusader for fascism.

  6. BTD Greg Avatar
    BTD Greg

    I wouldn’t count on Nader dropping out. Nader has made a career on making himself a pain in the ass. Last election, he made a *point* of running in the battleground states, even though the Dems were strongly pleading with him not to. The man is both egomaniacal and paranoid. I think the chances of him cutting a deal with Kerry are slim to none.

  7. Jaybird Avatar
    Jaybird

    Good.
    Now the democrats can get the votes from the greens that they are entitled to!
    The Libertarian, Natural Law, and Right to Life parties should stay on the ballot though. The American Dream and God-Given right to run for president and all that.