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Nader the Spoiler? Unlikely
The Wall Street Journal ^
| Friday, December 19, 2003
| ALBERT R. HUNT
Posted on 12/22/2003 12:08:27 PM PST by presidio9
Edited on 04/22/2004 11:50:41 PM PDT by Jim Robinson.
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For all the gloominess Democrats may harbor about Howard Dean's chances in the general election, here's a bit of good news: Ralph Nader, whose third-party candidacy cost Al Gore the presidency in 2000, seems unlikely to mount a run against the former Vermont governor.
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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Government; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2004; algorelostgetoverit; dean; electionpresident; greenparty; howarddean; ralphnader; wesleyclark
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posted on
12/22/2003 12:08:27 PM PST
by
presidio9
To: presidio9
If Dean wins the nomination, he won't need a spoiler. HE will be the spoiler.
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posted on
12/22/2003 12:11:05 PM PST
by
Steel Wolf
(The Original One Man Crusading Jingoist Imperialist Capitalist Running Dog Paper Tiger himself)
To: presidio9
I see as an interesting scenario that the Dems somehow torpedo the Dean candidacy and HE runs third-party. The entire Angry Left would go with him and it would end up being much worse than having Nader run.
To: John Jorsett
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posted on
12/22/2003 12:14:32 PM PST
by
ConservativeMan55
(You know how those liberals are. Two's Company but three is a fundraiser.)
To: presidio9
Gore will be the dem nominee. In fact, if he runs, Nader might do better this year than ever. If Nader opts not to run and then Gore is nominated, I hope some well meaning, sensitive, group of American patriots will quickly assemble to run a write in campaign for Nader in California and some of those other left wing places.
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posted on
12/22/2003 12:15:35 PM PST
by
Tacis
To: Tacis
A Gore run is quite a scenario, though if I recall correctly, during the late Spring polls of one sort or another showed only Gore to be a good challenger to GWB.
But a Gore victory in 2004 could thwart Hildebeats's run in 2008, when the last thing she needs is a Demo incumbent in the White House. From the article: Back in Washington, last weekend's events only added to the mounting pessimism among prominent Democrats, leading to one probable reaction: There soon will be renewed efforts to persuade Sen. Hillary Clinton to get into a race she flatly has ruled out.
This is what scares me. I think a Hildebeast candidacy would draw out many to vote against her who would otherwise sit it out. Nevertheless, I think that election would be very - and dangerously - close.
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posted on
12/22/2003 12:27:19 PM PST
by
TheGeezer
To: presidio9
Nader could very well be the spoiler.
He could take away the only one or two states that dean could have a chance in.
I can see it now! Nader wins mass. and washington d.c. Bush wins wins the rest, the democrats win nothing, nada, zilch, not one state.
Go, Nadar Go! I am your supporter! Protect us 'less the covair comes back!
blessings, bobo
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posted on
12/22/2003 12:27:51 PM PST
by
bobo1
To: Tacis
It is already too late for Gore (or Hillary) to run in the Dem primaries. The delegates of those candidates will be pleged to vote for them. Are you predicting a deadlocked convention and a draft or what?
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posted on
12/22/2003 1:05:17 PM PST
by
Hugin
To: presidio9
Wonder what Nader will do as Dean runs for the center after the nomination is over
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posted on
12/22/2003 1:11:54 PM PST
by
uncbob
To: presidio9
Ralph Nader, whose third-party candidacy cost Al Gore the presidency in 2000, seems unlikely to mount a run against the former Vermont governor. Bummer. I was really looking forward to Nader and Dean fighting it out for the left wing fringe vote.
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posted on
12/22/2003 1:25:12 PM PST
by
kennedy
To: presidio9
it sounds to me that little Allie Hunt is full of wishful-thinking and is whistling nervously in the dark........
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posted on
12/22/2003 1:26:20 PM PST
by
expatpat
To: presidio9
"Reading his position papers sounds eerily similar to what we've been saying,..."
You both sound eerie to me, Ralph!
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posted on
12/22/2003 1:45:38 PM PST
by
SwinneySwitch
(Freedom isn't Free - Support those who ensure it!)
To: expatpat
it sounds to me that little Allie Hunt is full of wishful-thinking and is whistling nervously in the dark........ That's what I got out of it too. Nader did not say "I'm not running," he said "I hate Dean less than I hate Bush."
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posted on
12/22/2003 1:48:19 PM PST
by
presidio9
("By extending the reach of trade, we foster prosperity and the habits of liberty." -Adam Smith)
To: Steel Wolf
The Republican's don't need Nader as spoiler. The Nine-Lemons are already turning green and a bit rancid.
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posted on
12/22/2003 1:52:09 PM PST
by
HardStarboard
(Dump Wesley Clark.....he worries me as much as Hillary!)
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