Whining About Nader

Democrats continue to whine about Ralph Nader, and how he supposedly cost Al Gore the election in 2000. Nobody cost Al Gore the election except Al Gore himself, who couldn't be himself and instead was three different Al Gores in his debates with the "chimp." Hell, Gore didn't even win his home state of Tennessee. Democrats need to stop whining and grow some balls, and take principled positions on the issues. I'm still waiting for this from either Clinton or Obama. One gives us speeches full of talking points while straddling both sides of important issues, while the other gives us inspirational sermons without much substance. If the Democrats lose to McCain it will be their own fault, and not the fault of any third party candidate.

Jim

Nader To Run Again

I welcome Mr. Nader's entry into the presidential race. However, in the past he has been reluctant to forcefully stake out a progressive position on gay rights. This time around, I wonder if Mr. Nader will embrace full marriage equality for all citizens including gays and lesbians? Will he pledge to end "Don't Ask; Don't Tell," which has resulted in the discharge of thousands of patriotic Americans from the military in a time of war, their only crime being their sexual orientation? A truly progressive campaign cannot ignore the issue of social justice for America's gay and lesbian citizens.

Jim

Nader On The Iraq War

From Raw Story:

"It's making the oil companies richer. It's making the corporations more profiteering. It's making our domination of the Middle East more likely to boomerang against our national security, isn't it?"

Yes, and even that dried up old Republican hack Greenspan admits that Bush invaded Iraq over oil. Yet the war continues.

Jim