Vote for Nader, Elect Bush

Even Nader knows he has no chance to win. All he can do is help Bush/Cheney.

 

Ralph Nader: Good for Consumers and Environment, Bad for Voters

Ralph Nader has done a lot for consumers, the environment and more. But by running for President in 2004 he's only helping Bush. Everyone has the right to run for public office, but that doesn't make it right to run for office. There are other ways to express ideas and demand change. There are better ways to "send a message" than casting a vote that empowers the extreme right wing.

Nader has the right to run for office, but that doesn't mean it's right for him to help the right - or right for anyone to help him help Bush. Nader made his point in the 2000 Election. Why make the same point again when the 2004 Election is too important to lose. Unless you want four more years of Bush/Cheney - neo-cons and theo-cons running amok - please don't support Ralph Nader.

Nader admits Kerry is much better than Bush. Winona LaDuke - Nader's running mate in 1996 and 2000 - says, "I'm voting for John Kerry this November. I'm voting my conscience." All (former) Nader voters should listen and help stop Nader from helping Bush. Wear No Nader Shirts and Hats. Buy No Nader Stickers and Mugs. Tell would-be Nader voters to send a message with email, fax, phone, or stamp. A vote is a terrible thing to waste.

 

Progressives Speak Out about Election 2004:

WINONA LaDUKE - Nader's running mate in 1996 and 2000: "I'm voting for John Kerry this November. I'm voting my conscience."

HOWARD DEAN: "If George W. Bush is re-elected [sic], the health, safety, consumer, environmental, and open government provisions Ralph Nader has fought for will be undermined. George Bush's right-wing appointees will still be serving as judges fifty years from now, and our Constitution will be shredded. It will be government by, of, and for, the corporations - exactly what Ralph Nader has struggled against."

 

Below from www.changein04.com

MICHAEL MOORE - filmmaker, author: "There are times to vote to make a statement, there are times to vote for the underdog and there are times to vote to save the country from catastrophe. This time we can and must do all three."

 

RALPH NADER - presidential candidate: "[John Kerry is] certainly better than Bush.... He's got a lot of good in him...."


MEDEA BENJAMIN - Green Party US Senate candidate, California, 2000: "In the swing states, where this election's going to be determined, [Greens should] recognize that we owe it to the global community to get rid of George Bush. And if people in those swing states support that strategy of getting rid of George Bush, then voting for Kerry might be the strategic vote for them."


HOWARD ZINN - author, A People's History of the United States: "If Kerry is elected, we'll have a little ledge to stand on... Presidents can be moved by their constituencies."


NOAM CHOMSKY - professor, author, activist, dissident: "[T]here are differences (between Kerry and Bush). In a system of immense power, small differences can translate into large outcomes."

 

JOHN RENSENBRINK - co-founder, Green Party of the United States: "People...are very focused on stopping the right-wing cabal that has taken over the country. Therefore, the focus has to be on defeating Bush."

 

PAT LAMARCHE - Vice Presidential candidate, Green Party: "There are huge issues...." (listing the war, the environment, healthcare, the economy, and jobs.) "But most important of all is making sure that George Bush is no longer president of the United States."

 

NORMAN SOLOMON - activist, columnist, author, Target Iraq: "The emergence of 'GREENS FOR KERRY' reflects a growing recognition of what's at stake. There are many things wrong with John Kerry's political positions - yet piling up sufficient votes for Kerry on November 2 is the only practical way to rid this country and the world of the horrific Bush presidency. Let's get to work on this historic imperative! Voting Bush out means voting Kerry in."

 

BARBARA LEE - US Representative (D-Calif.) - "I told Mr. Nader: 'A vote for Ralph Nader is really a vote for George Bush.' We can't risk this Bush presidency taking hold again."

 

 

Ralph Nader: He's
Good for Consumers,
But Bad for Voters

Ralph Nader has done a lot for consumers, the environment and more. But by running for President in 2000 he only helped the right wing. Everyone has the right to run for public office, but that doesn't make it right to run for office.

There are better ways to "express ideas" and challenge moderate and liberal politicians to do better without empowering right wing politicians who destroy everything the progressive and liberal movements hold dear.

Nader doesn't merely "express ideas." He mainly "challenges" liberals and Democrats, while giving right wing Republicans a relative free pass. Worse, Nader actively collaborates with pro-Bush right wingers to help them win elections.

Nader says he prefers candidates like Bush and Cheney over Clinton and Gore. Why? He hopes if the right wing extremists make life horrible for enough people, we will turn to Nader.

That's why Nader and his Naderites attack all Democrats and liberals and help the right wing Republicans. We support everyone's rights to free expression and political participation. In that vein we demand equal rights to challenge Ralph Nader's spoiler politics and misinformation.

Yes, Nader has every right to run for office, but we also have an equal right to tell the awful truth about Nader. He busts unions, abuses employees, and invests in "frankenfoods," weapons-makers and oil companies.

We use facts like these to expose Ralph Nader's poisonous impact on politics. We "send messages" via email and the telephone - and this blog. We urge you to do the same, and to use your vote to select leaders and send messages by other means.

Once Ralph Nader knew better than this. We'd hoped recent events would remind him of his better days and common sense. Unfortunately they haven't.

Nader even refuses to listen to former top supporters like Oscar winners Michael Moore, Susan Sarandon, and Tim Robbins. Nader scorns his friends including Phil Donahue, Danny Glover, Bonnie Raitt and Willie Nelson who urged him not to run in 2004.

Nader plays fast and loose with the facts. He pretends he's a mind reader dishonestly claiming his critics want to censor him and deny his rights.

Wrong. We have no problem with Nader's free expression so long as it's honest. It often isn't, so we correct the record.. We also urge you not to support any Nader or any pro-Nader group until they abandon their counterproductive agenda.

This is not about doing something for Democrats or John Kerry. This is about caring for yourself, your loved ones, your community and Planet Earth. Unless you want four more years of Bush / Cheney neo-cons and theo-cons, please don't support Ralph Nader.

 

 

Important Links:

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Stop Nader.com


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DontVoteRalph.net


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The Nader Factor.com


BushWatch's NaderWatch


Damned Big Difference


Greens for Kerry


Repentant Nader Voter


Say No To Nader.com


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Greens Snub Nader, Target Bush
t r u t h o u t 26 June 2004 Green Party Milwaukee, WI

Cobb's Safe States Strategy Wins Him Green Party Presidential Nomination. Focus on defeating Bush attracts swing delegates to his candidacy.

At the Green Party nominating convention, delegates were evenly split between the nomination of David Cobb and the endorsement of Ralph Nader. So-called 'no nominee' delegates broke in Cobb's favor, securing him and running mate Pat LaMarche the nomination in the second round of voting.

The group was swayed by Cobb's dual goals of defeating Bush through his 'safe states strategy' while simultaneously fostering grassroots growth. A 'safe states strategy' entails prioritizing campaign activities in those states where either the Democratic or Republican nominee is the clear favorite.

After the first round of voting, no candidate had received the required majority of delegate votes. Over 15% of the total delegates initially voted for 'no nominee' and Cobb needed more than half of this group in order to secure the nomination. After an hour of intense caucusing by 'safe state supporters' following the first round of votes, enough 'no nominee' delegates chose to support Cobb for the nomination.

"As a Green elected official, I recognized early that Cobb's presidential campaign strategy represented the best chance for growing the party," said Madison, WI Alderman Austin King, who helped organize 'no nominee' delegates. "Not only will he focus our party's limited resources where they'll best be used, but his prioritization of grassroots organizing and getting Bush out of office will help more Green candidates win local office in years to come."

Medea Benjamin, founder of Code Pink and Global Exchange and former Green Party candidate for US Senate (CA), said "I supported David's nomination because I believe that our party must join in the broader movement to retire Bush this November. A 'safe states strategy' will help our party grow without alienating the progressive allies we need in this struggle.

Cobb's nomination, " she continued, "will undoubtedly help us not only beat Bush but also reach out to peace groups, organized labor, environmental organizations, communities of color and women's groups." Benjamin's stature with the Green Party grassroots was crucial in swaying undecided delegates in Cobb's favor.

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NPR : Nader Rejects Black Caucus' Call to Drop Out of Race
National Public Radio: The Tavis Smiley Show audio | June 23, 2004


Ralph Nader had a testy meeting with members of the Congressional Black Caucus Tuesday. Nader rejected their request that he quit the presidential race - many Democrats fear that progressive votes for Nader could tip the balance in favor of a Bush victory over Democratic challenger Sen. John Kerry. NPR's Tavis Smiley talks with the independent candidate in the 2004 elections.
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