Results 1 to 8 of 8

Thread Information

Users Browsing this Thread

There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)

  1. #1
    ymeoru's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 1970
    Posts
    496

    Ralph Nader Running for President

    Ralph Nader Running for President
    James Joyner
    http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archiv ... president/

    Ralph Nader has formed a presidential exploratory committee, and said in an interview Wednesday that he will launch another presidential bid if he’s convinced he can raise enough money to appear on the vast majority of state ballots this fall. Nader, who ran as an independent candidate in each of the past three presidential elections, told ABCNews.com that he will run in 2008 if he is convinced over the next month that he would be able to raise $10 million over the course of the campaign — and attract enough lawyers willing to work free of charge to get his name on state ballots.

    Nader said he filed papers with the Federal Election Commission and launched a Web site after Dennis Kucinich, a liberal Ohio congressman, announced his decision to withdraw from the presidential race last week.

    He was set to announce that he had formed an exploratory committee Wednesday, even before former Sen. John Edwards made it known that he’d be ending his candidacy. But with Edwards — who has made economic populism and ending poverty cornerstones of his campaign — leaving the Democratic field, Nader said, he feels his candidacy is more urgent than ever. “When Kucinich threw in the towel, now you have Edwards gone — who’s going to carry the torch of democratic populism against the relentless domination of powerful corporations of our government?â€

  2. #2
    Senior Member Bulldogger's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2007
    Location
    On Duty Alamo, California
    Posts
    2,141
    This would pull votes from the Democrats and some of the Indy's will vote for him. Too bad this wasn't annouced before Florida.

  3. #3
    Senior Member Bulldogger's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2007
    Location
    On Duty Alamo, California
    Posts
    2,141
    On second thought this might potentially hurt an Independent candidate as well.

  4. #4
    Senior Member MyAmerica's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2007
    Posts
    5,074
    Has there ever been a presidental election he hasn't run in?

    "The liberty of a democracy is not safe if the people tolerate the growth of private power to a point where it becomes stronger than their democratic state itself. That, in its essence, is fascism - ownership of government by an individual, by a group, or any controlling private power."
    Franklin D. Roosevelt
    "Distrust and caution are the parents of security."
    Benjamin Franklin

    Join our efforts to Secure America's Borders and End Illegal Immigration by Joining ALIPAC's E-Mail Alerts network (CLICK HERE)

  5. #5

    Join Date
    Jan 1970
    Posts
    771
    what independant do you think could win the election?

  6. #6
    Senior Member Bulldogger's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2007
    Location
    On Duty Alamo, California
    Posts
    2,141
    what independant do you think could win the election?
    Unfortunately if Bloomberg enters the race which is a real possibility he could win. I am praying Lou Dobbs hears our cries for help.

  7. #7
    Senior Member Paige's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2005
    Location
    Salt Lake City Utah
    Posts
    2,847
    I think Dobbs could win. I think Buchanan can win as an independent.
    <div>''Life's tough......it's even tougher if you're stupid.''
    -- John Wayne</div>

  8. #8
    Senior Member carolinamtnwoman's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2007
    Location
    Asheville, Carolina del Norte
    Posts
    4,396
    Quote Originally Posted by Paige
    I think Dobbs could win. I think Buchanan can win as an independent.
    A Dobbs/Buchanan ticket would be enticing!

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •